New hotels in Winnipeg

Winnipeg's hotel map is being redrawn in three very different directions at once: a vacant downtown office tower turned into a Western Canada first for Hyatt's lifestyle brand, an airport corridor upgraded with a new Sandman Signature, and Manitoba's first Indigenous-owned hotel built from the ground up on an urban reserve. None of it is flashy in the way Toronto or Vancouver openings can be — but each project tells a real story about who is investing in Winnipeg and why.

What to do

A weekend in Winnipeg

Start at The Forks, the historic river-junction market that anchors most first-time visits, then walk the few blocks north into the Exchange District to see the terracotta warehouse architecture that gives downtown its character. Spend an evening on Osborne Village's restaurant strip, and use a Saturday afternoon for the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, whose glass tower is visible from most of downtown. Two nights is enough to cover the core sights without feeling rushed.

A full week

A longer stay lets you push out from the centre: an afternoon at Assiniboine Park and Zoo, a half-day in St. Boniface for Winnipeg's French-Canadian quarter and the Riel House, and a trip out to the Canadian Museum for Human Rights' rooftop for skyline views. Winnipeg's airport-adjacent hotels also make sense as a base for side trips toward Manitoba's lake country to the north, since the city sits at the gateway to that region.

Neighborhoods

Downtown / Broadway

Downtown Winnipeg, and specifically the Broadway corridor between The Forks and the Manitoba Legislative Building, is where Hyatt Centric Winnipeg Downtown is being built inside a converted six-storey office building. It's the most central of the three hotels tracked here, walkable to the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and Canada Life Centre.

Exchange District

Winnipeg's National Historic Site of warehouses and early-20th-century bank buildings, now the city's arts and culinary hub, sits just north of Broadway. None of the hotels in this guide are located inside the Exchange District itself, though it's an easy walk from the Hyatt Centric site once it opens.

The Forks

The historic meeting point of the Red and Assiniboine rivers is Winnipeg's most-visited attraction, with markets, river trails and skating in winter. None of the tracked hotels sit directly at The Forks, but it's a short walk or drive from downtown.

Osborne Village

A dense, walkable strip of independent restaurants and shops just south of downtown across the Assiniboine River. No tracked hotel is based here; it functions as a dining destination for guests staying downtown.

St. Boniface

Winnipeg's historic French-Canadian district, across the Red River from downtown, home to the Riel House and the city's Francophone institutions. None of the hotels in this guide are located in St. Boniface.

Airport District / St. James

The corridor around Winnipeg Richardson International Airport has seen the most new hotel construction activity of any part of the city in this period. Sandman Signature Winnipeg Airport Hotel & Suites opened here in September 2025 on Sargent Avenue, and nearby, on the Long Plain Madison urban reserve close to Polo Park, Wyndham Garden Winnipeg Airport (Odé Aki) opened in October 2022 as Manitoba's first Indigenous-owned hotel.

Which hotel for your trip

Business travelers

Hyatt Centric Winnipeg Downtown, once open, will be the closest tracked option to the Legislature, Canada Life Centre and downtown office towers, with dedicated meeting space built into the project from the start.

Layover and early-flight travelers

Both Sandman Signature Winnipeg Airport Hotel & Suites and Wyndham Garden Winnipeg Airport sit within a few minutes of Winnipeg Richardson International Airport, making either a practical choice for early departures or late arrivals without a downtown detour.

Travelers who want a design story, not just a bed

Wyndham Garden Winnipeg Airport (Odé Aki) is the one hotel here with a genuine cultural narrative behind its design — Indigenous-owned, purpose-built on Long Plain First Nation land, with Anishinaabemowin naming and a dedicated Knowledge Keepers meeting room rather than decorative gestures.

Families

Sandman Signature Winnipeg Airport Hotel & Suites and Wyndham Garden Winnipeg Airport both have indoor pools with waterslides, useful in a city with a long, cold winter season — either works better for families than a downtown-only stay.

First-time visitors focused on downtown sights

Once it opens, Hyatt Centric Winnipeg Downtown will put The Forks, the Exchange District and the Human Rights Museum within easy walking distance, which none of the airport-area properties can match.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a Hyatt hotel in downtown Winnipeg?

Hyatt Centric Winnipeg Downtown is confirmed to open in 2026 inside a converted six-storey office building at 325 Broadway. It will be the first Hyatt Centric in Western Canada and only the brand's second location in the country, after Montréal.

What is the newest hotel near Winnipeg's airport?

Sandman Signature Winnipeg Airport Hotel & Suites opened on September 23, 2025, on Sargent Avenue about six minutes from Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. It's the first Sandman Signature-branded hotel in Manitoba.

Is there an Indigenous-owned hotel in Winnipeg?

Yes. Wyndham Garden Winnipeg Airport, known as Odé Aki, opened in October 2022 on the Long Plain Madison urban reserve. It is owned by Long Plain First Nation, the first Indigenous-owned hotel in the Wyndham Garden brand, and reportedly the first hotel built on an urban reserve in Winnipeg.

Are any of these hotels located inside Winnipeg's historic Exchange District?

No. None of the hotels tracked in this guide are located inside the Exchange District itself; the closest is Hyatt Centric Winnipeg Downtown, a short walk south on Broadway once it opens.

Which of these hotels is already open?

Sandman Signature Winnipeg Airport Hotel & Suites (opened September 2025) and Wyndham Garden Winnipeg Airport / Odé Aki (opened October 2022) are both operating. Hyatt Centric Winnipeg Downtown is confirmed but not yet open, with a targeted 2026 opening.

Do any of these hotels have spas?

Hyatt Centric Winnipeg Downtown is planned to include a spa alongside its restaurant, lounge and coffee shop, though full details won't be confirmed until closer to opening. Sandman Signature Winnipeg Airport Hotel & Suites and Wyndham Garden Winnipeg Airport are not confirmed to include a full spa; both instead offer fitness centres and indoor pools.