The average traveller seeking budget accommodation in Niagara Falls looks to Lundy Lane. But the Rex on McLeod Road is just as accessible from the QEW. It's on a mixed residential and commercial street, also — and this is a bonus — a reasonable walking distance from the falls.
The rooms are super comfortable and cosy, modestly but imaginatively decorated. The weather was hot when I stayed, but the air conditioning was more than adequate, although it was centrally provided and therefore required somewhat eccentric methods on the part of the guest to control it in the room.
The only real problem for me was that although a small table and chair served as a working area for my laptop, there was nowhere in that area where it could be plugged in.
The bathroom was small but adequately equipped, with fluffy towels (unusual for a budget establishment) and plentiful hot water.
The entire unit was spotless. The Wi Fi and TV worked. The value was outstanding for a midsummer stay in a popular tourist town. And the owners are lovely people.

I'm not a fan of motels and usually avoid them, but I ended up at the Rex based on price and location. All other hotels were charging your typical ridiculous summer time prices; Most places in Niagara falls are run down and dirty. The Rex is little hidden gem. Reasonably priced, very well maintained, clean, cute and stylish. Our room was an African style decor and was lovely. The picture you see posted is exactly what you are going to get. Room #10 was quiet, beautifully decorated and super clean. The cleaners take their shoes off at the door when they enter your room to clean; just to give you an idea of the attention to cleanliness. The person who decorated these rooms is definitely an interior decorator as the room was perfectly balanced and both colour and theme coordinated. The bathroom did not have a tub but the shower was tiled and modern. The inside of the bathroom reminds me of upscale resorts in the Caribbean with stucco walls, artistic metal gecko decorations and a stylish mirror. The towels were the softest towels and thick like the ones we use at home. The staff are all amazingly friendly and we were greeted at the door upon arrival. There is towel art (I had a Swan and Star fish) daily on the bed. I've never been treated with this level of customer service in a motel anywhere. If you enjoy walking it's the perfect place. 20 minute walk to the Keg or 24 minutes to the falls themselves. An Uber will run you about $12 CAD. It's just far enough from all the action to get a good nights rest away from the hustle and bustle. You really do need to stay here and experience it for yourself; you simply cannot get this close to the action, with this level of service at this low of a price! I will definitely be back.

Super comfy beds. A very clean, no frills place to sleep. You have to drive about 2 miles to get to the action by the falls, not that close to bus route. Staff told us about a $6 all day parking spot! Room was a little cold- no control in room. Excellent value!