Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre

Property class: 3
Victorian hotel with conference center, connected to the convention center, near Kingston Waterfront

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When you stay at Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, you'll be in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of Kingston Penitentiary and Lake Ontario. Guests can enjoy the fitness center or take advantage of nearby hiking/biking trails. This Victorian hotel is also just a 5-minute drive from Queen's University and Kingston Waterfront. The helpful staff and overall property condition get great marks from fellow travelers.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Laundry facilities
The current price is $126
$150 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 16 - Nov 17

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(171 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

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Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(29 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a small table.

Queen Bed Sofa

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

Map
421 Union Street, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6

What's nearby

  • Kingston Penitentiary - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Canada's Penitentiary Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • George Taylor Richardson Memorial Stadium - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Queen's University - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Kingston Waterfront - 8 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Kingston, ON (YGK-Norman Rogers) - 9 min drive
  • Watertown, NY (ART-Watertown Intl.) - 80 min drive
  • Kingston Station - 8 min drive
  • Kingston, ON (XEG-Kingston Train Station) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons Express - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Portsmouth Tavern - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Daft Brewing - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre

  • When you stay at Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, you'll be in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of Kingston Penitentiary and Lake Ontario. Guests can enjoy the fitness center or take advantage of nearby hiking/biking trails. This Victorian hotel is also just a 5-minute drive from Queen's University and Kingston Waterfront. The helpful staff and overall property condition get great marks from fellow travelers.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 80 rooms
    • Arranged over 4 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • This property enforces quiet hours from 11:00 PM to 8:00 AM
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

9.6

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as good, delicious, and wonderful with many tasty choices. (415 reviews)
  • Ample parking was available and considered safe and convenient. (82 reviews)
  • The restaurant offered excellent food quality, a wide variety of choices, and attentive staff, making for a delightful dining experience. (28 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice place to stay at a reasonable price. Staff were friendly, breakfast buffet was great. Quiet location, nice courtyard, close enough to downtown.
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfect stay! Everything was clean and nice. In a quiet neiborhood. We really enjoyed the breakfast buffet.
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10/10 Exceptional

Quiet,clean and comfortable. Breakfast included was a high quality plus.
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice building, helpful staff, good breakfast, plenty of parking
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay - friendly and warm environment. The breakfast is great too!
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10/10 Exceptional

Wish I would have known about this accommodation when I previously stayed in Kingston. The breakfast was delicious, property well maintained (tired but clean) with friendly staff. The only downfall was the barely-there water pressure in the shower.
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean property with friendly staff. Breakfast was excellent. Highly recommend hotel.
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10/10 Exceptional

Small intimate hotel with few of usual amenities eg pool and restaurant, but clean and friendly with a superb breakfast
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean. Great breakfast. Great service.
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10/10 Exceptional

Good location, great breakfast, nice little pub
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10/10 Exceptional

Breakfast was excellent!
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8/10 Very good

Great location. Breakfast was awesome.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great breakfast and friendly staff!
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8/10 Very good

Rooms were clean and all that was required. Buffet breakfast was wonderful with great staff
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Nice quiet property, friendly staff, close to downtown and the university campus.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location - about 35 min walk downtown and 5 min walk to the university. Beautiful spot with a courtyard, clean rooms and breakfast was amazing!
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10/10 Exceptional

It’s a clean and quiet place to stay. We will come back again when visiting Kingston again.
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8/10 Very good

Best breakfast I’ve had that was included with the room.
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10/10 Exceptional

The hotel was top notch, very clean and welcoming. Front desk folks were very efficient quick easy check in and out. Breakfast was delish😜 Staff is very friendly, so nice to have a very friendly and warm good morning welcome. We have stayed at Donald Gordon three times now and so looking forward to returning soon.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

My hotel room was clean and well arranged but dimly lit, if not a bit dark, and there was a persistent musty smell. However, the buffet breakfast was varied and very hearty, and having free parking was a real bonus.
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6/10 Good

Staff were pleasant, breakfast was good. Hallways were loud. No ice machine or vending machines. Pretty grounds.
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8/10 Very good

Staff was lovely and helpful, breakfast was fresh, clean, and diverse, location was quiet and pleasant. Parking lot could use some maintenance and bathrooms could use a refresh( but still in good shape, well maintained and clean) . Thank you!
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10/10 Exceptional

Rooms were clean, staff was friendly and helpful, beds were super comfortable, breakfast was outstanding. If you plan on doing the Kingston Pen tour this is conveniently located and within walking distance.
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8/10 Very good

Everything is very good, but the wifi is terrible
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2/10 Poor

Room was clean, towels changed when requested. Bathrooms need updating and beds need new mattresses but plenty of pillows were provided. Staff was helpful especially at breakfast. Breakfast was excellent with plenty to choose from. Parking was plentiful and very safe.