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Holiday Inn Express Hamilton Upper James by IHG

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Free daily buffet breakfast
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Free daily buffet breakfast
Meeting facility

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $143
$121 nightly
$143 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 5 - Jul 6

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1276 Upper James St, Hamilton, ON, L9C 3B3
  • Place, Lazermania
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, McMaster University
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Square One Shopping Centre
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hamilton, ON (YHM-John C. Munro Hamilton Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub) | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(38 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(33 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Roll-In Shower) | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Hamilton

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Hamilton Upper James by IHG in Hamilton (Kernighan), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of TD Coliseum and McMaster University. .This hotel is 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Lake Ontario and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Canadian Football Hall of Fame & Museum.

What's nearby

  • Lazermania - 4 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • McMaster University - 9 min drive - 7.8 miles
  • TD Coliseum - 14 min drive - 10.1 miles
  • African Lion Safari - 31 min drive - 29.2 miles
  • Square One Shopping Centre - 39 min drive - 42.4 miles

Getting around

  • Hamilton GO Centre - 13 min drive
  • John C. Munro Hamilton Intl. Airport (YHM) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Mandarin Buffet - ‬11 min walk
  • East Side Mario's

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hamilton Upper James by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Hamilton Upper James by IHG offers 105 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. This Hamilton hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

Stay in one of 105 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (43 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 6 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 25 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 75 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: CAD 25 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Hamilton Upper James by IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Hamilton Upper James an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Hamilton Upper James by IHG Hamilton
Holiday Inn Express Hamilton Upper James by IHG Hotel Hamilton

Holiday Inn Express Hamilton Upper James by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 349 out of 523 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 110 out of 523 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 523 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 523 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 523 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and nice rooms + friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room and amenities and wonderful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Courteous staff and comfortable room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless room, bed was very comfortable and breakfast included was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Esmeralda

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff was very friendly and room was clean, will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room and the staff is amazing. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

MaryLynne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything - great breakfast too!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was very clean and cozy, staff was very friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great new hotel near airport. Lots of dining options.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean, staff very friendly and helpful, location great … close to many bars and restaurants .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accommodations for our business stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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6/10 Okay

Dulcie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room and hotel staff were great.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
New looking hotel..nice room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great new hotel in Hamilton we were very pleased. Staff were helpful every time i needed help
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great clean hotel. Great breakfast and awesome staff!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Well located
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kim

Everything is very clean and staff friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, large room ,good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Fang

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice and clean
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful new spotless Holiday Inn. Great breakfast spread. Helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Lovely room and great breakfast!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Elsbeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff were amazing,clean room, will definitely stay at this location again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Heinrich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an excellent hotel. Room was very clean and breakfast was good. Price was also reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

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