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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
Point of interest
Point of interest
Free daily buffet breakfast

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
$111
$95 nightly
$111 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 8 - Feb 9

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1276 Upper James St, Hamilton, ON, L9C 3B3
  • Place, Lazermania
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Canadian Football Hall of Fame & Museum
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, McMaster University
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hamilton, ON (YHM-John C. Munro Hamilton Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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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
(28 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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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)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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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 McMaster University and Lazermania. .This hotel is 1.8 mi (3 km) from Mohawk College and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Chedoke Falls.

What's nearby

  • Lazermania - 4 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Canadian Football Hall of Fame & Museum - 6 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • McMaster University - 9 min drive - 7.9 miles
  • TD Coliseum - 14 min drive - 10.1 miles
  • Square One Shopping Centre - 39 min drive - 41.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mandarin Buffet - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪East Side Mario's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hamilton Upper James by IHG

Hotel in Hamilton with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
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. 261 out of 391 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 78 out of 391 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 391 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 391 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 391 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and comfortable. 5 stars across the board. Recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

tina

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice friendly staff, clean rooms good breakfast. Liked the underground parking .. carry safe and convenient spot .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Joanne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Heating/cooling system ran all night no matter how we adjusted it Very noisy. When we told management upon check out they didn’t seem to care.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haiqing

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! Love the new renovation
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Yvon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Julien

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Some things in the room didn't work. Lights/outlets
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good breakfast and easy parking
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for the great stay. So clean and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorota

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Xiangming

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is clean, breakfast has more options than other hotels.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Jay

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and quick to check in and out the problem was the room it was nice at first look but as I stayed you could see all the sloppy finishes and the AC unit was extremely loud and turned on and off all night the property next door keeps their parking lot lit up very bright and the blind they have on that window is not room darkening so the room was very bright I would suggest a room darkening curtain as well as the blinds parking was convenient and their included breakfast was the best part ofy stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Shelley, Chestermere

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick and easy check in, extremely clean property and courteous front desk person. Only a quick few hours of sleep due to flight delays so unable to enjoy breakfast but the area looked organized and well supplied.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Carol, Ancaster

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a fairly new property in a very convenient location. Good breakfast options included in price. I would highly recommend this hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities
We stayed at this HI property with another couple just as a stopover as we flew into Hamilton late and were on our way to Niagara. It was very refreshing to arrive in a clean smelling room with super clean, crisp sheets! Bathroom was clean as well! I did have to wash off my night stand as there were sticky coffee rings on it. Other than that the room was very clean and comfortable. We did have the breakfast but it was just ok. My scrambled eggs were cold as were the sausages. The coffee was good and the bacon that came out just before we left was crispy and hot. I confidently recommend this hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryanna

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Quiet. Comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025