Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre

3.0 star property

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Point of interest
An outdoor patio area with tables and chairs, surrounded by stone walls and greenery.
Point of interest
Courtyard

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services
The current price is $164
$138 nightly
$164 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 16 - Aug 17

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421 Union Street, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6
  • Place, Kingston Penitentiary
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Canada's Penitentiary Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Queen's University
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kingston, ON (YGK-Norman Rogers)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(151 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed

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

Queen Bed Sofa

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Kingston

A stay at Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre places you in the heart of Kingston, within a 10-minute walk of Kingston Penitentiary and Lake Ontario. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Queen's University and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Kingston Waterfront.

What's nearby

  • Kingston Penitentiary - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Canada's Penitentiary Museum - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Bellevue House National Historic Site - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Queen's University - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Kingston Waterfront - 8 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

  • Kingston Station - 8 min drive
  • Kingston, ON (YGK-Norman Rogers) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons Express - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Portsmouth Tavern - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre

Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre offers 80 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hair dryers.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 80 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary newspapers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this Victorian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 15 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 15 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1841
  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out before 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 20 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 20 per day

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 806 out of 1143 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 248 out of 1143 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 1143 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1143 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 1143 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay in Kingston!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

farin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay in Kingston
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean, staff extremely friendly, breakfast had a lot of options for a buffet, parking was well illuminated and felt safe
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Adriana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was hit and fresh , rooms were clean and comfortable .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Breakfast buffet was excellent, parking plenty. I will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Penelope

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great and accommodated my early checkin.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My favourite place to stay in Kingston
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everytime i come here i have a great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzyo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed my stay, though it was brief. The staff were very helpful, friendly and welcoming. It was a great experience staying in a hotel with so much history. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sheldon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast and service. Hope everyone left the staff a big tip!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
wonderful place and experience. staff were exceptional.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, beautiful property. Staff were lovely and breakfast buffet was excellent. Free parking - rare in Kingston. Not close to downtown but beautiful area to walk around and close to Pen tour.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angelina

Liked: Cleanliness
Very friendly clean and a hot breakfast. We would definetly come back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room excellent service from staff everywhere Great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Great location, very nice and clean room, fantastic breakfast, friendly staff and easy parking.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colombe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, in a very nice setting. Note that there is no dining option, but a very nice pub 10 minutes walking away makes up for it. Breakfast was awesome. Staff extremely friendly and helpful. Room clean, comfortable, quiet. We'll come back!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aidan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay for a conference
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is adequate. Nothing special. If you need a bed for a night, it will suit. Close to Queens and a quick drive to downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and lots of space
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This has been one of the best hotel experiences i have had in a while. The staff are absolutely amazing, the rooms are clean and tidy , there are lounges to read in all over the facility. The breakfast was a show stopper. This hotel will be my go to when ever i am in Kingston.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We have stayed here before and had very good experiences. Our room this time was a little disappointing as the water pressure was very poor making it difficult to have a shower. The bathroom door was very squeaky which was annoying when sleeping. Breakfast was better than most hotels offer and the staff was very pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very relaxing. Loved the variety of mature trees on the property.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026