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Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre

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A modern building with large windows and a well-maintained garden with colorful flowers.
An outdoor patio area with tables and chairs, surrounded by stone walls and greenery.
A grand staircase with a metal railing, brick walls, and arched windows in a spacious interior.
A stone building with a garden and outdoor seating area.
A large auditorium with tiered seating and a stage at the front.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services
$121 nightly
The current price is $144 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2

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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)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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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
(170 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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

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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
  • George Taylor Richardson Memorial Stadium - 10 min walk - 0.6 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
  • ‪Portsmouth Tavern - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Daft Brewing - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬12 min walk

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

  • Bed sheets 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

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 896 out of 1285 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 283 out of 1285 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 1285 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1285 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1285 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

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10/10 Excellent

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Clean room fantastic breakfast friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Convenient location and decent accommodations. Will stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

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Every thing was good from parking to staff cleaning bed breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place to stay - friendly and warm environment. The breakfast is great too!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Staff was very helpful and the hotel clean and very quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Small intimate hotel with few of usual amenities eg pool and restaurant, but clean and friendly with a superb breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing Buffet Breakfast, Clean Room, Amazing Staff, Free parking is awsome
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

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Great location. Breakfast was awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Breakfast was excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

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Nice quiet property, friendly staff, close to downtown and the university campus.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Good location, great breakfast, nice little pub
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great value. Very cozy and clean and the breakfast is very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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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!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

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Great location for Kingston Pen tour.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great breakfast and friendly staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

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Best breakfast I’ve had that was included with the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Everything was excellent, very happy to be there
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Nice hotel. The courtyard is a really nice place to sit outside and relax. The staff are very nice and the breakfast is amazing. The rooms are cozy and the bed was comfortable. Would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Have stayed here several times. The rooms are always clean and in good repair. The staff are always professional and very helpful. Highly recommend this place when you want to visit Kingston.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very helpful front desk staff, an excellent breakfast in the morning and the garden courtyard was beautiful and not something you'd find at most hotels. Best deal in Kingston.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean and comfortable and we slept so well! We appreciated the delicious buffet breakfast. Close to downtown Kingston and the university, this unique place is excellent value!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We thoroughly enjoyed our 4 day stay. The location is great and the grounds were beautiful. The room was very comfortable and breakfasts terrific. Staff were helpful and polite.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing breakfast! Clean room and easy parking
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service and beautiful location!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026