Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre

Property class: 3

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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 large auditorium with tiered seating and a stage at the front.
A stone building with a garden and outdoor seating area.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services
The current price is $167
$141 nightly
$167 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 13 - Sep 14

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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

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

Room, 1 King Bed

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

Queen Bed Sofa

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 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 15-minute walk of Lake Ontario and Queen's University. .This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Kingston Waterfront and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Rideau Canal.

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
  • ‪Daft Brewing - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Portsmouth Tavern - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪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

  • 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

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 844 out of 1214 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 269 out of 1214 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 1214 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1214 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 1214 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anthony J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, great breakfast, nice little pub
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yuanshen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast and friendly staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marc-André

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

8/10 Good

Mauricio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice reception, old property but clean, included a simple breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
GREAT breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Krzysztof

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was easy, staff were friendly and helpful the breakfast was amazing and the room was clean and very comfortable. A+++ place to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

amany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a good place to stay in Kingston... clean spacious room and nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shabnam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean, staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

antigoni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

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 review

8/10 Good

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Full breakfast with lots of options
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay when you need to be close to Queen's University. The staff was very helpful, and the rooms were very clean. Breakfast was excellent and served in a room with a beautiful view.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

farin

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

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was comfortable and a good size. Breakfast was great
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful breakfast and serving staff/chef. A real treat! Quiet place a short drive from downtown and an easy walk to the Waterfront. If you need to stay near the hospital or Queen's University this is a grear choice for adults.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast. Easy parking. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly and helpful staff, breakfast food was not very warm with cold plates, parking was easy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Antoine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was ample, wirh extensive selections. Staff was helpful and well informed. Location is very good, grounds extensive and buildings well maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was great staff very friendly and helpful. Room was clean and spacious and very quiet. Bed was really comfortable slept brilliantly. Location was a little way from Kingston centre but we used public bus which was perfect stop just outside of hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

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 review

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