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Holiday Inn Express Hamilton Upper James by IHG

2.5 star property
Hamilton hotel in Kernighan area

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Free daily buffet breakfast

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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1276 Upper James St, Hamilton, ON, L9C 3B3
  • Mohawk College
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • FirstOntario Centre
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • McMaster University
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Hamilton, ON (YHM-John C. Munro Hamilton Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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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1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Hamilton

Kernighan stay.Your stay at this Kernighan hotel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Mohawk College and Chedoke Falls. Cameron Speedway & Amusements and Central Presbyterian Church are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Mohawk College - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • FirstOntario Centre - 8 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Hamilton Convention Centre - 8 min drive - 5.7 km
  • McMaster University - 8 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Tim Hortons Field - 10 min drive - 8.3 km

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 - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Mandarin Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪East Side Mario's - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hamilton Upper James by IHG

Hamilton hotel in Kernighan area
Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This Hamilton hotel is smoke free.

  • 105 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • No smoking on site
Holiday Inn Express Hamilton Upper James by IHG offers 105 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

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
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: CAD 25 per accommodation, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 75 lbs per pet)
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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. 152 out of 223 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 223 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 223 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 223 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 223 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan B

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

Friendly

Beautiful new building. Very friendly and helpful front desk service.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Brittanie

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was very clean and the bed comfortable. It was also very quiet. Staff at front desk was very friendly. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne Mae

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cozy and clean!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay! The rooms were amazing and newly renovated. Amenities were good, as well as the food! Breakfast was beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is new and modern. Great tile and glass shower, comfortable beds. Nice room. Exactly what we needed for one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zaia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my time at this stay, I’ll be staying in this hotel again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Travelled with group

A great hotel

Our home away from home Just stayed 1 night so did not need room service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, staff was courteous, comfortable Parking ramp to lower level requires concave mirror. Dangerous when you can't see the car from other direction.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Newly rennovated and clean hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Alain

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Missing basic room supplies, like no drinking glasses in washroom, coffee supplies for 1 person but there were 2 of us. Brand new hotel with broken floor tiles in room. Breakfast was ok. No bacon.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was exceptionally kind. Great experience will definitely come again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in a great location, very enjoyable stay, thank you
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elsie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and the room setup is very convenient. Staff is friendly and breakfast is good. I forgot an item in the room and they quickly identified it and wrapped it and put is aside for me to pick up the next day. Impressive. Will definitely go back and stay there if I need to be in Hamilton again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

2/10 Terrible

Amy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
I wasn’t going to leave a review, as the person who we talked to at the front desk told us we were getting a $100 refund for the room being dirty. Unfortunately that never actually happened. When we arrived the fridge was dirty, the toilet had been used and not flushed, and there was old Chinese take out in the microwave. I just feel for what we paid this is unacceptable, we ended up cutting our stay short.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brand new and still has some things to work out but really nice.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cody

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Will be a cool place when fully done
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Casey

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was very clean and recently renovated. Convenient to our destination and staff were very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Long ka

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Otto

Dirty 3 star
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025