The Walper Hotel, part of JdV by Hyatt

4.0 star property
Victorian hotel in Downtown Kitchener

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2 restaurants, lunch served
Lobby sitting area
2 restaurants, lunch served
Deluxe Suite, 2 Queen Beds
Reception

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
20 Queen St S., Kitchener, ON, N2G 1V6
  • Centre In The Square
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Wilfrid Laurier University
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Kitchener, ON (YKF-Region of Waterloo Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite (Historic)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Urban)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Queen Bed (Urban)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Kitchener

City center stay.With a stay at this Downtown Kitchener hotel, you'll be steps from TheMuseum and Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts. Historic St. Paul's Lutheran Church and Victoria Park are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Centre In The Square - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Wilfrid Laurier University - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Bingemans - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
  • University of Waterloo - 7 min drive - 5.1 km

Getting around

  • Kitchener Station - 14 min walk
  • Kitchener, ON (YKF-Region of Waterloo Intl.) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crabby Joe's Bar & Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Big Fat Pita Inc - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rose Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Aok - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Matter of Taste - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Walper Hotel, part of JdV by Hyatt

Victorian hotel in Downtown Kitchener
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 8000 square feet (743 square meters) and includes conference space. A 24-hour fitness center, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the business-friendly The Walper Hotel, part of JdV by Hyatt. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services. For a fee, parking is available.

This Victorian Kitchener hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 92 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 8000 sq ft of conference space
  • 743 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1893
  • Conference space
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beauty salon
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
The Walper Hotel, part of JdV by Hyatt offers 92 accommodations with iPod docking stations and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 48-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and pay movies. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (CAD 18 per day)
  • Uncovered self parking on site (CAD 23 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Fixed shower seat
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar in shower (36 inches high)
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways (36 inches high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Portable shower seat
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (42 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 48-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • iPod dock
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive smart lock details
It is Hyatt's practice to enter any occupied guestroom at a minimum of once within a 24-hour period, even if a guest has requested privacy; appropriate efforts are made to provide advance notice to the registered guest before entering an occupied guestroom

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 75 per accommodation, per stay, plus a one-time cleaning fee of CAD 75
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • 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.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 40.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: CAD 250.00 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Uncovered self parking fee: CAD 23.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: CAD 18 per day (427 ft away)
  • Pet fee: CAD 75 per accommodation, per stay plus CAD 75 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 40.0 per night

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 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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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 Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • 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

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Walper Hotel Kitchener
Walper Kitchener
Walper Terrace Kitchener
The Walper Hotel Kitchener, Ontario
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The Walper Hotel, part of JdV by Hyatt Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 643 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 230 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1001 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the property are outstanding. Friendly, professional and knowledgeable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jeremy

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

10/10 Excellent

DuShane

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pankaj was a marvelous concierge and made us feel very welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin, Toronto

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really friendly and welcoming. The room was beautiful! Restaurant was amazing. Our waiter was exceptional. Thank you so much for everything!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Birthday party for friend
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Ankush

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Junior

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is my 2nd times staying in this property. I love it last time however this time I was not to crazy about the room but thats my problem I guess. Overall, a good property in middle of downtown kitchener. Walking distance to everything. Btw walper, find a better option regarding parking
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

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

10/10 incredible stay!!!

We had an incredible stay at The Walper! The staff were welcoming and accommodating as soon as we walked in the door. We were greeted by Juliet who was very knowledgeable and friendly helping us with parking, our room and even our dinner at the on site restaurant. It wasn’t just Juliet but EVERYONE on staff that were so kind even in the restaurant. We especially liked the text service, we needed wine glasses to our room and wanted late checkout and we were immediately answered and serviced through text. A lot of the reviews were complaining about parking however Juliet directed us to across the street where it was covered and free to park overnight (parking into Sunday). Overall we really enjoyed our experience, the room, the atmosphere the restaurant and the staff make us want to come back 10 more times. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Katherine, Puslinch

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

RONSHEEKA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel was really good. Good lovation and friendly staff. The food at the restaurant was ok. My only complaint would be that they let my cousin up to my room without announcing her. That made me feel a bit unsafe. She did stay the night before but had checked out. I would stsy there again though
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service at front desk!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Shiblee

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great! Toilet seat was crooked but useable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our room was pretty cold despite setting it to 24 the heat never reaches that. But the people were very nice they gave us a space heater to compensate.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great area, friendly staff, clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorri J

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was wonderful! We were offered bottled water upon arrival which was greatly appreciated. We selected to have breakfast included and I’m happy we did. Healthy locally sourced foods where possible. The hotel serves my favourite Italian coffee/espresso which was a bonus. Robes available in the lighted wardrobe are a nice touch.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Marc

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent as usual!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel but outside noise was a little loud through the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Caryn

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are kind and lovely. The parking is a struggle but the food in the restaurant is delicious. They just need to improve their standard operations. Recommend not ordering food to your room and keep your stay short and you will have a great time.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024