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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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Free daily buffet breakfast
Free daily buffet breakfast

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1276 Upper James St, Hamilton, ON, L9C 3B3
  • Place, Lazermania
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Canadian Football Hall of Fame & Museum
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, McMaster University
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hamilton, ON (YHM-John C. Munro Hamilton Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 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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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(27 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Hamilton

Kernighan stay.Your stay at this Kernighan hotel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Lazermania and Mohawk College. Also, Chedoke Falls is within 3 miles (5 km) and Cameron Speedway & Amusements is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Lazermania - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Canadian Football Hall of Fame & Museum - 6 min drive - 2.9 km
  • McMaster University - 9 min drive - 12.6 km
  • TD Coliseum - 14 min drive - 16.2 km
  • Square One Shopping Centre - 39 min drive - 67.1 km

Getting around

  • Hamilton GO Centre - 13 min drive
  • John C. Munro Hamilton Intl. Airport (YHM) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mandarin Buffet - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪East Side Mario's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 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)
  • Elevator
  • 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.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. This Hamilton hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

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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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

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

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (43 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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. 255 out of 383 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 383 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 383 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 383 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 383 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heinrich

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an excellent hotel. Room was very clean and breakfast was good. Price was also reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Julien

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Some things in the room didn't work. Lights/outlets
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good breakfast and easy parking
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for the great stay. So clean and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorota

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Xiangming

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is clean, breakfast has more options than other hotels.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Jay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and quick to check in and out the problem was the room it was nice at first look but as I stayed you could see all the sloppy finishes and the AC unit was extremely loud and turned on and off all night the property next door keeps their parking lot lit up very bright and the blind they have on that window is not room darkening so the room was very bright I would suggest a room darkening curtain as well as the blinds parking was convenient and their included breakfast was the best part ofy stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Shelley, Chestermere

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick and easy check in, extremely clean property and courteous front desk person. Only a quick few hours of sleep due to flight delays so unable to enjoy breakfast but the area looked organized and well supplied.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances

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

Great stay

Lovely room and great breakfast!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol, Ancaster

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a fairly new property in a very convenient location. Good breakfast options included in price. I would highly recommend this hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
We stayed at this HI property with another couple just as a stopover as we flew into Hamilton late and were on our way to Niagara. It was very refreshing to arrive in a clean smelling room with super clean, crisp sheets! Bathroom was clean as well! I did have to wash off my night stand as there were sticky coffee rings on it. Other than that the room was very clean and comfortable. We did have the breakfast but it was just ok. My scrambled eggs were cold as were the sausages. The coffee was good and the bacon that came out just before we left was crispy and hot. I confidently recommend this hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryanna

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Quiet. Comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian Mich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place and the room are nice and clean and modern looking which I like. I also like the floors too
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, attentive staff and very comfortable beds!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice. The only problem we encountered was that the handicap accessible room we were given did not accommodate all of my husbands needs. The bed was too high for him to transfer easily and the bathroom had a tub not a roll in shower. However, I reserved this room online so I’m not sure if the hotel was aware of which type of accessibility was required.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha, Atwood

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laisley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

THOMAS

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

Great Experience!!

The hotel and its staff were superior from the front desk clerk to the housekeeping staff. Everyone was friendly and helpful. Our room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was about on par with other hotel "free" breakfasts, but it all was well organized, very clean and fresh. The hotel location was great on Upper James St. as there was everything you could imagine within a 5 minute drive. We'll definitely plan on staying here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025