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Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre

3.0 star property
3-star Victorian hotel near Queen's University, connected to the convention center

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Room, 1 King Bed

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

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421 Union Street, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6
  • Kingston Penitentiary
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Queen's University
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Kingston Waterfront
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Kingston, ON (YGK-Norman Rogers)
    ‪13 min drive‬

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Queen Bed Sofa

Queen Bed Sofa

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(101 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

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

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About the area

Kingston

Seaside stay .Within a 10-minute walk of this Kingston hotel, you'll find Kingston Penitentiary and Lake Ontario. Queen's University and Canada's Penitentiary Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Kingston Penitentiary - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Queen's University - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Lake Ontario Park - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Kingston Waterfront - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Fort Henry - 7 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • Kingston Station - 8 min drive
  • Kingston, ON (YGK-Norman Rogers) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons Express - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Portsmouth Tavern - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre

3-star Victorian hotel near Queen's University, connected to the convention center
Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and 15 meeting rooms. Free breakfast is served daily. A fitness center, a vending machine, and a garden are also featured at the eco-certified Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre. Self parking is free.

This Victorian Kingston hotel is smoke free.

  • 80 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 1841
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
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.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

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

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from December 22 2025 to January 2 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets 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

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

  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 20 per day

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 726 out of 1050 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 247 out of 1050 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 1050 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 1050 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1050 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On the beautiful grounds of Queens University.Quiet, well run, comfortable hotel. Full buffet breakfast in a proper dining room. White table cloth personal service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic spot. Historical site
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Farshad, Richmond Hill

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was our destination during the last couple of years that my son was at Queen’s.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

GAIL

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location - walking distance to down town and all amenities. Rooms were big bright and clean. Ample parking on site - safe and secure. Hotel is quiet with a beautiful exterior courtyard. The breakfast buffet was excellent and surpassed expectations. We’ll be back! Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

LORI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, clean, quiet and has a good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our go to place to stay in Kingston. The grounds are green and beautiful, rooms are spacious with good views of outside, the included breakfast is full and service is exceptional
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Sophia

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, clean and quiet. The breakfast is amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Stuart

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

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Swades

Liked: Cleanliness
Services and facilities were non-standard.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was beautiful, super comfy bed. Very convenient to down town. I would recommend staying here anytime.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was nice. With out door patio to sit and relax. The breakfast was amazing. The room was clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The desk staff are very helpful. The breakfast is amazing. The surroundings are peaceful. Very good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Amazing customer service! Wonderful staff!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our stay, will stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was a great stay! The breakfast was delicious and the staff was so welcoming. Very walkable to the Queen's campus location I had to visit.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Davis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked everything about the property EXCEPT !! they turned the heat off in the building about the middle of May and with the cold wet weather of later May when we were there , it was very cool in the room. They did offer a 50% reduction in our fee which was nice but would have preferred a warm room. I had to ASK ABOUT the heat to get the reduction. They did not offer it. Surely, the university that owns the hotel could afford to keep the heat on until the end of May after all this is Kingston on cold lake Ontario. I might suggest that they review the turn the heat off day and move it to June 1. They probably do the same thing in the fall but in reverse.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The building was lovely but it was the worst hotel experience that I have had- ever. The weather in the city was terrible and the hotel had NO HEAT. The temperature in my room (in May) was less than 15 degrees. We inquired at the front desk and were told that they were “trying” to fix it and that we would have heat the next day. No… it didn’t happen and, of course, we were not offered any compensation. I would never stay here again and strongly recommend avoiding this property.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025