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Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre

3.0 star property

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Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
$154
includes taxes & fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29

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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

Room options

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Queen Bed Sofa | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Queen Bed Sofa

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 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
(99 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 | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed

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

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About this property

Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre

3-star Kingston hotel connected to the convention center, walkable to Kingston Penitentiary
This smoke-free hotel features a fitness center, a 24-hour business center, and a conference center. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a business center, concierge services, and dry cleaning.
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.

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of a 24-hour business center and 15 meeting rooms. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. This Victorian hotel also offers a fitness center, a vending machine, and a garden. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre is a smoke-free property.

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.

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.

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

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 15 and January 6.

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 smoke detector

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

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Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 694 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 246 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1016 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Business traveler
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

Traveled 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

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joseph

Traveled 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

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming, staff was very accommodating. Breakfast was a 10. Will definitely be back love your city.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Other than the heady not working , i enjoyed my stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Terrific
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Seher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krystal

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy, Pickering

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marlon, Edmonton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shiry

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

10/10 Excellent

Ernestine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn't like the fact of the heating. It was cold in our and our son's room. We were not offered a heater. Learned about the heater after a microwave was delivered to our room by maintenance and he offered a heater.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The history of the property was interesting. Searching for something other than positive, I noted that the branches of at least one tree were rubbing against the roof of the building and should be trimmed to avoid damage.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Marina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay during flag football Nationals. It was walkable distance to Richardson stadium which is the primary reason I booked it. Breakfast was decent. I was a bit disappointed that the restaurant served only breakfast. Staff was very pleasant and went out of their way to help me dry my blanket. It was a particularly rainy and cold weekend. I really appreciated the extra touch. It is a bit on the pricey side though. The hotel is very quiet. Overall I am very pleased with my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Fred

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

The best for downtown kingston.

Great breakfast included. Parking was safe and plentiful. Beautiful heritage property.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chelsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mira

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely, affordable place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Hanif

Liked: Staff & service
All good
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025