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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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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services

Explore the area

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421 Union Street, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6
  • Place, Kingston Penitentiary
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Canada's Penitentiary Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Queen's University
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kingston, ON (YGK-Norman Rogers)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(108 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
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Queen Bed Sofa

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

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About the neighborhood

Kingston

Seaside stay .Your stay at this Kingston hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Kingston Penitentiary and Canada's Penitentiary Museum. Lake Ontario and George Taylor Richardson Memorial Stadium are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Bellevue House National Historic Site - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kingston Penitentiary - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Canada's Penitentiary Museum - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Queen's University - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Kingston Waterfront - 6 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons Express - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wingstop - ‬3 min drive

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 business-friendly 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.

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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from December 21 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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Frequently asked questions

How close is Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre to the airport?

Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre is 4.5 mi (9-min drive) away from the Kingston, ON (YGK-Norman Rogers) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre.

Does Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre offer free breakfast?

Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre offers free full breakfast on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM.

Is there free parking at Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre have a pool?

Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre does not have a pool.

Does Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre to downtown Kingston?

Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre is 1.5 mi away from Kingston.

Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 704 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 234 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1014 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dicken

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very lovely place for alumni of Queen's University making a campus visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast staff were great, Attentive and friendly. The main elevator is noisy and need a "tune-up" It doesn't sound right. When a guest arrives at the reception desk, and there's no other guests, It would be nice to be recognized and not left standing for an extended period. while the receptionest carries on with computer work. Just a recognition or acknowledgment that you're there would be helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything about this hotel is first rate.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryn

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and refined. It felt very safe. Convenient to downtown. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jakub

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very peaceful, quiet, and clean!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashlynn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Pros-great location. Close to shops, restaurants, Kingston Penitentiary tour. Price was great compared to other nearby hotels. It was clean. No trouble finding parking. Cons-incredibly noisy, people slamming their doors closed maybe some weather stripping to soften up the door slamming, bed was sunken in and extremely uncomfortable, sleep was not easy at this hotel, it appears as if you can control your room temperature but you can’t the room was so hot. Breakfast was not my favourite we were told it was u like any other hotel yet it was similar to any breakfast I have had at other hotels nothing spectacular. Didn’t bother attending breakfast on day two. Overall if you are looking to save money and don’t mind a no frills type go for it. If you are looking for more pay more and stay at a different place. I stayed two nights and loved the city would have stayed longer but not here.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Close to campus
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

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

8/10 Good

Promita

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

10/10 Excellent

Jacques

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Samin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, perfect breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maryam

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique and cozy property! I loved the overall experience
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nora, Burlington

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

y

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

10/10 Excellent

Yasuo, Oakville

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very good condition, even if It looks like old building. Room is clean, the space of room and bed are comfortable for wheelchair. Also, staff are friendly as well as breakfast is amazing in variety and quality.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ta-Jen

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laila

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

10/10 Excellent

Khalil

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacquie

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were pleasantly surprised with the nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher Yee

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laila

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