Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre

3.0 star property

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Room, 1 King Bed
Courtyard
Courtyard
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • 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

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

Room, 1 King Bed

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

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 this property

Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre

Victorian hotel with free breakfast connected to the convention center in Kingston
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.

The free breakfast at Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be connected to the convention center, and just a quick walk from Kingston Penitentiary. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a gym are available.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self parking
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean accommodations
  • 12 minutes by foot from Queen's University and a 4-minute drive from Rideau Canal
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.

Guests are served free full breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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 centre
  • Conference centre

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.
  • Lift
  • 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
  • Smoke-free property
  • 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
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.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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. 698 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 233 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1007 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay. Rooms are modest and clean. All the staff here are so friendly. Location is gorgeous. Walkable to Kingston Pen and museum. Breakfast is 10/10. Best continental breakfast going.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great front desk staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ce Cil, East York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very pleasant with great and friendly staff. I enjoyed the free breakfast as well as other amenities like coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Anita Jimmy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was a short drive from the waterfront. It had a pretty courtyard and grounds with trees. The rooms were quiet and well maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are immaculate. Lots of free parking. Quiet location a short drive to the downtown. The buffet breakfast is awesome. When in Kingston, this is the only place I’ll stay. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and common areas were clean. The building was a beautiful old building that is well maintained. The staff were awesome, and helpful. The breakfast was amazing!!! I will definitely be going back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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

8/10 Good

Debbie

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

8/10 Good

Laila

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Purevdorj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yang

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Emilio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Sin comentarios

Buena opción precio beneficio
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Dale, Kanata

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
TV picture was granular and not sharp, despite efforts to change the settings. Thx
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandre

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Par

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovley 2 nights stay. Only issue was room had no air circulation after we showered. Breakfast was amazing, thr staff does a phenomenal job at servinf.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

10/10 Excellent

Elia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff - particularly front desk Terrific breakfast buffett
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

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

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. Amazing breakfast. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So convenient to Queen’s. Lots of parking and a great breakfast buffet.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great !
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable venue as it is the conference centre at Queen’s University.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025