Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre

3.0 star property

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A modern building with large windows and a well-maintained garden with colorful flowers.
A stone building with a garden and outdoor seating area.
A large auditorium with tiered seating and a stage at the front.
An outdoor patio area with tables and chairs, surrounded by stone walls and greenery.
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 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
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kingston, ON (YGK-Norman Rogers)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(152 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Queen Bed Sofa

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre

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 breakfast and the overall condition of the property
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Kingston Penitentiary and Lake Ontario
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
  • 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
This property enforces quiet hours from 11:00 PM to 8:00 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. At the property, quiet hours are enforced between 11:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
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.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 828 out of 1176 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 256 out of 1176 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 1176 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1176 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 1176 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay in Kingston!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

farin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay in Kingston
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean, staff extremely friendly, breakfast had a lot of options for a buffet, parking was well illuminated and felt safe
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Adriana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was hit and fresh , rooms were clean and comfortable .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Breakfast buffet was excellent, parking plenty. I will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

omar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Great lunch
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lidia

Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly staff, clean and spacious room. The breakfast was delicious with many options. Lots of convenient parking.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Penelope

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great and accommodated my early checkin.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast excellent as always. Staff wonderfully attentive. Parking free and easy of access.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My favourite place to stay in Kingston
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everytime i come here i have a great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

sheldon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast and service. Hope everyone left the staff a big tip!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Suzyo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed my stay, though it was brief. The staff were very helpful, friendly and welcoming. It was a great experience staying in a hotel with so much history. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
wonderful place and experience. staff were exceptional.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, beautiful property. Staff were lovely and breakfast buffet was excellent. Free parking - rare in Kingston. Not close to downtown but beautiful area to walk around and close to Pen tour.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and spacious. Bathroom had good counter space. Great breakfast. Courteous staff. Ample parking. Quiet location. Close to downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angelina

Liked: Cleanliness
Very friendly clean and a hot breakfast. We would definetly come back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Great location, very nice and clean room, fantastic breakfast, friendly staff and easy parking.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room excellent service from staff everywhere Great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aidan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay for a conference
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Colombe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, in a very nice setting. Note that there is no dining option, but a very nice pub 10 minutes walking away makes up for it. Breakfast was awesome. Staff extremely friendly and helpful. Room clean, comfortable, quiet. We'll come back!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026