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Holiday Inn Express Hamilton Upper James by IHG

2.5 star property

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Free daily buffet breakfast
Free daily buffet breakfast

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
$103
includes taxes & fees
Jan 1 - Jan 2, 2026

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1276 Upper James St, Hamilton, ON, L9C 3B3
  • Place, Lazermania
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Canadian Football Hall of Fame & Museum
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, McMaster University
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hamilton, ON (YHM-John C. Munro Hamilton Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

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

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub) | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Roll-In Shower) | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hamilton Upper James by IHG

Hotel in Kernighan
A 24-hour front desk, free breakfast, and free self parking are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free.
Holiday Inn Express Hamilton Upper James by IHG offers 105 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.
A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Holiday Inn Express Hamilton Upper James by IHG is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

More

  • 6 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 25 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 75 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: CAD 25 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Hamilton Upper James by IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Hamilton Upper James an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Hamilton Upper James by IHG Hamilton
Holiday Inn Express Hamilton Upper James by IHG Hotel Hamilton

Holiday Inn Express Hamilton Upper James by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 247 out of 372 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 372 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 372 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 372 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 372 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, attentive staff and very comfortable beds!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice. The only problem we encountered was that the handicap accessible room we were given did not accommodate all of my husbands needs. The bed was too high for him to transfer easily and the bathroom had a tub not a roll in shower. However, I reserved this room online so I’m not sure if the hotel was aware of which type of accessibility was required.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha, Atwood

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laisley

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

THOMAS

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

Great Experience!!

The hotel and its staff were superior from the front desk clerk to the housekeeping staff. Everyone was friendly and helpful. Our room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was about on par with other hotel "free" breakfasts, but it all was well organized, very clean and fresh. The hotel location was great on Upper James St. as there was everything you could imagine within a 5 minute drive. We'll definitely plan on staying here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the second time I've stayed at this Holiday Inn Express. The room was comfortable and clean. Checking in and out were no problem. the free breakfast, while not gourmet, was certainly serviceable. I have no problem recommending this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great facility. I would highly recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Radia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
L’emplacement de l’hôtel est très bruyant et difficile de sortir du parking. Le tapis des chambres est sale et le ménage est à désirer. Nous étions obligés de se plaindre à la réception pour que notre chambre soit nettoyée. Le petit déjeuner est juste un continental, rien de surprenant! Nous étions déçu!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James, Walkerton

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location suited our purpose and hotel was clean, comfortable and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scot

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

George W.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johanne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
New Hotel, very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Sophia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staffs are good and trying their best to serve within their limited capacity. But facilities including housekeeping services, resources, parking areas totally not that good. AC was very noisy, and we couldn't properly sleep due to the noise.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, Friendly, close to airport
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very new and nice properry
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorota

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice hotel with super friendly staff. It’s clean, quiet, and great for a peaceful stay. I totally recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Val

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A new choice near Hamilton airport

The Upper James Holiday offered freshness and location at a reasonable price
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay 2 nights quiet and clean place !
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay for our Girls Trip to Niagara! Conveniently close to the highway and very clean, new hotel property. Staff was very courteous and warm, and the front desk clerk even went out of his way to get me a large bag of ice for our cooler :) Would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

joumana

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in and out
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samala

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a such a wonderful place! The breakfast was such a wonderful touch to my morning. 5/5!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025