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Holiday Inn Express Hamilton Upper James by IHG

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Point of interest
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Point of interest
Free daily buffet breakfast

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$110
includes taxes & fees
Dec 21 - Dec 22

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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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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub) | Bathroom | Towels

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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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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Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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

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

Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Hamilton Upper James by IHG Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 237 out of 354 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 354 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 354 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 354 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 354 reviews

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean, comfortable hotel with easy access to amenities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dona

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Daryl

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

8/10 Good

Amanda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

marie

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

Great Stay

This is a new hotel, still working out some bugs, TV and Eleavator did not work for a short while, the staff was great, breakfast was great. Close to shopping and easy to get to. Manager discounted our room for the inconviences we encountered. Will stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tanya

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Evangelia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We recently stayed at the Holiday Inn on Upper James in Canada, and I have to say — the experience was fantastic from start to finish! The service was excellent, and the staff were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and accommodating throughout our stay. The hotel was spotlessly clean, and considering we were a large group (with my siblings and their families joining as well), the staff handled everything smoothly and made sure everyone was comfortable. Breakfast was great nice options to choose from. Another great bonus is the location there are plenty of restaurants and stores nearby, making it very convenient for dining and shopping. We all had a great time and truly appreciated how well we were taken care of. Would definitely stay here again without hesitation!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Samerawit

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

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Comfortable ,clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay very satisfied with hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miranda

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and clean! Front staff were wonderful !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Donald

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Taylor

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jarret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
New and close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025