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Holiday Inn Express Hamilton Upper James by IHG

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Free daily buffet breakfast
Point of interest
Point of interest
Free daily buffet breakfast

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
$115
includes taxes & fees
Feb 1 - Feb 2

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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)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 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
(28 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

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 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. Change of towels is available on request.
Holiday Inn Express Hamilton Upper James by IHG offers 105 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. This Hamilton hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

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

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (43 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 6 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • 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. 265 out of 396 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 396 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 396 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 396 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 396 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Connor

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cody

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice. The breakfast in the morning was just perfect, Eggs sausage and hashbrowns with a nice spread. Well worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darrell, Edmonton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A large bright modern room and friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious rooms, clean and modern. Good variety at breakfast. Close to Hamilton airport.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Petra, Surrey

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom door was broken and would not close. It was a sliding door that was off its track. It was inconvenient but we made the best of it. We did notify the front desk but not much they could do over a weekend to repair it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jamie

Reserved by Debit Visa and when arrived, did not give me a room as they didn't accept the card i reserved it under.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Did not like that Breakfast options never varied. And had to ask two times over a five night stay for clean towels, hand towels, facecloths and toilet paper even though our room was cleaned daily.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Appreciated the underground parking in the rain! Tv was a little hard to figure out…perhaps better instructions
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and comfortable. 5 stars across the board. Recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

tina

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice friendly staff, clean rooms good breakfast. Liked the underground parking .. carry safe and convenient spot .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Joanne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Heating/cooling system ran all night no matter how we adjusted it Very noisy. When we told management upon check out they didn’t seem to care.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haiqing

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! Love the new renovation
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

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

8/10 Good

Yvon

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

8/10 Good

Julien

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Some things in the room didn't work. Lights/outlets
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good breakfast and easy parking
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for the great stay. So clean and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025