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Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre

3.0 star property

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Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services
$138
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026

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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

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

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

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Queen Bed Sofa | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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

3-star Kingston hotel connected to the convention center, close to Queen's University
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.

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of a 24-hour business center and 15 meeting rooms. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. This Victorian hotel also offers a fitness center, a vending machine, and a garden. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 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 transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite 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 center
  • Conference center

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.
  • Elevator
  • 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
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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 20 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 20 per day

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

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Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 701 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 233 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1010 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

Marnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay. Great price, excellent service and a wonderful breakfast to cap off our stay. 100% recommended. We will stay here again for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Bianka

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

Pleasantly satisfying

The accommodations were comfortable and had the conveniences. The body wash that was supplied was completely empty but that didn’t have an impact on our stay. Walls are thin and if you are a light sleeper you may be affected. At 9:10 housekeeping briefly knocked at the door and before my travel companion and I knew what was going on and responded she had already unlocked the door and partially entered the room before we told her it was still occupied. It was very awkward as it was nowhere near check out and we were chatting comfortably and visiting while packing. Breakfast and servers were easily 5 stars. Food was hot and fresh and staff attentive. Desk service lady ( with blond neck length bob) was excellent. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sam

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice staff, nice location, comfortable room, and a nice breakfast. The place needs a little cosmetic update but overall good experience!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is very good in general. Will stay again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was lovely and comfortable 😊
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was included and was fantastic! A full breakfast with every option you can imagine.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Convenient location and free parking. Room was a little dated and had a musty smell. Beds were comfortable. Noise from the hallways woke us early as quite loud. Breakfast was very good and a nice included feature.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

allen

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

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

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Barb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room was very clean with all the amenities in the bathroom. Check-in staff were very friendly and helpful. A hot breakfast buffet was provided each morning - lots of choices. Linen tablecloths, excellent staff attention to details. Overall our three day stay was very enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Pamela

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well maintained property but it is showing its age. Bathroom was tiny but clean. Breakfast was excellent. Staff were all very kind and very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaylee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming and easy to find
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast is excellent. Building is somewhat dated but it reminds of Cambridge. I used the exercise room and both exercise bikes were broken.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Buffet breakfast was exceptional, both food and service. Certain areas of the building need updating. A big negative is wifi. Impossible to access in the room and spotty throughout the facility. Not acceptable in 2025.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Faye, Port Hope

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

10/10 Excellent

George

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Great location and courteous staff. Breakfast is pretty bad though.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Hollie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I arrived at about 8:30 in the evening. The conference center was easy to locate. The parking was straight forward. The person working the front desk was polite and efficient. I asked about a place to eat and she recommended a tavern close by open until 10. By the time I completed my check in, another guest returned from eating there and advised that it was fortunate they arrived before 8 pm because the Tavern closes their kitchen at 8. I was tired and from another province and could not imagine driving around a city I did not know at 9 pm looking for food, so I went to my room resigned that the snacks I had with me would suffice. The room was “careworn” with the exception of the newly installed carpet squares and the bleached bed sheets. The drawers no longer fit properly into the desk, the floor tiles in the bathroom were cracked and there was hair on the bathroom floor. My 2nd floor room overlooked the garbage. I always wonder if these rooms are assigned to people who book through a third party (like Expedia). The importance of noting I was on the second floor is relevant to the noise transfer from above. A very heavy-footed very ill person was above me and back and forth to the bathroom repeatedly and their wrenching could be heard in my room clearly. I contacted Expedia after speaking to the front desk clerk and arranged to cancel the remaining 3 days of my stay. The front desk clerk was professional, helpful and understanding.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was located directly on Queen’s campus between the stadium and main campus. Our room was very clean and breakfast had a variety of hot items. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

QIAOCHU

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Only the noise is a problem rest are good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk service, the character of the building/property, the cleanliness, and the breakfast buffet exceded my expectations :]
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025