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Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre

3.0 star property
Guests start their day with a delicious full breakfast and invigorating workout at this eco-certified hotel near Queen's University, known for its warm hospitality.

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The Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre offers an eco-friendly experience that guests consistently praise for its excellent breakfast. Travelers can relax in the garden, get energized at the gym, and take advantage of complimentary WiFi and convenient dry cleaning services.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services
The current price is AED 427
AED 507 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Mar - 5 Mar

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
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 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
(110 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 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)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 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)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Kingston, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre is connected to the convention center. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Kingston Waterfront and Rideau Canal. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at George Taylor Richardson Memorial Stadium or Slush Puppie Place. Explore all the area has to offer with hiking/biking trails and horse riding. Visit our Kingston travel guide
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421 Union Street, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6

What's nearby

  • Kingston Penitentiary
    Kingston Penitentiary
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Canada\'s Penitentiary Museum featuring signage and heritage elements
    Canada's Penitentiary Museum
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Ontario Hall Building at Queen's University - Kingston - Canada
    Queen's University
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kingston Waterfront showing a bay or harbor as well as a couple
    Kingston Waterfront
    6 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Bellevue House National Historic Site
    7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Kingston Station
    8 min drive
  • Kingston, ON (YGK-Norman Rogers)
    9 min drive

Restaurants

  • Tim Hortons Express
    3 min drive
  • Tim Hortons
    20 min walk
  • Tim Hortons
    12 min walk
  • Tim Hortons
    4 min drive
  • Starbucks
    2 min drive

About this property

Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre

Hotel near Queen's University
At Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a fireplace in the lobby and a gym.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Concierge services, luggage storage, and outdoor furniture
  • A 24-hour front desk, an elevator, and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, helpful staff, and first-rate property condition
Room features
All 80 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and desk chairs. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and refrigerators

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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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
  • 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

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 fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

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Frequently asked questions

Is Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre located?

Located in the heart of Kingston, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Kingston Penitentiary and Queen's University. Canada's Penitentiary Museum and Lake Ontario are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

9.6

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 710 out of 1021 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 235 out of 1021 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 1021 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 1021 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1021 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

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

10/10 Excellent

Ce Cil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and staff are extremely friendly and helpful. I like the hotel amenities - there is a gym and free breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay, clean rooms!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Staff was very helpful and attentive. The breakfast staff was friendly and helpful. They brought us a microwave and accommodated any requests. Location is close to queens. Free parking is appreciated.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable room, friendly staff, great breakfast, free parking. Great value.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Alisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly, helpful staff. Excellent breakfast. Quite impressed!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Noreen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, quiet and friendly staff A shout out to Carol and Mary in the breakfast room for always making us feel so welcome!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Inez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and nice breakfast. Very comfortable beds. Very happy with hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A big thank you to the staff and management Excellent service Excellent facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Free parking and breakfast, friendly staff, comfortable rooms
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were wonderful and the place inviting
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quiet convenient, lovely breakfast room with excellent service included , good value
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

A nice hotel with a great breakfast!

A nice hotel with a great breakfast! The variety and quality was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vinoja

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience, staff were excellent. Highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast buffet was amazing. Lots of choices - fresh fruit and delicious pastries.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean yan jun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean and it had a cozy sitting area by a window. The breakfast was good and staff really friendly and helpful. There are sitting lounges around the property that were really lovely. Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the stay, clean facilities. Excellent and helpful staff. Quiet to sit and read!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and facilities were very clean. The staff, especially the breakfast servers, were very friendly and attentive. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Irina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet, great breakfast, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Convenient location; lots of parking; clean and spacious room. Nice buffet breakfast and wonderful staff. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ehsan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast. Free parking. Nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jakub

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very peaceful, quiet, and clean!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff - particularly front desk Terrific breakfast buffett
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stéphanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, good breakfast. Great location, the walk to downtown by the water amazing. Easy to get to hotel from train station with public transport if not driving. Very helpful and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025