Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront by IHG

3.5 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
Point of interest

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available

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2 Princess St, Kingston, ON, K7L1A2
  • Place, Kingston Waterfront
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Queen's University
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Henry
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kingston, ON (YGK-Norman Rogers)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(62 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Harbour View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(82 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, River View, Corner

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony, City View (Partial City View)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View, Corner

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Harbour View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(58 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, River View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(34 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ground Floor (Pet Friendly)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Balcony (Harbor View)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Accessible, Pet Friendly)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony, River View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(35 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio, Ground Floor (Pet Friendly)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Kingston

With a stay at Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Kingston, steps from Kingston Waterfront and within a 5-minute walk of Lake Ontario. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Kingston City Hall and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Queen's University.

What's nearby

  • Kingston Waterfront - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Kingston City Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Queen's University - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Fort Henry - 7 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Kingston Penitentiary - 10 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

  • Kingston, ON (XEG-Kingston Train Station) - 14 min drive
  • Kingston, ON (YGK-Norman Rogers) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kingston Brewing Company - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Merchant Tap House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pan Chancho Bakery & Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mio Gelato - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront by IHG

Lakefront hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour business center
Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront by IHG offers 197 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Microwaves and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 197 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and shopping on site.
Enjoy local cuisine at Wharf & Feather, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee. Children aged 11 and younger eat free breakfast.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Kingston? This hotel has 10000 square feet (929 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 10 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Children aged 11 and younger eat free breakfast.
Wharf & Feather - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (CAD 33.90 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: CAD 22 for adults and CAD 22 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Wharf & Feather

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 10 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (10,000 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Dock
  • On a lake
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 60 per pet, per week, plus a deposit of CAD 60 per week
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children aged 11 and younger eat free breakfast
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CAD 22 for adults and CAD 22 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: CAD 33.90 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet deposit: CAD 60 per week
  • Pet fee: CAD 60 per pet, per week
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-in fee

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 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Kingston
Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront
Holiday Inn Waterfront
Holiday Inn Waterfront Hotel
Holiday Inn Waterfront Hotel Kingston
Holiday Inn Waterfront Kingston
Kingston Holiday Inn
Kingston Holiday Inn Waterfront
Kingston Waterfront Holiday Inn
Waterfront Holiday Inn Kingston
Holiday Inn Kingston - Waterfront Hotel Kingston
Holiday Inn Kingston - Waterfront Ontario
Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront Hotel

Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 870 out of 1737 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 514 out of 1737 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 198 out of 1737 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 107 out of 1737 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 1737 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Seon Hee

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredibly friendly staff from the moment we walked in! Dog friendly. Would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

8/10 Good

My-Hanh, Toronto

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian James

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

4/10 Poor

Sacha

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Great location! Carpet in hallway are stained. The walls of the room had visible water damage, had a damp smell to the room, the tub drain was also partially plugged. We got a 2 queen bedroom but was only given one chair on the balcony…I guess the other person just stands; and the floor (2nd) was noisy. Doors slamming all night and morning. Cost does not match the experience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pillows could use some refreshing, made for uncomfortable sleeping but the location was convenient. Close to activities and shopping.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was worried to book a room through Expedia. We have always called and booked a room through the hotel to make sure we had harbour front for the Kingston Poker Run. We took a chance and had the best room in 10 years of going there. The check in and out was super fast. No problems at all.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was disappointed with the check in time, my notifications from Expedia were 3:00 pm, however, the hotel when trying to check in indicated it was 4 o’clock, and the rooms weren’t ready. It would’ve been nice to have notification of the change of check-in times.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
right on the waterfront, can walk to all important amenities... convenience store, cafes, restaurants, shops, salons, gorgeous waterfront area with tonnes of seating area, parking was pricey but extremely convenient and was worth the price as it's right there and you can go and go as you please with ease. our room was RIGHT by the elevator and I was worried it would be noisy with all the foot traffic...it wasn't , the room was nice and quiet. the pool is clean and renovated and has million dollar views, feel like you are actually out on the lake. breakfast buffet was extremely affordable and good variety. two of my kids ate free which made the bill crazy low. it was one of the better quality breakfast buffets we have been to. wasn't a massive spread, but it was quality food not powdered eggs etc. Waitress Sunny was more than attentive and super professional. Will be back, my kids were thrilled. The robot was cool!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerry

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Laughed that you get an email hours b4 you show up about $30 a day parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Murray

Hallways were worn
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable stay with a gorgeous view of the waterfront
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Travelled with group
Bed was the best and soft. Room was very clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Like the view
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bien mais déception pour le stationnement payant et le petit déjeuner qui n’est pas inclus
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liliane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The check in was amazing and the staff are fantastic. I was on the 4th floor and it smelled strongly of chlorine and when I got into my room, it smelled very much like body odour. The washroom was not clean either the shower stall still had a dirty glass.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

eric

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

Great location

Average stay with a great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claude

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is excellent. Friendly staff. Accessed the on-site restaurant multiple times for convenience and patio to enjoy drinks and appetizers.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025