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The Walper Hotel, part of JdV by Hyatt

4.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Reception
Terrace/patio
Exterior
2 restaurants, lunch served

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym

Explore the area

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20 Queen St S., Kitchener, ON, N2G 1V6
  • Place, Centre In The Square
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Waterloo
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kitchener, ON (YKF-Region of Waterloo Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually furnished

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually furnished

Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Shower)

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed (Urban) | Living area

Suite, 1 Queen Bed (Urban)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Urban)

Suite, 1 King Bed (Urban)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Suite (Historic)

Suite (Historic)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually furnished

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Suite, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Kitchener

With a stay at The Walper Hotel, part of JdV by Hyatt, you'll be centrally located in Kitchener, within a 15-minute drive of University of Waterloo and St Jacobs Farmers Market. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from TheMuseum and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts.

What's nearby

  • Centre In The Square - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex - 6 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Bingemans - 10 min drive - 5.1 km
  • University of Waterloo - 12 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Wilfrid Laurier University - 12 min drive - 5.1 km

Getting around

  • Kitchener Station - 14 min walk
  • Kitchener, ON (YKF-Region of Waterloo Intl.) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crabby Joe's Bar & Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lucero Canteen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Casa Toro 88 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Yo Sushi - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Walper Hotel, part of JdV by Hyatt

Victorian hotel with 2 restaurants and a 24-hour fitness center
The Walper Hotel, part of JdV by Hyatt offers 92 accommodations with iPod docking stations and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 48-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and pay movies. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 92 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this Victorian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon.
Grab a bite to eat at TWH Social, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Kitchener? This hotel has 8000 square feet (743 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 4 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
TWH Social - This restaurant serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (CAD 18 per day)
  • Uncovered parking on site (CAD 23 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • TWH Social

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • 8,000 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Fixed shower seat
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar in shower (91 centimetre high)
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways (91 centimetre high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lift (107 centimetre wide door)
  • Portable shower seat
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (107 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1893
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 48-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • IPod dock
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive smart lock details
It is Hyatt's practice to enter any occupied guestroom at a minimum of once within a 24-hour period, even if a guest has requested privacy; appropriate efforts are made to provide advance notice to the registered guest before entering an occupied guestroom

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 75 per accommodation, per stay, plus a one-time cleaning fee of CAD 75
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 40.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: CAD 250.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: CAD 23.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: CAD 18 per day (427 ft away)
  • Pet fee: CAD 75 per accommodation, per stay plus CAD 75 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 40.0 per night

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
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
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

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Walper
Walper Hotel
Walper Hotel Kitchener
Walper Kitchener
Walper Terrace Kitchener
The Walper Hotel Kitchener, Ontario
The Walper Hotel
The Walper Hotel part of JdV by Hyatt
The Walper Hotel, part of JdV by Hyatt Hotel
The Walper Hotel, part of JdV by Hyatt Kitchener
The Walper Hotel, part of JdV by Hyatt Hotel Kitchener

Reviews

The Walper Hotel, part of JdV by Hyatt Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 649 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 237 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1008 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rachelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
bed was comfortable- room was pretty small, lack of some amenities- 2 water bottles would have been nice. Lack of towels for 2 ppl, no hot water in the shower. The mini fridge wasn't that cold.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
victorian kind of vibe
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

ED

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for exploring downtown kitchener Clean and comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

Amazing place

What an amazing placento stay. Everything within walking distance, great dining, shops and more. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Joshua

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

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great first impression.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique boutique hotel...historic yet modern.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Cherian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was relatively short but it was a good experience. Room was good and adequate with lots of windows. There were lot of late dine in options around the property.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gino

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed for one night. Front desk staff were really friendly, helpful, and great with our toddler. Our room was very clean, well-cooled with AC and had enough space for a foldout crib. Quiet during the night despite a wedding party taking place a couple of floors below. Would stay here again and recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kajan

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

Super clean, great friendly service

So good! Super clean room, amazing service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend this hotel! Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bar closed at 10pm. I arrived at 945 and room was locked.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robin

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

8/10 Good

Sara

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jen

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

Excellent Stay

We stayed for one night, I am very picky about cleanliness and this hotel did not dissapoint. Everything was spotless. The concierge upgraded our room when we checked in to make sure it was quiet and provided excellent service. Parking is not far away from the hotel and price was reasonable. Our room was a little small bit overall we had a fantastic stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stewart

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for one night. Great hotel! No complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed just for the weekend, but the staff was very helpful and were very accompanying. The area has lots to do and it is all within walking distance. It also has a great atmosphere in the hotel itself.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ceilings are quite thin and you can hear other guests walking around on the floor above
Stayed 1 night in May 2025