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The Charles Hotel

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Front of property
Premium Room
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast (CAD 35 per person)
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

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209 Queen St, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, L0S 1J0
  • Shaw Festival Theatre
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Jackson-Triggs Winery
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Peller Estates Winery
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Buffalo, NY (BUF-Buffalo Niagara Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium Room

Premium Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(48 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Basic Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Niagara-on-the-Lake

With a stay at The Charles Hotel in Niagara-on-the-Lake (Old Town Historic District), you'll be steps from Niagara River Gorge and 5 minutes by foot from Royal George Theatre. .This boutique inn is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Lake Ontario and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club.
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What's nearby

  • Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Royal George Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Shaw Festival Theatre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Jackson-Triggs Winery - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Peller Estates Winery - 4 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Niagara Falls, ON (XLV-Niagara Falls Train Station) - 22 min drive
  • Niagara Falls, NY (IAG-Niagara Falls Intl.) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪11Th Post On Queen - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Two Sisters Vineyards - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Garrison House - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪HobNob Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Charles Hotel

Victorian inn with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
The Charles Hotel offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and down comforters. Digital television is provided. Bathrooms include designer toiletries and hair dryers.

This Niagara-on-the-Lake inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy international cuisine at HobNob Restaurant, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
HobNob Restaurant - Overlooking the golf course and garden, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: CAD 35 for adults and CAD 25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • HobNob Restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Built in 1832
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch TV with digital channels
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately CAD 35 for adults and CAD 25 for children

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Charles Inn Niagara-on-the-Lake
Charles Niagara-on-the-Lake
Charles Hotel Niagara-on-the-Lake
The Charles Hotel Inn
The Charles Hotel Niagara-on-the-Lake
The Charles Hotel Inn Niagara-on-the-Lake

Reviews

The Charles Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 328 out of 559 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 141 out of 559 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 559 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 559 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 559 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Gloria

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy, Whitby

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myka

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

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really enjoyed our stay. The staff was very friendly. Only stayed one night and we would stay again. Pillows were our only issue but that is always a matter of preference.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Charming heritage property. Room on the main floor behind the restaurant was noisy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot. Walking distance to everything. Great staff. Rooms are small but well appointed.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

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

Character and convenient comfort

Great rooms with nice beds and updated bathrooms. Love the shower! No desk in the room for work. Desk, bar and restaurant staff all friendly and accommodating. Food and drinks were spot on. Walls a little thin but overall a great stay and walking distance to a welcoming town!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mova

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

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Only issue was hot water never got warm enough.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gisela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Streetview
Flower decoration in front of the hotel
View of the golf course next to the hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Adam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Both my wife and I had to have cold showers in the morning. Otherwise all was good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

michelle

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This room is smaller than my closet. The lights are so bright outside the room that even with the blinds closes it’s like full daylight. Walls are paper thin and door is see through. Not worth 300 a night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lake trout for dinner was excellent. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

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

8/10 Good

Terry, Windsor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. An old house, but well kept. The Hob Nob restaurant onsite is excellent, with a great little bar to hang out. Convenient easy walk to downtown NoTL and the Shaw Festival Theatre. Will definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David Greg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you like old quaint, like much of NOTL, you’ll love this 1800’s era converted mansion. Staff is so 5-star helpful and pleasant. Eggs benedict is first rate. Borders onto the oldest golf course in North America, right on the water of L Ontario. Walkable to all main street amenities. Lots to love. Greg, Caledon
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the most wonderful stay at the Charles Hotel. Every detail was thought through, everything was clean and the staff were kind and respectful. We would definitely come by again, thank you so much!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Len

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

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Brian, Kitchener

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very nice stay, there was a wedding there at the same time so we couldn't enjoy the restaurant but the food smelled fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Frederick

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tired and worn out property. Room was lousy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee

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

Nice

Stay was great. Nice and relaxing. Didmt get to stay at that hotel due to renovation stayed the harbor house. My only complaint is I think when they're doing their breakfast.They should have an attendant watching.There was people touching the food and then not taking it to their plate and tons of coughing going on
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jamie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I wish breakfast was included or at least tea and coffee available for all guests. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
always a pleasure to stay at the Charles. the staff (shout out to Jocelyn especially), the comfort of the bar, the food, the charm of the inn itself.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love this beautiful inn.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024