The Gananoque Inn and Spa is a historic property on the banks of the St. Lawrence River in the heart of the 1000 Islands, once the Gananoque Carriage Works. It stands at 550 Stone Street South. Rooms include standard rooms with two double beds, two queens or a king, rooms with a fireplace or a jacuzzi, and waterfront rooms with two queen beds. There are two restaurants on site, Watermark Restaurant and Muskie Jake's Tap and Grill, free parking and complimentary docking for boaters. The spa is temporarily closed for renovations. We have not confirmed a formal star class, so the rating field is left at zero.
Location and getting around
The inn is on the river in Gananoque, within walking distance of the downtown, the waterfront, restaurants and the theatre, according to guest reports. That makes it the natural base for the 1000 Islands cruises from the dock on Main Street, and it puts the town's shops and the Thursday summer farmers market close. Kingston is about 30 minutes away by road, so you can combine a night here with days in the city.
The rooms and the feel
The main inn is historic, so rooms vary in layout, and the property has no elevator in the historic main building, which matters for guests with mobility needs. The choice runs from standard rooms to fireplace and jacuzzi rooms, which suit couples in colder months, and waterfront rooms with two queen beds, which suit families and friends. All rooms have private bathrooms, Wi-Fi, cable television and a coffee maker, and the inn is smoke-free and pet-free. Muskie Jake's is open daily in summer, from 11 am to 9:30 pm.
Who it suits and what to know: choose it for a river setting, a historic building and an easy walk to the cruises, especially from late spring to early autumn. The spa, which normally offers massage, facials and hand and foot care, is temporarily closed for renovations, so do not book for it until the hotel confirms it has reopened. Meeting rooms for groups of up to 150 and wedding packages are available, so check for events on your dates, and book early for July, August and autumn-colour weekends.
Why stay here
- ✓Riverside setting
- ✓Waterfront rooms
- ✓Fireplace and jacuzzi rooms
- ✓Watermark Restaurant
- ✓Muskie Jake’s Tap and Grill
- ✓Free parking
- ✓Complimentary boat docking
- ✓Wi-Fi in all rooms
Good questions
Where is the Gananoque Inn and Spa?+
It is at 550 Stone Street South in Gananoque, on the St. Lawrence River. Kingston is about 30 minutes away by road.
Is the spa open?+
The spa is temporarily closed for renovations. Check with the inn before you rely on it, and expect massage, facials and hand and foot care when it reopens.
Is there parking and is it accessible?+
Parking is free, and boaters can dock for free. The historic main inn has no elevator, so ask about ground-floor or accessible rooms.
