Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront sits at 2 Princess Street in downtown Kingston, near the water and the heart of the old town. The hotel's own page gives distances to what is nearby: Kingston Trolley Tours 140 metres, Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises 180 metres, the market and City Hall 200 metres, the haunted walking tours 350 metres and the Grand Theatre 700 metres. Fort Henry is about 2.5 kilometres away and the Penitentiary Museum about 3.7 kilometres. Check-in is at 4 pm and check-out at noon, and guests must be 18 to check in. We have not confirmed a formal star class, so the rating field is left at zero.
Location and getting around
This is among the most central hotels in Kingston for a visitor who wants to walk. Most of the downtown sights, including City Hall, Springer Market Square, the waterfront, the evening ghost walks and the Grand Theatre, are within about 700 metres, and the cruise docks and trolley tours are closer still. Highway 401 is a short drive away, and the page also mentions Queen's University and the Royal Military College among the places nearby. Fort Henry and the Penitentiary Museum are short drives or taxi rides.
The rooms and the feel
The property page we could read does not list a pool, breakfast or an on-site restaurant, so we do not claim them here; check the hotel's amenities and dining pages when you book. Expect a familiar, dependable chain room that works as a base rather than a destination in itself. The strength of the hotel is its position, which lets you leave the car parked and walk to dinner, the market and the evening tours.
Who it suits and what to know: choose it if you want a central, mid-range base for sightseeing on foot, particularly in the off-season when evening walks and the market are the main plans. Parking and transportation details are on the hotel's own pages, so confirm them when you book. Families and groups will appreciate being close to the market and the waterfront, and visitors without a car can reach the bus and rail stations and the trolley stop easily. Ask about accessible rooms and any current renovations when you reserve.
Why stay here
- ✓Central downtown location
- ✓Walk to City Hall
- ✓Walk to the cruise docks
- ✓Walk to the market
- ✓Near trolley tours
- ✓Near the Grand Theatre
- ✓Easy access to Highway 401
- ✓Front desk
Good questions
Where is the Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront?+
It is at 2 Princess Street in downtown Kingston, near the waterfront. The hotel's page puts City Hall and the market 200 metres away.
What can I walk to from the hotel?+
Trolley tours are 140 metres away, the 1000 Islands cruise dock 180 metres, City Hall 200 metres, the ghost walks 350 metres and the Grand Theatre 700 metres. Fort Henry is about 2.5 kilometres away.
What time are check-in and check-out?+
Check-in is at 4 pm and check-out at noon. Guests must be at least 18 to check in.
