Residence Inn by Marriott Kingston Waters Edge is an all-suite hotel at 7 Earl Street, on Lake Ontario and within walking distance of downtown. It has 141 rooms in seven suite types, from about 365 to 734 square feet and sleeping up to six, each with separate living and sleeping areas, a fully equipped kitchenette and a workspace. Rooms have air conditioning, a flat-screen television and a safe, and a crib is free on request. A free hot breakfast is served every morning, and free coffee and tea are in the lobby. The hotel has an indoor pool and whirlpool, a patio with barbecue grills and a lobby fireplace, and it offers a free grocery shopping service, luggage storage and laundry. It is pet-friendly. It is rated as a three-star property.
Location and getting around
The waterfront is about a minute away, City Hall about five minutes' walk and Queen's University about eight, with the Grand Theatre about ten minutes away. Restaurants such as Dianne's, the Merchant Tap House and Pan Chancho Bakery and Cafe are within a short stroll, and the cruise docks and market square are near enough to walk.
Kingston Airport is about 6 kilometres away, roughly a 12-minute drive, and the hotel does not run an airport shuttle, so plan on a taxi. On-site parking is charged by the day, with lower rates for longer stays and Marriott Bonvoy members, so ask when you book.
The rooms and the feel
This is a home-away-from-home format, ideal for stays of several nights. The suites have kitchenettes, so you can store market produce and cook simple meals, and the grocery shopping service helps with the first night's supplies. Smaller suites have a king bed and a sofa bed, while two-bedroom suites sleep larger families.
The hot breakfast, served Monday to Friday from about 6:30 to 9:30 am and on weekends from about 7 to 10 am, saves money and time, and reviewers often praise its variety. The indoor pool and whirlpool make the hotel popular with families, though the pool closes for refurbishment from time to time, so check before you travel.
Who it suits and what to know: choose it for families, small groups and longer stays, when a kitchenette, free breakfast and a pool matter more than a historic feel. It sits close to the lakeshore, with a patio and barbecue grills for summer evenings and a lobby fireplace for winter ones.
Up to two pets are permitted for a fee per stay, and electric vehicle charging is available. Standard check-in and check-out times apply, so confirm them, along with any parking arrangements, when you reserve. July, August and autumn weekends are the busiest periods, and suites are best booked well ahead.
Why stay here
- ✓All-suite rooms
- ✓Kitchenettes
- ✓Free hot breakfast
- ✓Indoor pool
- ✓Whirlpool
- ✓Free grocery shopping service
- ✓Pet-friendly rooms
- ✓Electric car charging
Good questions
Where is the Residence Inn Kingston Waters Edge?+
At 7 Earl Street, on the waterfront in downtown Kingston. City Hall is about a five-minute walk and Queens University about eight.
Is breakfast included?+
Yes. A free hot breakfast is served daily, with free coffee and tea in the lobby.
Does the hotel have a pool and kitchens?+
Yes. It has an indoor pool and whirlpool, and every suite has a kitchenette. The pool closes for refurbishment from time to time, so check before you travel.
