the beds were very comfortable and the rooms were spacious. The common areas and internal courtyard were large and well laid out with comfortable chairs and beautiful spaces to congregate. The limestone brick work makes for a beautiful building and complex

The fitness room had very old and poorly maintained machines. I was only comfortable using 1 of the 4 machines in there! The access to the rooms meant that we had to walk what felt an unnecessarily long way to get out to our car. A secondary access on the S side of the building would make things easier. The complimentary breakfast, though hot and convenient, was only ok.

Easy to park and located in a quiet residential location. Rooms were a decent size, clean and comfortable. Good quality bedding. The accomodation was exceptionally quiet and we slept well. The reception were friendly and the breakfast staff were hospitable and happy to provide extra teas and coffees.

The lounge areas felt soulless and unwelcoming. It wouldn't take much to make them more appealing. The bedroom furnishings were a bit dated. Long walk to Kingston main areas so driving might be necessary. We enquired about bus services but got conflicting information. Breakfast was self serve, but disappointing. The range of options was limited and everything looked like it had been cooked a while before, though we took breakfast half way through the allotted time. Its main pupose is a conference centre and hotel guests felt secondary. A number of guests made long loud phone calls at other tables during breakfast.

The hotel was clean, staff very friendly and helpful. The room was comfortable and clean.The breakfast was very good. The hotel is situated in a quiet neighborhood with treelined streets and lovely older homes. Good for that evening walk.

It is too bad that the hotel does not offer dinner or have a cafe where you could get a coffee and something to small to eat. There are no restaurants or cafes close by so you have to drive. There is a store close by but it closes at 6:00pm and is closed on weekends.

I want to mention one exceptional case of mine: I left my purse on the table of the lobby and after 10 minutes, I realized that all my valuable things included in the bag (wallet with all my credit cards, driver's licence, health card, Debt card, photos and around 400 dollars. The staff got it from one customer and returned it to me. I am so impressed that the bag still can be back, I almost lost my breath. With this experience, I would say Donald Gorden Hotel is the only place I would stay when I need to travel to Kingston. I trust the front desk lady and hotel staff, I trust customers staying in the hotel. Thank you !

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The location is a pleasant walk to downtown. Parking was plentiful and included in the cost of our stay. The rooms were clean and comfortable. The bed and linens were luxuriously comfortable and the property itself is traditional and charming. I would definitely stay again if there was accommodation available.

There was nothing that I didn’t like. I did note that when I booked, there are some rooms that didn’t have ensuite bathrooms - I requested a room with an ensuite bathroom.

The breakfast is fantastic, best one I've had in a long while. Free parking is great and it's relatively close to downtown for a quick Uber ride or a long walk on a nice day. It is also only a 10 minute walk from the Penitentiary which we had a tour booked for so that was great. I also enjoyed the courtyard when I was there, it along with the cozy atmosphere inside the hotel was very enjoyable. Though I wish they had more card key access doors to get back in from the courtyard, there is only one functional right now and it's away from the rooms and front lobby (there are more doors to access the courtyard but they will lock behind you) or at least make it more clear, I had to ask how to get back inside before I risked going out and getting locked outside lol. Also there definitely is a private bathroom for each room despite the booking.com page saying otherwise in the question section.

They have personal HVAC machines for each room, which is great for temperature control but they are quite loud, luckily we could turn it off and it seemed to keep a comfortable temperature. Would love to see them upgrade the size of the beds to king, since there is only one bed and the room is comfortably sized. The queen was fine but it's always snug for a couple.

It’s right on campus which is the purpose of our travel. But it’s also very close to downtown where the Main Street is. Historical building. Quiet - I did not hear much noise. Bed is very comfortable. The breakfast was excellent - it’s way beyond the regular hotel “hot breakfast” - it has many excellent and nutritious choices.

The water pressure of the shower is something to be desired. Took a very long time to shower with the slow water output. The bathroom is small.

Lovely room. Easy to find the hotel. Staff were friendly and courteous. Breakfast was nice and plentiful. The room was clean and spacious (king room). Situated in a quiet neighbourhood. You passed many lovely older homes when driving downtown. Would stay here again.

The only inconvenience was that the elevator broke one evening. It was fixed sometime after we went out the next day, however. Only had to climb stairs twice.

Great location and fantastic value for a small hotel with 40 rooms. I was attending a conference at St. Lawrence College so it was convenient as it was only 2 km away. The breakfast that was included was wonderfully delicious and felt like the highlight of my visit! The second morning I really enjoyed the French toast and the hot bar changed it up from the day before. The bed was comfortable, the rooms were clean and the reusable soaps/shampoos was a great touch. The water was nice and hot; my only complaint was that the shower pressure could have been slightly better. I wish I had used the garden patio if I had stayed longer.

I could not think of anything to improve on. Perhaps a sign to point out where the check-in desk was as it's not immediately obvious.

The hotel is charming, right in the Queens University. There is a free parking lot plenty of places. The breakfast is very good and various.

I knew when I booked this hotel that it was not near the city center. We had to drive to get there. Some might feel the location is not convenient. Nevertheless it’s easy to park in the city center and it’s free from 7 pm.