Reviews for Holiday Inn, Kingston, Ontario
18 reviews, average.
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Overall Rating: 
[ / 10 ]
Date visited: Wed 21 Apr 2010
Not even a continental breakfast! Rooms need some severe renovating. I think King Tut used the gym equipment!
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Positives: Close to where we needed to be.
Negatives: Very outdated, needs renovating, had to pay extra for parking.
Overall Rating: 
[ / 10 ]
Date visited: Thu 24 Sep 2009
Excellent location, friendly, knowledgeable staff, bright and cheery, lovely new decor, fabulous view (Harbor Side).
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Positives: The best feature was our room location - 2nd floor, harbor view.
Negatives: Nothing, all was perfect.
Overall Rating: 
[ / 10 ]
Date visited: Tue 04 Aug 2009
Hotel is a great property. Rooms were clean with a nice decor and mini fridge in room. Small balcony off of each room so you can get fresh air and look out at the lake. Lobby is small but not too .....
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Positives: Great location right on the water.
Negatives: Small lobby - restaurant under renovations.
Overall Rating: 
[ / 10 ]
Date visited: Thu 23 Jul 2009
Hotel is a solid one. A bit overpriced for the hotel itself. You are paying for the convenience and water front location.
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Positives: Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Negatives: Could have made it easier to find parking.
Overall Rating: 
[ / 10 ]
Date visited: Sun 03 May 2009
Well situated with friendly staff. No warmth to room furnishings.
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Positives: Close to amenities.
Negatives: Rooms were too sparsely furnished for the price you pay.
Overall Rating: 
[ / 10 ]
- Staff [ 3 / 10 ]
- Location [ 9 / 10 ]
- Cleanliness [ 4 / 10 ]
Date visited: Tue 09 Sep 2008
Although I was very impressed with the location of the hotel our experience was not the best. In that room there was no shampoo so we had to call for that. Due to the troubles at the hotel we were a .....
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Positives: I really liked the location and the pool and gym facilities.
Negatives: The AC did not work, pillows were too small, we were given no shampoo.
Overall Rating: [ / 10 ]
- Staff [ 9 / 10 ]
- Location [ 8 / 10 ]
- Cleanliness [ 8 / 10 ]
Date visited: Mon 08 Sep 2008
Great location, great staff.
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Positives: Located by the harbor front.
Negatives: Nothing.
Overall Rating: 
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- Staff [ 8 / 10 ]
- Location [ 10 / 10 ]
- Cleanliness [ 8 / 10 ]
Date visited: Thu 04 Sep 2008
First room was ridiculously noisy, immediately requested and was given another room. Second room was ok but with a view of the side of the front entrance way.
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Positives: Location.
Negatives: First room was directly over rock band's terrace, noise deafening.
Overall Rating: 
[ / 10 ]
- Staff [ 8 / 10 ]
- Location [ 10 / 10 ]
- Cleanliness [ 4 / 10 ]
Date visited: Wed 03 Sep 2008
Did not meet expectations for a Holiday Inn. Great location but past its prime and in need of significant upgrades.
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Positives: Waterfront location.
Negatives: Needs upgrades to carpets, beds, bathroom fixtures.
Overall Rating: [ / 10 ]
- Staff [ 5 / 10 ]
- Location [ 6 / 10 ]
- Cleanliness [ 6 / 10 ]
Date visited: Mon 01 Sep 2008
Basic motel, with basic free breakfast, and a nice pool. Close to Niagara Falls, but away from crowds. Wanted payment up front, told front desk we wanted to say another night, had to pay ahead of .....
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Positives: Pool, price, away from crowds.
Negatives: Wanted payment upon arrival.
Overall Rating: [ / 10 ]
- Staff [ 10 / 10 ]
- Location [ 10 / 10 ]
- Cleanliness [ 10 / 10 ]
Date visited: Mon 25 Aug 2008
Hotel is nice - but I expected fancy - considering the beautiful waterfront location.
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Positives: Great location - nice waterfront - convenient for walking around downtown area.
Negatives: Equipment in gym looked dated - although the rooms are nice - it looked dated - I expected more for the location.
Overall Rating: [ / 10 ]
- Staff [ 8 / 10 ]
- Location [ 10 / 10 ]
- Cleanliness [ 8 / 10 ]
Date visited: Mon 25 Aug 2008
Charge for parking was annoying.
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Positives: Close to restaurants and shopping.
Negatives: Charged for parking $12/day.
Overall Rating: [ / 10 ]
- Staff [ 9 / 10 ]
- Location [ 10 / 10 ]
- Cleanliness [ 7 / 10 ]
Date visited: Wed 20 Aug 2008
The hotel needs some repair work in the inside pool area (ceiling peeling) etc and balcony area specifically the lights, need cleaning. The main level bar area could be better laid out as well. .....
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Positives: Proximity to core of the city, hotel staff and convenience of adjacent parking.
Negatives: Cleanliness of balcony and lack of separate electrical outlet from master switch to bathroom.
Overall Rating: [ / 10 ]
- Staff [ 6 / 10 ]
- Location [ 10 / 10 ]
- Cleanliness [ 7 / 10 ]
Date visited: Mon 18 Aug 2008
It was a typical Holiday Inn, very expensive.
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Positives: Location.
Negatives: Rooms are dated.
Overall Rating: [ / 10 ]
- Staff [ 7 / 10 ]
- Location [ 9 / 10 ]
Cleanliness [ 2 / 10 ]
Date visited: Mon 18 Aug 2008
Good location for a holiday with a family and pets are allowed, but rooms are still 20 years behind for a frequent traveler.
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Positives: Location.
Negatives: Rooms are very outdated not very clean.
Overall Rating: [ / 10 ]
- Staff [ 8 / 10 ]
- Location [ 10 / 10 ]
- Cleanliness [ 9 / 10 ]
Date visited: Sun 17 Aug 2008
Location is good.
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Positives: Great location, good breakfast in rooftop restaurant, very good business facility.
Negatives: Rooms a bit tired.
Overall Rating: [ / 10 ]
- Staff [ 8 / 10 ]
- Location [ 10 / 10 ]
- Cleanliness [ 8 / 10 ]
Date visited: Sun 17 Aug 2008
Great view, excellent room, close to downtown, shops, restaurants, great work out area also.
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Positives: On the water.
Negatives: Pay for parking.
Overall Rating: [ / 10 ]
- Staff [ 8 / 10 ]
- Location [ 8 / 10 ]
- Cleanliness [ 4 / 10 ]
Date visited: Sat 16 Aug 2008
Every thing was good, except the room was not cleaned.
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Positives: Good location, easy access to.
Negatives: Room was not cleaned, bathroom was not cleaned, sheets were not clean.
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Address and contact details
Holiday InnKingston
Ontario
K7L 1A1
Canada
- (613) 549-8400 ( Telephone )