Name: Residence & Conference Centre - Kingston
Address: 23 Country Club Drive, Kingston, Kingston, Kingston, K7M 9A4, Canada
Rating: 7

24-hour reception

Elevator/lift

Smoke-free property

Electric car charging

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Laundry

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Common kitchen

Vending machine

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Free Wi-Fi

Internet

Hiking

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Parking

Conference Hall

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Pets Not Allowed

Pets

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Kingston/Norman Rogers Airport

Watertown Airport

Residence & Conference Centre - Kingston

Kingston

This was our first experience in a student residence. We expected the worst given the price. Finally, we were pleasantly surprised... 😁 The rooms are functional and free parking on weekends is a plus. In the end, a very good quality to price ratio.

What a surprise.

Accommodation location was great. Value for $ spent was good. Basic rooms with private bath and fridge, internet ..maybe for reasons relating to covid-19, sheets and pillow cases missing. Front desk staff friendly and reservation in order.

Satisfactory over-night stay

OK service, large student room, good single beds, bathroom big enough & clean, nice quiet location near lakeshore park. Limited shops and food nearby. Pricey for basic dorm rooms but few nearby alternatives.

Clean and spacious dorm room, somewhat pricey

Who would know that St. Lawrence would be an amazing place to get married. Very elegant, open and bright. My sons wedding went off without a hitch. The organizers that planned and assisted my son and bride to be before the wedding were amazing.

Great Place to get Married

Terrible. People partying loudly. I come here for study , I have tests going on. But I can’t sleep well because the people living here are partying. The only resolution is when they wake me up , I just call the front desk .... I mean . I could not fall asleep after that .... stupid residence 

Student in the residence 

The title says it all. If you are having a short visit to Kingston or, as we were, enroute to catch a flight back home, this dorm room certainly does the trick. Well maybe, come to think of it, if you want something reasonable for a long term stay, this St. Lawrence College Residence room might be suitable as well. I am not sure what options are available, but we had a dorm-style room, two single beds, separated by a shared bathroom. There was a fridge and a bit of counter space, so you could, if desired, have a chance for some food preparation, if you were trying to keep costs down. We were headed to Toronto and catching a flight back to Calgary the next day. We had travelled from Quebec City that day and wanted a chance to see a bit of Kingston and also get us within close range to Pearson Airport. The room was clean, the check-in went smoothly, free wifi was available and there was good parking. Breakfast was included, it was simple, but ample, one yogurt. one muffin, one fruit and washed down with some"roadhouse coffee", (burns up your insides, as the song goes)! So nothing fancy but we (or you) were/are there to take in the sights, and they are quite bountiful, or maybe to do some visiting. 
We didn't have a great deal of time for sightseeing, but on the suggestion of a staff member, we did a tour of the downtown and harbour. This area contains many of the 19th century limestone buildings for which Kingston is known, hence its nickname the "Limestone City" -- the most notable being the Kingston City Hall. There are many buildings in Kingston that have been designated heritage properties. Indeed the Rideau Canal, which starts here and the Kingston fortifications were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007. The fortifications include four Martello Towers constructed in the 1840's as a defence against the invasion of Upper Canada by the "United Staters". These are "cool" structures that were built by the British in different parts of the British Empire during the early part of the 1800's. Nearby Fort Henry, again dating back to the early 1800's, was also built as a consequence of this concern. There are also boat tours available which depart from the very pleasant waterfront area. These take you on what is called the Thousand Islands tour or the St.Lawrence tour. This may include a run which offers just sightseeing, or a lunch or a dinner cruise. A short distance away from the downtown/ waterfront, you can do a tour of the Kingston Penitentiary, closed in 2013, after nearly 180 years, it is now a National Historic Site of Canada. I think it is quite evident, you will need a few more days at least, to tour the sites of Kingston.
And certainly, as if touring isn't enough, the downtown area also contains many fine restaurants. This is a university town, it has a great many restaurants that cater to students as well as tourists, and of course, appeal to both. We were recommended to seek out the Wooden Heads, located on Ontario Street. There are many likely looking establishments along this road, making for a difficult choice, so the recommendation was nice to have. It was a good choice. "Wooden Heads", as well as inside seating, offers outdoor seating both on the street side and in a very pleasant patio area around back. The menu offers a lot of choices, it appears that pizza is a specialty. We didn't choose pizza, instead opting for the Merluzzo wrap and the La Restituzione sandwich. I won't describe them, but they tasted good, and that's all I can say! Prices were very reasonable, and as noted the surroundings were very pleasant and the servers, likewise. A good recommendation!
Well, goodbye Kingston, the St. Lawrence College Residence, hope to see you again!
P.S. A four out of five for the accommodations and a five out of five for the City of Kingston!

Not fancy, but clean and reasonably priced.

It is very convenient if you drive, if it is very quiet and it is a very good option, if it is very quiet, if it sleeps well, do not expect a hair dryer (it is a student residence) but the basics are you have it very well located and highly recommended for the quality and price.

Very good accommodation.

My wife and I took advantage of the $78.00 a night accomodation. Room had two beds, bigger fridge than we have at home, wifi, and quiet. We observed a number of people with dogs that were permitted. A nutritious breakfast was available at 0700 hrs and we had free parking. Check in and out was fast and staff gave us the correct instructions on where we wanted to visit. Definitely the place to stay in the summer. Forgot to mention airconiditioning that worked.

Great Budget Overnight Room

Great value and it was very clean for the one night that I spent here.  I would highly recommend and would consider staying here again for a brief overnight stay.  Breakfast was very simple, but I really appreciated the hot coffee, fruit and yogurt.  

Short visit for one night...pleasantly surprised.

Stayed the summer at SLC, staff were terrible as they either didn't care or didn't know what to do, food was gross and cheap, and worst of all the rooms were horrendous. Spend the extra $20/night and go a a proper hotel.

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