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BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn

BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn is a 3 star hotel in Kingston, Ontario, Canada
1217 Princess Street, Kingston, ON, Canada
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Comfortable rooms with electric fireplaces have made this hotel a favourite
Pros 
  • Guests typically thought that the staff were accommodating
  • Several guests enjoyed the food or restaurant atmosphere
  • Numerous guests liked the electric fireplaces in their rooms
  • Check time is noon
Cons 
  • Occasionally guests complained about noise
  • Some guests thought they received poor value for what they paid

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Super 8 Motel Kingston (1.7 km)
Howard Johnson Inn Kingston (1.8 km)
Travelodge Kingston LaSalle Hotel (2.7 km)
Courtyard Hotel Highway 401 Kingston (2.7 km)
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Comfort Inn - Highway 401 (2.9 km)
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Kingston (2.9 km)
Days Inn Kingston (3.1 km)

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Editor's Analysis
Created: Feb 29, 2012
Overview
The Best Western Inn Plus Fireside Inn is located on the north side of Princess Street west of Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard in Kingston, Ontario. The hotel is 2.8kms from the Kingston rail station, 1.9kms from the Kingston Memorial Centre, and about 3.4kms from Queens University (all distances: Google Maps).

Facilities at the hotel include a business centre, a fitness centre, meeting rooms, and two restaurants. The Bistro Stefan restaurant is meant for dining while the Tom’s Place pub is more for lounging and relaxation. The property is two stories tall and does not have an elevator.

There are 76 air conditioned guest rooms at the pet friendly and non-smoking hotel. Room amenities include free high speed Internet, electric fireplaces, coffee makers, televisions, irons with ironing boards, in-room safes, and clock radios. 
The Best Western Plus Fireside Inn also has 13 suites all of which feature a double whirlpool bath.

Check in time is at 3pm at this hotel, while check out time is noon.

The Good
Guests who stayed at the Best Western Plus Fireside Inn in Kingston often approved of the hotel. Common compliments for the property either praised the guest rooms, the staff, or the hotel's food/restaurants.

Some of the guests who expressed an approval of the guest rooms explicitly said that they were "great." The pleasant "ambiance" of the rooms seemed to impress many guests, some of which referenced the electric fireplace and said that they were a nice added touch. Guests generally thought that the rooms were clean and some guests thought that they were large or spacious. Additionally, the rooms were often described as comfortable and multiple guests specifically said they found the beds comfortable.

Guests who commented on the hotel staff typically thought that they were accommodating. The employees were commonly described as welcoming or were recognized for providing "excellent" service.

The food and the restaurants at the hotel also met or exceeded guest expectations. Several guests either approved of the quality of the food or they mentioned that they enjoyed the service at the restaurant. Multiple guests enjoyed spending time in the Tom's Place pub and said that they liked the atmosphere or ambiance.

The Bad
Guests concerns were fairly limited for this property but there were some complaints about noise, value, and the perceived age of the rooms.

In regard to noise, multiple guests said that they thought the rooms needed better sound proofing. These guests were usually disturbed by noise that generated from other guests in the hotel. 

Guests sometimes complained about the hotel being expensive and part of that was the room rate. However multiple guests explicitly said that breakfast was expensive. Some guests, including a government employee who received a government rate, felt that their room rate should have included breakfast.

While many guests liked their rooms, some thought that they seemed old or dated. A few guests had trouble operating the heating controls in the room or said that the heater simply wasn't working. 
TripAdvisor.com ranked the hotel 13th of 35 properties and the site had 76 reviews.

Booking.com guest ratings averaged to 8.0 points out of 10 and the site had 13 reviews.

Hotels.com guest ratings averaged to 4.0 points out of 5 and 86% recommended the property.

Expedia.ca guest ratings averaged to 4.2 points out of 5 and 96% recommended the property.
Editor's Analysis by Shane L.
Analyzed by Shane L.
With ample personal travel experience and years of professional hotel work experience, Shane is prepared and determined to help travelers find what they want when booking Canadian hotels.


Guest Reviews

8.3
Very Good

#1 out of 18
Guest Rating Explained
Rating: 8.3 / 10 Details

No. of guest reviews: 30
Guest Recommended: Yes
Popularity Ranking Explained

BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn is #1 out of 18 hotels in Kingston ranked by guests.
Guest Recommendations and Comments
Hotel review by guest is Positive
Martin from Almere, NL rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 8 out of 10 on July 22, 2011 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Verified Guest from Orangeville, ON CA rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 8 out of 10 on May 15, 2011 Verified Guest Hotel Review

"Very clean, large rooms. My only complaint would be the noise from the adjoining room. No sound proofing between doors. We could hear the neighbour's conversations and television. Otherwise, excellent service and staff."

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Emile from Dorion, ON CA rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 10 out of 10 on April 06, 2011 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Verified Guest from Toronto, ON CA rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 10 out of 10 on April 04, 2011 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Verified Guest from Paris, ON CA rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 10 out of 10 on March 21, 2011 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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John from Molenhoek, NL rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 8 out of 10 on March 12, 2011 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Paul from Stittsville, ON CA rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 10 out of 10 on February 12, 2011 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Cheryl from Manotick, ON CA rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 10 out of 10 on December 04, 2010 Verified Guest Hotel Review

"Just perfect"
"Dear Best Western Kingston, your Fireside Inn is the best we have ever stayed in, just in November we stayed at the Harbor Castle in Toronto, your Inn was a 20 out of 10 compared to the hotel at the Harbor Castle. Your room was 10 times better, the food was perfect. Would I tell everyone about your Inn your dam right. There is too much to say about Inn that is all perfect, You will see us again soon."


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Verified Guest from Dunrovin, ON CA rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 7 out of 10 on August 03, 2010 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Verified Guest from Montgomery, NY CA rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 10 out of 10 on July 10, 2010 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Verified Guest from Cobourg, ON CA rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 8 out of 10 on June 02, 2010 Verified Guest Hotel Review

"Very Good"
"Overall very good. Spacious rooms. Comfortable bed and good linens. Nice retaurant."


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Verified Guest from Ancaster, ON CA rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 8 out of 10 on May 30, 2010 Verified Guest Hotel Review

"Recommended!"
"Lovely rooms with fireplaces, wooden furniture, and old books to read! Very comfortable beds, pillows, and bedding. Bathroom was clean and modern. A lovely outdoor pool with places to sit under trees. On the main road just outside of downtown. Recommended!"


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Kelley from London, ON CA rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 8 out of 10 on February 14, 2010 Verified Guest Hotel Review

"The rooms are attractive and homey however somewhat dated. The beds were very comfortable and we all enjoyed good sleep. With the rooms being on the ground level, it was very convenient for my elderly parents which came to Kingston with us. It is unfortunate for travellers that hotels in Kingston are so expensive!"

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Kevin from Waterloo, ON CA rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 9 out of 10 on November 21, 2009 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Arundhuti from Toronto, ON CA rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 8 out of 10 on November 15, 2009 Verified Guest Hotel Review

"Comfortable hotel; rooms nicely appointed; a bit short of spare plugs for all your chargers; mobility-challenged people need to know there is no elevator, book a room on the ground floor"

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Norman from Ottawa, ON CA rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 8 out of 10 on October 03, 2009 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Catherine from Cambridge, ON CA rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 9 out of 10 on September 27, 2009 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Janice from Pickering, ON CA rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 10 out of 10 on August 29, 2009 Verified Guest Hotel Review

"We found the room very quaint. It had a country flair and we enjoyed our stay very much."

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Rick from Mississauga, ON CA rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 8 out of 10 on July 28, 2006 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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John from Stony Plain, AB CA rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 8 out of 10 on July 06, 2006 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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David from Ashton, ON CA rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 8 out of 10 on July 03, 2006 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Michael from Pembroke, CA rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 7 out of 10 on May 26, 2006 Verified Guest Hotel Review

"very expensive rate- meals very good- rooms quiet - clean- over all-very good"

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Jim from Brampton, ON CA rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 9 out of 10 on May 14, 2006 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Wendy from Gatineau, QC CA rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 10 out of 10 on May 07, 2006 Verified Guest Hotel Review

"I liked this hotel so much, I booked it again for two weeks from my last stay. I was booked in another hotel but liked this one so much more."

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J. brian from Strathroy, ON CA rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 9 out of 10 on April 05, 2006 Verified Guest Hotel Review

"Excellent well appointed and comfortable"

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Marianne from Burlington, ON CA rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 9 out of 10 on March 26, 2006 Verified Guest Hotel Review

"The rooms are very comforting, putting you at immediate ease. Very warm and welcoming. Clean, bright, renovated bathrooms. Fireplace is a very nice touch."

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Peter from Antigonish, NS CA rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 9 out of 10 on March 12, 2006 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Alana from Arden, ON CA rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 8 out of 10 on January 22, 2006 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Eugen from Markham, ON CA rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 6 out of 10 on September 20, 2005 Verified Guest Hotel Review

"- TV Remote control "Power On-Off " and "Sleep" feature inoperative. ( One usually use these features while in a hotel room ) - Wireless Hi-Speed Internet LOW signal; connected briefly once but I was not able to complete my work since signal was to weak ( My laptop is an IBM A30 with an embeded Wi-Fi ( wireless) adapter."

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Verified Guest from Lyon, FR rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn 10 out of 10 on August 23, 2005 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Hotel Address: 1217 Princess Street, Kingston, ON, Canada

Overview & Amenities


BEST WESTERN PLUS Fireside Inn

Amenities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Business center
  • Family Rooms
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Golf
  • High-speed internet
  • Interior Corridor
  • Luxury
  • Meeting rooms
  • Pets accepted
  • Restaurant
  • Swimming pool
  • Tennis Courts

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