Kingston Ontario Accommodation - Historic Kingston Bed And Breakfast

Historic Kingston Ontario bed & breakfast
Central to Kingston attractions and Queens University
Classic luxurious accommodation with modern conveniences
Beautiful gardens and unique historic Kingston architecture
Walk to themed restaurants and downtown Kingston shopping

When you are in Kingston, be sure to stay in the city's most recognizable Historic Inn. We offer first class accommodations and service in the fashionable historic Sydenham District, located in the centre of the famous Limestone City. We are just steps from the beautiful waterfront, Queen's University and Kingston's stylish and trendy boutiques. Kingston's hip, uptown flavor has something for everyone. The city's unique historic architecture, with it's European flare, makes the city come alive with winding cobblestone paths leading you to some of Kingston's finest gourmet restaurants, martini bars and tapas eateries that will delight your senses.

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Our French Victorian Mansion, with 21 rooms, is perfect for the business or leisure traveler seeking accommodation in Kingston. We also have the perfect venue in Kingston to host small conferences. We offer round the clock front desk service, high speed wireless internet, complimentary parking and breakfast. Our friendly, accommodating staff will do everything to ensure your stay is a memorable one. From dinner reservations to theatre tickets, or even kayaking the 1000 Islands, we're here for you.

From the moment you approach Hochelaga Inn you will be struck by the beauty of this century home, with its massive central turret, decorative brick-work, multiple gables and windows, extensive ginger breading, and lovely gardens. Loving maintained Hochelaga Inn's interior is every bit as impressive as its outer façade. Our Kingston bed and breakfast guests feel immediately at home as they enter into the warm and inviting centre hall reception area, where cookies and hot beverages are always available. Each of our distinctive and tastefully decorated guest rooms and suites are furnished with antiques, as are the inn's lounges and breakfast room. High ceilings, architectural detail, and comfortable furnishings combine to create a bed and breakfast inn that you will want to return to again and again.

When you choose the Hochelaga Inn, you will experience the intimacy and luxury of a privately owned bed & breakfast without sacrificing the convenience and service of a large hotel. Kingston is a historic Canadian city. Our bed and breakfast accommodation will take you back to the days when guest services were an art. The ambience is classic luxury - simple yet refined. We'll even leave the cookies out for you!

Perfect for romantic couples seeking a special getaway together to relax and be indulged, Hochelaga Inn's convenient location on a quiet residential street close to Kingston's downtown core and to Queens University also makes it the ideal Kingston B & B accommodation for people travelling to the area on business or for those visiting a child at the university. Hochelaga provides a quiet and restful sanctuary within the heart of historical Kingston. As well, Hochelaga's old world charm makes it also the ideal venue for small weddings and other small intimate gatherings such as small receptions, family reunions, second wedding celebrations, anniversary parties and girl's weekends. Hochelaga Inn's beautiful and luxurious Tower Room and Jacuzzi Room are perfect for anniversaries and honeymoons or for any special occasion where only the most romantic accommodations will do.

For small business conferences, meetings, seminars, team-building and corporate retreats, Hochelaga Inn offers the right combination of amenities, service and privacy to ensure that your company's Kingston business function is a complete success. Our elegant boardroom with wireless internet can comfortably accommodate up to 20 participants. For your PowerPoint presentation, there is a large screen. Audio visual equipment and catering can be tailored to your specific requirements in consultation with our experienced Conference and Events Manager who is happy to assist you with all the details.

Historic charm, modern sensibility

The Hochelaga Inn, an 1800's Victorian style home, derives its name from the Iroquois word for the area now known as Montréal. The Inn was built in 1879 by John McIntyre, and his wife Harriet, who was related to Sir John A. MacDonald, Canada's first Prime Minister. Following Mr. MacIntyre's death, the house was purchased by the 'Hochelaga Foundation', a segment of the Bank of Montréal, to provide traveling executives with a place to rest.

In 1985, the house was converted into a bed and breakfast hotel. Each of the twenty-one rooms have been uniquely decorated and outfitted with all of the modern conveniences one would expect from a much larger hotel. The Hochelaga Inn is large enough to accommodate group functions, while providing personalized service for every guest. It is a full service classic alternative to the standard Kingston hotels.

The Hochelaga Inn is located in the heart of historic Kingston, and is within walking distance to the downtown area's many restaurants, and Kingston's beautiful waterfront. Kingston is sure to arouse the interests of any visitor, offering interesting museums, picturesque art galleries, as well as great shopping and fine dining. The city of Kingston is home to a number of festivals, plays, and special events throughout the year. There is lot to see and do.

One very popular Kingston Ontario event is CORK SAILING WEEK. Since 1969, Kingston has welcomed sailors and spectators from across Canada and around the world for two exciting weeks in August of international sailing events. For the sailing enthusiast, the waters off Kingston present some of the best fresh-water sailing in the world due to its position at the eastern end of Lake Ontario near the head of the St. Lawrence River. Naturally, Kingston's location, within close proximity to the world famous THOUSAND ISLANDS, makes it a great jumping off point to explore the many nearby islands and view attractions like OLD FORT HENRY and BOLDT CASTLE from the water. KINGSTON 1000 ISLANDS CRUISES offers Kingston visitors a variety of scenic 1000 Island cruises and Kingston Harbour cruises, including lunch and dinner cruises.

Another Kingston tradition is the KINGSTON CANADIAN FILM FESTIVAL. For one week every February, Kingston welcomes movie lovers from all over to the Kingston Canadian Film Festival, which is presented in several downtown theatre venues. As well as seeing the year's best Canadian films, festival participants can attend a wide variety of informative seminars and lectures, film festival receptions and see many film industry guests.

In addition to its movie theatres, Kingston is home to a number of unique entertainment venues. Kingston's new K-ROCK CENTRE is a premier sports and entertainment facility. Along with sporting events, including Kingston Frontenacs hockey games, The K-ROCK CENTRE hosts world-class concerts and entertainment. After undergoing major massive renovations, Kingston's beautiful and historic GRAND THEATRE is once again providing the best in live theatre, musical concerts and high quality entertainment.

There are countless activities for Kingston visitors that don't cost a cent. During the winter, the city of Kingston maintains an ice rink in MARKET SQUARE, right beside the historic city hall. In the spring, fall and summer months, a farmer's market sets up in the same spot. During the summer in Market Square every Thursday at dusk, free movies are presented in the open air at MOVIES IN THE SQUARE. Naturally, Kingston, Canada's second oldest city has a wealth of interesting and historic homes, parks and museums. A walking tour from Hochelaga Inn is the best way to see the many sites of this beautiful city.

The beautiful town of Kingston is a wonderful getaway destination anytime of the year. With so much to see and do, Kingston has much to offer vacationing families looking for an Ontario tourist destination that can provide both educational and fun-filled activities to keep the children entertained. For romantic couples, boomers and seniors, Kingston is the perfect place to spend a weekend getaway or a week's vacation. The historic city of Kingston is the ideal setting for any Ontario conference, weekend retreat or mini holiday.

The History of Kingston

Kingston was first settled in 1673 when Robert Cavelier de La Salle chose it for the governor of New France as the site of a fortified trading post named Fort Cataraqui. The fort, later renamed Fort Frontenac, was abandoned and destroyed by the Iroquois in 1689. In 1695, the French rebuilt the fort and held it until it was captured and destroyed by the British during the Battle of Fort Frontenac near the end of the Seven Year's War in 1758.

During the late 1700s, Kingston was the principal community of southeastern Upper Canada and during the American Revolution, received many United Empire Loyalists. The War of 1812 saw the Kingston based Great Lakes British Naval Fleet fight the Americans for control of the Great Lakes. The British built Fort Henry after the war to protect the entrance to the Rideau Canal.

Between 1841 and 1844, Kingston was the capital of Canada. Kingston was incorporated into a town in 1846. Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, called Kingston home. Kingston's location on Lake Ontario, beside the mouth of the Rideau, made Kingston the principal population, military and economic centre of Upper Canada. As well as being an important Great Lakes port and a center for shipbuilding and locomotive building, Kingston rapidly became a centre for knowledge and education. The Church of Scotland selected Kingston in the mid 1800s to build a school that would become today's Queen's University. Later institutions such as the Royal Military College and St. Lawrence College helped to shape Kingston as a centre for knowledge-based industry.