I have take the 5 hour (several years back) and 3 hour (last year) boat tour. It was scenic and…read morerelaxing. You feel the cool breeze despite the warm summer weather. Hearing info about the 1000 was cool. The prices for the boat tours seems pretty affordable. There are washrooms onboard. Also, there was snacks and drinks have similar prices to concert and events food and drinks. For the 3 hour tour We took a morning tour. It was not very busy so there's a lot of space to move around. The most popular spot was the very front (bottom level). It's calm though it might be a little long for some. For the 5 hour tour: We took an afternoon/evening tour. Despite how busy it is, it was cool to visit and step foot on Boldt Island. Also, make sure you know which boat you were on as there will be multiple tour boats from other companies in the area. The Island and Castle were larger than I thought. The achitecture and interior were gorgeous and impressive. From what I remember, I think the gift shop accepts both currencies.

AMAZING stopped in Kingston & Gananoque to visit the 1000…read moreIslands. In particular, we wanted to go on the 2.5 Hour boat tour and loved the beauty, history and the locals enjoying the water too! The second portion was visiting the Famous Heart Island where George C. Boldt, millionaire proprietor of the world famous Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, set out to build a full size rhineland castle in Alexandria Bay, on picturesque Heart Island.  The grandiose structure was to be a display of his love for his wife, Louise. The structures on the island were amazing! I personally LOVE architecture and history so this was a fantastic experience! Had it been Pre-Covid times, we would have been able to disembark from the boat and explored the island, as the Americans were doing. But because it is technically on the American side of the St Lawrence River, and because of the pandemic, we could only admire it from afar. We can't wait for warmer weather so we can go back and visit!

Very nice cottages in Landsdowne, equidistant b/w Gan and Rockport, ON. Close to Peck's Marina…read morefor boat rentals. Dave the owner was polite and accomodating. Cottages are good value for the money. Everything worked well and was clean. Only complaints were that the cleaning person was kinda rude and I later found out that she is a sub-contractor Dave hires for help during the week. The road noise is minor, unless you are staying at the first cottage just off of 1000 islands parkway. Still, it's not that bad. Very nicely appointed cabins and a great place to stay with your dog or whatever it is you have as a pet.

Had a stay of 3 nights in august 2017. We had a terrible last day stay because of a water leakage…read more The owner David Barton (you can read his message below) confirmed by email that he'll reimburse our last night. Obviously he just wait we are out and far from Canada... We never saw the money back even after a kindly reminder. Whatever our opinion on the cottage, those kind of practices are just a real shame and you just can't trust people like this. To avoid at all cost! De: david barton dave@watermarkcottages.com Objet: Rép : Water leakage Date: 19 août 2017 14:42:00 UTC+2 À: Pejvack Orange Hi there and good morning He finally got me this am and is away so I will send my guys over after 10am if that's ok I am so sorry and will credit you back last nights stay $ Again my apologizes Dave Sent from my iPhone

Used them several times during our visit. Reasonable flat rates for rides. Very personable drivers…read more They also provide reasonable flat rates to and from Kingston. Would definitely recommend A-One.

I lost my cell at a restaurant in Gananoque and called them and got a brush off. I called A-One…read moreTaxi and gave him the story and an email. This wonderful man went to the restaurant and checked it out. Would not accept anything from me. My phone was gone but his actions were a total and wonderful surprise. I would recommend this company based on the quality of the owner.

Came here for the solar eclipse. Ordered the eclipse glasses ahead of time and they handled my…read moreorder quickly upon arrival. However, when I asked where I could see it, the staff simply told us to watch it at the park outside the visitor information centre without giving us alternative locations if it got too crowded or parking spaces were full. We ended up going to the viewing area at City Hall. It was nice to have Kingston Tourism staff on site to hand out free eclipse glasses.

Very pleasant and helpful staff. Madeleine showed initiative and help design a bespoke tour to meet…read moremy needs. Thanks

Had many further dealings with the VanHerpt family Volvo Dealer and have found the Service provided…read moreby this family business is much superior to the Big chain dealerships! Honest personal service!

Best bang for the buck we got on our multi city family vacation tour…read more I booked one night here a few weeks in advance. I immediately got my confirmation booking. It's right off the highway which made it as convenient as we needed it to be since we were not playing tourista and only needed to meet family at a resto reunion, no access to downtown on foot required. The room was super clean and quiet, the quiet being the result of my ask to be as far away from noise given the 2 queen bed rooms still available when I booked. The bathroom looked newly renovated and equally spotless. We were given our 3 keys and it was the most comfortable night we had of the 3 hotels we stayed at (here besides our Ottawa Best Western and Montreal Hotel Alt.) Breakfast was the good old classic chain hotel continental standard. I really had to give the whole layout the once-over to make sure I could get exactly what I would like given their offerings. I really had to work for my 2 decaf coffees! One pod in the room, and get someone at front desk to brew my a.m. one. These guys are smart and know where to keep costs down while keeping the most important things in good working order! I believe one other recent change is that the bathroom products are Dove instead of some "premium" brand previously. Fine with me, I use a lot of Dove at home bc I think it's great stuff. My favourite part is where the price I was quoted at booking is EXACTLY what I'm told I owe when we checked out, and that's an important part of why this hotel is the only review with 5 stars compared to Best Western and Hotel Alt (by Germain.) I will start looking for Holiday Inn chain hotels instead of BW or Germain from now on. My only beef is with the mandatory IHG vacation time sell pitch you have to listen to and fob off sales talk for if you want extra IHG loyalty points. Won't ever bother with that again since I don't travel so much and hate rewards incentives instead of up front cash costs anyway. 100% recommend Holiday Inn Express based on this and previous stays at other locations.

We recently stayed here for a late Valentine's Day celebration, and the king Jacuzzi suite that…read morethey provided us was immaculate! The front desk service was awesome, our room was clean, and we had an amazing time

Amazing! I love this company. With the dumpster fire going on below Canada, I had to cancel my trip…read moreto Rolling Hills Asylum in NY because I don't want to be disappeared by the current fascist administration...lol, but not lol. I did 3 events in Kingston with this group. None were disappointing, and I was actually glad I made such a fabulous discovery in my own country. The first event was a special paranormal investigation at the Mill of Kintail. This was an incredible experience. I did get put into a group instead of being allowed to investigate on my own, which was not the most fun. I felt like I was a fourth wheel and had to go along with what everyone wanted, which was to rush through a lot of things. We did get to see a film at the beginning, which was informative and helpful and also showed other investigators experiencing the paranormal at the Mill. We started off at the front house, which used to be the family's main house and while using the Ouija board, it did move a bit and I saw a shadow figure in the kitchen, which was terrifying (but I enjoy that kind of thing). The mill was the best part. And there was even a huge thunderstorm that kicked up. Ethel's bedroom had a strange feel to it and the attic was creepy, especially with the lightning. Beyond anyone's control was the tornado watch that night. We were sent away early and had to walk through the woods in the storm, but it's a good thing they did end early. I honestly thought I might die that night. Purple lightning and winds that blew the car around, trees in the road. Most scared I've been in my life. A few nights later, I did the haunted walk through downtown. Liam was our guide. He is one of the best storytellers I've ever met and so polite and kind. We visited many historical buildings and Liam was so knowledgeable about Kingston and its history. I told him he could teach a few things to the haunted tour guides in New Orleans, and I wasn't kidding. We had a couple of people late to the event and after missing my trolley tour for FOUR minutes, it did my heart good to see this tour company wait for everyone. One thing that disappointed me greatly was that none of the other participants, despite raving about how much they enjoyed the tour, tipped our guide. Most were Americans (I am too, a dual citizen) so I know you know better. I tipped him in hopes of making up for that. Shame on them. He never missed a beat, was immensely entertaining, took pictures, answered questions. Come on. The last tour was at Fort Henry. Peter was the guide and every bit as wonderful as Liam. Very knowledgeable, patient when we wanted to ask questions or stop to take pictures. Well spoken and kind. Also, a very good and compelling storyteller. I thoroughly enjoyed this tour too. We heard about misfortunes that happened to the soldiers as well as paranormal experiences had by others. I didn't see anything, but you could feel charged energy in the air. You do get to go to the top of the fort and the views, especially at sunset, were breathtaking. I'm a little slow on the stairs with my RA but Peter always stopped to check on me. It didn't look like many tipped her either, but I tried to make up for it. Like Liam, Peter did such a wonderful job!! In NOLA all the tour guides have signs or even say if you enjoyed it, we do accept tips. They deserve it. These tours REALLY made my trip to Kingston. Now, I'm excited to return in October for the Fort Fright event. Thank you so much for making my 56th birthday trip so special. The people at this tour company have created something extra special and they are so nice. Just great human beings! Book a tour...but tip your guide!

I thoroughly enjoyed the haunted walk! It was refreshing to get out and see some of the historic…read moreproperties. It was a bit chilly, so I'd recommend layering. We were in a group, so we didn't mind squishing together for warmth. Our guide, Cameron, was really into his role as guide and I would recommend his services. It was good fun on a lovely night.

Check in was a breeze, all staff were chipper and very friendly, room super clean, comfy bed and…read moregrounds were well maintained. Great stay for the price and super close to everything downtown Kingston has to offer. Would definitely stay again!

Their breakfast food and service is excellent. However, the bedsheets are rough, the bedroom…read moreequipment (tv, sound) is very outdated, and the bedroom climate control (heater/ac) does not work. I stayed there for a conference and at some point started feeling very sick and feverish. I asked the receptionist if they had any thermometer, a nursery, or first aid kit, and she said "no, sorry", and did not offer me any help. Not even directions to a pharmacy or hospital, or a "feel better". When I got home, I did a rapid test and confirmed it was covid. A little bit of first aid and basic health items should be essential parts of any hotel, after all, the whole point of hotelerie is to be hospitable.