Budget Hostels from

By choosing a hostel, you can cut your spending on accommodations and use more of your money for exploring during your holiday. You’ll find local tours and other activities to enjoy, and the island views create an appealing natural setting.

These dorm-style accommodations come in quite a few different forms, but they all have a few qualities in common, including low prices, a social setting and shared rooms (though many hostels also have private rooms).

Based on reviews from our customers, these Kingston hostels have the highest ratings: Residence & Conference Centre - Kingston - Located within a 10-minute walk of Lake Ontario. Property features include free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. Rooms come with towels, showers and bed sheets. Queen’s University - David C. Smith House - Campus Accommodation - Located within a 5-minute walk of Queen’s University and Lake Ontario. You can take advantage of free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk, as well as a lift. You’ll find towels, showers and TVs in all rooms. Backpacker College at St Lawrence University - Located within a 20-minute walk of Lake Ontario. Guests can enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Rooms come with free Wi-Fi and free toiletries.

The weather is important when you’re discovering new places, so here’s a little information about the seasons: The hottest months are usually July and August, with an average temperature of 19°C, while the coldest months are January and February, with an average of -3°C. The snowiest months in Kingston are January, February, March and April, with each month seeing an average of 17 cm of snowfall.

Depending on what interests you, you might enjoy the area around Kingston. Get out into nature with places such as Kingston Waterfront, Lake Ontario Park and Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area. Cultural attractions include The Grand Theatre, Grand Theatre and Kingston Penitentiary. Visit landmarks such as Fort Henry, Canada’s Penitentiary Museum and Bellevue House National Historic Site.

Keep this information about transit options in and around Kingston on hand to make the most of your stay: You can fly into the nearest airport, which is Kingston, ON (YGK-Norman Rogers), located 5.8 mi (9.3 km) away from the city centre. Another option is Watertown, NY (ART-Watertown Intl.), located 28 mi (45.1 km) away. When you’re out and about, you may want to make use of public transport. Train stations such as Kingston, ON (XEG-Kingston Train Station) and Kingston Station make it easy to explore more of the surrounding area.