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The Charles Hotel

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Terrace/patio
Vineyard
Property grounds
Premium Room
Designer store

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
209 Queen St, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, L0S 1J0
  • Niagara River Gorge
    1 min walk
  • HobNob Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • Niagara Falls Station
    28 min drive
  • Buffalo, NY (BUF-Buffalo Niagara Intl.)
    57 min drive

Room options

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Premium Room

Premium Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Basic Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Basic Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Basic Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Niagara-on-the-Lake

With a stay at The Charles Hotel in Niagara-on-the-Lake (Old Town Historic District), you'll be steps from Niagara River Gorge and 5 minutes by foot from Royal George Theatre. .This boutique inn is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Lake Ontario and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club.
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What's nearby

  • Royal George Theatre - 5 min walk
  • Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club - 6 min walk
  • Shaw Festival Theatre - 13 min walk
  • Jackson-Triggs Winery - 3 min drive
  • Peller Estates Winery - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Niagara Falls, ON (XLV-Niagara Falls Train Station) - 22 min drive
  • Niagara Falls, NY (IAG-Niagara Falls Intl.) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Two Sisters Vineyards - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Irish Harp Pub - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Peller Estates Winery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cannery Restaurant - ‬17 min walk

About this property

The Charles Hotel

Victorian Niagara-on-the-Lake inn in Old Town Historic District with free parking
The Charles Hotel offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and down comforters. Digital television is provided. Bathrooms include designer toiletries and hair dryers.

This Niagara-on-the-Lake inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy international cuisine at HobNob Restaurant, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
HobNob Restaurant - Overlooking the golf course and garden, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–10:30 AM: CAD 35 for adults and CAD 25 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • HobNob Restaurant

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 55-inch TV
  • Digital channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Energy-saving switches
  • Free local calls
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately CAD 35 for adults and CAD 25 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Charles Inn Niagara-on-the-Lake
Charles Niagara-on-the-Lake
Charles Hotel Niagara-on-the-Lake
The Charles Hotel Inn
The Charles Hotel Niagara-on-the-Lake
The Charles Hotel Inn Niagara-on-the-Lake

The Charles Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 273 out of 477 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 123 out of 477 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 477 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 477 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 477 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The lovely old building just needs some TLC. The shower stall was modern and hreat pressure, however the floor step wall was crumbling. Staff were amazing and helpful Gardens lovely We sat upstairs on the covered balcony to watch the rain and that was nice!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was covenient, clean and breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay!!
Amazing place to stay. The staff are so friendly, good is delicious, and the setting is so peaceful. Perfect place to walk, curl up with a book on the porch or front patio, and enjoy the beauty of this historic building and lovely grounds.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

jenna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic experience
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was well located for walking and it was a peaceful environment.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Staff and accommodations were excellent- no complaints
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
parking. Clean and organized. Easy safe walk to town. Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and service was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Julia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We loved the location and authenticity of the Charles Hotel. The rooms were well outfitted, bathrooms clean. The windows could benefit from an update.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had requested a first floor room a few weeks before my stay because I have trouble climbing stairs but I was told only 2nd floor available and no elevator. The staff did help me bring my bags up and then back down at check out. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a lovely place,retreat into glamorous, indulgent time--the NOL trademark British kkkhorticulture horticulture,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maryann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
perfect location - just far enough away from the busy area, but walkable to plays, restaurants, etc.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Noisy
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property well located in a gorgeous location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service; variety of rooms with terraces and/or balconies; attentive and friendly staff; convenient locations.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little Inn for a night or two in Niagara on the Lake.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024