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Superhost
Apartment in Kingston
European-Style Suite, Downtown with Parking --
A sweet studio apartment with everything you need for a cozy quiet stay -- exposed brick wall, old pine floor, fireplace, and a newly renovated bright clean tiled bathroom with a shower. A wee European kitchen, tea, coffee. Apartment is on the ground floor of an old Kingston house, with free parking. Only a few blocks to groceries, bars, restaurants, the main street and theatres. Buses right outside the door. This area of Kingston is lovely and hip, quiet and safe. Licence #LCRL20210000917
Superhost
Townhouse in Kingston
Spacious Apartment Steps to Downtown With Parking
This newly renovated home is located in downtown Kingston, minutes walking distance to major amenities such as the K-Rock Centre, waterfront, restaurants, bars, and shopping on Princess Street. The unit, which encompasses the entire first floor of a duplex, consists of a large open concept living space along with one bedroom and a bathroom. Fully licensed for short term rentals with the City of Kingston - License #LCRL20230000420
Superhost
Apartment in Kingston
Historic Apartment Downtown Kingston
Recently renovated, space includes a fully equipped kitchen and a luxurious bathroom with heated floors. Superb location in historic downtown kingston. Three blocks from Princess St, walking distance to queens, the waterfront, city park, both hospitals, and the Leon's center. Short drive to RMC and Fort Henry. Includes a private outdoor space with seating and a BBQ

Stay near Kingston's top sights

Fort Henry National Historic Site129 locals recommend
Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises46 locals recommend
Kingston Penitentiary90 locals recommend
Lake Ontario Park37 locals recommend
Cataraqui Centre6 locals recommend
Leon's Centre27 locals recommend

Other great vacation rentals in Kingston

Superhost
Apartment in Kingston
Spacious Historic Downtown Stableman's House Loft
Superhost
Apartment in Kingston
Comfortable “Hideout” in the city
Superhost
Apartment in Kingston
Private One Bedroom Unit - Steps from Queen’s, KGH
Superhost
Apartment in Kingston
Great Location Downtown to Explore!!
Superhost
Guest suite in Kingston
Private Suite near Skeleton Park
Superhost
Apartment in Kingston
Portsmouth Harbour & Park View: Sunny & Private
Superhost
Home in Kingston
Bagot Street Hidden Cottage
Superhost
Guest suite in Kingston
Skeleton Park Downtown Victorian Private Getaway
Superhost
Guest suite in Kingston
Private suite with kitchen
Superhost
Guest suite in Kingston
Comfy, 2BR w/fireplace in Central Kingston
Superhost
Apartment in Kingston
Hill House
Superhost
Home in Kingston
Charming 2 bedroom cottage style home downtown

Quick stats about vacation rentals in Kingston

Total rentals

720 properties

Rentals with dedicated workspaces

350 properties have a dedicated workspace

Rentals with a pool

30 properties have a pool

Pet-friendly rentals

210 properties allow pets

Family-friendly rentals

380 properties are a good fit for families

Total number of reviews

35K reviews

Your guide to Kingston

Welcome to Kingston

Canada’s first capital city mixes historic sites, arts venues, and outdoor activities. Tour Bellevue House National Historic Site to learn more about the country’s early days, or visit Fort Henry, an early-19th-century British fort that’s now a living history museum where costumed interpreters march in military bands or teach lessons in the fort’s schoolhouse. Home to Queen’s University, Kingston also has several museums and a waterfront performing arts centre with regular concerts and lectures.

You can base yourself in Kingston to explore the Thousand Islands region along the St. Lawrence River, head for the hiking trails and lakes of Frontenac Provincial Park, or paddle to see the Indigenous pictographs on the cliffs above Mazinaw Lake in Bon Echo Provincial Park. Back in town, Kingston has lots of good restaurants and bakeries, and you can find fresh produce and other local foods at the Kingston Public Market, Ontario’s oldest continuously operating public market.


The best time to stay in a vacation rental in Kingston

While the warm, humid summer is Kingston’s busiest season, the best time to stay in one of the area’s cottage rentals is in the fall (and the months leading up to it), when the large crowds have returned home, the weather starts to cool, and arts activities are back on the calendar. In July and August, Fort Henry hosts weekly Sunset Ceremonies with music and fireworks over Kingston Harbour. The autumn colours around Kingston are normally most vibrant in October, making it a good month to head outdoors. Many Kingston-area attractions are closed between mid-October and mid-May, during Ontario’s cold, snowy winters. Winter is best for an arts- and food-focused visit, or for cocooning indoors by the fire.


Top things to do in Kingston

Kingston Penitentiary

Canada’s oldest maximum-security prison housed many of the country’s most infamous criminals, beginning in 1835, when the imposing stone structure opened on the Kingston waterfront, until it closed in 2013. On a tour of “The Pen,” your guides, many of whom are former prison guards, walk you through the cellblocks, recreation yard, and isolation units, and share stories of life on the inside. For even more details about Canada’s prison history, stop into Canada’s Penitentiary Museum in the former warden’s residence opposite the prison, which includes sobering exhibits about how prisoners were disciplined through the years.

Agnes Etherington Art Centre

This modern art museum on the Queen’s campus exhibits works by Canadian and international artists. Among the noteworthy collections at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre are contemporary Canadian artwork, works by Indigenous creators, and Canadian historical art.

The Thousand Islands

From Kingston, you can reach some of the more than 1,800 islands in the St. Lawrence River in the Thousand Islands region that spans both sides of the Canada-U.S. border. Take a boat cruise from Kingston’s waterfront, or kayak around the islands in nearby Thousand Islands National Park.

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