Vacation rentals in Kingston

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Guest suite in Kingston
Skeleton Park Downtown Victorian Private Getaway
Charming one bedroom main floor apartment in red brick Victorian home located downtown adjacent to historic Skeleton Park. Private entrance. Self check-in. Parking included. Eat-in kitchenette includes bar fridge, microwave, toaster oven, hot plate, kettle, Keurig, dishes and utensils. Separate bathroom with stand up shower. Bright bedroom. 5 min walk to downtown, where you will find many cafes, restaurants and shops. A few min walk from Lake Ontario and 15 min walk to University and Hospital.
Sep. 6 – 13
$158 CAD per night
4.87 out of 5 average rating, 269 reviews
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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
Feb. 12 – 19
$134 CAD per night
4.8 out of 5 average rating, 247 reviews
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Apartment in Kingston
Spacious Historic Downtown Stableman's House Loft
The Stableman's House Loft is located in the heart of downtown Kingston within easy walking distance to Market Square, the Wolfe Island ferry, the Leon's Center, Fort Henry, Confederation Park and City Hall, both Hotel Dieu and Kingston General Hospitals, Queens University and RMC as well as all of the restaurants, cafés, bars and shops the nicest downtown in Canada has to offer. You couldn't be closer to the action! In addition there is a cafe and sandwich shop on the ground floor to feed you!
Oct. 6 – 13
$236 CAD per night
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 531 reviews

Popular amenities for Kingston vacation rentals

Stay near Kingston's top sights

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

Other great vacation rentals in Kingston

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Apartment in Kingston
Hill House
Sep. 7 – 14
$148 CAD per night
4.94 out of 5 average rating, 194 reviews
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Views of Providence Care
Jun. 4 – 11
$225 CAD per night
4.94 out of 5 average rating, 110 reviews
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Apartment in Sydenham
Newly renovated 1 bedroom apartment
Dec. 23 – 30
$112 CAD per night
4.83 out of 5 average rating, 207 reviews
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Tiny homes in Odessa
Delightful 1 bedroom guest house with free parking
Aug. 19 – 26
$150 CAD per night
4.92 out of 5 average rating, 174 reviews
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Home in Kingston
Modern Airy Downtown 2 Bedroom Home
Apr. 11 – 18
$217 CAD per night
4.9 out of 5 average rating, 219 reviews
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Bungalow in Kingston
Comfortable quiet 2BR apartment w/low cleaning fee
Apr. 23 – 30
$137 CAD per night
4.89 out of 5 average rating, 116 reviews
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Apartment in Kingston
Modern Victorian Main floor Suite downtown
Apr. 15 – 22
$157 CAD per night
4.88 out of 5 average rating, 86 reviews
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Guest suite in Kingston
Country charm 10 minutes to downtown. 5 min to 401
Nov. 9 – 16
$162 CAD per night
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 38 reviews
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Guesthouse in Kingston
Waterfront Guest-Suite
May 17 – 24
$204 CAD per night
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 18 reviews
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Home in Kingston
Central Kingston Urban Oasis
Aug. 16 – 23
$242 CAD per night
4.99 out of 5 average rating, 92 reviews
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Boho Suite
May 31 – Jun. 7
$121 CAD per night
4.86 out of 5 average rating, 7 reviews
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Home in Kingston
Sunny 2BR Retreat with Private Backyard & Parking
Feb. 27 – Mar. 6
$228 CAD per night
4.91 out of 5 average rating, 69 reviews

Quick stats about vacation rentals in Kingston

Total rentals

740 properties

Rentals with dedicated workspaces

360 properties have a dedicated workspace

Rentals with a pool

30 properties have a pool

Pet-friendly rentals

220 properties allow pets

Family-friendly rentals

370 properties are a good fit for families

Total number of reviews

37K 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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