About Hotel The General Wolfe
Just minutes from two wonderful golf courses, Hotel The General Wolfe offers simple, budget-conscious accommodations overlooking the St. Lawrence River. Just a short ferry ride from Kingston, this hotel includes private-beach access.
Simply furnished rooms are spacious, offer ample storage and include a small seating area with cable TV. All rooms come with en suite bathrooms with spa bathtubs.
Guest facilities at non-smoking Hotel The General Wolfe include an outdoor terrace, free, secure parking and complimentary Wi-Fi. Meeting and banquet facilities are available, as are basic business-centre services.
On-site dining is offered for guest convenience. Kick-start the day with a hearty breakfast, enjoy a casual lunch then experience fine dining for dinner. Special dietary menus are available on request.
From here, Wolfe Island is 2.5 miles, Queen’s University is 3.5 miles, Fort Henry is 2.8 miles and the K-Rock Centre is 3.4 miles. Sandy Bay Beach is steps away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Homely atmosphere
The hotel is relatively small and is independently owned and operated. As a result many of the guests find it to have a unique and homely atmosphere, helped further by the property’s quiet location. The tranquility of the property and the surrounding neighbourhood is something regularly pointed out in reviews.
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Good quality restaurant
There is a restaurant on-site at this property and a multitude of guests remark upon the quality of service and food. Reviews describe the food as home-made and suggest that the waiting staff deliver a pleasant and friendly service.
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High cleanliness standards
Cleanliness levels of this property are consistently rated highly across dozens of reviews. Guests state that the rooms and bathrooms are sufficiently clean, whilst there is regular housekeeping undertaken including in the communal areas. The restaurant on-site is also said to be of an excellent hygiene standard.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Old and dated property
Many reviews label this hotel as dated and old feeling, a sentiment which is directed both at the rooms and communal areas. Several guests suggest that the rooms need some care to bring them up to a nicer standard.
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Poor quality air-conditioning
Although the rooms of this hotel are equipped with air-conditioning, several reviews state that this facility is not of a good quality. Guests find that the rooms do not become sufficiently cool and thus can be uncomfortable, particularly during the warmer summer months.
negative:
Unreliable Wi-Fi connection
There is Wi-Fi in the hotel however guests often mention the service to be out of order or painfully slow. As a result it appears to be an amenity which can not be relied upon, something many reviews find frustrating and inconvenient.