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Riviera Inn and Suites 1000 Islands

Stay at Riviera Inn and Suites 1000 Islands in Gananoque, ON. LGBTQ+ friendly hotel with easy access to Thousand Islands, Boldt Castle, and Kingston Airport.

650 King St E, Gananoque, ON K7G 1H3, Canada View on map
7.4/10
Good Based on 152 recent guest reviews
What recent guests emphasize

Comfortable stay with convenient location and friendly service

Guests appreciate the hotel’s welcoming atmosphere, proximity to local amenities, and accommodating staff. While rooms and breakfast receive mixed feedback, the overall value and quiet environment make it popular for short overnight stops and group stays.

Guests often praise

  • Friendly and accommodating staff, especially noted by groups and sports teams
  • Clean, spacious rooms with comfortable beds and quiet surroundings
  • Convenient location within walking distance to grocery stores, restaurants, and attractions
  • Included hot breakfast is well received by many guests
  • Onsite parking with easy access to rooms

Worth knowing

  • Some rooms show signs of wear, particularly bathrooms needing better cleaning or renovation
  • Noise from upper floors can be noticeable in lower level rooms, earplugs recommended for light sleepers
  • Breakfast is generally satisfactory but considered basic by some guests
  • The building exterior may look dated despite modern touches in the reception area

Best for

  • Visitors seeking convenient access to Thousand Islands attractions and local dining
  • Groups, teams, and families appreciative of accommodating service and pool area
  • Travelers looking for affordable, LGBTQ+ friendly accommodations
  • Short overnight stays and stopovers requiring a quiet, comfortable place to rest
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About this property

Welcome to Riviera Inn and Suites 1000 Islands

Riviera Inn and Suites 1000 Islands offers a practical accommodation option in Gananoque, ON, blending features of a hotel, inn, motel, and bed & breakfast. Guests can expect straightforward, clean rooms with adequate facilities, including a pool and free parking conveniently located near room doors. Check-in begins at 15:00, with check-out by 11:00, catering to travelers with flexible schedules.

The property is well positioned for exploring local attractions. It is within walking distance to amenities and near notable sites such as the Thousand Islands, Boldt Castle, and the Antique Boat Museum. Many guests appreciate the ease of access to nearby grocery stores and dining options, making it convenient for both short stays and overnight stops.

Guest reviews highlight a friendly and accommodating staff, particularly for groups like sports teams, and a quiet, comfortable environment though some note areas where upkeep could improve, such as cleanliness on certain surfaces and occasional noise from upper floors. The breakfast service received mixed comments, generally described as adequate but not outstanding.

Riviera Inn and Suites is LGBTQ+ friendly, broadening its appeal to diverse guests. The hotel attracts visitors looking for a modest, budget-conscious stay close to Gananoque's key recreational and sightseeing points. Its location near Kingston Airport, reachable in about 36 minutes by car, adds to its accessibility for travelers.

Summary compiled by GoHotelly editors from verified guest reviews, partner descriptions and editorial notes.
Verified guest reviews

What recent guests are actually saying

Reviews from travelers who stayed here in the last 12 months, grouped to help you spot the pattern quickly.

AM
Angela Mclean Apr 16, 2026
8.0

Staff are super accommodating! Were really great with the hockey team. They went above and beyond with us. They told us we could stay for a late checkout at no cost and even offered us to come back if we had a large gap for the boys to use the pool. Breakfast could have been a bit better and the rooms were adequate. Location is great it’s within walking distance to a lot of amenities. Thank you for a great experience.

RR
Roxanne Rivera Mar 09, 2026
8.0

Rooms are good, bathroom is clean. Floor could use a good mop, felt dirty so kept my sandals on. Overall place is very good location and price. Grocery store and food places all walking distance. Had to use earplugs, on the main level and sounded like elephants were above us on the second level. Otherwise it a good place for the price.

LH
Lynda Hayes Feb 21, 2026
10

It is a very nice motel. Comfortable beds, no carpets, clean, spacious room, pool, parking space right by the room door, quiet, very good hot breakfast included. We will return next time we need an overnight stop. Update: We have now made this our official stopover motel after our 3rd overnight stay. It's perfect! Update after our 4th overnight stay, we really enjoyed staying here again and we will return!

BB
Benoit Beauchamp Feb 21, 2026
8.0

The room was okay, except the door of the bathroom, who was dirty on both sides... room had been renovated, but not the bathroom. Good stay thought... the breakfast was okay. The outside pool was clean and ready.

MS
Melissa Staples Jan 29, 2026
10

Dear Riviera Inn & Suites Team, On behalf of the Orono U15 B team, I would like to extend our sincere thanks for your hospitality during our stay this past weekend. Your kindness and welcoming atmosphere made our time in Gananoque both comfortable and enjoyable. Traveling with a team can often be a challenge, but your staff made everything easy for us. From the clean and comfortable rooms to the friendly support we received, we felt well cared for throughout our visit. We truly appreciate the effort you put into helping our group feel at home, and we are grateful for the positive experience you provided. Thank you once again for everything. We look forward to the opportunity to stay with you again in the Sincerely Melissa Staples Team Manager Orono U15 B

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*Shan* Dec 28, 2025
10

The rooms have a big hotter in them so far everytime iv went its been quite clean the rooms are big overall highly recommended

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Honeylette Villanueva (hmuv) Dec 24, 2025
10

Cheap and very accessible, right in front of No Frills and beside McDonald’s. The price is affordable, and I didn’t expect the room to be this nice since the building looks a bit old from the outside. Their reception area is surprisingly modern too. Overall, a good and convenient place to stay.

MC
Maria Clement Dec 23, 2025
10

Excellent price and extremely nice owners. Clean rooms, well done. I'd return without any concerns. Very nice people

Location & neighborhood

Where you'll find Riviera Inn and Suites 1000 Islands

Gananoque, Ontario, Canada

Based on sightseeing, recreation, and getting around

  • Gananoque 1 hr 23 Walk
  • Kingston Airport 36 min Car · 1 hr 32 Transit
Things to do nearby

Worth the walk or a quick ride

Curated spots travelers usually pair with a stay in Ontario. Distances are rough real-world times, not straight-line.

Antique Boat Museum 737 reviews

Antique Boat Museum

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4.8 · History Museum
Thousand Islands 354 reviews

Thousand Islands

Leeds and Grenville United Counties, ON, Canada

4.8 · Island
Boldt Castle & Boldt Yacht House 6,602 reviews

Boldt Castle & Boldt Yacht House

1 Heart Island, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607, United States

4.8 · Tourist Attraction
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