Hotels Near Springer Market Square, Kingston: Where to Stay Steps from the Square
Springer Market Square is the public square behind Kingston City Hall at 216 Ontario Street — home of the Kingston Public Market, the oldest continuously operating market in Ontario, running since 1801. It is where the farmers market sets up on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, where Movies in the Square runs on summer Thursday evenings, and where the RoadTrip Music Festival takes the stage on September 12, 2026. If you are searching for hotels near Springer Market Square, here is the direct answer.
Quick answer: The closest fully furnished accommodation to Springer Market Square is The Colby House by Dwell Aparthotels at 221 Queen Street — an 8-minute walk from the square. Every suite has a full kitchen, in-suite laundry, and high-speed Wi-Fi, and you can stay one night or six months. Book direct at www.dwellaparthotels.ca.
Why stay near Springer Market Square
The square is the working centre of downtown Kingston. Stay within a ten-minute walk of it and you will not need the car again until you leave. The market is there three mornings a week. Princess Street — the restaurants, the coffee shops, the independent shops — starts one block away. Confederation Park and the waterfront are directly across Ontario Street. In winter, the square becomes a public skating rink; in late November, the Kris Kringle Market fills it with stalls.
This corner of the city is also where Kingston’s event calendar happens. The square that hosted the main stage of the Limestone City Blues Festival for decades now hosts the RoadTrip Music Festival, Movies in the Square, and a year-round run of civic events. When something is on in Kingston, it is usually on here.
The Colby House — 8 minutes on foot from the square
The Colby House is Dwell’s largest building: eight suites on Queen Street, restored by hand from one of Kingston’s limestone-era buildings. Queen Street runs straight toward the water, and the walk to Springer Market Square is 8 minutes — down to Ontario Street and you are there, market bag in hand, before your coffee is cold.
Inside, every suite has a full kitchen with everything in it, an in-suite washer and dryer, hotel-quality linens, and Wi-Fi fast enough for video calls. Configurations run from one bedroom to three, which means the suite works for a couple down for a market weekend, a family in town for an event, or a group staying for the RoadTrip Festival who would rather share a living room than split across three hotel rooms.
Three more Dwell suites within a 12-minute walk
All four Dwell properties sit inside Kingston’s compact historic core, and all four put Springer Market Square within an easy walk:
The Craftsman House — exposed limestone and original brick on one of downtown Kingston’s best streets, steps from Princess Street and roughly ten minutes from the square. View The Craftsman House
The Sexton House — on McBurney Park (Skeleton Park), a five-minute walk to Princess Street and about ten minutes to the square. The quietest address of the four, closest to the city’s most characterful neighbourhood. View The Sexton House
The McRae House — in the Inner Harbour neighbourhood, twelve minutes from Grant Hall at Queen’s University and roughly the same to the square. View The McRae House
What’s on at Springer Market Square in 2026
Kingston Public Market — Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings, spring through fall. Farmers, bakers, makers. If you are staying at Dwell, this is where your kitchen gets stocked. Full details at downtownkingston.ca.
Movies in the Square — free outdoor films on Thursday evenings through the summer. Bring a chair, walk home after.
RoadTrip Music Festival — September 12, 2026 — the festival’s Springer Market Square stage brings Peach Pit, Kasador, Katie Tupper, and more to the middle of downtown. If you are coming in for it, a suite 8 minutes from the stage beats a hotel on the highway strip every time.
Kris Kringle Market — late November — the square’s holiday market, followed by public skating on the outdoor rink through the winter.
Who stays in this part of Kingston
Market-weekend couples. Down from Toronto or Ottawa for two nights. Saturday morning at the market, the afternoon on the waterfront trail, dinner on Princess Street. A suite with a real kitchen means the market haul actually gets cooked.
Festival and event visitors. RoadTrip in September, the Kris Kringle Market in November, hockey at Slush Puppie Place twelve minutes away. One suite for the group, a living room to come back to.
Extended-stay professionals. If you are in Kingston for a month or a season, living near the square means the market becomes your grocery routine. Monthly billing and corporate invoicing are available — see our complete guide to extended stays in Kingston.
Hospital visitors and healthcare workers. All four Dwell properties are within 15 minutes of Kingston Health Sciences Centre by car. If proximity to the hospital is the priority, start with our guide to hotels near Kingston General Hospital.
Hotel vs. aparthotel near the square: the honest maths
A downtown Kingston hotel room near the square runs $250–$400 a night in season, sleeps two comfortably, and comes with no kitchen. A Dwell suite in the same walkable radius sleeps up to six, has a full kitchen fed by the market three days a week, and has a washer and dryer in the suite. For a couple, it is a nicer stay at a comparable rate. For a family or group, it is one suite instead of two or three rooms — and breakfast together instead of $35 a head downstairs.
Frequently asked questions
What hotels are near Springer Market Square in Kingston?
The closest fully furnished accommodation is The Colby House by Dwell Aparthotels at 221 Queen Street, an 8-minute walk from the square. Dwell operates three further suites — The Craftsman House, The Sexton House, and The McRae House — all within roughly 10–12 minutes on foot.
How far is Springer Market Square from the Kingston waterfront?
The square sits directly behind Kingston City Hall on Ontario Street, across from Confederation Park and the waterfront. It is a two-minute walk from the square to the water.
When is the farmers market at Springer Market Square?
The Kingston Public Market runs Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings in the square, spring through fall. It has operated on this site since 1801, making it the oldest continuously running market in Ontario.
Where should I stay for the RoadTrip Music Festival in Kingston?
The RoadTrip Music Festival’s downtown stage is at Springer Market Square on September 12, 2026. The Colby House by Dwell Aparthotels is an 8-minute walk from the stage, with suites sleeping up to six — one suite for the whole group instead of separate hotel rooms.
Is there parking near Springer Market Square?
Yes — municipal lots and street parking surround the downtown core, but if you stay at Dwell you can park the car once and walk everywhere. Parking availability varies by property; contact us before booking and we will confirm what is available at your suite.
Book a suite near the square
One night for the market. A weekend for the festival. A season for the job. Whatever brings you to this corner of Kingston, there is a Dwell suite within a ten-minute walk of Springer Market Square. See all four suites or contact us for monthly rates and corporate billing — email info@dwellaparthotels.ca or call (613) 344-2423.