Strathcona Travel Guide
Hamilton
Visit Strathcona
Popular places to visit
McMaster University
Walk around the campus at McMaster University as part of your travels around Hamilton. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.
TD Coliseum
Catch an event at TD Coliseum during your trip to Hamilton. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theatre scene.
African Lion Safari
Visit the animals who live at African Lion Safari during your trip to Hamilton. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Tim Hortons Field
Catch an event at Tim Hortons Field during your trip to Hamilton. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.
Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts
Take the family on an outing to Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts during your trip to Brantford. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
You can study the exhibits at Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Hamilton. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.
Top hotels in Strathcona
Hampton Inn by Hilton Hamilton
our stay is very memorable! there was a fire alarm , we panicked and used the stairs, nothing happened which is a good thing! No fire! Front desk let us check in a bit earlier. which is good! The room was very spacious, bathroom is very clean. Breakfast was very good. No complaints!
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Sandman Hotel Hamilton
The staff was excellent. My wife and I really enjoyed our stay
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Waterfront Hotel Downtown Burlington
Great location, beautiful view of the waterfront.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Visitors Inn
The room was wonderful and well decorated. Beds were very comfortable. Hallways and entire facility smelled clean and fresh. Restaurant in lobby was wonderful. Pool, hottub were excelent and clean...dry sauna was an added bonus.. Would highly recommend. location to Downtown hamilton and dundas was ...
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Sheraton Hamilton Hotel
Upon check in there were two guest stuck inside an elevator,. We had requested a late check out for 1:00pm and they locked out the key at 12p’, and when we approached the front desk they were very rude and unprofessional with how they handled the situation. There was a large group of people partying ...
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Sandman Hotel Oakville
Overall was a nice stay, you can hear the highway in your room, but once asleep was not an issue. Minor details of upkeep probably could happen but overall a lovely stay.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Strathcona
Kirkendall North
While Kirkendall North may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Hamilton City Hall and Art Gallery of Hamilton.
Central Hamilton
If you're spending some time in Central Hamilton, TD Coliseum and Art Gallery of Hamilton are top sights worth seeing.
Durand
If you're spending some time in Durand, Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum and Whitehern Historic House & Garden National Historic Site are top sights worth seeing.
Beasley
While visiting Beasley, you might make a stop by sights like Theatre Aquarius and Nathaniel Hughson Gallery.
Westdale
While there might not be top attractions in Westdale, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Dundurn Castle and Royal Botanical Gardens.
Corktown
Corktown might not have many top sights, but Hamilton City Hall and Art Gallery of Hamilton are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
