Downtown Kitchener Travel Guide
Kitchener
Visit Downtown Kitchener
Popular places to visit
Centre In The Square
You can make plans for a show at Centre In The Square during your stay in Kitchener. Discover the breweries and its festivals while you're in the area.
Elora Gorge Conservation Area
Explore the great outdoors at Elora Gorge Conservation Area, a lovely green space in Centre Wellington. Amble around this quaint area's riverfront or experience its live music.
Rockwood Conservation Area
Explore the great outdoors at Rockwood Conservation Area, a lovely green space in Guelph/Eramosa. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery in Kitchener. Experience the area's festivals and live music.
Kitchener Market
You can learn about the history of Kitchener with a stop at Kitchener Market. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Church is just one of the places to see in Kitchener, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Top hotels in Downtown Kitchener
Crowne Plaza Kitchener-Waterloo by IHG
Front desk staff lovely and helpful. Parking is an issue. Parking garage next door to hotel, across dark alley full of drug users. Garage is beyond dicey. Dark and insecure. Homeless and criminals walking through constantly.
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
The Walper Hotel, part of JdV by Hyatt
Friendly staff and clean rooms close to many good restaurants
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Quality Inn
It was dirty, the shower was gross and had old hair in it, the carpet had crumbs everywhere, the sink had dirt in it, there were people knocking on the glass door in the morning, and the key cards were not working well, glitching and gave us trouble getting back into our room. it was just not a pleasant ...
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Comfort Inn Cambridge
Good value!
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Cambridge Hotel and Conference Centre
Not bad at all, clean and pretty standard. Parts of the room seemed new and other parts seemed old but still alright
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Waterloo St. Jacobs
Everything went very well, from the time we checked in, to the time we checked out.
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Kitchener
Mount Hope Huron Park
Mount Hope Huron Park might not have many top sights, but Centre In The Square and Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Mill Courtland Woodside Park
When in Mill Courtland Woodside Park, you can plan a visit to Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex and Grand River Rocks, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Cherry Hill
While Cherry Hill may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Kitchener Market and Kitchener City Hall.
K-W Hospital
While K-W Hospital may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Kitchener Market and Kitchener City Hall.
Southside
Though Southside may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex and Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery.
Victoria Hills
While Victoria Hills isn't home to many top sights, Kitchener Market and Kitchener City Hall are some notable places to visit nearby.
