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Spark by Hilton Guelph

2.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Guelph Civic Museum

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Minibar
Exterior
Minibar
Free daily continental breakfast
Minibar
Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Guelph sits near the Civic Museum, offering a family-friendly retreat with a playground for kids and a soothing spa tub for adults. Guests connect with in-room WiFi while the indoor pool and gym provide active options throughout their stay.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Gym
  • Breakfast included

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Renovated in 2025
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-in Shower)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Renovated in 2025
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Renovated in 2025
Hair dryer
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Renovated in 2025
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Studio, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Studio, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Renovated in 2025
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Renovated in 2025
Hair dryer
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed

Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Renovated in 2025
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
540 Silvercreek Parkway North, Guelph, ON, N1H 6N3

What's nearby

  • River Run Centre - 7 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Sleeman Centre - 7 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • University of Guelph - 7 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Guelph Lake Conservation Area - 14 min drive - 6.7 miles
  • Bingemans - 18 min drive - 11.6 miles

Getting around

  • Guelph Central Station - 10 min drive
  • Toronto Pearson Intl. Airport (YYZ) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Spark by Hilton Guelph

Hotel remodeled in 2025 and located near University of Guelph
Located close to Guelph Civic Museum and Sleeman Centre, Spark by Hilton Guelph provides free continental breakfast, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a fireplace in the lobby. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps, and a gym are available to all guests.
Additional perks include:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, a TV in the lobby, and a vending machine
  • An elevator, a front-desk safe, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All 53 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and desk chairs.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with bathtubs and free toiletries
  • LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and microwaves

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  • Hot Tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 3 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Renovated entire property - February 2025
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 192.10 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 75 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 30.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: CAD 200.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: CAD 192.10 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Guelph Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express Guelph
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Guelph
Holiday Inn Express Guelph Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites Guelph
Holiday Inn Guelph
Guelph Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Guelph Ontario
Spark by Hilton Guelph Hotel
Spark by Hilton Guelph Guelph
Holiday Inn Express Suites Guelph
Spark by Hilton Guelph Hotel Guelph
Holiday Inn Express Suites Guelph an IHG Hotel

Frequently asked questions

Does Spark by Hilton Guelph have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Spark by Hilton Guelph pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 75 lbs per pet. There's a fee of CAD 192.10 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Spark by Hilton Guelph?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Spark by Hilton Guelph?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Spark by Hilton Guelph?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Spark by Hilton Guelph located?

Situated in Guelph, this hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Guelph Civic Museum, Sleeman Centre, and River Run Centre. University of Guelph and Stone Road Mall are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Spark by Hilton Guelph Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

8.8

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 111 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 111 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 111 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 111 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 111 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
had a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean. I look forward to the breakfast in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Gursimran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good for the price
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was clean and comfortable, nice area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
bed was very comfortable, breakfast was good. Staff were very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clarke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great pool; so-so breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Amenities
Clean and friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff at front desk was very friendly. Room was clean and bed was very comfortable. Would have been nice if breakfast had some hot options. Waa reasoanbly priced compared to other hotels in Guelph.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Senai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Expensive and very limited breakfast. But very clean and no issues. Staff friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and clean Breakfast ha
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wish it was a hot breakfast not realizing this was a sub of Hilton….otherwise excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

faith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean toom
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool is a nice amenity. Clean room, spacious. Only comment would be about how noise travels throughout tooms.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pool and hot tub. Very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean hotel, bed was comfortable and room was clean, only thing not great is the breakfast but the coffee tastes good so that’s a plus
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked this hotel so much I stayed here twice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Siobhan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great, cute new hotel. But be forewarned, it’s $100 a night to bring your dog. Other hotels in the area only charge $15-20/night to bring a dog. Won’t return to this hotel because of this fee.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gholamreza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

cory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When booking property, write up said continental breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paxton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thoroughly satisfied!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Staff was very friendly, and the room and the building was very clean! Excellent stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Amenities
Everything was very clean and front desk services were very accommodating
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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