• Apartments
  • Kitchen
  • Garden
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Bath
  • Air conditioning
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Safety deposit box

Set a 6-minute walk from University of Waterloo, United College provides rooms with air conditioning in Waterloo. The property is around 2.2 km from Waterloo City Hall, 5 km from St. Jacobs Outlets and 5 km from St. Jacobs Farmers' Market. Free WiFi is available. At the hotel, every room includes a private bathroom equipped with free toiletries. Guest rooms will provide guests with a microwave. A buffet breakfast is served every morning at the property at discounted cost. The on-site Watson's Eatery is closed for food service on weekends from May to August. The nearest airport is Kitchener/Waterloo Regional Airport, 14 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Free parking available on-site

Reliable info
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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
3 single beds
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
8.9
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
9.5
High score for Waterloo
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  • Iqra
    Canada Canada
    Early check-in. Paid a lower price than that of the room at the time of booking. Accommodating front desk staff. Kind housekeeping staff.Clean, spacious room and loo. Comfy bed. Nice view from the room’s window. Close to UW and eateries.
  • Carol
    Canada Canada
    I liked that the building and room were very quiet. I also liked the location within the university campus, the closeness of the parking to the main entrance door. The access from Westmount Rd was easy with the traffic light. And I liked the...
  • Anitayu
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    We were visiting the campus. the UC guest house was a convenient location. The room was well-equipped.
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by United College

Company review score: 8.9Based on 238 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

United College is located on the main campus of the University of Waterloo. We are an educational institution affiliated with the University of Waterloo with a focus on the environment, international development, Indigenous affairs, and student social innovation. Our staff are friendly and always eager to make your stay more convenient and as comfortable as possible. Our front desk is open Monday - Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Should you require assistance outside of these hours or on-call staff are more than happy to give assistance. We also operate on a self-check-in model where you can retrieve your guest room keys at any time of night by using a simple safe and pin code that we provide upon booking.

Property information

The Guest Rooms at United College are located on the main University of Waterloo campus. It is the ideal location for visitors to the University and the Waterloo Region. We offer parking on-site in our private lot. One parking pass is included free with your stay. If you require more please connect with us! Watson's Eatery starts early to prepare our menu items for the day. Our menu selections are made from scratch every day. Meats are roasted on site, entrees freshly prepared and desserts fresh-baked daily by your chef. This ensures our guarantee of food that is delicious, sus­tainable, diverse, and safe is always achieved. We have set ourselves a target of 80% local ingredients for all our needs at United and we work with local suppliers to establish a “Super Local” supplier category that will give purchasing priority to producers within a 50k radius of our campus. Our business practices are focused on providing sustainable and green, which are evident not only in our food services but also in our guest rooms and facilities. No pets, please. We are excited to host you! We operate under a self-check-in model and therefore ask that you please check both your inbox and junk e-mail boxes to ensure all information has been communicated. Some booking emails are automatically delivered to junk e-mail boxes.

Neighbourhood information

As we are located on the University of Waterloo main campus, we are conveniently located in the heart of the Waterloo Region community. We are close to local attractions, such as St. Jacob's Market, Uptown Waterloo, Waterloo Park, Victoria Park and many more! We are accessible by GRT bus routes, GO Bus routes and the new LRT rail system.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Watson's Eatery
    • Cuisine
      American
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of United College
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).
  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Coffee machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linen
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden
Common areas
  • Chapel/shrine
  • Games room
Food & Drink
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Special diet menus (on request)
Activities
  • Table tennis
  • Billiards
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business centre
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Miscellaneous
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Safety deposit box
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules

United College takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00 to 00:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 06:00 to 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

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Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about United College

  • United College has 1 restaurant:

    • Watson's Eatery

  • United College is 1.3 miles from the centre of Waterloo. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at United College may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Yes, United College is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Check-in at United College is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • United College offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Billiards
    • Games room
    • Table tennis