124 on Queen Hotel and Spa

Designed to blend seamlessly with the historic downtown surrounding the hotel, the property comprises several two-story colonial and cottage-style buildings and there is an outdoor patio area with several chairs and a modern waterfall fountain. A red barn known as The Smithy holds the hotels reception and lobby, which has plush couches and chairs arranged around a dry stone-stacked fireplace, and there is also a coffee machine for guests to use around the clock. Many rooms are situated above ground-level businesses, like the popular Treadwell Cuisine restaurant, making the hotel feel like a true part of the town. The main public area is the lovely rooftop terrace with a few clusters of comfortable lounge chairs and couches. The hotel mostly draws tourists, including couples and families, though the occasional business traveler passes through as well.

Situated just off the shores of Lake Ontario, 124 on Queen Hotel is surrounded by shops and restaurants along the bustling main street in quaint Niagara-on-the-Lake, a charming town that's a 30-minute drive from Niagara Falls. There's no need to drive to any of the sights within town, including boutiques, restaurants, and cafes that are all just outside the hotel. Historic sights like the Battlefield of Fort George, near Mississauga Beach on Lake Ontario, are a 15- to 20-minute walk away. Shops immediately surrounding the hotel include an olive oil boutique, a Starbucks, wine bar, fudge shop, gift shop, cigar shop and wildlife art gallery.The area is also rich in wineries, and Peller Estates Winery is a five-minute drive from the hotel. Old Fort Niagara is visible just across the river, but is a 37-minute drive away back in the U.S.A. Toronto Pearson International Airport is about an hour and 20 minutes away by car and Buffalo Niagara International Airport is just over an hour's drive. 

Rooms range from Deluxe to Three-Bedroom Villas and all accommodations are modern, clean, and elegant across the board. Deluxe Rooms are the most basic category, with variegated tan carpets, contemporary patterned chairs, and heavy mahogany-toned furniture and headboards over beds with duvets, gray accent blankets, and throw pillows. These design features are similar across Deluxe, Deluxe Courtyard, and Courtyard Premium Rooms, as are warm tan walls punctuated by bright, simple landscape paintings. All hotel-style rooms include mini-fridges, Keurig coffee machines with free coffee, MP3 hookups, safes, desks, bathrobes, and large flat-screen TVs, and some include small balconies. 

Villas are self-contained condominiums great families and groups, and are available in one- to three-bedroom configurations. All Villas feature full, modern kitchens with stainless steel appliances as well as comfortable living rooms with sofa beds, high quality wood tables, and beautiful, dry stone-stacked fireplaces. Bathrooms in all units are spacious, with large marble vanities, soft tan marble tiles, cosmetic mirrors, high-end L'Occitane toiletries, and walk-in showers with rainfall showerheads.  

One of the standout features at this hotel is the Spa at 124, which offers a long list of massages, body, and nail treatments and has a large variety of yoga clothing, lotions, and high-end skincare products for sale. The hotel continues its focus on wellness by offering a 24-hour fitness center, and though it's small, it offers enough cardio and pulley machines for a decent workout. The popular Treadwell Cuisine, serving fresh, seasonal, farm-to-table fare, is located on the hotel premises and chefs are available to prepare meals in Villas for an extra fee, though there is no breakfast buffet at this hotel. The hotel has free parking and free Wi-Fi access in rooms and throughout the hotel. There are also a couple of modern meeting rooms available for conferences and small gatherings and an on-site wine cellar. Guests may also take advantage of the free shuttle to and from locations in and around Niagara-on-the-Lake, and the hotel's front desk can provide concierge services, or arrange grocery and dry cleaning services.