Highland West Travel Guide
Kitchener
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Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
University of Waterloo
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Waterloo during your trip to Waterloo. Discover the breweries and its live music while you're in the area.
Wilfrid Laurier University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Wilfrid Laurier University during your trip to Waterloo. Experience the area's live music and festivals.
St Jacobs Farmers Market
During your visit to Township of Woolwich, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at St Jacobs Farmers Market. Experience the area's live music and festivals.
Top hotels in Highland West
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
Stairway run down, hallways smell musty, near highway 401 so very noisy.
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
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
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
The Walper Hotel, part of JdV by Hyatt
Friendly staff and clean rooms close to many good restaurants
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Highland West
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.
Westmount
Westmount might not have many top sights, but Waterloo Visitor & Heritage Information Centre and Waterloo Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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.
Downtown Kitchener
While visiting Downtown Kitchener, you might make a stop by sights like Centre In The Square and Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery.
