Must-see hotels in Ottawa

  • Fairmont Château Laurier

    Ottawa

    By the Ottawa Locks, the city's best-known hotel is a landmark in its own right. Built in 1912 to resemble a 16th-century French château, its 426 rooms…

  • Lord Elgin Hotel

    Ottawa

    In one of Ottawa's finest locations, the stately Lord Elgin was built in 1941 in a similar, but less grandiose, style to Toronto's Fairmont Royal York…

  • Hostelling International (HI) Ottawa Jail

    Ottawa

    This quirky hostel occupies nine floors of the 155-year-old former Ottawa Jail, considered to be one of the city's most haunted buildings. Guests can lock…

  • Swiss Hotel

    Ottawa

    Owner Sabina's Swiss heritage is reflected in everything from the luxuriant buffet breakfast ($15) to the rooms' design-savvy stencil decor. The 22…

  • Best Western Plus Ottawa Downtown

    Ottawa

    Your loonies go a long way at this 128-room property in a delightful position near the Canadian Museum of Nature. The bright, airy suites have separate…

  • McGee's Inn

    Ottawa

    Floral prints, embroidered chair caning, plush button-eyed teddy bears, varnished sewing machines and antique cuckoo clocks: this vast Victorian mansion…

  • Ottawa Backpackers Inn

    Ottawa

    This laid-back hostel occupies a converted late-19th-century house boasting fresh-faced bathrooms, sun-drenched dorms and handy power outlets at every bed…

  • Arc

    Ottawa

    Arc is a savvy boutique hotel with 112 minimal yet elegant rooms and suites in a great location; call it low-key, muted and restfully hip. This mellow…

  • Barefoot Hostel

    Ottawa

    With just four mixed and single-sex four-bed dorms, Barefoot is a veritable 'boutique hostel' with a comfy lounge, small self-catering kitchen, two modern…

  • Benner's B&B

    Ottawa

    Well appointed and spacious, this historic town house is a comfortable option in Sandy Hill, about 1.5km east of ByWard Market. The King Loft room is a…

  • Australis Guest House

    Ottawa

    Hosts Brian and Carol create a friendly atmosphere at this homey guesthouse in the green Sandy Hill neighborhood, between the Rideau River and the…

  • Metcalfe Hotel

    Ottawa

    Having undergone renovations and a name change in 2017, this stylish hotel offers a great location, iPad docking stations, and a selection of rooms for…

  • Courtyard Ottawa East

    Ottawa

    The closest hotel to Ottawa's not-so-central VIA Rail station is also a good choice if you're driving: free parking and easy access from Hwy 417. It has…

  • Albert at Bay Suite Hotel

    Ottawa

    This all-suite hotel offers excellent value for traveling families and those who prefer the comforts of home. Oversized multiroom one- and two-bedroom…

  • Les Suites

    Ottawa

    Spacious suites in this downtown hotel at the edge of the ByWard Market district feature one or two bedrooms, full kitchens and in-suite laundries. Staff…

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