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Well-liked historic hotel in downtown Ottawa with updated rooms, indoor pool, restaurant
Pros
- Free amenities: basic Wi-Fi, local calls
- Room were very clean and newly renovated with comfortable beds
- The location was central with good restaurants close by and much of downtown within walking distance
- Staff were excellent, accommodating and very helpful
- Some guests enjoyed breakfast and room service on site
- Wi-Fi was rated excellent
Cons
- Valet parking is $30, plus tax per night
- Some found their rooms and bathrooms small
- Some guests were disappointed in the extra fees for high-speed Wi-Fi (suitable for streaming)
- Some guests found the service slow and the food lacking and expensive at the restaurant/bar on site
Freebies
Free Wi-Fi
Editor's Review
Updated May 12, 2017
Overview
This hotel is located across from Confederation Park with restaurants in short walking distance and Parliament Hill an 8-minute walk away.
The hotel offers 355 smoke-free and pet-free rooms on 12 floors with elevator access.
All rooms include free Wi-Fi, free local calls, a 42” flat screen HDTV with cable and pay-per-view movies, a Keurig coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, a desk with ergonomic chair, i-home docking station, a safe, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer, windows that open and climate control.
Some rooms include a sofabed, a separate bedroom, a living room, a dining table, a kitchen (full fridge, stove top, oven, microwave, dishwasher), a wet bar, a powder room, a soaker tub, bathrobes, slippers, a walk-in closet and park views. Accessible rooms are also available.
more The hotel offers 355 smoke-free and pet-free rooms on 12 floors with elevator access.
All rooms include free Wi-Fi, free local calls, a 42” flat screen HDTV with cable and pay-per-view movies, a Keurig coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, a desk with ergonomic chair, i-home docking station, a safe, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer, windows that open and climate control.
Some rooms include a sofabed, a separate bedroom, a living room, a dining table, a kitchen (full fridge, stove top, oven, microwave, dishwasher), a wet bar, a powder room, a soaker tub, bathrobes, slippers, a walk-in closet and park views. Accessible rooms are also available.
Rooms are furnished with 1 or 2 queen beds, or 1 king bed.
Valet parking costs $30 per night, plus tax with in-out privileges.
Restaurant on site: Grill 41 Restaurant & Bar is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Room service is available from 6:30 am to 11 pm. Starbucks is in the lobby.
Hotel amenities include an indoor lap pool, a hot tub, a sauna, a 24-hour fitness centre, a business centre, dry cleaning, a gift shop, bell hop/porter, a 24-hour front desk, ATM and meeting rooms.
What’s nearby? Byward Market (all-season farmers market, boutiques, and restaurants) is a 14-minute walk from the hotel. Major's Hill Park (site of Winterlude activities in the winter, Tulip Festival in the spring and Canada Day festivities in the summer) is an 11-minute walk. National Gallery of Canada is a 16-minute walk. National Arts Centre (opera, ballet, orchestra, and theatre performances) is 3 minutes on foot. Ottawa International Airport (YOW) is a 20-minute drive. (All travel times: Google Maps)
Confirmed by the hotel on May 6, 2017: standard Wi-Fi is free and high-speed Wi-Fi for streaming is $4.99 for 1 device and $9.99 for 5 devices
Valet parking costs $30 per night, plus tax with in-out privileges.
Restaurant on site: Grill 41 Restaurant & Bar is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Room service is available from 6:30 am to 11 pm. Starbucks is in the lobby.
Hotel amenities include an indoor lap pool, a hot tub, a sauna, a 24-hour fitness centre, a business centre, dry cleaning, a gift shop, bell hop/porter, a 24-hour front desk, ATM and meeting rooms.
What’s nearby? Byward Market (all-season farmers market, boutiques, and restaurants) is a 14-minute walk from the hotel. Major's Hill Park (site of Winterlude activities in the winter, Tulip Festival in the spring and Canada Day festivities in the summer) is an 11-minute walk. National Gallery of Canada is a 16-minute walk. National Arts Centre (opera, ballet, orchestra, and theatre performances) is 3 minutes on foot. Ottawa International Airport (YOW) is a 20-minute drive. (All travel times: Google Maps)
Confirmed by the hotel on May 6, 2017: standard Wi-Fi is free and high-speed Wi-Fi for streaming is $4.99 for 1 device and $9.99 for 5 devices
The Good
Guests often enjoyed their stay in this historic and fully-renovated hotel.
Rooms were very clean, updated, and well appointed with comfy beds. Guests liked views of Confederation Park from east-facing rooms.
The location was well liked. It was next to the restaurants and shops of Elgin Street and walking distance to Ottawa’s main attractions. Guests liked having a taxi stand right outside the hotel.
Staff were excellent--polite, accommodating and very helpful.
Some guests enjoyed dining on site. They mentioned tasty breakfast, good room service and an enjoyable breakfast buffet with good variety.
Guests also liked: quick and friendly valet service, a well-equipped fitness room, a nice size pool, variety of TV channels, eco-program at the hotel with $5 voucher, the beautiful décor of the lobby and the architecture of the building.
more Rooms were very clean, updated, and well appointed with comfy beds. Guests liked views of Confederation Park from east-facing rooms.
The location was well liked. It was next to the restaurants and shops of Elgin Street and walking distance to Ottawa’s main attractions. Guests liked having a taxi stand right outside the hotel.
Staff were excellent--polite, accommodating and very helpful.
Some guests enjoyed dining on site. They mentioned tasty breakfast, good room service and an enjoyable breakfast buffet with good variety.
Guests also liked: quick and friendly valet service, a well-equipped fitness room, a nice size pool, variety of TV channels, eco-program at the hotel with $5 voucher, the beautiful décor of the lobby and the architecture of the building.
The Bad
Some guests offered suggestions for improvement.
Recent room complaints were: room/bathroom was small, poor lighting in bathroom, low-quality tissue, uncomfortable bed, no extra chair but the desk chair, air was very dry, difficulty adjusting temperature, TV sound was controlled to half volume, could not use own cables on TVs, old wood smell in closet, no light switch on wall when you enter the room and bottled water in the room cost $4.
Noise was a disturbance for some. They blamed heaters/AC fan in room, children running in the hallways, sounds from neighbouring rooms, toilets flushing, doors closing, outdoor traffic, outdoor Winterlude activities and construction near the hotel in May 2017.
A few guests found the service slow at the restaurant and bar and the food lacking in quality as well as expensive.
Other comments found were: hallways were dark, pool was a little dated and dark with some rusty hinges, pool water was a little cold for toddlers, and free Wi-Fi did not provide access to streaming services.
more Recent room complaints were: room/bathroom was small, poor lighting in bathroom, low-quality tissue, uncomfortable bed, no extra chair but the desk chair, air was very dry, difficulty adjusting temperature, TV sound was controlled to half volume, could not use own cables on TVs, old wood smell in closet, no light switch on wall when you enter the room and bottled water in the room cost $4.
Noise was a disturbance for some. They blamed heaters/AC fan in room, children running in the hallways, sounds from neighbouring rooms, toilets flushing, doors closing, outdoor traffic, outdoor Winterlude activities and construction near the hotel in May 2017.
A few guests found the service slow at the restaurant and bar and the food lacking in quality as well as expensive.
Other comments found were: hallways were dark, pool was a little dated and dark with some rusty hinges, pool water was a little cold for toddlers, and free Wi-Fi did not provide access to streaming services.
Sources
TripAdvisor.ca ranked the hotel #5 out of 67 Ottawa hotels with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 132 reviews.
Expedia.ca rated the hotel 4.2 out of 5 from 2716 reviews.
Booking.com rated the hotel 8.4 out of 10 from 1708 reviews.
Expedia.ca rated the hotel 4.2 out of 5 from 2716 reviews.
Booking.com rated the hotel 8.4 out of 10 from 1708 reviews.
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# Location
- Rideau Canal (0.2 km)
- Rideau Centre (0.3 km)
- Ottawa Convention Centre (0.4 km)
- ByWard Market, Ottawa (0.4 km)
- Parliament Hill Ottawa (0.5 km)
- National Gallery of Canada (1.0 km)
- University of Ottawa (1.0 km)
- Canadian War Museum (1.9 km)
- Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus (3.9 km)
- Casino du Lac Leamy (4.1 km)
100 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON