Ottawa Travel Guide

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Major\'s Hill Park featuring snow and a church or cathedral
Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa showing snow, a bridge and ice skating
Rideau Canal showing a bridge, a city and a river or creek

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Where to stay in Ottawa

Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica which includes religious aspects, a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Downtown Ottawa

4/5(47 area reviews)

Known for its fascinating museums and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Ottawa. Check out top attractions like Rideau Centre and Byward Market Square, and jump on the metro at Rideau Station or uOttawa Station to see more of the city.

Downtown Ottawa
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Kanata

Kanata is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Canadian Tire Centre and Kanata Centrum Shopping Centre while you're in town.

Kanata
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Nepean

Nepean is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Nepean Sportsplex and Bayshore Shopping Centre while in the area.

Nepean
Ottawa which includes snow

Centretown

4/5(15 area reviews)

Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Centretown. Top attractions like Elgin Street and Canadian Museum of Nature are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Parliament Station or Lyon Station to see more of the city.

Centretown
Byward Market which includes street scenes, signage and markets

ByWard Market

A noteworthy feature of ByWard Market is its popular shops. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Byward Market Square and Rideau Centre.

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Orleans

Orleans is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Princess Louise Falls and Petrie Island Park.

Orleans
Fairmont Chateau Laurier
Fairmont Chateau Laurier
4.5 out of 5
1 Rideau St, Ottawa, ON
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is 3.898.933 ₫ per night from 13 Jul to 14 Jul
3.898.933 ₫
4.626.083 ₫ total
13 Jul - 14 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this eco-certified hotel in Ottawa. Enjoy 3 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,492 reviews)
"Hotel is beautiful and room exceeded our expectations Bar serving staff were terrible - completely ignored us for over 20 minutes so we had to order drinks from the bar ourselves. Bartenders were wonderful. Ordering room services is a frustrating process as it requires you to turn on the television ..."

Reviewed on 30 Jun 2025

Fairmont Chateau Laurier
The Business Inn
The Business Inn
2.5 out of 5
180 MacLaren Street, Ottawa, ON
The price is 2.834.082 ₫ per night from 3 Jul to 4 Jul
2.834.082 ₫
3.362.600 ₫ total
3 Jul - 4 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ottawa. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (7,594 reviews)
"The room we stayed in got upgraded from 1 queen bed to 2 queen beds. The room was very spacious with a kitchen for us to cook. The complimentary breakfast was excellent, with many selections such as yogurt, drinks, bread, and cereal. I definitely recommend travellers choose this hotel for short period ..."

Reviewed on 1 Jul 2025

The Business Inn
Les Suites Hotel Ottawa
Les Suites Hotel Ottawa
4 out of 5
130 Besserer St, Ottawa, ON
The price is 3.713.727 ₫ per night from 7 Jul to 8 Jul
3.713.727 ₫
4.406.337 ₫ total
7 Jul - 8 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified aparthotel in Ottawa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and a health club. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (4,648 reviews)
"a lot of space!"

Reviewed on 28 Jun 2025

Les Suites Hotel Ottawa
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Les Suites Hotel Ottawa
Les Suites Hotel Ottawa
4 out of 5
130 Besserer St, Ottawa, ON
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified aparthotel in Ottawa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and a health club. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (4,648 reviews)
"a lot of space!"

Reviewed on 28 Jun 2025

Les Suites Hotel Ottawa
Residence & Conference Centre - Ottawa West
Residence & Conference Centre - Ottawa West
2 out of 5
1385 Woodroffe Ave., Ottawa, ON
Stay at this aparthotel in Ottawa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
7/10 Good! (1,624 reviews)
"It was affordable and quite and clean"

Reviewed on 29 Jun 2025

Residence & Conference Centre - Ottawa West
Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy The O'Connor Apartments Downtown
Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy The O'Connor Apartments Downtown
3.5 out of 5
377 Rue O'Connor Street, Ottawa, ON
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Ottawa. Enjoy a fitness centre, parking (surcharge) and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,082 reviews)
Sonder stay
"I asked for an early check in which was around 9 am which was agreed upon by the person on the phone but when my gf and I showed up it turned out the note he made was just that I wanted to check in early but not at what time. So we had to wait in the hotel lobby from 9 am until 4 pm to check in ! ..."

Reviewed on 29 Jun 2025

Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy The O'Connor Apartments Downtown
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Ottawa

4.5
Top destination
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4 - Good 43%
3 - Okay
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

A fantastically serene city. As a Scot, reminds me very much of Central Edinburgh, with its architecture and natural beauty. Well worth a visit.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

A great city especially to cycle and walk around

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Ottawa very picturesque city and very walkable. Rideau canal is a must. Canadian war museum also excellent- parking on site- underground- but quite difficult to find car park- esp at present as roadworks on street.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

The Ridout area is excellent Centre Ville is soulless Ridout canal and locks were the high spot

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

canal cruise worth a trip

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

One of the best cities to walk around, the local transport is very good

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