"This is a cheap and cheerful hotel in the heart of downtown Ottawa. The staff are incredibly nice and helpful, willing to bend over backwards to make your stay a pleasant one. The rooms are surprisingly large, and even though they are oddly laid out (this must have been an apartment building at some time in its past) and the style is not at all modern, they are clean and have virtually everything you could possibly need, with extensive balconies showcasing some of the best of the city. The continental breakfast offerings are some of the best I've ever had; fresh. plentiful, varied, tasty, and available for a reasonable duration of time every morning. There is even parking onsite; the only drawback is that it's paid parking, and not cheap at that, but considering its location it's some of the best prices in the city. I have been twice now and I will come back as often as I can!"
With a stay at The Don Club, you'll be centrally located in Ottawa, within a 5-minute drive of Parliament Hill and Rideau Canal. This bed & breakfast is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from University of Ottawa and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Byward Market Square.
A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM.
Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary bottled water.
"The hotel has great location, only steps away from metro line station which connects VIA, Rideau and parliament area. Level 4 has pool, play ground and laundry though detergent is not provided. Washing and drying cost $3 each. No kettle and tea cups in the room. Air conditioner is aged and make noise"
"We had a fantastic stay at Residence Inn Ottawa Airport! I traveled with my wife and our three kids (ages 7 to 11), and the hotel exceeded our expectations. Everything was super clean, the beds were very comfortable, and the shower was just what we needed after long days of exploring—great water pressure and plenty of hot water!
The room felt cozy and spacious enough for a family of five, which is no easy feat. We all felt right at home. Staff were friendly and helpful, and the location was super convenient for everything we needed.
Highly recommend for families or anyone looking for a comfy, hassle-free stay in Ottawa. We’d definitely come back!"
"The location and environment are impeccable, and I have to say a few more words about the food and service. Since we arrived after 9pm, the French meal that ended at 10pm was not suitable, so the waiter introduced us to the international fusion cuisine opposite. The taste was good and met our expectations, but the variety was a little less. Diago at the front desk is what I want to introduce today. We are a family of three traveling, and I booked a room in my husband's name and my own name. That Diago actually asked a strange question, ”Are you three staying in one room?” I just thought he was not proficient in business and didn't care. Then he said that the single room I booked was queen size and he helped me upgrade it to king size. He also said that the double room I booked was also a queen size bed. I showed him the order, ”1.81 meters big bed”, he still insisted that it was a queen size. My husband also said that other people's king size might be 2.00 meters. I asked if he could also help me upgrade to king size, and he readily agreed. We thanked him. Walking into the room, the small window saw other people's roofs and a road. Where is my view? I went downstairs to argue with Diago. The 1.81-meter bed I booked is already a king size, but you didn’t upgrade it for me. I booked a room with a view, so what about the view? Diago said that 1.81 meters refers to the length of the bed. I asked him in return if the 1.51-meter and 1.31-meter beds provided by the hotel also refer to the length? Until then, I still thought he was not proficient in his business. Diago was speechless and said that I would go and ask. When he came back, he argued that the room I gave you was bigger, but what I wanted was the view! I said that the view was my first consideration and the room size ranked second. Diago hesitated for a long time before saying that there was no room with a view tonight, ”What?!” At this time, I firmly believed that his previous series of actions were intentional! As compensation, Diago gave me a simple breakfast for two people in the fourth-floor lounge for free the next day. To be honest, the breakfast was really average."
"The service very well and the front desk costumer service very good people! Thanks guys and be like this to make your self proud for job u do ! Congratulations 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻"
"The room was converted from two apartments. There are two bedrooms for three people, each with a large bed. There is also a simple kitchenette with a refrigerator, microwave, and sink. It is very cozy. The breakfast is also OK, with eggs, meat, fruit, coffee, milk, yogurt, various breads and cakes, etc. The location is also very good, close to the attractions. The overall feeling is good. The only problem is that there is no parking space in front of the hotel, and you need to park at your own expense, 15 yuan a day"
"The service was great. They offered us cookies when we checked in and they tasted fresh. The room keys worked and the room was clean. The breakfast was a good assortment of products and tasted great. The kids enjoyed the waffles and the fresh fruits."
"The hotel was convenient to the Ottawa airport and had free shuttle service which was our reason for choosing this hotel We were in town for a family wedding and had a 2 night stay. Room was comfortable and quiet at the end of the corridor (at our request) We were disappointed that $275 per night did not include any kind of breakfast or even a discount coupon for the restaurant inside the hotel so we were glad to be able to have the choice of several restaurants more reasonably priced less than a five minute walk for dinner and 2 breakfasts."
"Clean hotel with comfortable rooms. About 20 minutes to the main attractions downtown. Really nothing to complain about except a few really minor details. 1. There is not exhaust fan in the bathroom. 2. There is a big gap under the door that let's noise and light in at night 3. The elevators are really squeaky:); and 4. They should have orange juice, not orange 'drink' for breakfast."
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SSIU FUNG CALVINSpacious room with fridge and microwave inside room, with ice machine for quick chill on soft drinks. Facilities are new and in great condition. Good location is another great point for easy access to outlet mall in 15 minutes on road, and just 30 minutes on driving for Ottawa.
BBarryWRoom cleanliness and air conditioning were good. Beds were comfy. Breakfast was simple but good in quality. However the breakfast queue was long and food replenishment was not done in pace with the flow, ended up in a long queue not moving as people stayed in the front of the queue stayed in the queue waiting for replenishment. The dinning space was insufficient that could not accommodate the big crowd.
We ran into issue setting up the sofa bed. Calling the front desk asking for assistance we were stunned by a reply saying they would not send staff to help but urging us to try for another attempts and kept reassuring us the sofa bed operation was simple and easy. Finally we got that sorted out with help from other hotel customers..
A major disappointment that totally ruined my experience with the hotel was the way my enquiry was handled towards an unknown charge after I checked out.
In the check out bill, it was just a charge billed to my credit card without indicating what service or item I was billed for. While my family did not order or buy anything at all from the hotel and we were in a rush, I did not check the bill upon check out until 5 days later I saw it in my credit card account. I sent an email to the hotel reservation (that was the only email channel I found from the hotel home page) to enquire about the charge and no reply was received ever towards my enquiry and that's what I was hit. Although the unknown charge was refunded after another week, I did not feel good with the way they work. I frankly accept mistakes made by the front desk or the account team for incorrect bill, but I do not accept ignorance and zero communication from the backend on my enquiry. This is something the hotel should improve.
LLivyC75We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here - the room was spacious as we were upgraded to a preferred corner room for free. The hotel had a WiFi issue when we checked in but the receptionist Todd was extremely helpful and gave us recommendations for food nearby while we waited to be able to check in. The location itself is central and close to the market, but there are quite a few individuals struggling with mental health, homelessness, and addiction issues who tend to linger in the area. The security for the hotel however is great. The gym is brand new with a great view and there is a hotel pool and sauna as well as laundry facilities. The hotel staff were always extremely helpful and accommodating, and went above and beyond to make us comfortable during the stay with small touches such as extra water. We would recommend staying here again based on the comfort of the room, the view, and also the incredible and friendly service.
NNixon30The hotel is in good location with large room and comfortable bed. This was a busy time and the hotel was coping. However breakfast time was near breaking point with the amount of people eating. But a senior person took over and the pressure was eased.
AAlicia York-BirdI've stayed at this hotel several times now; I enjoy how clean, quiet, and nicely decorated the suites and the hotel itself are!
The bathrooms are beautiful, very clean, and well-appointed, as are the rooms themselves.
Very pleased and will stay here again when my travels take me through this area once more.
JJudyfanFor my first time staying overnight at Ottawa, I booked a hotel room for one night at Lord Elgin. Upon arriving early at the hotel, I was provided with a room before my check-in time - which was very appreciated. The facilities are clean and the staff is friendly. However, little did we know, our room on the 7th floor was connected to another room with adjoining doors. We were unable to sleep through the night as the room had little to no sound isolation from the connecting room, in which a baby was crying all night. I am baffled as to how we were able to hear every single noise: coughing and sneezing from the parents in the other room, their toilet flushing and the baby crying throughout the entire night. We were unable to sleep comfortably and woke up with splitting headaches. I booked this hotel to be the closest possible to the Rideau Canal Skateway, but I will have to find another hotel the next time.
GGuest UserWe stayed one night right in the heart of the Byword Market in Ottawa and really loved it. My only complaint is the cost of parking- $35/night. A little steep. But it seems parking in Ottawa is costly. Other than that, I really enjoyed how great the room was. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
AAlicia York-BirdI expected more from Glö than I received. I chose Glö as a ”treat” for a couple's getaway, as it was a newer hotel and appeared like it would be snazzier than the usual fare.
Pros: The bathroom was very nice, and the complimentary toiletries are top notch. The rooms are very clean. The mattress was very comfortable and the TV was a decent size.
Cons: The rooms are incredibly small, and while they are nicely furnished, the tiny ”couch” seat was more form than function (i.e. prettier than it was comfortable). The front desk staff seemed very new and clueless on basic hospitality essentials, like how to work the in-room television. It also took ages for a response from front desk on how to work the TV and the issue wasn't even resolved.
I probably will not stay here again nor would I recommend this hotel to anyone I know, as there are so many hotels to choose from in Kanata that offer better, more knowledgeable service and better pricing.
GGuest UserThe service was great, efficient and friendly. The room and hotel were clean. The only downside is the load noise overnight. We could clearly hear the music and noise coming from the street. Our room was located near the elevator and quite noisy. It was easy to hear peole talking. The room could be a little more soundproof.
RroiberadorThe location is perfect! not so far from ottawa via rail station and also not far from the ordinary train station. It is also in downtown so it is very easy to go to famous attractions. The service is very good! The staff is very kind and helpful. The place is very clean and the room is also clean. I am not sure if there is a 1 bed room. I feel like I am wasting 1 bed when I am on a 2 bed room. Anyway, I am used to having a kettle for hot water, coffee or tea in my room when I travel but they do not have that one. They do not have tea or coffee in the room. Also they don't have those slippers that you can walk around. They also do not have free water like in most motels/hotels. I had 2 breakfasts. They do not have an area where you can eat breakfast so you just need to get your breakfast from the office and eat in your room. In general, I just needed a place to stay for the night and it was very good! I still would recommend to those who wants to travel in Ottawa! Thank you Econo Lodge!
When going on a business trip to Ottawa, which hotels are the most popular with business travelers?
When it comes to business trips, choosing a hotel with convenient transportation links is important to many guests.
The Business Inn
has convenient transportation links and an inexpensive price. Consider staying here during your trip.
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