Ottawa Travel Guide
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Recently Reviewed Hotels Around Ottawa
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Extended Stay Deluxe Downtown Hotel
141 Cooper St, Ottawa, Ontario
Hotel Class
216 Rooms
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Quality Hotel Downtown
290 Rideau Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Hotel Class 212 Rooms
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Cartier Place Suite Hotel
180 Cooper Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Hotel Class 255 Rooms
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Travelodge Hotel and Convention Centre Ottawa West
1376 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario
Hotel Class 196 Rooms
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Arc the Hotel
140 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Hotel Class
112 Rooms
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Minto Place Suite Hotel
185 Lyon Street North, Ottawa, Ontario
Hotel Class 417 Rooms
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Radisson Hotel Ottawa Parliament Hill
402 Queen Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Hotel Class 176 Rooms
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Chimo Hotel
1199 Joseph Cyr Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Hotel Class 256 Rooms
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Embassy Hotel & Suites
25 Cartier Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Hotel Class 130 Rooms
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Best Western Macies Hotel
1274 Carling Ave, Ottawa, Ontario
Hotel Class 123 Rooms
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Lord Elgin Hotel
100 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Hotel Class 357 Rooms
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Econo Lodge Downtown Ottawa Hotel
475 Rideau St, Ottawa, Ontario
Hotel Class 60 Rooms
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Fairmont Chateau Laurier Hotel
1 Rideau Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Hotel Class
428 Rooms
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Days Inn Downtown Ottawa Hotel
319 Rideau Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Hotel Class
74 Rooms
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Novotel Ottawa Hotel
33 Nicholas Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Hotel Class 281 Rooms
Ottawa Travel Guide
Ottawa Local History
It was named Canada's capital by Queen Victoria in 1857 after she was asked to settle a dispute over which city, Quebec city, Montreal, Toronto, Kingston or Ottawa should be capital.
Ottawa Attractions
Top Attractions
Genji Japanese Restaurant - This restaurant features tranquil, spacious and modern dining area as well as sushi bar. Tasty made-to-order sushi and sashimi, grilled squid, grilled eggplant, Ebi almond, beef rolls, Japanese croquettes and black cod teriyaki (named as the winning dish by Anne Desbrisay, Ottawa Citizen Food critic). Takeout is available for those on the run.
Ottawa Shopping
Byward Market - Bustles all year around; outdoors in summer and indoors in winter.
Sparks Street Mall - This is said to be Ottawa's historic outdoor mall. It is huge, covering several blocks. Lots of parking and off course, covers everything from souvenirs to luggage from the wide range of shops.
Ottawa Restaurants and Bars
Ottawa Restaurants
Sweetgrass Aboriginal Bistro - Fresh seasonal fish, buffalo and other game meats are some of the items to expect from this Aboriginal style eatery. Original works of art by Aboriginal artists adorn the restaurant which is on 108 Murray Street, Byward Market.
Cora's - This is a restaurant children will love for its simple but appealing meals. The menu is said to be inspired by Quebecois. For breakfast there is fresh fruit, French toast, cheese, yoghurt, cereal, old fashioned pancakes, eggs, baked beans and crotons. The lunch menu features over 20 choices like salads, sandwiches, stuffed crepes and pot pies. It's on 179 Rideau Street.
Rockcliffe Boathouse Marina - Just five minutes from downtown, is a traditional Canadian restaurant in a nautical setting.
Ottawa Bars & Clubs
Barrymore's Music Hall - The nice thing about Barrymore's is that there is no cover charge and yet they often host some very good rock and jazz bands, including some of international repute. There are DJs every Sunday night. The club is on 323 Bank Street.
The Earl of Sussex Club - A typical British club and there are many of them in Ottawa, catering for those with a taste for the old empire and its ways. It's on 431 Sussex Drive in the Byward Market area. Patrons have a choice of 30 varieties of beer on tap besides other domestic and imported beer. There is live music on Fridays and Saturday.
Babylon Nightclub - Dance the night away to funk, punk. metal and hip hop music at 317 Bank Street. While there are resident DJs, live bands also perform regularly.
D'Arcy Mcgee's Irish Pub - Live Celtic music is played four nights a week. Even if you don't have a taste for the music, you will be enjoy the friendly atmosphere in a typical Irish setting. The drinks themselves are enough the warm the soul, bourbon, scotches, ports and cognogs served with an Irish meal. The pub is 44 Sparks Street, downtown.
Featured Hotels in Ottawa
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Best Western Victoria Park Suites Hotel 377 O'Connor Street Ottawa 123 Rooms
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Albert at Bay Suite Hotel 435 Albert Street Ottawa 197 Rooms
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Fairmont Chateau Laurier Hotel 1 Rideau Street Ottawa 428 Rooms
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The Business Inn Hotel 180 Maclaren Street Ottawa 130 Rooms
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Lord Elgin Hotel 100 Elgin Street Ottawa 357 Rooms
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