Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ottawa Airport by IHG

2.5 star property

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Indoor pool
Terrace/patio
Indoor pool
Standard Room, 1 King Bed
Restaurant

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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2881 Gibford Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1V 2L9
  • South Keys Shopping Centre
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Ernst & Young Centre
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Carleton University
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Ottawa, ON (YOW-Macdonald-Cartier Intl.)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds, Mobility Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(98 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Ottawa

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ottawa Airport by IHG in Ottawa (Gloucester), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Rideau Canal and Carleton University. .This hotel is 7.2 mi (11.5 km) from University of Ottawa and 7.2 mi (11.5 km) from Parliament Hill.

What's nearby

  • South Keys Shopping Centre - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Ernst & Young Centre - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Rideau Canal - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Carleton University - 7 min drive - 6.2 km
  • TD Place Stadium - 10 min drive - 8.7 km

Getting around

  • Greenboro Station - 6 min drive
  • Ottawa Fallowfield Station - 12 min drive
  • Ottawa International Airport (YOW) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪LaBocca Juice - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Shawarma Station - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sona The Indian kitchen - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ottawa Airport by IHG

Hotel in Ottawa with free breakfast and airport shuttle service
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ottawa Airport by IHG offers 91 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

This Ottawa hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 91 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 32-inch flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms have hair dryers and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a banquet hall, and a vending machine. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
At Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ottawa Airport by IHG, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Ottawa? This hotel has 750 square feet (68 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary during limited hours.
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ottawa Airport by IHG has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free return airport shuttle from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 750 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Hotel Ottawa Airport
Holiday Inn Express Ottawa Airport
Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites Ottawa Airport
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Ottawa Airport
Inn Express Ottawa Airport
Holiday Inn Express Ottawa
Holiday Inn Ottawa

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ottawa Airport by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 662 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 256 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1009 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Luis, Kitchener

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kome

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a short stay to fly out from the airport in the morning. It was an easy registration and settling in for us. Polite and helpful staff. Very clean environment. Comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The young lady that checked us in was very friendly, cheerful and efficient
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Felicity

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lori

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable with amazing breakfast Pool could use some help Gym needs a fan
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kieran

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Guy

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lola

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

MORTLEY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall a pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly,clean modern rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Elena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Large rooms, very clean, nice coffee station. Wished they had netflix and a little more choice for breakfast but overall very nice stay. Would recommend and book again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel and food
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check-in was super quick which was amazing. The room was clean and modern.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lorna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dining Options not the best
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for money
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sean

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean with courteous staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

SMAIL

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025