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Econo Lodge Downtown Ottawa

2.0 star property

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Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking
Reception
Free continental breakfast on weekends
Lobby
Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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475 Rideau St, Ottawa, ON, K1N5Z3
  • Place, University of Ottawa
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Rideau Canal
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Byward Market Square
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Ottawa, ON (YOW-Macdonald-Cartier Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(45 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Ottawa

With a stay at Econo Lodge Downtown Ottawa in Ottawa (Lowertown), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of University of Ottawa and Byward Market Square. .This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Parliament Hill and 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Rideau Canal.

What's nearby

  • University of Ottawa - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Rideau Centre - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Rideau Canal - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Rogers Centre Ottawa - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Byward Market Square - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Ottawa Station - 13 min drive
  • Rideau Station - 13 min walk
  • Ottawa International Airport (YOW) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Shawarma Palace - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Happy Goat Coffee Co. - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Shawarma King - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sitar Indian Restaurant - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Econo Lodge Downtown Ottawa

Hotel with free parking, near University of Ottawa
Econo Lodge Downtown Ottawa offers 60 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary weekday newspapers. Premium cable television is provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Ottawa hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 60 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary weekday newspapers and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a vending machine.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM on weekends.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available on weekends 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Family friendly

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: CAD 200.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
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 Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

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Econo Lodge Downtown Ottawa Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 226 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 320 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 212 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 119 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 125 out of 1002 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Carlin

Business traveller
Room was small but fine. Bed wasn't super comfortable and noises from the neighbouring rooms kept waking me up, but I managed. Would’ve been nice to have been advised of the 200$ security deposit before I got there.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Cameron

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff... had second thoughts due to external appearance, like Motel style; however, rooms were all updated and quite comfortable. Friendly staff. Best Shwarma in town across the street: the Shwarma Palace.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charmaine

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was a little old. The surroundings are very loud. You cant get a decent sleep since you can hear a loud noise from the neighboring houses until morning
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

lise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
healthy breakfast was appreciated
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Breakfast is limited at best, definitely not for me. Room was clean but room i had, had a beautiful view of the smoking area covered in butts
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

mahafuzul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Perfect place to stay for travellers, everything is close to the motel, nice staff Although its a bit old but Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guillaume

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pierre Célestin

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

4/10 Poor

Cam

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Coffee maker was broken Bagged breakfast looks nothing like online TV broken with lines going through it Half eaten Oreo on the floor AC was in the closet No housekeeping of room or fresh towels next day Card keys stopped working next day Very loud, I believe people live in the hotel I’ll never go back
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

krishna prasad

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bibhu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking in downtown is the best part
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kereny, Hamilton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convininient location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super clean and very friendly staff. Walking distance from Rideau Hall and Parliament buildings. A lot of restaurants nearby, and an awesome little movie theatre just up the street. Very close to Byward market. Quite a few street people, but it doesn’t feel unsafe.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best Jerry, the best!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Wm. Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/a
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brenda

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This was the worst hotel I have ever stayed in. My sister and I both felt the same way. I apologized to her because I was the one that booked it. We were afraid of bed bugs because of the condition of the bedding. We couldn’t wait to leave in the morning to drive to Quebec where we’re spend 5 nights in a fantastic hotel. I travel a lot within and outside Canada. Everyone says I am an easygoing person but, this hotel should be closed. I have booked many holidays with Expedia without a bad experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gurkaranbir

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

2/10 Terrible

rick james

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
cockroach infested breakfast wa a bag yorgurt proteen bar not worth the price avoid at all costs hope cockroaches don,t get into uour luggage this place should n ot be listed on expedoa or trovago it is ahealth hazard
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christina

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When i booked this room days ago i called to ensure i could pay at the property. My boyfriend would be putting it on his credit card. The morning of the reservation I recieved a voicemail stating that my card.has been declined and if I didnt pay by 130PM (2 hours before checkin) my reservation would be cancelled. So I called again explained the situation and i was advised that I was required to pay by credit card while on the call, and my boyfriend wasnt here yet so.after telling this again i finally gave upandn told them to cancel the booking. We ended up going to another hotel and having an amazing time.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

harmanjot

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Cleaning

Less food options in breakfast and bed covers and blanket was not good and clean moreover bathroom was smelled very badly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025