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Econo Lodge Downtown Ottawa

2.0 star property

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Lobby
Free continental breakfast on weekends
Lobby sitting area
Exterior
Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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475 Rideau St, Ottawa, ON, K1N5Z3
  • Place, University of Ottawa
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Byward Market Square
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Parliament Hill
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ottawa, ON (YOW-Macdonald-Cartier Intl.)
    ‪21 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
(19 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
(43 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

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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
(3 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 Rogers Centre Ottawa. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Byward Market Square and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Parliament Hill.

What's nearby

  • University of Ottawa - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Rideau Centre - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Rogers Centre Ottawa - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Byward Market Square - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Parliament Hill - 4 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Ottawa Station - 13 min drive
  • Rideau Station - 14 min walk
  • Ottawa International Airport (YOW) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shawarma Palace - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sitar Indian Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Happy Goat Coffee Co. - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Habesha - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Econo Lodge Downtown Ottawa

Hotel with free breakfast, 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

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

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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Reviews

Econo Lodge Downtown Ottawa Reviews

7.0

Good

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 225 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 321 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 213 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 116 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 126 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Stephane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stay OK. Walking distance from Ottawa parliment. In our room, air conditioning directly on the bed (impossible to direct anywhere else). Breakfast included is kind of joke : small muffin / little juice in a box and a small yogourt in a paper bag !!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rolando

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to get to... ample of free parking space. We had our Harley's parked against the wall visible to the front desk staff.... we walked to Byward market for dinner.... it was a great walk... safe and lots of restaurants to choose from. I woukd stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

leo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Dorothy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jingjing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No proper breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kitana

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible stay

More like a a rundown cheap motel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Shirley E

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Joe

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Marlon

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Carole

very comfortable beds. floors felt gritty . could not get water for shower second time I wanted to use it. only bagged breakfast no cafe to eat it in. free parking good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Tatiana

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Too dirty

Floor in the room was extremely dirty. Mirror had palms prints right in the middle. Air conditioner was filthy and poured out bad smelling air. the sink was clogged. Luckily, there are 2 sinks in the room. though, sheets were clean, and the bed was comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Netra

Room is Ok quite Expensive
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Ibukun

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Abiy

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Yoon

Overall us good. The only issue I have is the price which is very expensive for a 3 star hotel which is priced at 4 star pricing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samir, Woodbridge

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for walking Ottawa
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

VARUN

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It says free breakfast but the breakfast was coffee, muffin and juice only nothing else
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pawel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mathieu

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

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was very conveniently located. Clean rooms and quiet accommodations. Very pleased with this experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

timasie

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
was good to brake from larga baffin
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room air circulation not great. Broken hair dryer and no replacement available
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Varqa

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bruno

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025