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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Downtown Ottawa East by IHG

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Property amenity
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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235 KING EDWARD AVENUE, Ottawa, ON, K1N 7L8
  • Place, University of Ottawa
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Byward Market Square
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Rideau Canal
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Ottawa, ON (YOW-Macdonald-Cartier Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(167 reviews)
  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Access Tub)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(42 reviews)
  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(269 reviews)
  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(28 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(61 reviews)
  • City view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Ottawa

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Downtown Ottawa East by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Ottawa, a short 9-minute walk from Byward Market Square and 10 minutes by foot from University of Ottawa. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1 km) from National Gallery of Canada and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Parliament Hill.

What's nearby

  • University of Ottawa - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Byward Market Square - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Rideau Canal - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • National Gallery of Canada - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Parliament Hill - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Ottawa Station - 11 min drive
  • Rideau Station - 11 min walk
  • Ottawa International Airport (YOW) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brigid's Well - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tomo - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Chez Lucien - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Shawarma Place - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La La Noodle - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Downtown Ottawa East by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Downtown Ottawa East by IHG offers 182 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

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

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 182 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Downtown Ottawa East by IHG. A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-out. Planning an event in Ottawa? This hotel has 1500 square feet (139 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (CAD 18 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 1,500 square feet of conference space
  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 9 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express 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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday:
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Fitness facility
  • Indoor pool
The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Fitness facility
  • Indoor pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: CAD 18.00 per day (in/out privileges)

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, 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 10:30 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Downtown Ottawa East by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1352 out of 2586 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 749 out of 2586 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 284 out of 2586 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 92 out of 2586 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 109 out of 2586 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Maude

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always stay at Holiday Inn Express when I travel, clean, and friendly staff, and a great breakfast buffet. It is nice to have one less thing to worry about when traveling.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Stephane

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Duane

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The breakfast is amazing
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not much to do around the hotel in terms of dining options.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Ufuk

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and the staff was friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Allister j

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, great staff ,no restaurant.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

SEAN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rueeva

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience, the staff was very helpful and considerate.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kuber

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

10/10 Excellent

Rohan

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

8/10 Good

Ken

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shainuka

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

magued

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay , clean near all restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was wonderful, made excellent use of the fridge, Ice machine outside room was out of order, breakfast was delicious, I stuck with the hot food, my coworker went with the muffins and fruit, room temperature was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen, Castlegar

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
awesome
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk employee friendly, patient and accommodating. Rooms were clean and bright. Enough towels for all guests. Hot breakfast had many options, including vegetarian. Pool was good. Convenient location, somewhat close to exit from highway. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

GREG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Super clean, modern and spacious !
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Zhenbo

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasmeen

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