Rideau Heights Inn

2.0 star property

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Property grounds
Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Living room
View from property
Reception
Front of property

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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72 Rideau Heights Drive, Ottawa, ON, K2E 7A6
  • Place, Nepean Sportsplex
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Carleton University
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Algonquin College
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ottawa, ON (YOW-Macdonald-Cartier Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(92 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Ottawa

With a stay at Rideau Heights Inn in Ottawa (Nepean), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Rideau Canal and 8 minutes from Carleton University. .This motel is 6.9 mi (11.2 km) from Parliament Hill and 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from University of Ottawa.

What's nearby

  • Rideau Canal - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Nepean Sportsplex - 8 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Carleton University - 12 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Algonquin College - 13 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus - 18 min drive - 7.6 km

Getting around

  • Ottawa Fallowfield Station - 7 min drive
  • Confederation Station - 7 min drive
  • Ottawa International Airport (YOW) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mandarin Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪50 Two Breakfast & Lunch - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪noodle's invitation - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Les Grillades - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Rideau Heights Inn

Motel with free breakfast, 3-minute walk to Rideau Canal
Rideau Heights Inn offers 36 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters. 40-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Ottawa motel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 36 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

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

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Rideau Heights Inn Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 495 out of 1077 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 364 out of 1077 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1077 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 1077 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1077 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Juliet

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall, good place if you're looking to save some $$. Pros: -Greenery around the property, nice wooden lawn chairs that you can sit in and relax -only 2 levels, we were hoping to get a ground floor room, but walking upstairs to 2nd floor wasn't bad -quiet, no noise from neighbouring rooms, etc -decor of room was nice, including bed linen -cleanliness of room -toilet & shower in separate room from sink -a lot of counter space around sink -2 tables with chairs, as opposed to the typical 1 table with chair -wifi good and easy Cons: -customer service could be improved, not overly friendly or enthusiastic. If that was improved, they could be on par with the typical service of motels/hotels -lack of cleanliness of stairs/floor going up to 2nd floor...saw big splotches on floor on day 2, still there on day 4, saw more on day 4 -no garbage receptacles around property (only 1 in main area of rm) -no lines in parking lot (could allow for 4 or 5 more spots, especially at night when it gets busy) -AC/heating unit by the window - air flow too loud and strong, no auto setting, not fun to have it blowing on you all night if you're in the bed closest to it
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek, stittsville

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mohammaali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel's calm atmosphere is very unique. Its breakfast is quite simple.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Obeid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and tidy rooms, friendly and helpful staff, well maintained gardens. I would surely be visiting again.
Stayed 28 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Ken

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

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

10/10 Excellent

Sreemoyee

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoying the stay so far.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

I liked that it was clean and nicely landscaped. Quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Scott

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities
There is an actual deduction of $250 for room damages, as opposed to all other hotels that just hold your card in case of damages. I do not trust that I will be refunded this money as I worry the Inn is in dire need of income and will make any excuse to keep my funds. Everything in the room is extremely old, the AC didn't work so it was hot in the room, and the fan was falling out of the ceiling in the bathroom. The room was clean, considering its age. No elevator to get to 2nd floor rooms - had to lug suitcases up the stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Zoe

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Ramakrishnan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a budget friendly property in a quiet place and has plenty of open space to relax in the evenings. The staff members are polite and friendly. You can park your vehicle just in front of your room.Options limited for free breakfast but then property is worth for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet, very accessible to excellent restaurants in the area. A short drive to the sights of downtown but the drive along the canal/river is very scenic.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rene

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I like the place but I found unfair to have check in at 3pm and check out 11:00 am. 😞
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and peaceful. I enjoyed sitting under the trees in the provided chairs, I wish more hotels/motels had outdoor common areas like this one.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable bed, spacious room, clean. Friendly staff. Had a minor issue in the room which was quickly dealt with by staff. Lots of places outside to sit and relax. Free breakfast (coffee, tea, juice, cereal, muffins, yogurt, fruit). Would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hamed

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

10/10 Excellent

LAMIAH

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

pat

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Property is nice with chairs set out under the trees . Very comfortabe
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Asok Kumar

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Short stay is okay

Noisy air conditioner and bathroom fan. Just ok breakfast. Otherwise, the room is good for the stay at least two nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thelma

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice location, sitting area outside was great! Service for rooms was excellent! Loved this place and will definitely book for future stays!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
don`t do this
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alain

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet place ..clean..10min to the airport .. and EY center
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The large grassy area in the front of hotel makes for a perfect and welcoming entrance. It is set back from the Prince of Wales road, which makes it very quiet. Thanks for the great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025