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Hotel Information: This upscale full-service hotel is situated in downtown Ottawa and directly connects to the Rideau Centre shopping mall and the Ottawa Congress Centre convention center via interior walkway. Rideau Canal is across the street and ByWard Market is one block away. The hotel is a good choice for those seeking spacious rooms, comfortable beds, and a wide array of facilities in a convenient location.
Amenity highlights: Guests are treated to a superb view of the city through floor-to-ceiling windows in the hotel fitness center. The center offers the custom WestinWorkout, powered by Reebok, which includes state-of-the-art exercise equipment and flat-screen TVs. Guests can swim in an indoor saltwater pool, soak in a spa tub, or play squash on one of three on-site squash courts (equipment rental available). The hotel also has a concierge desk and valet parking.
Insider tip: An often-overlooked attraction in Ottawa is the Canadian Aviation Museum. Its collection of over 100 vintage aircraft includes a replica of the plane that made the first powered flight in Canada; World War I and World War II planes; and classic bushplanes from the 1920s through 1940s. The museum is directly accessible by OC Transpo.
Rooms
Guestrooms include the Westin Heavenly Bed; custom-designed, pillowtop mattress with all-white bedding, triple sheeting, down blanket, comforter and duvet, and five goosedown/feather pillows. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer views of Byward Market and/or Rideau Canal and Parliament Hill.
Amenities include mini bars, in-room safes, complimentary daily newspaper delivery, both wireless and wired Internet access (surcharge), and cable TV with pay movies and video check-out. Baths feature the Westin Heavenly Bath, with dual showerhead configuration, curved shower rod, and designer toiletries.
Pets are permitted in rooms Westin Heavenly Dog beds are available. Smoking is not permitted inside hotel rooms.
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable/satellite TV
- Climate control
- Clock radio
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
- Complimentary toiletries
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Desk
- Direct-dial phone
- Electronic check-out
- Extra towels/bedding
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room safe
- Internet access - high speed
- Internet access - surcharge
- Iron/ironing board
- Minibar
- Multi-line phone
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Rollaway beds
- Sewing kit
- Shower/tub combination
- Turndown service (on request)
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
- Wheelchair accessible
Recreation
The hotel has a fitness center with views of Ottawa. The center features the WestinWorkout powered by Reebok, which includes an open-concept workout space; state-of-the-art cardio equipment with a flat-screen cable TV on each piece of equipment; free weights and weight machines; and Pilates balls, mats, and therabands.
The hotel has an indoor saltwater pool, spa tub, and three squash courts (squash equipment rental available.
Located across the street from the hotel and built in 1832, the Rideau Canal is the oldest continuously operated canal in North America. In winter, the frozen canal is billed as the world's longest skating rink at 7.75 km (4.75 mi) long. In summer the canal is a great spot for boating, while walkers, joggers, inline skaters, and cyclists can enjoy the paths that line the canal's banks. Another running path continuing along the Ottawa River is a block from the hotel.
May through September the hotel offers a "running concierge" who offers a guided running tour through the city.
The recreational activities listed below are available on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Ice skating nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
Property Amenities
The Westin is located in downtown Ottawa, connected by interior walkway to the Rideau Centre shopping mall and the Ottawa Congress Centre. Rideau Canal is across the street and the ByWard Market is one block away.
The hotel fitness center offers the custom WestinWorkout, powered by Reebok, which includes state-of-the-art exercise equipment and flat-screen TVs. The center offers a great view of the city through floor-to-ceiling windows. Guests can swim in an indoor saltwater pool, soak in a spa tub, or play squash on one of three on-site squash courts (equipment rental available).
The hotel also has a concierge desk, valet parking (surcharge), and a business center with PCs. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in the hotel's public spaces.
- Air-conditioned public areas
- ATM/banking
- Audio-visual equipment
- Banquet facilities
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Coffee shop or café
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Concierge desk
- Conference room(s)
- Currency exchange
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Express check-out
- Fitness equipment
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Internet access - wireless
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors: 24
- Number of rooms: 495
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking (valet)
- Parking garage
- Porter/bellhop
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Security guard
- Shoe shine
- Spa tub
- Swimming pool - indoor
- Umbrella
- Wedding services
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Pets accepted
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is 1 PM
Know Before You Go
The hotel is a 100 percent non-smoking property.
Pets are accepted but guests must sign a damage waiver at check-in.
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at either check-in or check-out.
- Valet parking: C$35 (C$45 for vehicle over 6 ft. in height) per 24-hour period, in secure garage with in/out privileges
This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Dining
Daly's Restaurant - Overlooking the Parliament Buildings and the Rideau Canal, Daly's serves contemporary cuisine in an elegant setting. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Starbucks Coffee Bar - Serving coffee drinks and pastries. Open daily until late evening. Landmarks Lounge - The lounge offers specialty drinks, beer and wine, appetizers, and light lunches. Open daily. 24-hour room service is available. |
Address
11 Colonel By Dr
Ottawa, ON K1N9H4
Canada
Nearest major airport:
Ottawa, ON, Canada (YOW-Ottawa Intl.)
Area:
Downtown Ottawa - Glebe, Ontario, Canada
