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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Downtown Ottawa East by IHG

2.5 star property

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Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

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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
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(157 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • 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)
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • 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
(258 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • 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
(26 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 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
(60 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • 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 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) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chez Lucien - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Brigid's Well - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La La Noodle - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Shawarma Place - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪El Taco De Oro - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Downtown Ottawa East by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, 9-minute walk to Byward Market Square
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 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 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. 1377 out of 2617 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 751 out of 2617 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 284 out of 2617 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 97 out of 2617 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 108 out of 2617 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JEAN

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

James D

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

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent rooms, but rather $$$$. Area has lots of homeless, missions and tents. A kilometer walk to highlights
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emil

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is great, the staff is super helpful. It has excellent facilities better than avg Holiday Inn Express, interestingly enough it has a small pool which some people would like. The gym is very good. The breakfast is better in the early hours, as the time passes it has limited options offered, but the staff can provide you what you need. I had a good stay It is very close to Rideau downtown with lots of bars and restaurants. Though, for women walking alone it might feel a bit unpleasant as there are many homeless persons around the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The fridge in the room was not working properly but the maintenance person disagreed and nothing was done even though it was not keeping things very cold. The ramps in the parking area were extremely tight for a wider vehicle.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Subul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This hotel is okay. Okay for a day or two but I really wouldn't stay here longer. The hotel felt really sketchy as the lighting in the hallways was terrible, at 10am it would feel like its the middle of the night. I didn't even feel safe getting out of my room to get ice which was right next to my room. Moreover, the ice machine wasn't even working so I had to go to a different floor which was worse. The hotel staff were nice except for the one man at reception at night who was incredibly rude and clearly didn't care about anything. We asked for toilet paper and he told us to come down and get it (again, leaving my room at night did not feel safe to me is I was definitely not happy about that). Additionally, when I am paying the rate I am paying per night, that includes housekeeping. He told us housekeeping is not available at that time (mind you it was 9 pm). We did go down to reception for toilet paper, which was also weird, carrying toilet paper across the lobby. However, later when I complained about towels, suddenly there was housekeeping available to bring towels to my room? Seems like they are cutting costs and so I would stay at another hotel in the area as there are many and around the same rate. Another thing to note, I do not trust the cleanliness of this hotel, sheets smelled weird and pool had murky water.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

VINU

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

10/10 Excellent

Derek, Toronto

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Friendly staff and great breakfast…. The ladies who prepare the breakfast are just the best!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean , great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Not the best part of Ottawa however as a base with a car the location is great. More fruit at breakfast would be appreciated Overall great spot! G
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Purvish

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Property does not have enough parking onsite. Right across the street from a homeless shelter. No cafe or restaurant nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherife

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Parking spaces was very tight.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tobias

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good to sleep near to the main city
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ellen

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to Byward Market and Parliament, great breakfast, clean rooms and good conditions. Just be aware it’s across the street from a homeless shelter.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

The hotel is on a busy highway but it wasn’t a problem close to old town
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

No parking
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Yasar

Disliked: Staff & service
It was ok, but not great
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Elisa

There was a homeless shelter down the block that was upsetting to see
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is fantastic. The area has a lot of homeless individuals. I walked everywhere and avoided the Main Street, and I was ok. Definitely better if you are with someone.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bibi

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room. Staff was excellent. Breakfast was awesome. I did not like the parking situation.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

XIEM

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Elnaz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Pool was so dirty, no parking for one night
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Talat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was not up to the standard, additional charges for parking not appreciated
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harmandeep Kaur

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025