Alt Hotel Ottawa Downtown

3.5 star property

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Interior entrance
Room with One Bed | Premium bedding, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Dining

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Gym
$171
$144 nightly
$171 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 18 - Dec 19

Explore the area

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185 Slater Street, Ottawa, ON, K1P 0C8
  • Place, Parliament Hill
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Rideau Canal
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, National Arts Centre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Ottawa, ON (YOW-Macdonald-Cartier Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Room with One Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(144 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(27 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Ottawa

A stay at Alt Hotel Ottawa Downtown places you in the heart of Ottawa, within a 15-minute walk of Parliament Hill and Rideau Canal. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from University of Ottawa and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Byward Market Square.

What's nearby

  • Elgin Street - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Parliament Hill - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Rideau Canal - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • National Arts Centre - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Rogers Centre Ottawa - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Parliament Station - 4 min walk
  • Ottawa Station - 6 min drive
  • Ottawa International Airport (YOW) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Queen St Fare - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Aiāna Restaurant Collective - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Thali - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Subway Sandwiches - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Alt Hotel Ottawa Downtown

Hotel with a bar, 9-minute walk to Rideau Canal
Alt Hotel Ottawa Downtown offers 148 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Ottawa hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 148 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services. Additional amenities at this hotel include a television in a common area, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall.
You can enjoy a meal at ALTCETERA serving the guests of Alt Hotel Ottawa Downtown, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 6 meeting rooms available for events.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM on weekdays.
ALTCETERA - This café serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekday continental breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: CAD 10 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • ALTCETERA

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 18 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2016

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 45 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, per adult, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 30.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately CAD 10 to 30 per person
  • Pet fee: CAD 45 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 30.0 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

ALT Hotel Ottawa
ALT Ottawa
Alt Hotel Ottawa
Alt Ottawa Downtown Ottawa
Alt Hotel Ottawa Downtown Hotel
Alt Hotel Ottawa Downtown Ottawa
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Alt Hotel Ottawa Downtown Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 645 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 281 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1001 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Helpful virtual check-in. Good location. Very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Alt Hotel was amazing! From Onboarding to checkout, we had zero stress. All our needs and requests were fulfilled with a smile on thw staff's face. We want to come back many other times.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern, spacious and welcoming lobby. The room was also comfortable, very comfortable efficient bathroom. And very well located in the business part of Ottawa.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie Claude

Traveled with partner
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jagdeep

Traveled with family
Service, Parking , should have lockers in rooms, Furniture was dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clara

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, business friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

10/10 Excellent

Cate

great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tenzin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location with friendly staff. Modern lounge.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ebuka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very neat
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Monica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room shops near by . Parking is awful!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Brigitte

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

Perfect downtown spot near Parliament

This place is great. We loved it and had a great stay as a family. The rooms were spacious and comfortable and the location was perfect for a quick stay downtown close to Parliament. It was very walkable to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

YunFei

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place recommend for everyone
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access and close to main attractions
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious, clean and very nice!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renu

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

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Vasiliki

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

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

maxime

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