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Cheerful and Modern

3.0 star property

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Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer
Reception
Interior detail
Fridge, microwave, oven, espresso maker
Minibar, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

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171 Cambie Rd, Ottawa, ON, K1X 0A7
  • Place, Rideau Canal
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Canadian Tire Centre
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Place, Byward Market Square
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ottawa, ON (YOW-Macdonald-Cartier Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer

Comfort Apartment

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double Room | Minibar, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Suite

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Classic Room | Minibar, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Ottawa

With a stay at Cheerful and Modern in Ottawa (Gloucester), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Rideau Canal and Algonquin College. .This guesthouse is 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Parliament Hill and 9.1 mi (14.6 km) from Carleton University.
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What's nearby

  • Rideau Canal - 3 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • Carleton University - 20 min drive - 14.7 miles
  • Canadian Tire Centre - 28 min drive - 21.7 miles
  • Byward Market Square - 29 min drive - 22.9 miles
  • Parliament Hill - 29 min drive - 22.9 miles

Getting around

  • Ottawa Fallowfield Station - 10 min drive
  • Greenboro Station - 23 min drive
  • Ottawa International Airport (YOW) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald’s - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Shawarma Palace - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Broadway Bar & Grill - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Cheerful and Modern

Cheerful and Modern offers 3 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. These individually furnished accommodations have separate dining areas and include dining tables and kitchen islands. 55-inch Smart televisions come with premium digital channels and pay movies. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and children's robes.

This Ottawa guesthouse provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include offices, desks, and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and shared/communal kitchens. Hair dryers, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 3 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
This guesthouse offers designated smoking areas.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and lockers. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking (max 2 spaces per unit)

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Children's robes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with premium digital channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Minibar
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster
  • Wet bar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Office
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 7:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Cheerful and Modern Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 191 out of 286 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 286 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 286 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 286 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 286 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Annie jeannie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable, quiet & clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ricky

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

Great Place and Great Deal.

Easy access, friendly, and trustworthy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Behrouz

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean. Nicely decorated. I liked the living room and the full kitchen. It felt like being at home.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Modern, good looking rooms. In residential area— no name on front door— more like rented rooms than hotel, but served our purpose very well.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Navjot

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay here. The hosts were kind and accommodating. It was also very clean and cozy.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place and easy access to the airport.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Ruben

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Godspower

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jared

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was able to sleep very well. Enjoyed the peace and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Omosalewa

Nice location, friendly hosts
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Michel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room y love it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Esther

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Another great stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Westin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place for holidays Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Esther

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great place to stay, standard amenities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

EMEKA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay if it’s available
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

EMEKA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy checkin, beautiful stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

jude

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wanted a a quiet place to stay on my day off and this place checked all the mark.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Dorcas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great host and very modern rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, friendly and accommodating hosts.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to crash near the airport
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Wildina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owner was very nice, accommodating and helpful. Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

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