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Alt Hotel Ottawa Downtown

3.5 star property

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

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

Room options

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Room with One Bed

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

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Classic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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About this property

Alt Hotel Ottawa Downtown

Hotel with a bar, 9-minute walk to Rideau Canal
Along with a 24-hour fitness center, this hotel has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, a business center, and dry cleaning.
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.
Alt Hotel Ottawa Downtown's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Rideau Canal. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a 24-hour gym and a bar. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the café
  • Continental breakfast served weekdays for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the overall comfort and cleanliness
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Parliament Hill and Rideau Canal
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A 24-hour business center and 6 meeting rooms are available.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A 24-hour fitness center, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Alt Hotel Ottawa Downtown.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
ALTCETERA - This café serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site 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 centre
  • 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.
  • Lift
  • 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 bathroom
  • 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: CAD 45 per accommodation, per stay
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free, per registered adult, when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 30.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free, per registered adult, in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Alt Ottawa Downtown Ottawa
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Alt Hotel Ottawa Downtown Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 644 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 281 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1000 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

8/10 Good

Syed Imran

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern rooms, nice decor. Pretty good hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Diya

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay! Just wished there was parking at the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jenna Mckay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

leo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No complaints. Excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice Lucie

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

8/10 Good

Jay

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

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

10/10 Excellent

Annie

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

8/10 Good

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Staff were excellent. Most of the property with the exception of the bathroom door and window sill was exceptional
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramona

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leyton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff and very helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sebastien

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved my expirence at Alt Hotel and the staff were so friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

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

8/10 Good

Marty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No parking
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Business traveller
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

Travelled 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 traveller
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

Travelled 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

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