Holiday Inn Express & Suites Downtown Ottawa East by IHG

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Property amenity
Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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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

Standard Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(160 reviews)
  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Access Tub)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(42 reviews)
  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(261 reviews)
  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(60 reviews)
  • City view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Downtown Ottawa East by IHG

Hotel with an indoor pool, 9-minute walk to Byward Market Square
This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a snack bar/deli. Free on-the-go breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, coffee/tea in a common area, and conference space.
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.
The free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Downtown Ottawa East by IHG gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Byward Market Square. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus an indoor pool and a 24-hour gym.
  • Free on-the-go breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a 24-hour business center, and 2 meeting rooms
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the cleanliness and overall comfort
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Byward Market Square and University of Ottawa
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Downtown Ottawa East by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and 2 meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 1500 square feet (139 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, a vending machine, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express & Suites Downtown Ottawa East by IHG. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Ottawa hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free on-the-go breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 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 self 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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.

  • Self parking fee: CAD 18.00 per day (in/out privileges)

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, 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)
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

  • Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 10:30 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • 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. 1372 out of 2601 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 751 out of 2601 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 278 out of 2601 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 92 out of 2601 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 108 out of 2601 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Orlando

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff very kind and great options for breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanete

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Incredibly attentive and helpful staff, very clean and comfortable rooms, and a delicious breakfast spread. Would definitely recommend to others!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Renjie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
I’m not sure whether it was because I booked through the Hotels. com website, but my room was arranged on the second floor facing the street. The air conditioning in the room worked intermittently and often made loud noises. The front-desk staff at check-in did not seem very welcoming, though the service at check-out was good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dany

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel, nice and up to date rooms, location is nice for the price, complimentary breakfast is better than most at this price range.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valeriy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Borges

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was great my baby boy enjoy the hot tube. Breakfast was very good. We've enjoyed the moment.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iman

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Clean room, excellent breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mykhailo

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward L Crenshaw

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and clean room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

TANVEER

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Karine

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in counter was a little busy, but the staff were professional and efficient. The room was clean, modern and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruno

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, Good staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olaoluwa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything about the hotel was good.
Reception area
Reception
Dining room
Dining room
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregor

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean with friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adesola

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

George

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Other than Marie in the breakfast room, the staff were not welcoming or friendly. Our room was clean and well appointed, but some of the common areas were dirty and needed more attention (bathroom door handles, etc.). The breakfast needs more options for more healthy options such as natural (plain) yogurt and multigrain bread. CheeseSomese
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saul Vega

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
friendly staff, good location, clean and good breakfast. the parking access if very efficiently
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Alauddin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Better trained staffs on service mindset. Could not help find out my IHG membership using my phone / email or any other credentials
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, updated room, quiet, good breakfast, pleasant staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric, Hawkesbury

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, clean, decent breakfast. My wife wasn’t thrilled with homeless people across the street. We had no issues with them. We would return.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

William

All was great in the hotel. But located across the street from a shelter with multiple drug users out at night so walking back to hotel from byward market area is very sketchy.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025