Holiday Inn Express & Suites Downtown Ottawa East by IHG

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Exterior
Property amenity
Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
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, Byward Market Square
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Ottawa
    ‪10 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
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(191 reviews)
  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(46 reviews)
  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(281 reviews)
  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(66 reviews)
  • City view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Downtown Ottawa East by IHG

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 25 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
  • Smoking not allowed

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 25 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, a fire extinguisher, 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. 1401 out of 2654 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 767 out of 2654 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 285 out of 2654 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 91 out of 2654 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 110 out of 2654 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern hotel with nice pool, excellent breskfast and close to downtown.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great, clean, and decent breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room great breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean room healthy and hearty breakfast warm staffs family friendly amenities overall a home away from home
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Shercy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenientt location!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Faith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

WAN GANG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay wish they had sauna and gym change rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Vaishally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close walk to local sights
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place the hotel staff are very friendly and helpful the amenities are great very clean the breakfast provided is great and good taste
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Emilie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everything was superb very clean having a microwave is the best amenity staff is amazing and the breakfest awesome experience, especially for the price
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean. The staff very friendly. The breakfast was good they had alot of choices.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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6/10 Okay

Georganne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean, large room, nice bathroom, good bedding
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sergei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good hotel, close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was very clean and the staff were so helpful and kind. The complimentary breakfast was also very good! The pool was closed during our 3 days there, due to maintenance. Overall I would definitely recommend staying there!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

magued

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay , clean near all restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Chisom

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Naina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean spacious rooms, clean bathrooms, comfortable bed, normal breakfast like any other hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Maximiliano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bom hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great front desk staff, very clean room and hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and well maintained hotel.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Gurjit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in Ottawa.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

KAREN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a good experience
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, great staff, breakfast staff exceptional
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025