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Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre

3.0 star property
Eco-certified hotel near Carleton University

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Relax in comfort with a large bed, wooden headboard, and a desk for work or reading.
Cozy retreat with a kitchenette, seating area, and dining space.
Welcome to our reception area, featuring a polished reception desk with digital screen and telephone.
Cozy retreat with a brick fireplace, flat-screen TV, and comfortable seating area.
Enjoy a fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, and dishwasher, perfect for preparing meals.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar

Explore the area

Map
1274 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON, K1Z7K8
  • Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Carleton University
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Parliament Hill
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Ottawa, ON (YOW-Macdonald-Cartier Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(52 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Full Kitchen)

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Full Kitchen)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Studio, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Full Kitchen)

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Studio, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen (Full Kitchen)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Larger Room)

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Larger Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Fireplace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Fireplace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Fireplace

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Larger Room)

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Larger Room)

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

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About the area

Ottawa

City center stay.Your stay at this Civic Hospital - Experimental Farm - Central Park hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus and Commissioners Park. Canada Agriculture and Food Museum and Dominion Arboretum are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Rideau Canal - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Carleton University - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Canadian War Museum - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Parliament Hill - 6 min drive - 6.6 km

Getting around

  • Carling Station - 6 min drive
  • Ottawa Station - 11 min drive
  • Ottawa International Airport (YOW) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Run2Patty - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Bowman's Bar & Grill - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Juice Dudez - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Second Cup - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre

Eco-certified hotel near Carleton University
Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre offers its guests a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the eco-certified Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre. Self parking is free.

This Ottawa hotel is smoke free.

  • 121 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 111 sq m of conference space
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre offers 121 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 48-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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.

Languages

Chinese (Cantonese), Czech, English, French, Polish, Portuguese, Serbian, Spanish, Vietnamese

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available for a fee: CAD 5 to 15 for adults and CAD 5 to 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

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
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 48-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Dryer
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from September 10 to June 23:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: CAD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately CAD 5 to 15 for adults, and CAD 5 to 15 for children

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

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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
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 We Care Clean (Best Western)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western).

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open June 20 and close September 02.
  • Up to 3 children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 547 out of 1020 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 295 out of 1020 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 1020 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1020 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 1020 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JINEESH

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible

Worst value for money I've experienced in a long time.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barb

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

8/10 Good

Lewis, Surrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient are close to amenities, but in quieter area.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Predictable. That is good!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jihad

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are amazing - beyond friendly, the restaurant/bar amazing, the kitchenette room perfect and everything very clean. This was my second stay at this property and we will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanne Marie

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jeannette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very clean, friendly customer service No continental breakfast?
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms, hallway and elevator all smelled of smoke.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya, Kaladar

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Sharon

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Way overpriced for the condition

Too loud, it sounded like people talking in other rooms and upstairs were actually in my room, if someon went in their room on my floor it made my door rattle. Dirty floors.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francois

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Walk to my appointment.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Disliked: Amenities
Okay place to stay. Not what the pictures showed. It felt run down
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle, Whitby

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking lot was a maze to get through, but once we settled in, the location and staff were friendly and amicable given the time we got in.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Bernard

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

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

6/10 Okay

Abigaïl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I didn’t like the fact that they don’t provide breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jewel

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

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

george, woodlawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcin

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025