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Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Carleton University

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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1274 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON, K1Z7K8
  • Place, Commissioners Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Dominion Arboretum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ottawa, ON (YOW-Macdonald-Cartier Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(133 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(68 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(35 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Two Queen Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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

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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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

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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

King Room with Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Two Queen Room with Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Studio, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Shower Only)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Separate Living Room)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

King Studio with Kitchen

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

King Room with Fireplace

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Two Queen Suite with Kitchen

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

Two Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

1 King Bed, Non-smoking, Larger Room, Kitchenette, In-room Safe, Hardwood Floors, Wi-fi

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, Larger Room, Kitchenette, In-Room Safe, Hardwood Floors, Wi-Fi

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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 Dows Lake Pavilion are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Fairmont Dog Park - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Commissioners Park - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Dominion Arboretum - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Dows Lake Pavilion - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Canada Agriculture and Food Museum - 6 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪川满居 SPICYMAN - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Bowman's Bar and Grill - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Run2Patty - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Second Cup Café - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre

3-star 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. Event space at this hotel measures 1195 square feet (111 square meters) and includes a conference center. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Ottawa hotel is smoke free.

  • 121 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 1195 sq ft of conference space
  • 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.

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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

  • Weekday full breakfast available 7:00 AM to noon for a fee: CAD 10 to 20 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 10 to 20 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.

Property is also known as

Best Western Macies
Best Western Macies Hotel
Best Western Plus Macies
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Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre Hotel
Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre to the airport?

Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre is 8.5 mi (17-min drive) away from the Ottawa International Airport (YOW) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre?

As of May 13, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre on May 18, 2026 start from CA $169, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre.

Does Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t offered at Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of between CAD 10 and 20 for adults, CAD 5 and 15 for children.

Is there a casino at Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Casino du Lac Leamy (12-min drive) and Rideau Carleton Raceway (19-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre have a pool?

Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre features a seasonal outdoor pool. The pool is closed seasonally each year from September 10 to June 23.

Does Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre to downtown Ottawa?

Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre is 2.9 mi away from Ottawa.

Best Western Plus Ottawa City Centre Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 613 out of 1174 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 346 out of 1174 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 121 out of 1174 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1174 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 1174 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

FAYE

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Diana Praison

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff were welcoming and told me I had been upgraded to a room with a King size bed. After a long day of driving and enduring the bitter cold, it was comforting to enter the warmth of my hotel room and enjoy snuggling under freshly scented bedsheets.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Hameed

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great, and the room was perfect for my needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Jordan

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alphonse

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very clean and the staff was knowledgeable and friendly. Cleaning staff were the friendly people I have probably ever met. It was also very reasonably priced and a good location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were awesome and great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

JUDY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff very attentive. Phoned room about 15 mins after we settled in to check to see if everything was satisfactory. Restaurant server friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great as always
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Curtis

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean , the restaurant food was good ,
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable, quiet and well-appointed. Great location for my needs, and staff were friendly efficient and helpful even when I had to adjust and re-adjust my reservation(s). All in all a good experience. Keep up the good work!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was polite and room was clean. Everything went well except adding on an extra day. Since I used a third party, I had to check out and check back in again to stay an extra night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Hayden

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Marilyn

Business traveller, Travelled with family
The staff were amazing. Checking in was a very pleasant experience Our room could have been cleaner. We found a chip on the floor so obviously it was vacuumed properly. Was the floor washed?
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent as always
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Glenn

Support Staff created unneeded stress and issue at check-in, almost resulting in cancellation. Very disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was large and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, Combermere

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Julianne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Andy

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

William Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Good budget hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

jeffrey

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026