The Westin Ottawa

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Rideau Canal, connected to a rail/subway station

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Exterior
Indoor pool
Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe
Daily to-go breakfast for a fee
View from room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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11 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON, K1N 9H4
  • Place, Rideau Canal
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Rogers Centre Ottawa
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Byward Market Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Ottawa, ON (YOW-Macdonald-Cartier Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(109 reviews)
  • 252 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(80 reviews)
  • 252 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(41 reviews)
  • City view
  • 252 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 2 Double Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(34 reviews)
  • City view
  • 252 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 252 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 252 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (View)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Ottawa

Downtown Ottawa stay.You'll be steps from Rogers Centre Ottawa and within a 10-minute walk of University of Ottawa with a stay at this Downtown Ottawa hotel. Rideau Canal and Byward Market Square are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Rideau Canal - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Rogers Centre Ottawa - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Byward Market Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • University of Ottawa - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Parliament Hill - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Rideau Station - 4 min walk
  • Ottawa Station - 5 min drive
  • Ottawa International Airport (YOW) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dining Hall - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Highlander Pub - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Poulet Rouge - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Shanghai 360 - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Westin Ottawa

4-star hotel near Rideau Canal, connected to a rail/subway station
As a guest of The Westin Ottawa, you'll find an indoor pool, a hot tub, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center, meeting rooms, and limo/town car service. Event space at this hotel measures 473612 square feet (44000 square meters) and includes conference space. Spa services, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly The Westin Ottawa. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Ottawa hotel is smoke free.

  • 492 guestrooms or units
  • 24 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • 473612 sq ft of conference space
  • 44000 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1984
  • Deli
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
The Westin Ottawa offers 492 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 50-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels and pay movies. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Microwaves, hypo-allergenic bedding, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Microwave on request
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (CAD 10.95 per day)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour offsite parking within 0.1 miles (CAD 33 per day)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Covered valet parking on site (CAD 62 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • On-the-go breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM on weekends; CAD 6 to 40 for adults and CAD 5 to 25 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Sauna
  • Shopping mall

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Grab bar near toilet (32 inches high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with cable channels
  • iPod dock
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Contactless check-in available

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: CAD 50

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs are allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: CAD 200.00 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 to-go breakfast: approximately CAD 6 to 40 for adults, and CAD 5 to 25 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: CAD 10.95 per day (rates may vary)
  • Covered valet parking fee: CAD 62 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Offsite parking fee: CAD 33 per day (0.1 mi away; open 24 hours)
  • Late check-out fee: CAD 50 (subject to availability)

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.
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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 Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Westin Ottawa to the airport?

The Westin Ottawa is 9.8 mi (16-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 The Westin Ottawa?

As of May 13, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Westin Ottawa on Jun 12, 2026 start from $291, including 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 The Westin Ottawa have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Westin Ottawa.

Does The Westin Ottawa offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t offered at The Westin Ottawa, but to-go breakfast is offered for a fee of between CAD 6 and 40 for adults, CAD 5 and 25 for children. It's available on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM and weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

Is there a casino at The Westin Ottawa?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Casino du Lac Leamy (7-min drive) and Rideau Carleton Raceway (20-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at The Westin Ottawa?

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

Is there free parking at The Westin Ottawa?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Valet parking is available for CAD 62 per day.

Does The Westin Ottawa have a pool?

The Westin Ottawa features an indoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM.

Does The Westin Ottawa have a restaurant?

Yes, there are 2 restaurants on site.

Does The Westin Ottawa have a spa?

This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer massages.

How close is The Westin Ottawa to downtown Ottawa?

The Westin Ottawa is 0.5 mi away from Ottawa.

The Westin Ottawa Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 710 out of 1053 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 203 out of 1053 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 85 out of 1053 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1053 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1053 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff went above and beyond to ensure we had a wonderful stay. Before our departure, the pool was closed for cleaning, which understandably disappointed our children. Noticing they were upset, one staff member stepped in, arranged a late checkout, and personally delivered cookies and milk to our room. Unfortunately, I didn’t get his name, but I am deeply grateful for his kindness - he truly made our visit extra special.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was big, nice and great view. They had a nice lobby feature of taffy on snow for winterlude time. It was wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

stephanie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, and nicely kept, hotel is very secure with the room key to access all elevators. Quiet stay and perfect for a girls getaway <3 Would recommend :)
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the room was spacious and comfortable, and staff courteous
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay! Clean rooms, friendly staff. I forgot my dog bowls and they had some delivered to the room immediately. Location is perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Cassidy

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Wanda, Maniwaki

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Miao

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good, I like the wifi speed, really fast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Maurice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
barking dog over two days, the guests were leaving the dog alone in their room! I did go down to complain and nothing changed, it started barking at 8:30 this morning The spa was unusable because of rowdy kids again both day of our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Hunter

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Engy

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
location, view, convenience
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

ERIC R

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room with view over Rideau canal and Parliament. Great breakfasts, pool and staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Staff great, view fantastic, connected to the mall
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was big, layout fun, the view was excellent! Staff were excellent as well
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great Super clean room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Kayla, Ottawa

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026