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Econo Lodge Downtown Ottawa

2.0 star property

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Lobby
Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Free continental breakfast on weekends
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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475 Rideau St, Ottawa, ON, K1N5Z3
  • Place, University of Ottawa
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Rideau Canal
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Byward Market Square
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Ottawa, ON (YOW-Macdonald-Cartier Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(43 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Econo Lodge Downtown Ottawa

Hotel with free breakfast, near University of Ottawa
This smoke-free hotel features a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance and free breakfast. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a vending machine.
Econo Lodge Downtown Ottawa offers 60 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary newspapers. Premium cable televisions are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Ottawa hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Econo Lodge Downtown Ottawa. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Laurier House. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free continental breakfast served at weekends
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking available for a fee
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • 12 minutes by foot from University of Ottawa and a 2-minute drive from Byward Market Square
Free breakfast is served on weekends. WiFi is free in public spaces. A vending machine and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Econo Lodge Downtown Ottawa. Self parking is free.

This Ottawa hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast 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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available on weekends 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Family friendly

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 3 AM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 10.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: CAD 200.00 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.

  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 10.0 per night

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 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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Children aged 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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Econo Lodge Downtown Ottawa Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 224 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 322 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 216 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 117 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 125 out of 1004 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Brenda

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This was the worst hotel I have ever stayed in. My sister and I both felt the same way. I apologized to her because I was the one that booked it. We were afraid of bed bugs because of the condition of the bedding. We couldn’t wait to leave in the morning to drive to Quebec where we’re spend 5 nights in a fantastic hotel. I travel a lot within and outside Canada. Everyone says I am an easygoing person but, this hotel should be closed. I have booked many holidays with Expedia without a bad experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gurkaranbir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

rick james

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
cockroach infested breakfast wa a bag yorgurt proteen bar not worth the price avoid at all costs hope cockroaches don,t get into uour luggage this place should n ot be listed on expedoa or trovago it is ahealth hazard
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christina

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When i booked this room days ago i called to ensure i could pay at the property. My boyfriend would be putting it on his credit card. The morning of the reservation I recieved a voicemail stating that my card.has been declined and if I didnt pay by 130PM (2 hours before checkin) my reservation would be cancelled. So I called again explained the situation and i was advised that I was required to pay by credit card while on the call, and my boyfriend wasnt here yet so.after telling this again i finally gave upandn told them to cancel the booking. We ended up going to another hotel and having an amazing time.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

harmanjot

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Cleaning

Less food options in breakfast and bed covers and blanket was not good and clean moreover bathroom was smelled very badly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sivaramakrishna

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room description and photos are not at all relevant. Inconvenient beds and poorly maintained congested room. Property common areas smells bad like a left out place. breakfast was not served and we were given some packed food instead.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Stephane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stay OK. Walking distance from Ottawa parliment. In our room, air conditioning directly on the bed (impossible to direct anywhere else). Breakfast included is kind of joke : small muffin / little juice in a box and a small yogourt in a paper bag !!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rolando

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to get to... ample of free parking space. We had our Harley's parked against the wall visible to the front desk staff.... we walked to Byward market for dinner.... it was a great walk... safe and lots of restaurants to choose from. I woukd stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

leo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Dorothy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jingjing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No proper breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kitana

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

Terrible stay

More like a a rundown cheap motel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Shirley E

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Joe

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Marlon

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Carole

very comfortable beds. floors felt gritty . could not get water for shower second time I wanted to use it. only bagged breakfast no cafe to eat it in. free parking good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Tatiana

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Too dirty

Floor in the room was extremely dirty. Mirror had palms prints right in the middle. Air conditioner was filthy and poured out bad smelling air. the sink was clogged. Luckily, there are 2 sinks in the room. though, sheets were clean, and the bed was comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Netra

Room is Ok quite Expensive
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Ibukun

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Abiy

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Yoon

Overall us good. The only issue I have is the price which is very expensive for a 3 star hotel which is priced at 4 star pricing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samir, Woodbridge

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for walking Ottawa
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025