The Best Cheap Hotels in Ottawa

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Ottawa

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Planning a trip to Ottawa, Ontario? There's something for everyone to enjoy here. But does Ottawa have cheap hotel rooms? Yes it does, and that's not a problem, because we have analyzed the best affordable hotels in Ottawa based on price, amenities, location, activities, and guest ratings. And we did all of this so that we could find Ottawa's best deals, bargains, and cheap hotels and motels with low prices that offer more than just a bed to sleep on. Whether your an experienced traveler or new to the area, here's how to find cheap rooms in Ottawa. As you'll see, you don't have to give up luxuries or comforts to save some money for accommodation, as plenty of these hotels offer nice features and great amenities without breaking the bank. Even a cheap motel might have something nice to offer if you know where to look. After all, saving money on a hotel leaves more room for activities, sightseeing, shopping, and dining out, too. When looking for a bargain hotel, you're probably interested in nice features such as a pool, parking, extra space, free breakfast, and more. Many of these budget-friendly hotels offer these amenities and plenty more, so read on to find out where to stay on a budget in Ottawa and how much the best deals actually cost. So here they are, the best low-cost hotels in Ottawa so you can sleep cheap!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Brookstreet Hotel - Ottawa West - Kanata

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 525 Legget Drive, Brookstreet Hotel - Ottawa West - Kanata has great rooms from $106 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 19.5 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love parking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room at this affordable hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Air-conditioned


Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ottawa Airport

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ottawa Airport which has nice rooms starting at $147. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2881 Gibford Drive. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, a spa, an indoor pool, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 8.9 km from the city center. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Novotel Ottawa City Centre Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Novotel Ottawa City Centre Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $137. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 33 Nicholas Street. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Courtyard Ottawa East

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Ottawa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $140, Courtyard Ottawa East, at 200 Coventry Road provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and an indoor pool. It's located just 2.6 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ottawa West-Nepean

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Ottawa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ottawa West-Nepean has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $126 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2055 Robertson Road. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for visitors. Just 15.4 km from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle


Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ottawa Kanata

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Ottawa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ottawa Kanata is 8.40 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, laundry services, a free breakfast, an indoor pool, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $155, and it's located at 578 Terry Fox Drive. We also love the laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which are great for travelers. And since it's just 21.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Westin Ottawa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $224 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Ottawa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is The Westin Ottawa because it has great rooms that start at $224. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 11 Colonel By Drive. Only 0.5 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub at this affordable hotel. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Delta Hotels by Marriott Ottawa City Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Delta Hotels by Marriott Ottawa City Centre offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $182 (before taxes). It's located at 101 Lyon Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Fairmont Chateau Laurier

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $236 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 1 Rideau Street, Fairmont Chateau Laurier has great rooms from $236 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and an indoor pool which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


HI- Ottawa Jail Hostel

Hostel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is HI- Ottawa Jail Hostel which has nice rooms starting at $120. Offering parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and laundry facilities, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 75 Nicholas Street. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers bicycle rental, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and private parking. It's located just 0.4 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


For more terrific hotel ideas in Ottawa, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Ottawa, Best Luxury Hotels in Ottawa, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Ottawa, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ottawa, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Ottawa, Best Hotels for One Week in Ottawa, Best Hotels for One Night in Ottawa, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Ottawa, or Best Business Hotels in Ottawa.


Is it expensive to spend the night in Ottawa?

Ottawa Average Budget Hotel Price
$157

After analyzing 10 budget hotels in Ottawa, Ontario, we found the average budget hotel price to be a remarkably economical $157. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic budget accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ottawa.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $187
  • 3-star hotels: $139
  • 2-star hotels: $137


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