The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ottawa

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Ottawa

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If it's your first trip to Ottawa, Ontario for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Ottawa. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Ottawa. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Ottawa for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Ottawa beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Ottawa for your first trip!

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

Lord Elgin Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ottawa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 100 Elgin Street, Lord Elgin Hotel has great rooms from $165 (before taxes). It offers skiing, 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 0.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Ottawa Marriott Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Ottawa Marriott Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $152. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 100 Kent Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 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.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Novotel Ottawa City Centre Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ottawa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip 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 fun 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 first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Westin Ottawa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $224 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $224, The Westin Ottawa, at 11 Colonel By Drive provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Sheraton Ottawa Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Ottawa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Sheraton Ottawa Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $170 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 150 Albert Street. Furthermore, it also offers parking, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and an indoor pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Brookstreet Hotel - Ottawa West - Kanata

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Brookstreet Hotel - Ottawa West - Kanata is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $106, and it's located at 525 Legget Drive. We also love the parking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room which are great for visitors. And since it's just 19.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Coffee shop


ByWard Blue Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is ByWard Blue Inn because it has great rooms that start at $122. It has skiing, room service, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 157 Clarence Street. Only 1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this convenient hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Fairmont Chateau Laurier

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $236 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ottawa
  • Family-Friendly

Fairmont Chateau Laurier offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $236 (before taxes). It's located at 1 Rideau Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and an indoor pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Located at 361 Queen Street, Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Downtown has great rooms from $130 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and kids meals which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.3 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ottawa West-Nepean

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ottawa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ottawa West-Nepean which has nice rooms starting at $126. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2055 Robertson Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 15.4 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 first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Hull.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Ottawa, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Ottawa, Best Cheap Hotels in Ottawa, Best Luxury Hotels in Ottawa, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels 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.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Ottawa?

Ottawa Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$140

After analyzing 28 first time trip hotels in Ottawa, Ontario, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $140. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip 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 first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $176
  • 3-star hotels: $129
  • 2-star hotels: $125


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