"This is a great spot and excellent value!
It’s an older building, needs a few upgrades, BUT!!!!! You can tell the owners care about the property and client experience. They are upgrading where it makes the most sense.
And everything is clean.
For example….
Dated and doesn’t matter: The kitchen cabinets are probably original and there is an accordion style separation thing you can pull across… old, but in good condition and clean.
New and does matter: In the bathroom, it’s new counter tops, new bathtub insert.
Dated and doesn’t matter: wooden coffee and dining table are dated, but in great condition and covered with glass for cleanliness.
New and does matter: Beds and couches. All looked new. And the beds were very comfortable. One of them was a lifestyle bed, very nice surprise!
Best part of the stay was the size of the room! Very spacious, basically an apartment.
Breakfast was great, lots of options and very thoughtful to-go items. Generous compared to most other hotels.
Only downside was the neighbourhood, but you can’t blame the hotel for the current state of downtown Ottawa!
The hotel felt very safe, safety measures are in place to ensure only registered guests get access.
And to clarify what I mean about the neighbourhood, this was a mommy and daughter trip and we didn’t hesitate once walking around, there were just some interesting characters… but again, true for all of downtown Ottawa.
I recommend staying here, great staff and great value! :-)"