Econo Lodge Downtown Ottawa

2.0 star property

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Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Free continental breakfast on weekends
Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby
Reception

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(51 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Econo Lodge Downtown 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 clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • 12 minutes by foot from University of Ottawa and a 2-minute drive from Rogers Centre Ottawa
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
  • Limited on-site self parking

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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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. 234 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 314 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 208 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 120 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 128 out of 1004 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Fazarina

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a great value for a hotel in the middle of downtown. It is clean, the staff is friendly, amenities are available, many restaurants steps away, convenience stores and groceries nearby. The plus value for this hotel is the free parking. Many reviews mentioned bedbugs, which we fortunately did not experience. There seems to be long term customers staying here but that does not bother us. We have a room upstairs, facing the parking lot, which is quiet. The packed breakfast is ok — still need to supplement with something else. The unhoused are indeed around the area: coming from downtown Toronto it is not something too surprising The hotel has a 90s motel vibe which is endearing, although the furnishings may need a revamp. It is a good no frills hotel overall.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Shiva Kumar

Disliked: Amenities
The room is not excellent, but it is neat and clean. In an emergency, we could stay for one night, but with a family it’s very difficult—especially in winter, in the parking area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

VERDA

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old & worn out. Continental breakfast was a paper bag with a vanilla yogurt, a small blueberry muffin and an apple juice box.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Astrid Alejandra

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Yaroslav

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Adam H.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

kareem

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Could’ve been cleaned better
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

lisanne

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sony

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

David

Horrible customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Silas, Desbarats

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The courteous staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The walls are not at all sound proof. We could here our neighbours talking at a normal volume in the next room and we got to listen to their baby cry all night long too (not their fault. That's what babes do sometimes). To top things off...There was no breakfast on Sunday morning as advertised.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

al

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Barb

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The rooms were clean and the staff were friendly. The free breakfast was a muffin, yogurt and a juice box. Different places to eat close by. We would stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Narmin

Travelled with family
The beds were clean, the room was warm when we got there. The floor had stuff on it (I'm assuming tracked in by the cleaning staff) but I was wearing slippers so it was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Stephane

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

BOLESLAW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
xxx
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc-Andre

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Vida Hazel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Aly

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty, roaches everywhere, terrible.
Stayed 27 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

david

Liked: Room comfort
Was comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Quang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room looks like recently renovated, clean, comfy, has an iron, dryer, microwave, fridge. Reasonable price for downtown motel
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient, easy parking; clean. Only drawback is that soundproofing is not very good - can hear people in other units.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mymy claire mposhi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025