Rideau Heights Inn

2.0 star property

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Property grounds
Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Living room | 40-inch LCD TV with digital channels, TV
Front of property
Reception
View from property

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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72 Rideau Heights Drive, Ottawa, ON, K2E 7A6
  • Place, Nepean Sportsplex
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Carleton University
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Algonquin College
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ottawa, ON (YOW-Macdonald-Cartier Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(92 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Rideau Heights Inn

Motel with free breakfast, 3-minute walk to Rideau Canal
This smoke-free motel features coffee/tea in a common area, a 24-hour front desk and free newspapers. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a garden, a picnic area and a vending machine are on-site.
Rideau Heights Inn offers 36 air-conditioned accommodations with free newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature down duvets. 40-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit.

This Ottawa motel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Rideau Heights Inn's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Rideau Canal. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Extended parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a vending machine and coffee/tea in a common area
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness and overall comfort
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Rideau Canal and 8 minutes by car from Carleton University
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. The business-friendly Rideau Heights Inn also features a vending machine, a garden, and a picnic area. Self parking is free.

This Ottawa motel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • 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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after midnight must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. The credit card used when booking the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo ID. Other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival.
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.

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Rideau Heights Inn Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 491 out of 1064 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 359 out of 1064 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 123 out of 1064 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1064 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1064 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amandeep

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast opinions, very comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lofely spot near Carleton.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diomede

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

8/10 Good

Luc Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Juliet

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall, good place if you're looking to save some $$. Pros: -Greenery around the property, nice wooden lawn chairs that you can sit in and relax -only 2 levels, we were hoping to get a ground floor room, but walking upstairs to 2nd floor wasn't bad -quiet, no noise from neighbouring rooms, etc -decor of room was nice, including bed linen -cleanliness of room -toilet & shower in separate room from sink -a lot of counter space around sink -2 tables with chairs, as opposed to the typical 1 table with chair -wifi good and easy Cons: -customer service could be improved, not overly friendly or enthusiastic. If that was improved, they could be on par with the typical service of motels/hotels -lack of cleanliness of stairs/floor going up to 2nd floor...saw big splotches on floor on day 2, still there on day 4, saw more on day 4 -no garbage receptacles around property (only 1 in main area of rm) -no lines in parking lot (could allow for 4 or 5 more spots, especially at night when it gets busy) -AC/heating unit by the window - air flow too loud and strong, no auto setting, not fun to have it blowing on you all night if you're in the bed closest to it
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek, stittsville

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mohammaali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel's calm atmosphere is very unique. Its breakfast is quite simple.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Obeid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and tidy rooms, friendly and helpful staff, well maintained gardens. I would surely be visiting again.
Stayed 28 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Ken

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sreemoyee

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoying the stay so far.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

I liked that it was clean and nicely landscaped. Quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Scott

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities
There is an actual deduction of $250 for room damages, as opposed to all other hotels that just hold your card in case of damages. I do not trust that I will be refunded this money as I worry the Inn is in dire need of income and will make any excuse to keep my funds. Everything in the room is extremely old, the AC didn't work so it was hot in the room, and the fan was falling out of the ceiling in the bathroom. The room was clean, considering its age. No elevator to get to 2nd floor rooms - had to lug suitcases up the stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Zoe

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramakrishnan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a budget friendly property in a quiet place and has plenty of open space to relax in the evenings. The staff members are polite and friendly. You can park your vehicle just in front of your room.Options limited for free breakfast but then property is worth for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet, very accessible to excellent restaurants in the area. A short drive to the sights of downtown but the drive along the canal/river is very scenic.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rene

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I like the place but I found unfair to have check in at 3pm and check out 11:00 am. 😞
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and peaceful. I enjoyed sitting under the trees in the provided chairs, I wish more hotels/motels had outdoor common areas like this one.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable bed, spacious room, clean. Friendly staff. Had a minor issue in the room which was quickly dealt with by staff. Lots of places outside to sit and relax. Free breakfast (coffee, tea, juice, cereal, muffins, yogurt, fruit). Would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hamed

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

10/10 Excellent

LAMIAH

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025