The Metcalfe Hotel

4.0 star property
VIP Access

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Restaurant
Lobby lounge
Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar
Meeting facility
Front of property

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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123 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5L9
  • National Arts Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Rideau Centre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Parliament Hill
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Ottawa, ON (YOW-Macdonald-Cartier Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Suite, Corner

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 79 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Junior Suite

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room (Queen)

  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Murphy Bed

Executive Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Superior Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Atrium)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Metcalfe Hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a quick walk to National Arts Centre
A restaurant, valet parking and concierge services are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, dry cleaning, a 24-hour front desk and a library are on-site.
The Metcalfe Hotel offers 108 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Pillowtop beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower, bathrobes, slippers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Metcalfe Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Rideau Canal. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and breakfast (surcharge) are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the bistro
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the overall comfort and cleanliness
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Confederation Park and 5 minutes on foot from National Arts Centre
  • Pets welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. There are 6 meeting rooms available. A library, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at The Metcalfe Hotel. Parking is available for a fee. A complete renovation of The Metcalfe Hotel was completed in July 2022.

This 4-star Ottawa hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM.
Cocotte – On-site bistro.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (CAD 47 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends; CAD 15 to 25 for adults and CAD 10 to 20 for children
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Cocotte

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Free cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 6 meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Communal living room
  • Renovated entire property - July 2022
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately CAD 15 to 25.00 for adults and CAD 10.00 to 20.00 for children
  • Valet parking fee: CAD 47 per night
  • Pet fee: CAD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Metcalfe Hotel Ottawa
Metcalfe Hotel
Metcalfe Ottawa
Ottawa Hotel Indigo
The Metcalfe Hotel Hotel
The Metcalfe Hotel Ottawa
The Metcalfe Hotel Hotel Ottawa

The Metcalfe Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 809 out of 1075 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 190 out of 1075 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 1075 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1075 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1075 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wendoline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Top notch staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

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

8/10 Good

Tara

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the aesthetic of the hotel but if your room in on the front side of the hotel you will hear the noisy cars and the court yard noise hard to sleep
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristina, Bell River

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central location. Clean and modern.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

DEBBIE, Winnipeg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Metcalfe Hotel is a beautiful place to stay. I loved the welcoming lobby with natural light coming from the skylight and the wood book shelves adding to the ambiance. The menu at Cocotte was excellent. The restaurant and hotel staff were all friendly and professional. My room was comfortable, clean and well equipped. I look forward to returning to this downtown Ottawa gem of a hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

DEONNA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay!

The staff was extremely accommodating. The hotel was very nice, clean, & smelled amazing. I would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

megan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in a great area! Teens loved the indoor basketball and gym. Parking at hotel was very expensive so ask about options
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sahra

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

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location for University of Ottawa tour.

Quiet and comfortable boutique located in the downtown core. Parliament, shopping and the Rideau are short walks.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kugaeasan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jiwei

Travelled with family and small children
Management's handling of my requests were not respectfully handled in a way that would render me comfortable in recommending this hotel to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin, Stittsville

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

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tasha

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

8/10 Good

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very nice facility.. 2 trays of dirty dishes were on floor in hall for over a day before staff took them away, valet staff were excellent. food and drinks at hotel were over priced
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlo

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place close and walkable to things around the downtown core.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would stay here again! It was clean, modern, and quite comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexei

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love everything about this hotel, on of my go tos when in town for business.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Charles

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024