Expert reviews
“ALT Ottawa, opened this year with 148 rooms is an affordable, minimalist chic offering in the downtown business district, a few blocks from Parliament Hill. Unfinished concrete and high ceilings lend a stylish, industrial vibe to rooms.” Shortlisted in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Ottawa, Canada.
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
Located at 185 Slater Street, this elegant establishment is the ideal place for visitors to look comfortable. The hotel provides quality hospitality services and modern amenities needed for a comfortable and convenient stay.
The Alt Hotel Ottawa offers well-furnished rooms fitted with the latest furniture and latest amenities. The hotel is located in an excellent location where it provides guests a closeness to several major tourist attractions and landmarks. The superb location of the hotel makes it the ideal departure spot to various exciting places for guests in Ottawa for fun and excitement.
The hotel offers chic room options such as Queen Room which has all the needed standard amenities.
The hotel is located at a distance of 400 m away from the Federal Parliament Building, the Supreme Court of Canada is 500 m away from the hotel, and the Bank of Canada is just 200 m away from the hotel premises. As such, the Alt Hotel provides a closeness to the city’s political and financial hub.
The Currency Museum is about 300 m away from the hotel.
The rooms in the hotel are fitted with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, air conditioning and a comfy sofa. The rooms also come with a private bathroom with thoughtful touches such as free toiletries, a hairdryer, a shower and bathroom slippers.
The hotel has a 24-hour front desk service put in place to help guests with any issues encountered while in the hotel.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
10 May 2024
Fabulous
Location
6 May 2024
V good overall especially one front desk staff.
Room layout. Minimalist. Clean clean. Want to avoid hotel bugs. Having. The Goat cafe or coffee is an excellent idea given the lack good coffee places close by and available eateries.
Nothing per se. Downtown Ottawa has few amenities in the weekend. Perhaps hotel could have provided more assistance there but that is not really their fault.
6 May 2024
Great Hotel that won't break the bank
Very clean and great interior design. Our room was just the right size and cleverly designed. The staff were great and the lobby was a nice place to be.
No parking.
2 May 2024
Fabulous
Excellent location. Rooms are very clean, stylish "loft" design, and recently renovated/constructed (almost appear brand new).
Despite having individual temperature controls for the room the room temperature would never go below 22C. Parking is available in an above-ground garage across the street but be aware that it is NOT secure, and on the day I left someone had their vehicle broken into.
25 April 2024
Pleasant
Location and cleanliness
No fridge and no microwave
24 April 2024
Everything you need in a hotel in a city. Never saw the cleaning staff but always had fresh towels and a made bed.
Great location. Great value .
No parking but easy access to public parking across the street.
22 April 2024
Overall a great stay
The friendly welcome of the staff and amazing hospitality. The whole concept is fantastic.
The bed was not that comfortable. Not firm enough. Pillow to soft .
9 April 2024
Perfectly servicable hotel, without anything outstanding in either direction
* Personal at check-in got the hint when I told them that I only used initials for my first name, because Germany doesn’t have a self-ID law and did not misgender me. * Position was great * Room and bathroom were pretty okay. * Room had a table and chairs
* The view from the window was okay but far from great, even after explicitly stating that I preferred a decent view. * Room didn’t have a bathtub; definitely neither a huge deal nor anything I looked for when ordering, but a plus if it is there, which it wasn’t.
2 April 2024
Will stay here again
Staff was so nice. My daughter got food poisoning at a local restaurant. The room staff, Andrea, went out of her way to help us, bringing extra supplies and ginger ale. The front desk made a little care package for her.
Would be nice to have a fridge in the room.
1 April 2024
Very good
Location
There was no fridge in room
27 March 2024
Fabulous
Place was nice and clean . Perfect location.
No fridge in room . Internet wifi was slow at times .
16 March 2024
Good stay overall!
The personal was pleasantly friendly and welcoming. Linens and towels were clean. The property is practical for a short stay and is centrally located.
It would be nice to have softer toilet paper.
13 March 2024
Very good
Good hotel, nice room and kind services, the area iso, but nothing amazing.
If you are coming by car, note that you will need to pay for the car park in front of the hotel even at weekend. It was advertised as being free somewhere on weekends, but this is not correct.
27 February 2024
Good value and location.
Clean, close to downtown. Beds were very comfortable. Good value for the location.
Duvet on the bed was too hot. We turned down the A/C as low as it would go but we were still too hot. Made for a very bad nights sleep.
20 February 2024
Fabulous
Super clean and the staff were nice especially housekeeping!
I would have liked a mini fridge but it wasn't a huge inconvenience.
20 February 2024
Great hotel, great room design, friendly staff!
The highlight of my stay was undoubtedly the smart design of the rooms. Every aspect of the room was thoughtfully laid out, maximizing comfort and functionality in an aesthetically pleasing way. It was evident that great care was taken in the design to ensure a seamless and enjoyable stay for guests. The staff at the hotel is great. From the moment we arrived, they were welcoming and friendly. They went above and beyond by allowing us to check in earlier than the stated time, which was a great convenience. They were attentive and helpful throughout our stay, promptly assisting us with various requests.
The air conditioning unit in our room was noticeably loud, which was a bit disruptive, especially during the night. Additionally, the bathroom door was designed like a saloon door, which meant it couldn't be locked and lacked sound isolation. This design choice, while unique, didn't offer much in terms of privacy and noise control.
15 February 2024
Pleasant
Nice ambience.
Small room
11 February 2024
Fabulous
Excellent staff, cleanliness, and location!
28 January 2024
Great stay for value in heart of downtown ottawa
The room was very clean and had a nice view of downtown Ottawa. I stayed for three days and the cleaning staff was prompt in cleaning the room once. There was also a closet where I could store my clothes in.
The curtains didn't close completely, it would've been nice if they did to provide added privacy at night. Other than this, everything else was good and I enjoyed my stay.
16 December 2023
Very good
location and customer service were great
no complaints from me
26 November 2023
Fabulous
Hip modern nice decor Great staff nice amenities
Nothing
20 November 2023
Very good
Location and value for money.
Bathroom door, doesn't give a lot of privacy.
12 November 2023
Fabulous
Good location and services except the coffee in the room.
The coffe in the room
23 October 2023
We loved this hotel and would go back!
The hotel allowed us to check in 2.5 hours early with no issues. The check-in/check-out staff were very friendly. There is no parking at the hotel specifically but there is a public parking garage across the street. Just be aware that you have to enter and exit the parking garage from one street over from the hotel. The hotel and room were pristinely clean. We had A/C on overnight and it worked well. The bed was also comfortable. There is a smart TV that you can cast your phone to if you’re connected to wifi so we could watch our Netflix shows. Love that! You also have to use your room key to make the lights work to make things more energy efficient. Very cool.
The only issue we found was with the shower. The shower has a very long spout at the bottom by your feet. We hit the back of our heels on a few times while showering. This happens because the rainhead isn’t far enough out from the wall so you have to stand very close to the spout. It hurts when you hit that.
Hotel facilities
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Food & Drink
- - Bar
- - Snack bar
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Billiards
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Packed lunches
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Shared lounge/TV area
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Cleaning services
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Entertainment and family services
- - Board games/puzzles
Parking
- - Accessible parking
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
18 May 2024
It was a quiet and clean place with an extremely helpful staff.
Extremely friendly and helpful staff--- even at 3am! The facilities were clean and quiet. I loved the Chromecast with the TV.
I wish that the price was just a bit more affordable. While I loved the staff and the room, there were no extra amenities to really justify the price for one person. That being said, I understand that most hotel prices are really high right now.