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Our top choices for Ottawa family-friendly hotels

A modern interior with a wooden slatted ceiling, a refrigerated display case with beverages, and a snack bar.

A multi-story hotel with a brick facade, large windows, and a ground-level entrance with a sign.

A gym with treadmills, weight machines, and a motivational wall.

A modern lobby with wooden slatted ceilings, a reception desk, a sofa, a small table, and a motorcycle.

1. Moxy Ottawa Downtown

Downtown Ottawa

AED 455

AED 545 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A multi-story hotel with a classic architectural style, featuring a prominent entrance and a large parking area.

A modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a marble-tiled floor, a black countertop with a sink, and a large mirror.

A hotel room with a neatly made bed, a bedside table with a lamp, and a vase of flowers.

A cityscape through a window with a view of a downtown area, including buildings and a street.

2. Lord Elgin Hotel

Downtown Ottawa

Family adventure begins steps from Confederation Park with an indoor pool, hot tub, and kid-friendly amenities for all-day fun.

AED 513

AED 615 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and large windows providing natural light.

A modern lounge area with comfortable seating, a fireplace, and decorative elements.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a sofa, a small table, and a lamp.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by glass walls and windows.

3. Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Ottawa

Downtown Ottawa

AED 415

AED 496 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A modern indoor space with a central seating area, a bookshelf, and hanging lights.

A historic building with a prominent entrance labeled "The Metcalfe." It features a classic architectural style with a symmetrical facade, large windows, and a central entrance with a decorative canopy.

A bathroom with white subway tiles, a marble sink, two faucets, a towel rack, and a large mirror with wall sconces.

A library with bookshelves, a ladder, and hanging light fixtures.

4. Metcalfe Hotel Ottawa by Gray Collection

Downtown Ottawa

Family-friendly Ottawa escape where children play classic games while parents unwind just steps from Confederation Park.

AED 544

AED 660 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A modern bathroom with a shower, toilet, and sink, equipped with a vanity mirror and lights.

A bar with multiple screens, stools, and a well-stocked bar counter.

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a clock on the wall, and a window with a view of trees.

A hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a dining table with chairs, a sofa, and a lamp.

5. The Business Inn

Centretown

AED 349

AED 418 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A bar area with a circular bar, stools, and a view of the outside.

A modern airport terminal with large windows, a seating area, and a building with a sign in the background.

A modern hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a desk, a bench, two beds, and a wooden accent wall.

A modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a wooden vanity with a mirror, and a white sink.

6. Alt Hotel Ottawa Airport

Gloucester

AED 491

AED 588 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A modern hotel with a glass balcony, a view of the city street, and a well-lit interior.

A modern kitchen with a central island, pendant lights, and a view of the city through large windows.

A modern hotel room with a bed, a desk, two red chairs, a sofa, and large windows offering a city view.

A modern kitchen with a built-in microwave, two black chairs, and a glass coffee table with a bottle and glasses.

7. reStays Ottawa

Downtown Ottawa

AED 607

AED 727 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Nov - 15 Nov

A modern breakfast bar with a coffee machine, fruit bowls, and a sign indicating 'EXPRESS START YOUR DAY'.

A reception desk with two HP computers, a modern wall art piece, and a lighted display case.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by walls with windows and doors, and a tiled floor.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a chair. There is a window with curtains and a lamp on the desk.

8. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ottawa Airport by IHG

Gloucester

AED 361

AED 432 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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Pool

Breakfast included

Water park

4 stars

5 stars

Family-friendly hotels with pools in Ottawa

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and large windows providing natural light.

A modern lounge area with comfortable seating, a fireplace, and decorative elements.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a sofa, a small table, and a lamp.

A modern bar area with a curved counter, bar stools, a coffee machine, and a menu board.

Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Ottawa

Downtown Ottawa

AED 415

AED 496 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, a TV, and a window with a city view.

A modern building with a unique curved roof and multiple domes, surrounded by landscaped gardens and a paved walkway.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a dining space.

A conference room with a large table, chairs, a projector screen, and a carpeted floor.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Downtown Ottawa East by IHG

Lowertown

AED 406

AED 487 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

An indoor swimming pool with a tiled floor, a metal ladder, and safety signs.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, a mirror, and a small kitchenette.

A modern hotel lobby with a marble reception desk, red seating, and a patterned carpet.

A modern brick building with large windows and a green roof, labeled "Hampton Inn."

Hampton Inn by Hilton Ottawa

Overbrook

AED 350

AED 419 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A bar area with a double-height bar, multiple stools, and a well-stocked liquor cabinet.

A grand ballroom with ornate ceiling decorations, a grand piano, and elegantly set tables.

An outdoor dining area with red chairs and tables, a red umbrella, and a view of a bridge and cityscape in the background.

A hallway with a wooden parquet floor, a yellow sofa, a black lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Fairmont Chateau Laurier

Downtown Ottawa

AED 704

AED 844 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A multi-story hotel with a classic architectural style, featuring a prominent entrance and a large parking area.

A hotel room with a neatly made bed, a bedside table with a lamp, and a vase of flowers.

A cityscape through a window with a view of a downtown area, including buildings and a street.

An indoor swimming pool with clear lane markings, surrounded by colorful chairs and a mural on the wall.

Lord Elgin Hotel

Downtown Ottawa

AED 513

AED 615 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a large window providing natural light.

A modern hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a sofa, a chair, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a kitchen area.

An indoor swimming pool with clear lane markings, lounge chairs, and a tiled floor.

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, seating area, and a bar.

Homewood Suites By Hilton Ottawa Airport

Gloucester

AED 374

AED 448 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a reception desk.

A swimming pool with a tiled deck, lounge chairs, and a lifeguard chair.

A row of four front-loading washing machines in a commercial setting.

A room with a striped sofa, a small round table with a laptop and a cup, and two patterned armchairs.

Hampton Inn by Hilton Ottawa Airport, ON, CN

South End

AED 338

AED 405 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

A modern bar area with leather seating, a bar counter, and a view of the city through large windows.

A modern bar area with wooden shelves, black pendant lights, and bar stools.

An outdoor seating area with wooden tables and benches, surrounded by glass windows and a sign reading "The Albion Rooms".

A modern lounge area with a sectional sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a floor lamp. Large windows provide a view of the cityscape.

DoubleTree by Hilton Ottawa Downtown

Downtown Ottawa

AED 463

AED 554 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

Exterior

A modern interior with a green sofa set, a wooden floor, and a decorative partition.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, wooden ceiling, and seating areas with cushions.

A modern bar area with a central island, bar stools, and a ceiling with geometric wooden panels.

Sandman Signature Ottawa Airport Hotel

Nepean

AED 385

AED 467 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A modern living room with a stone accent wall, a flat-screen TV, and a sofa.

A swimming pool area with lounge chairs, a changing room, and a reception desk.

A modern lobby with a wooden ceiling, seating area, and a TV screen.

A spacious cafeteria with multiple tables and chairs, a television mounted on the wall, and a herringbone-patterned floor.

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ottawa Airport

Gloucester

AED 439

AED 526 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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A bar area with a double-height bar, multiple stools, and a well-stocked liquor cabinet.

A grand ballroom with ornate ceiling decorations, a grand piano, and elegantly set tables.

An outdoor dining area with red chairs and tables, a red umbrella, and a view of a bridge and cityscape in the background.

A hallway with a wooden parquet floor, a yellow sofa, a black lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Fairmont Chateau Laurier

Downtown Ottawa

AED 704

AED 844 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a reception desk.

A swimming pool with a tiled deck, lounge chairs, and a lifeguard chair.

A row of four front-loading washing machines in a commercial setting.

A room with a striped sofa, a small round table with a laptop and a cup, and two patterned armchairs.

Hampton Inn by Hilton Ottawa Airport, ON, CN

South End

AED 338

AED 405 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a clock on the wall, and a window with a view of trees.

A modern kitchen with a white stove, microwave, and refrigerator.

A hotel entrance with a green awning displaying "The Business Inn" and the number "180".

A bar with multiple screens, stools, and a well-stocked bar counter.

The Business Inn

Centretown

AED 349

AED 418 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, a TV, and a window with a city view.

A modern building with a unique curved roof and multiple domes, surrounded by landscaped gardens and a paved walkway.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a dining space.

A conference room with a large table, chairs, a projector screen, and a carpeted floor.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Downtown Ottawa East by IHG

Lowertown

AED 406

AED 487 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

An indoor swimming pool with a tiled floor, a metal ladder, and safety signs.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, a mirror, and a small kitchenette.

A modern hotel lobby with a marble reception desk, red seating, and a patterned carpet.

A modern brick building with large windows and a green roof, labeled "Hampton Inn."

Hampton Inn by Hilton Ottawa

Overbrook

AED 350

AED 419 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A modern bar area with leather seating, a bar counter, and a view of the city through large windows.

A modern bar area with wooden shelves, black pendant lights, and bar stools.

An outdoor seating area with wooden tables and benches, surrounded by glass windows and a sign reading "The Albion Rooms".

A modern lounge area with a sectional sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a floor lamp. Large windows provide a view of the cityscape.

DoubleTree by Hilton Ottawa Downtown

Downtown Ottawa

AED 463

AED 554 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A modern breakfast bar with various food items and a decorative centerpiece.

A snack and beverage section with shelves stocked with chips, a refrigerated display, and a small island with a vase.

An indoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and a tiled floor.

A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a fireplace.

Homewood Suites by Hilton Ottawa Downtown

Downtown Ottawa

AED 463

AED 554 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A café with a refrigerated display case labeled "CHILLED" and a sign for "whole-bean fresh brewed coffee hot tea - hot chocolate."

A large indoor swimming pool with a 4 ft depth marker, surrounded by seating areas and a tiled floor.

A hallway with a microwave on a shelf, a coffee maker, and a door with a sign.

A shop counter with a sign reading "The Shop," a framed floral artwork above, and a variety of products including snacks and beverages.

Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport

Gloucester

AED 373

AED 447 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A rooftop terrace with outdoor seating, a fire feature, and a city view during sunset.

A hotel room with a large window offering a view of a historic building. There's a dining table with breakfast items and a laptop.

A view of a cityscape through a window, featuring historic buildings and a prominent clock tower.

A modern interior with seating areas, large windows, and a geometric patterned floor.

ANDAZ OTTAWA BYWARD MARKET, BY HYATT

Downtown Ottawa

AED 463

AED 555 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A modern breakfast bar with various food items and a decorative centerpiece.

A snack and beverage section with shelves stocked with chips, a refrigerated display, and a small island with a vase.

An indoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and a tiled floor.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a large window offering a city view.

Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Downtown

Downtown Ottawa

AED 440

AED 528 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

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Top Ottawa Hotel Reviews

The Business Inn

The Business Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room. Large room. Generous breakfast. Polite staff. Well located. Would come again."

Fairmont Chateau Laurier

Fairmont Chateau Laurier

10/10 Excellent

"This hotel is in an excellent location. You can walk to everything. There are plenty of restaurants and shops nearby. The room was very nice. The main problem was the hot water. You had to run the taps for a long time to get any hot water. Apart from that l would recommend staying here"

Cartier Place Suite Hotel

Cartier Place Suite Hotel

8/10 Good

"My son and I really enjoyed the pool and hot tub ,one great point is that there was an outside play ground and a game room that is very nice for young children."

Wyndham Gatineau-Ottawa & Conference Centre

Wyndham Gatineau-Ottawa & Conference Centre

10/10 Excellent

"Rugs weren’t vacuum and there’s spider webs at dining room."

Hampton Inn by Hilton Ottawa

Hampton Inn by Hilton Ottawa

10/10 Excellent

"Clean rooms, spacious, no carpets."

Le Parc Gatineau, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Le Parc Gatineau, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

8/10 Good

"All good. Clean room. Staff. Breakfast. Air conditioning."

Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport

Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport

10/10 Excellent

"Staff was extremely helpful, got me checked into my room early as my flight landed at 6am. Only down fall is the chlorine levels in the hot tub and pool, within minutes my eyes were burning."

Lord Elgin Hotel

Lord Elgin Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Such a convenient location to the things we wanted to do and see…very walkable!"

Best Western Plus Gatineau-Ottawa Downtown

Best Western Plus Gatineau-Ottawa Downtown

10/10 Excellent

"The staff is way better than most more expensive hotels."

Frequently asked questions

What's Ottawa like for family-friendly vacations?

The walkable destination of Ottawa is a good choice if you've been considering a getaway with your kids. The museums, sporting events, and local tours are just some of the things that make this the perfect spot for family trips. Fly into Ottawa International Airport (YOW), which is the closest airport, or Ogdensburg, NY (OGS-Ogdensburg Intl.), which is located 52.1 mi (83.9 km) from the center of Ottawa.

What's the best accommodation for a family trip to Ottawa?

Lord Elgin Hotel is a hotel with an indoor pool and a restaurant, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. Other choices for your family trip include Le Parc Gatineau, Tapestry Collection by Hilton and Fairmont Chateau Laurier.

How many family-friendly hotels will I find in Ottawa?

Expedia has 24 hotels in Ottawa that are great for families.

When's the best time to book a family-friendly vacation in Ottawa?

The hottest months are usually July and August with an average temp of 65°F, while the coldest months are January and February with an average of 21°F. The snowiest months in Ottawa are January, December, February, and November, with each month seeing an average of 10 inches of snowfall.

What's there to see and do with your family in Ottawa?

While you and your family are vacationing in Ottawa, you might want to visit some family-friendly attractions such as Canadian Tire Centre and Sparks Street. Make sure you have lots of time for activities like Bank of Canada Museum and Sparks Street Mall.

What's the best way for us to get around Ottawa?

You can access metro transit at Parliament Station, Lyon Station, and Rideau Station. If you'd like to explore around the area, you may want to rent a car for your trip.

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