Hotels in Ottawa
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Browse hotels in Ottawa, Canada, near Parliament Hill and the 1826 ByWard Market. Properties span Wellington Street to the Glebe along the Rideau Canal.
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About Ottawa
Ottawa: Canada's Capital on the Rideau
Ottawa sits at the confluence of the Ottawa, Rideau, and Gatineau rivers in eastern Ontario, directly across from Gatineau, Québec. Founded as Bytown in 1826 during construction of the Rideau Canal — a 202 km UNESCO World Heritage waterway — the city became Canada's capital in 1857 by Queen Victoria's decree. Parliament Hill's neo-Gothic Centre Block, reopening after a decade-long restoration, anchors the downtown core. The ByWard Market, operating since 1826, fills several city blocks with fresh produce, restaurants, and galleries northeast of Parliament.
Where to Stay in Ottawa
Hotels cluster along Wellington Street near Parliament Hill, in the ByWard Market neighbourhood for nightlife and dining access, and further east in Sandy Hill close to the University of Ottawa. The Glebe neighbourhood south of the Queensway offers quieter options along Bank Street. Summer draws federal workers, school groups, and international visitors for Canada Day on July 1st, when Parliament Hill hosts the national ceremony. Winter visitors use the Rideau Canal Skateway — the world's largest naturally refrigerated skating rink at 7.8 km.
Practical Tips
- Getting around: OC Transpo bus and O-Train light rail connect major districts; the Confederation Line runs from Tunney's Pasture to Blair Station.
- Airport: Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport sits 10 km south of downtown; taxi fares run approximately CAD 35–40.
- Season: July averages 26 °C; January averages −10 °C with heavy snowfall.
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