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Econo Lodge Downtown

2.0 of 5
475 Rideau St., Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5Z3, Canada
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Econo Lodge Downtown
Ranked #49 of 61 hotels in Ottawa
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Kolkata, India
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59 helpful votes 59 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

I was a little apprehensive about this place when I booked online seeing the no of negative comments about it but it turned out to be a false alarm. The behavior of the staff were more than excellent, the rooms huge with good bathrooms and adequate toiletries. The rooms were meticulously maintained. It's very near to most of the touristic... More

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Toronto
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67 reviews 67 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

Staying in downtown and Just Want A Place To stay, Consider This Hotel. It Is An Easy Walk To Downtown And The Parliament Buildings As Well As The University Of Ottawa. It Does Not Pretend To Be Anything Other Than An old Style Motel, But Good Staff And Functional Rooms You Are Good To Go.

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Montreal
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013 via mobile

You get what you pay for. Hotel was undergoing renovations. The Breakfast was not that great. Muffins, danishes and croissants etc were crusty. You are much better off paying the extra and go to a comfort inn. The Wifi was unreliabe It kept on dropping out. Don't take your teenage daughters there. I only stayed one night thankfully!!!

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013

Yes it's the standard cheap hotel...stale smell and not very clean, only coffee no tea. These things are almost expected for the price they offer. HOWEVER, what I find unacceptable is when the snow plow truck decided to clear the parking lot right outside our door at 2am..sounded like the hotel was being demolished for over a half hour...and when... More

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Toronto, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

The hotel is one of the cheapest in downtown Ottawa. It's convenient and close to numerous attractions like Parliament Hill and By-Market (15 min walk). The rooms are clean, but it's true that they have a motel smell (i was fine with it but others may not). The hotel is also under renovation, so it is not advisable to remain... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013

The outside of the building did not look great. At least the front desk staff was very professional and helpful. I stayed on the 2nd floor facing Rideau Street. The traffic noise was very loud. The room was very tiny; the carpet was fifty. Almost everything went wrong with this hotel. Not much thing to cheer it, then I had... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2012 via mobile

Spent most of our time seeing Ottawa. The rooms were ok, could be better without motel smell. There was a lot of road construction which made getting to a little difficult. We could have done better with sometimes flickering lights and hiddened rooms in the hall next to the stairway. We did like the walking distance to downtown and price.

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Hamilton, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2012

Having read the other reviews and checked out what can be online we were not surprised by our accomodations. The bathroom was new and the place clean enough though there are signs of wear on the door and walls. It is quiet at night and the breakfast is a bonus. Since it is cheap to stay here there will be... More

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Hamilton, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2012

We stayed here for one night because we wanted an acceptable, yet affordable place near the center. That is exactly what I got. It's true that it was a bit sketchy, and the area was not the best to walk past, but I did not feel unsafe at any point and it was just minutes away from Parliament Hill. The... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2012

When we got there, we opened the doors to our rooms (we had 3) and they all smelled of mold and mildew and the smell was so strong that we coulnd't stay in the rooms. They looked dirty, the wall paper was coming off the walls, the furniture was broken and other units had their doors opened with kids running... More

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Also Known As:
Econo Lodge Downtown Hotel
Econo Lodge Downtown Hotel Ottawa
Econolodge Hotel Downtown
Econo Lodge Ottawa
Ottawa Econo Lodge
Address: 475 Rideau St., Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5Z3, Canada
Region: Canada > Ontario > Ottawa
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free Parking Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #49 of 61 hotels in Ottawa
Price range (per night): RM275 - 420
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
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