Hotels in Ottawa, Ontario
Serving as the federal capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario is a city of vibrant neighborhoods and the hub of Canadian government. Ottawa is best known for the striking Gothic Revival architecture of Parliament Hill with the Peace Tower at its centre.
Bilingualism is an everyday reality with the seamless blend of English and French woven into everyday life. Visitors experience a unique cultural and literal bridge between Ontario and Quebec. The Ottawa-Gatineau area (also referred to as the National Capital Region) covers Ottawa on the Ontario side and Gatineau on the Quebec side.
Situated at the meeting point of three rivers - the Ottawa, the Gatineau, and the Rideau - the city sits on the unceded territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation, a history honored at sites like Pindigen Park.
From the millions of blossoms during the Tulip Festival to the massive Canada Day celebrations and sunny afternoons spent roaming through the ByWard Market, summer brings a high energy buzz. When the temperature drops, the city embraces the cold with Winterlude, where visitors can glide down the 7.8-kilometre Rideau Canal Skateway, the world’s largest naturally frozen skating rink and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
