The 2 Best Luxury Hotels in Ottawa
From the Fairmont Chateau Laurier to the Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market: hand-picked 5-star hotels in Ottawa. Included with every suitespot booking: breakfast for two, a room upgrade subject to availability, hotel credit and VIP service – benefits of over €500.
The best-known hotels in Ottawa
These are the addresses in Ottawa is known for – in the order our travel advisors recommend them. Where each one stands and what it costs is right beside it. At the top of our recommendation: the Fairmont Chateau Laurier Ottawa.
| Hotel | Location | suitespot score | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont Chateau Laurier Ottawa | Lowertown | ★ 4.4/5 | 171 € |
| Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market | ByWard Market | ★ 4.0/5 | 148 € |
Your guide to the best luxury hotels in Ottawa
Fairmont Chateau Laurier Ottawa · LowertownFor this guide we have gathered the best hotels in Ottawa: two 5-star hotels, from 148 euros a night.At no extra cost: booking through suitespot costs the same as booking direct with the hotel – the benefits come on top, free of charge.
Two luxury hotels in Ottawa – and how to choose
The two luxury hotels in Ottawa cost 148 € and 171 € a night.
Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market · ByWard MarketAt both the suitespot benefits apply from the first night.
And both credit your stay – in different programmes.
Our travel advisors’ insider tip
23 euros separate the two hotels. The difference lies elsewhere.
The Fairmont Chateau Laurier Ottawa offers 20 categories, six of them suites, a hotel credit of 100 US dollars and a welcome gift. Its upgrade comes on arrival, upon availability. You collect points in ALL (Accor).
The Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market offers 13 categories, four of them suites, and a hotel credit of 75 US dollars. Its upgrade is settled at the time of booking – though not from room to suite, and likewise upon availability. You collect points in World of Hyatt.
And one figure that surprises: the largest category in the city is in the cheaper hotel – the Presidential Suite at the Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market measures 144 m², the largest suite at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier Ottawa measures 77.
Our advice: if knowing your category in advance matters to you, the upgrade at booking is worth more than 25 US dollars of credit.
Where to stay in Ottawa: Lowertown or the ByWard Market
The two best hotels in Ottawa stand ten minutes' walk apart.
In Lowertown, beside Parliament Hill and the Rideau Canal, the Fairmont Chateau Laurier Ottawa stands from 171 € with 20 categories, six of them suites. Our recommendation for a first visit – from here everything you came to see in Ottawa is on the doorstep.
At the ByWard Market the Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market stands from 148 € with 13 categories, four of them suites. Our recommendation for anyone who does not want to go far in the evening: the market and its restaurants start at the bottom of the street.
Which of the two locations suits your schedule, our travel advisors will work out – on foot the two addresses are under a quarter of an hour apart.
33 categories: the best hotels in Ottawa from the inside
Together the best hotels in Ottawa offer 33 categories, ten of them suites – and for every single one of the 33 the size is known in advance. That is rare.
At the Fairmont Chateau Laurier Ottawa it is six of 20. The range starts with the Fairmont Room at 27 m², runs through the Deluxe Room at 37 and the Junior Suite at 46 to the Corner Suite at 56, and ends with the Executive 1-Bedroom Suite at 77 m².
At the Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market it is four of 13. They start with the Andaz Room at 28 m², run through the Deluxe Room at 33, the Andaz Suite at 51 and the Andaz Large Suite at 60 – up to the Presidential Suite at 144 m².
Tell us the size you do not want to go below – our travel advisors have it confirmed before you book, category by category.
What a night at a luxury hotel in Ottawa costs
A night at a 5-star hotel in Ottawa costs 148 € or 171 €.
| Luxury hotel | From | suitespot benefits from |
|---|---|---|
| Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market | 148 € | 1st night |
| Fairmont Chateau Laurier Ottawa | 171 € | 1st night |
How long to stay: three nights. Parliament, the National Gallery and the canal fill two days; the third belongs to Gatineau across the river or a trip into Gatineau Park.
At both hotels the suitespot benefits apply from the first night.
When it is at its best: in May, when the Tulip Festival colours the city, and from September to October, when the Indian summer turns the banks red. Our recommendation for a first visit.
In February the Rideau Canal freezes into the longest skating rink in the world and Winterlude fills the city. Our recommendation for anyone who wants to see Canada in winter.
And whatever the date: you get the suitespot benefits in the quietest week of the year just as in the busiest.
Breakfast, hotel credit and exclusive services at a 5-star hotel
At both hotels a breakfast for two, a hotel credit, an upgrade upon availability, regular points and status benefits and an early check-in or late check-out are included.
Personal luxury travel adviceOur travel advisors personally accompany your booking – 365 days a year, from the first offer to late check-out. Reach the suitespot VIP service via email or WhatsApp.Phone: +49 30 81452346 · hotel@suitespot.comAt the Fairmont Chateau Laurier Ottawa:
• a hotel credit of 100 US dollars
• the upgrade on arrival
• points in ALL (Accor)
• a welcome gift
At the Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market:
• a hotel credit of 75 US dollars
• the upgrade already at the time of booking – not from room to suite and upon availability
• points in World of Hyatt
Earn points & use your status in Ottawa
Most properties in this selection earn with ALL (Accor). Booking through suitespot costs you neither points nor an elite night: the rate settles as a direct rate and your status is still recognised. Here is what is available in Ottawa:
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
| Program | Hotels | Examples in Ottawa |
|---|---|---|
| ALL (Accor) | 1 hotel | Fairmont Chateau Laurier Ottawa |
| World of Hyatt | 1 hotel | Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market |
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Frequently asked questions about luxury hotels in Ottawa
How many luxury hotels in Ottawa does suitespot offer?
Two: the Fairmont Chateau Laurier Ottawa in Lowertown and the Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market at the market.
What does a night at a 5-star hotel in Ottawa cost?
148 € at the Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market and 171 € at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier Ottawa.
When do I get my upgrade in Ottawa?
At the Fairmont Chateau Laurier Ottawa on arrival, upon availability. At the Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market already at the time of booking – not from room to suite and likewise upon availability.
How big are the rooms in Ottawa?
Every one of the 33 categories comes with a size: at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier Ottawa from 27 to 77 m², at the Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market from 28 to 144 m².
Which is the best luxury hotel in Ottawa?
The Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market is the cheaper entry and holds the city's largest category in its Presidential Suite. The Fairmont Chateau Laurier Ottawa offers the wider choice with 20 categories and the higher credit.
Is there a hotel credit in Ottawa?
At both: 100 US dollars at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier Ottawa and 75 US dollars at the Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market.
Is there a minimum stay in Ottawa?
No. At both hotels the suitespot benefits apply from the first night.
When is the best time to visit Ottawa?
In May for the Tulip Festival, from September to October for the Indian summer and in February for Winterlude on the Rideau Canal.
Which is the most expensive hotel in Ottawa?
The most expensive hotel in Ottawa is Fairmont Chateau Laurier Ottawa, with rates from 170 € a night. Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market has the lowest entry price at 147 €.
