Alt Hotel Ottawa Downtown

We just got back from a family getaway in Ottawa. We stayed at the Alt Ottawa. The location couldn’t have been better. Centrally located and a short walk to great restaurants and shops, and attractions including Parliament Hill. We’d happily stay there again. Our room had two queen beds which were super comfortable and a generously sized bathroom. A great hotel.

Overall I like this hotel and probably would stay here again, but there were a couple of weird things in my room. The hotel in general has a very hip, boutique feel to it, and clearly they are trying to be 'different' than just a big mass-market hotel chain. I like that. They have an absolutely perfect location in central Ottawa for exploring and walking to Parliament, and many other sites and businesses. My room continued the weird design. It was decent sized, with one wall of exposed concrete. The bed was incredible, providing a solid sleep. Nice comfy 'sling' style chair. Desk. Nespresso machine. Good amenities. But then there was a bare spot on the wall with an art label (title and artist) on it. Was this some funny commentary about a bare well being art? Or did somebody seriously take an artwork off the wall and not replace it? The shower had a narrow, tall window that looked onto...a nook beside the bed with the coffee machine. A bit creepy. But worst of all--and again maybe just my room and bad timing--the hot water didn't work. The first day I just passed this off as bad timing or it needed more time to heat, but the second day it was the same. Not ice cold, just tepid. I mentioned to the staff so they could repair it, and without expecting it they discounted my bill a bit. That was a very nice gesture, and I appreciate that. But still I can't really give a top rating to a room without good, hot water. (And one would think this would be checked by the staff during cleaning.) The hotel's bar and café were quite good. It's again a bit odd design, having them conjoined, but the bar offered a great happy hour--really well-made and unique cocktails. The café in the morning provided a good espresso. So, that was my experience. It's a very unique hotel, great front desk staff, great bartender. Just the room had some odd quirks to it.

I attended the hotel for a business trip and stayed for 3 nights. It's got a really interesting vibe with funky room layouts. Location is great, worked well for the meetings we had, and the conference food (and especially coffee) was really well done. Walkable to a lot of good restaurants and generally a good location.

Travelled in May 2025 for work. Hotel is in a great location. If you are travelling to Ottawa for pleasure it is close to many tourist attractions, such as the parliament buildings and mint museum. Restaurants are also close by and the transit is accessible with a short walk. The hotel features a modern esthetic, but it is subtle in so much that it isn't full of itself. There is a lobby bar with seating that appeared to be enjoyed by many. I did not use it myself, but they appeared to have coffee and espresso available as well. The room was well appointed. A keycard is required to activate the lights and air conditioning. The bed was extremely comfortable and I slept well. The hotel is concrete and this leads it to be very quiet, which is nice. There is a TV in the room with around 70 cable channels. An HDMI port is available on the wall to hook up your own device, and there are instructions on how to cast your device wirelessly if you so choose. There was an iron and ironing board in the room. And a Nespresso machine with the Nespresso pods available. There is no kettle for hot water, but they are available upon request according to the information in the room. I had to catch up on some work while in the room, and the internet was fast and reliable. The only downside I found was there was no in room safe. Other than I thoroughly enjoyed my stay and will be back in the future!