What's Downtown Ottawa Like?

There's a lot visitors like about Downtown Ottawa, especially its shops and museums. Enjoy this walkable neighborhood's art scene and selection of restaurants. Take in some culture at top places like National Arts Centre and National Gallery of Canada. Byward Market Square and Parliament Hill are a couple of popular sights sure to leave an impression.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Downtown Ottawa?

We have 121 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are some of our travelers' favorite places to stay in Downtown Ottawa:

Alt Hotel Ottawa

3.5-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Le Germain Hotel Ottawa

4-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • Fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Andaz Ottawa Byward Market - a concept by Hyatt

4-star hotel with restaurant, 24-hour fitness center

• • Free WiFi • 2 bars • Rooftop terrace • Café • Central location

Byward Blue Inn

City-center hotel with conference center

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Terrace • Garden • Central location

Auberge McGee's Inn

3-star B&B

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Central location

How to Get to Downtown Ottawa

Downtown Ottawa is located 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from the heart of Ottawa.

Flying to:

• • Macdonald-Cartier Intl. Airport (YOW), 7.3 mi (11.7 km) from Downtown Ottawa

Things to See and Do in and around Downtown Ottawa

What to See in Downtown Ottawa

• • University of Ottawa
• • Parliament Hill
• • Shaw Centre
• • Confederation Park
• • Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica

Things to Do in Downtown Ottawa

• • Byward Market Square
• • Rideau Centre
• • National Arts Centre
• • National Gallery of Canada
• • Ottawa Art Gallery

Other Popular Downtown Ottawa Attractions

• • Major's Hill Park
• • Galerie SAW Gallery
• • National War Memorial
• • Confederation Square
• • Bytown Museum

When Is the Best Time to Visit Ottawa?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 64°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 20°F)
• • Rainiest months: July, August, September, June (average 3 inches of rainfall)