The Metcalfe Hotel by Gray CollectionvsARC The Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by professionals. Overall, ARC The Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Metcalfe Hotel. ARC The Hotel comes in at #5 in Ottawa with endorsements from 6 reviewers including Jetsetter, Insight Guides and Frommer's.
The Metcalfe Hotel by Gray Collection
123 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5L9 , Canada
From $94/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"The boutique hotel chain's first Canadian property occupies one of Ottawa's busiest street corners and is the only downtown hotel to be retrofitted into a heritage building." Full review
Rough Guide
"Self-styled boutique hotel in a central location... Guest rooms are very attractive, all wood floors and shades of cream and brown with splashes of deep blue. The beds are extremely comfortable too."
Lonely Planet
"Having undergone renovations and a name change in 2017, this stylish hotel offers a great location, iPad docking stations, and a selection of rooms for different budgets." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"This modern boutique hotel downtown offers a peerless location, large rooms, and smart in-room amenities." Full review
i
The more romantic set might choose more storied properties, but the Metcalfe has a contemporary charm and user-friendliness that draws the travel-savvy.
ARC The Hotel
140 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5H6, Canada
From $77/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Aiming to blend efficiency with luxury, this is one of the few properties in Ottawa to have adopted the boutique approach." Full review
Insight Guides
"One of Ottawa's stylish designer hotels, in the heart of Downtown. ."
Lonely Planet
"Arc is a savvy boutique hotel with 112 minimal-yet-elegant rooms; call it low-key, muted and restfully hip." Full review
Fodor's
"Luxury and attention to detail are paramount in this ultrahip boutique hotel, from the complimentary daily shoe-shines to personalized business cards." Full review
Rough Guide
"Medium-sized designer hotel in a handy downtown location, with minimalist decor and a sharp decorative theme."
Jetsetter
"Boutique oasis in Ottawa’s cultural and political district with a see-and-be-seen restaurant and craft cocktails." Full review