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The Westin Ottawa and McGee's Inn are both recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Westin Ottawa scores significantly better than McGee's Inn. The Westin Ottawa has a TripExpert Score of 85 with positive reviews from 5 sources like The Telegraph, Frommer's and Oyster.
The Westin Ottawa
11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9H4, Canada
From $125/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"A contemporary alternative to the Fairmont Château Laurier, the newly refurbished Westin Ottawa is attractively perched by the canal." Full review
Fodor's
"Attached to the Rideau Centre shopping mall and convention center, this 24-story hotel is in the heart of the city." Full review
Star Service
"Ideally located across from the Ottawa Congress Centre and connected by a passageway to Ottawa's largest shopping mall, The Rideau Centre, this fine Westin offshoot is Ottawa's largest hotel." Full review
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Ask for canal-facing Deluxe rooms.
The Telegraph
8.0
"Knowledgeable staff and unexpected bonuses such as squash courts and, interestingly, a dog rescue programme." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The upscale Westin Ottawa has a convenient location adjacent to the Rideau Canal and connected to the Shaw Centre and Rideau Centre shopping mall." Full review
McGee's Inn
185 Daly Ave, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6E8, Canada
From $102/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Smoking Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
Frommer's
"Nestled on a quiet tree-lined avenue, the inn was built in 1886 as a residence for influential politician John J. McGee, and the current owners have furnished the inn with some nice touches." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This vast Victorian mansion has all the period trappings, from floral prints and embroidered chair caning to plush button-eyed teddy bears and varnished sewing machines." Full review
Fodor's
"Built in 1886 for John McGee, brother of Thomas D'Arcy McGee, a Father of Confederation, this Victorian mansion in the historic Sandy Hill sector is now a cozy B&B." Full review
Rough Guide
Star
"On a leafy side-street a short walk from downtown, McGee’s occupies a grand old Victorian redbrick (with a small but unfortunate annexe)."