The Metcalfe Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, a quick walk to National Arts Centre

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Lobby lounge
Lobby
Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar
Meeting facility
Meeting facility

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
The current price is AU$289
includes taxes & fees
4 Aug - 5 Aug

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Map
123 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5L9
  • National Arts Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Rideau Centre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Parliament Hill
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Ottawa, ON (YOW-Macdonald-Cartier Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, Corner

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2022
Blackout curtains
Sofa bed
Pillow-top bed
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2022
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 79 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(33 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2022
Pillow-top bed
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2022
Blackout curtains
Sofa bed
Pillow-top bed
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2022
Pillow-top bed
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room (Queen)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2022
Pillow-top bed
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Murphy Bed

Executive Room, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2022
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Superior Room, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2022
Pillow-top bed
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(29 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2022
Pillow-top bed
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2022
Pillow-top bed
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Atrium)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2022
Pillow-top bed
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(30 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2022
Pillow-top bed
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Ottawa

The Metcalfe Hotel places you in the centre of Ottawa, within a short 5-minute stroll of Confederation Park and National Arts Centre. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .This pet-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Plus you'll find a library, dry cleaning/laundry services and multilingual staff. Full breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 1:00 PM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also the convenience of valet parking. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 4-property class Downtown Ottawa hotel include Capital Information Kiosk and Sparks Street Mall.

What's nearby

  • National Arts Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ottawa City Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Rideau Centre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Parliament Hill - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Byward Market Square - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Ottawa Station - 6 min drive
  • Parliament Station - 6 min walk
  • Ottawa International Airport (YOW) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Browns Socialhouse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Grill Forty One - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Scone Witch - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Metcalfe Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, a quick walk to National Arts Centre
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. There are 6 meeting rooms available. A library, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at The Metcalfe Hotel. Parking is available for a fee. A complete renovation of The Metcalfe Hotel was completed in July 2022.

This 4-star Ottawa hotel is smoke free.

  • 108 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Beauty salon
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
The Metcalfe Hotel offers 108 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Pillowtop beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower, bathrobes, slippers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (CAD 47 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends; CAD 15 to 25 for adults and CAD 10 to 20 for children
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Cocotte

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Free cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 6 meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Communal living room
  • Renovated entire property - July 2022
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately CAD 15 to 25.00 for adults and CAD 10.00 to 20.00 for children
  • Valet parking fee: CAD 47 per night
  • Pet fee: CAD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Metcalfe Hotel Ottawa
Metcalfe Hotel
Metcalfe Ottawa
Ottawa Hotel Indigo
The Metcalfe Hotel Hotel
The Metcalfe Hotel Ottawa
The Metcalfe Hotel Hotel Ottawa

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Metcalfe Hotel?

The Metcalfe Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Metcalfe Hotel?

As of 29 July 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Metcalfe Hotel on 4 Aug 2025 start from AU$288.79, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Metcalfe Hotel?

Yep, The Metcalfe Hotel has valet parking for CAD 47 per night.

What makes The Metcalfe Hotel a romantic place to stay?

A champagne service, plus pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Metcalfe Hotel.

Does The Metcalfe Hotel serve breakfast?

You bet, full brekkie is on offer weekdays between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 1:00 PM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Metcalfe Hotel?

No, The Metcalfe Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Metcalfe Hotel?

Yep, you can grab a meal at The Metcalfe Hotel's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Metcalfe Hotel?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at The Metcalfe Hotel?

Furry friends are welcome at The Metcalfe Hotel, with food and water bowls on offer.

The Metcalfe Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 870 out of 1152 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 201 out of 1152 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 1152 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1152 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1152 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The building and staff were great, but the air conditioning in the room doesn't really cool it that much.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location and quiet hotel. The lounge area is lovely and we enjoyed breakfast at the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manjot

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very impressed with the staff and stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad, Kitchener

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property with central interior area
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful and polite! The room was spacious with enough room to store our luggage and walk around. Loved the location to downtown Ottawa and would highly recommend having brunch at the restaurant - the potatoes were so delicious! We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Waziri Abdulrauf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were unique. They were so friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo-Anne

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Silvia Saveria, Toronto

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

sam

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

sam

Fave spot in ottawa
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Qingwei

Liked: Cleanliness
Very noisy at night due to nearby nightclubs or parties. I wouldn’t have chosen this place if I had known how consistently loud it would be.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

MYLENE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beau, lumineux hall, plantes omniprésentes
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mengfei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hilu

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

claire

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Too difficult to make changes on the reserve. I will never book with Expedia again. The front desk was not helpful with my illness when I had to cut our trip short by one night. We had to pretty much beg for a refund.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yves, Boucherville

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nestor M.

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay, nice room and hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this hotel. It was my first time staying here and it will now be my choice every time I visit Ottawa. I am actually already booed to stay here again at the end of May. The staff is pronominal, friendly and helpful. They accommodated my needs and it is just an overall really beautiful hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025