Welcome to Canada's capital city, Ottawa. In all of her royal splendor, Ottawa is a city for all seasons. We offer wonderful winter activities including festivals, ice skating on the Rideau Canal, Ottawa Senators hockey and much more. Summer activities include golf, football, strolling in Gatineau park and more.

Downtown Ottawa Hotels offers great rates on over 50 hotels in the downtown Ottawa. All of our hotels have been approved by the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA). All hotels offer a generous savings off of regular hotel rack rates. Whether you  are coming as a tourist or business traveler, Downtown Ottawa hotels offers great hotels near Canada's greatest attractions.  Come to Canada as a visitor

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Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites
Celebrate Summer in the City! Summer festivities never end in our Nation's Capital. From the moment the tulips start to bloom in the spring until the last red maple leaf falls to the ground in October this city never stops. Set on the banks of the Rideau Canal, Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites is located moments from all major summer festival sites including TD Canada Trust International Jazz Festival, Cisco Systems Bluesfest and Canada Day Festivities. There is simply no better location! Located in a quiet resi

About Ottawa

Ottawa has been described as one of the most beautiful capitals in the world. Less than an hour's drive from the American border, Ottawa enjoys the attributes of a major center for the visual and performing arts, as well as other big city attractions. Yet, it still maintains the accessibility, atmosphere and charm of a smaller city, in addition to access to spectacular park and wilderness areas located within and around the city.

From humble beginnings, Ottawa has evolved into Canada's cultural capital. The most difficult problem visitors have when visiting Ottawa is choosing what to do first. There are over 50 galleries and theatres in the region, showcasing the best of Canadian and international art, theatre, music, and dance performances. The city's museums, heritage buildings, parks, and monuments paint an exciting picture of its colorful past, while also allowing a glimpse of its future.

Canada's Capital Region is the fourth largest metropolitan area in Canada, with a population of just over one million people. The Capital Region is an area comprising two provinces (Ontario and Quebec) and two main cities (Ottawa and Hull), creating a region much like Washington, DC in the United States. The region comprises 27 municipalities (11 on the Ontario side) and covers an area of 1,800 square miles.

Because of its position as the capital of Canada and seat of the federal government, Ottawa has traditionally enjoyed a stable economy and measured growth. In turn, this has provided a supportive business environment for its commercial, industrial, retail, hospitality and government-related industries.