Centretown Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A cityscape with a mix of modern and historic buildings, a statue in a park, and autumn-colored trees.
A city street with a large historic building, trees, and pedestrians.
A large historic building with a tower and turret, surrounded by lush green trees and grass.
A traditional Chinese gate with intricate blue and gold patterns and Chinese characters.
A historic building with a prominent clock tower and a flag.

Stay near popular Centretown attractions

A historic building with a clock tower and a green roof.

Parliament Hill

9.0/10 (11,740 reviews)
Spend a day enjoying the lively debates, artworks, library and Gothic Revival architecture of Canada’s political heart.
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Activities

Secrets of the Château Laurier Hotel Tour

Secrets of the Château Laurier Hotel Tour

AU$38
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Secrets of the Château Laurier Hotel Tour
Canadian War Museum Admission

Canadian War Museum Admission

AU$26
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Canadian War Museum Admission
Grand Hall

Canadian Museum of History (Canadian Children's Museum included)

AU$29
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Canadian Museum of History (Canadian Children's Museum included)
Hidden Ottawa Secrets Walking Tour

Hidden Ottawa Secrets Walking Tour

AU$38
per adult
Hidden Ottawa Secrets Walking Tour
Fly over the City of Ottawa in a Helicopter

Fly over the City of Ottawa in a Helicopter

AU$296
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Fly over the City of Ottawa in a Helicopter
Haunted Walk at Beechwood Cemetery National Historic Site

Beechwood Cemetery Haunted Walk with Mausoleum Visit

AU$38
per adult
Beechwood Cemetery Haunted Walk with Mausoleum Visit
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Our pick of the best Centretown Hotel Deals

Lord Elgin Hotel

Lord Elgin Hotel

4 out of 5
100 Elgin St Ottawa ON
The price is AU$386 per night from 8 Aug to 9 Aug
AU$386
8 Aug - 9 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ottawa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Lord Elgin Hotel
The Business Inn

The Business Inn

2.5 out of 5
180 MacLaren Street Ottawa ON
The price is AU$176 per night from 26 July to 27 July
AU$176
26 July - 27 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ottawa. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
The Business Inn
Metcalfe Hotel Ottawa by Gray Collection

Metcalfe Hotel Ottawa by Gray Collection

4 out of 5
123 Metcalfe Street Ottawa ON
The price is AU$313 per night from 28 July to 29 July
AU$313
28 July - 29 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Ottawa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,725 reviews)
"This hotel is very well situated walking distance to Rideau mall."

Reviewed on 17 July 2026

Metcalfe Hotel Ottawa by Gray Collection
Arlo, BW Signature Collection

Arlo, BW Signature Collection

2 out of 5
88 Albert Street Ottawa ON
The price is AU$194 per night from 26 July to 27 July
AU$194
26 July - 27 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Ottawa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
Arlo, BW Signature Collection
Cartier Place Suite Hotel

Cartier Place Suite Hotel

3 out of 5
180 Cooper Street Ottawa ON
The price is AU$264 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
AU$264
9 Aug - 10 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Ottawa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very good! (4,489 reviews)
"Charged me for a night I didn't stay, called to make a change minutes after booking and they said they can't make changes. Then I get my room, not in the main building but in " the towers " which is so far from main lobby I can't order food in. Then, not they an hour, I go to grab food, come back ..."

Reviewed on 16 July 2026

Cartier Place Suite Hotel
Ottawa Embassy Hotel

Ottawa Embassy Hotel

3.5 out of 5
25 Cartier St Ottawa ON
The price is AU$216 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
AU$216
9 Aug - 10 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Ottawa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,345 reviews)
"Balcony. Clean room"

Reviewed on 16 July 2026

Ottawa Embassy Hotel
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Our guide on where to stay in Centretown

Find the best Centretown areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A large Gothic-style church with twin spires and a clock tower.

Downtown Ottawa

Known for its fascinating museums and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Ottawa. Check out top attractions like Byward Market Square and Parliament Hill, and jump on the metro at Rideau Station or Parliament Station to see more of the city.

The exterior of the Canadian Tire Centre with hockey player images and the text "Ottawa Rising" and "Ottawa Debout".

Kanata

Kanata is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Canadian Tire Centre and Kanata Centrum Shopping Centre while you're in town.

A canal with boats, a bridge, and historic buildings with green roofs.

Nepean

Nepean is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Nepean Sportsplex and Bayshore Shopping Centre while in the area.

A street with The Grand, The Aldeburiner, and The Pour House.

ByWard Market

A noteworthy feature of ByWard Market is its popular shops. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Byward Market Square and Rideau Centre.

A collection of vintage biplanes on display in a museum.

Gloucester

Noted for its shopping and restaurants, there's plenty to explore in Gloucester. Top attractions like Place D'Orleans Shopping Center and Ernst & Young Centre are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Blair Station or Cyrville Station to see more of the city.

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