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Embassy Hotel & Suites
Category: Event Planning & Services Hotels Hotels & Travel Hotels Hotels [Edit]
25 Cartier StOttawa, ON K2P 1J2
(613) 237-2111
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2 reviews for Embassy Hotel & Suites
2 reviews in English
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Review from Rosie S.
11/26/2009 7 photos
This is where I stay when visiting friends or on business in Ottawa.
Interestingly enough, this is also the place out-of-town actors/creative teams stay when performing in a show at the NAC (National Arts Centre).
The suites are functional, somewhat tasteful and have everything you could need. It really IS like a home away from home. In a not-too-fancy-hotel kind of way. Some of the apartments are over 1,000 square feet, so it works for longer stays REALLY well (I know this from experience! I personally stayed there for three weeks once, and I have friends that lived there for three months doing a show).
There are two bedroom, one bedroom and bachelor-style suites, and I think they all have a full kitchen - I've never stayed in a room that didn't - and I've stayed in a LOT of rooms here a LOT of different times! The kitchen is INTEGRAL to longer stays, or when you are trying to be economical by grocery shopping instead of eating out!
It's a short walk through City Hall to the Rideau Centre mall, and it's extremely well located for both Elgin and Bank Streets, etc. There are a lot of great bars and restaurants within walking distance, and it's right by a WHOLE bunch of different transportation options (OC Transpo shout-out!!!) if you need to get somewhere else! VERY good location off the main streets.
They have underground parking available, and there is an above-ground lot across the street as well. Both cost, but aren't overpriced at all. It's a good deal for this area of the city. The underground lot is small, so it fills up quickly. Book a parking spot when you reserve a room, just to make sure... especially if you're visiting in winter.
It is always immaculately clean. Not much more to say about that... I've never seen an exception. It smells great but not overpowering in any way - no strong perfumes, no strong cleansers, but you can feel it's well taken care of. When you're staying longer, you can choose how often to have housekeeping.
They have in-room wireless available for an extra daily fee, but each unique computer requires a different code (as my Mom and I found out last time we were there and couldn't figure out at first why only one computer would work at a time... LAME).
You receive a free paper each morning you stay. Unfortunately, it's the National Post, not the Ottawa Citizen or at the very least the Globe. Boooo!
The staff is FAB - all super friendly, helpful (always willing to go out of their way/beyond job requirements to make your stay totally comfortable), and they are all really knowledgeable about the hotel, the area, the city and the transit options.
A note about eating nearby:
There's an Italian restaurant across the street that's worth checking out if you want to stay close to "home", but it's worth much MORE checking out Elgin Street's many awesome and delicious options. ESPECIALLY FOR BRUNCH! There's a few cool little places along Somerset Ave. as well, which is within a few blocks as well.Listed in: Things I Discovered (or at…
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Review from Alan A.
6/28/2011
My fiance and I just arrived here later on in the afternoon after a long drive from Quebec City. We were lucky enough to find a space in their small parking lot (ground level).
We only stayed here because a friend reserved a room for us. My first impression when walking into the lobby was that this place does not look that nice. The lobby was not that nice, and it looked a bit dated.
After checking in and arriving up to our floor, I was a bit depressed as we walked out of the elevator, for the hallway looked old too. When we got into the room, it was nice to see that we had a large room with a full kitchen (microwave, coffee maker, four burner cook top, stove, sink, refridge, plates, cups, utensils), walk-in closet, flat screen TV, and two beds. There was a pretty good sized balcony with a decent view of parts of the city and a church.
All in all, I'd have to say that the room was pretty nice. However, if you are looking for a top end hotel with a modern atmosphere and furnishings, I'd look elsewhere. This hotel offers a decent sized room with a lot of amenities, but it is very simplistic in some ways too.
As for their staff, one front desk girl was really nice and helpful, while the other person just did her job. All in all, we had a positive experience here.
