Rideau Residence University of Ottawa

2.5 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to University of Ottawa

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Front of property
Reception
Lobby sitting area
Economy Room, 2 Double Beds | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Room options

Economy Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
Mobile key entry
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
290 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON, K1N 5Y3

What's nearby

  • University of Ottawa - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Rideau Centre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Byward Market Square - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Rogers Centre Ottawa - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Parliament Hill - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Rideau Station - 6 min walk
  • Ottawa, ON (XDS-Ottawa Train Station) - 9 min drive
  • Ottawa International Airport (YOW) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunn's Famous Deli - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Noodle - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Smoke's Poutinerie - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cora’s - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Rideau Residence University of Ottawa

Hotel near University of Ottawa
Located close to Byward Market Square, Rideau Residence University of Ottawa has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • A vending machine, smoke-free premises, and an elevator
  • A 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 210 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Mini fridges, microwaves, and limited housekeeping

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking within 49 ft (CAD 15 per day)

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Elevator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 42
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between August 27 and May 5.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: CAD 15 per day (49 ft away)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

Rideau University Of Ottawa
Rideau Residence University of Ottawa Hotel
Rideau Residence University of Ottawa Ottawa
Rideau Residence University of Ottawa Hotel Ottawa

Frequently asked questions

Is Rideau Residence University of Ottawa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Rideau Residence University of Ottawa?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Rideau Residence University of Ottawa?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Rideau Residence University of Ottawa located?

Located in Downtown Ottawa, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of University of Ottawa, Byward Market Square, and Rideau Canal. Parliament Hill is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) away. Rideau Station is 6 minutes by foot and uOttawa Station is 13 minutes.

Rideau Residence University of Ottawa Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 195 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 195 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 195 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 195 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 195 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Liberty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Madison

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ronald

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No parking and no information about options the service bad "I reported that the tv control didn't work at first day and never fixed no clean towels per day and to many drug addicted right outside the hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Gabriel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Hassan

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Shweta

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The surrounding area was unsafe as there were alot of junkies.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This place is great value. It's basic. Not a hotel. You get a basic room. The price is unbeatable in downtown Ottawa. If you are on a budget, this is the place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Addison

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to downtown attractions , you can walk to any of them. Friendly staff and cleanliness room. Also a good night view of the downtown. The only problem is the AC is too loud.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are very basic but clean. The front desk ladies were amazing. Our television didn’t work, and I expressed that my partner would be working and I would be staying most of the time in the room and would need television. She had the technician come and look but couldn’t fix it. She then looked at their other properties and moved us to the property on campus, which was a two bedroom suite. She went above and beyond to accommodate me. Not to mention when we first got there it was 10:30, and she had us come back at 12 pm so we could check in early instead of at 4pm. The staff are amazing at this location and the campus location. Would definitely recommend both locations. The Rideau is right across from a lcbo so yes there are homeless people hanging out but they don’t bother anyone. The campus location was very safe.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Luc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Devoid of comfort
An odd experience…this room had two clean beds and a clean bathroom. But it had no useable plugins, no side lamps, only two folding chairs, no amenities (hairdryer, iron) and a strange furniture arrangement. A place to sleep only.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sigrid

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent for location and price.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Elie Dorsey

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sympa
We enjoyed our stay there and above all they are very welcoming. The service, cleanliness, the view from rooms are great and above all a quieter place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

anton

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
We always stay in student housing in summer. Friendly staff. Don't expect Hotel level service, for that stay in a Hotel. There is a parking lot next to the residence which has insane parking fees and timings.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Eric

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Shouvik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kouame jean-marc, New Rochelle

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Samir, stouffville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great clean and quiet stay.
Everything was great and the staff were very helpful. The only thing to note is the mattresses are very hard, which I like. A new grocery store (METRO) is opening across the street for your munchies. There's lots of fast food options in the area. The area and the walk to the Rideau Centre is through a very sketchy area with lots of homeless, drug users and pan handlers.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Muhammad

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No maintenance, no tv, no kettle, dark room, no hair dryer, no iron, no room service and no parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Yadarth

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wouldn’t ever come back. Bad staff service, poor infrastructure, rooms are below par
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

SMITA

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jihye

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staffs are very nice. You can store your luggage for free after check out.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value, nice big room, handy location
Really good value, safe and comfortable stay in a central location. Helpful staff on reception. As a solo female traveller, I was reassured by secure reception entry at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024