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Holiday Inn Ottawa Downtown - Parliament Hill

What is your Priority Club status?

Platinum.

Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?

Yes, very.

Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?

Booked 2 Queen, given 2 Queen corner room facing Ottawa River on 10th floor (of 11).

How are the rooms?

Hotel is a brand new refurbishment on a quiet side street. Gorgeous building, just opened by IHG in June 2019. New everything.

Chic, expertly designed rooms. 209 sq ft, not large, but enough. King rooms are 249 sq ft. Massive 46" HDTV. New fridge, microwave, 2 large angled mirrors. Expertly-designed lighting. Nice chair/table with a nifty view from corner windows in two directions.

How is the exec. lounge?

N/A.

What was good and what was bad?

+Wonderful staff.
+Elegant lobby.
+Gorgeous room.
+Comfortable beds.
+Great meals at Gibson's on Queen (next to lobby).
+7 local microbrews on tap at Gibson's.
+Nice part of downtown, easy walk to Parliament, shopping, nightlife etc.
+Fast elevators.

-TV could use more channels (no Sportsnet, FOX news, HBO etc.)
-2 Queens room would be a bit tight for a family with suitcases.

Value for $ or Priority Club Points? Would you return?

$139/night rate included daily breakfast (2 vouchers good for $13 each, so $26 off the bill) & 2K IHG points. Very reasonable for the summer in Ottawa.