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Byward Blue Inn

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony
Balcony view
Exterior
Free daily continental breakfast

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

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157 Clarence St., Ottawa, ON, K1N 5P7
  • Byward Market Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • University of Ottawa
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Parliament Hill
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Ottawa, ON (YOW-Macdonald-Cartier Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Balcony

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Balcony

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(89 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(184 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Window View)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(117 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Ottawa

With a stay at Byward Blue Inn, you'll be centrally located in Ottawa, just a 4-minute walk from Byward Market Square and 8 minutes by foot from University of Ottawa. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Rideau Canal and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Rogers Centre Ottawa.

What's nearby

  • Byward Market Square - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Rideau Centre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • University of Ottawa - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Rogers Centre Ottawa - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Parliament Hill - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Rideau Station - 7 min walk
  • Ottawa Station - 10 min drive
  • Ottawa International Airport (YOW) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chez Lucien - ‬2 min walk
  • Brigid's Well
  • ‪El Taco De Oro - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Burger Factory - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pho by Night - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Byward Blue Inn

Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Byward Market Square
Byward Blue Inn offers 46 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Accommodations at this 3-star hotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 46 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hotel also features concierge services, a fireplace in the lobby, and a reception hall.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10:00 AM.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, French, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (CAD 15 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Mosquito nets
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: CAD 20
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: CAD 15 per night
  • Late check-out fee: CAD 20 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 20.0 per night

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

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Byward Blue Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1241 out of 1727 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 381 out of 1727 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 1727 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1727 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1727 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, North York

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a lovely quaint place to stay. Clean super friendly polite staff. Breakfast provided each day was very good. Will definitely stay again next trip to Ottawa
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Agnes

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very well managed and feels like a family business. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. The area is so convenient when wanting to access all the points of interests like museums and so on.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Shirley

I liked the proximity to downtown Ottawa. The staff were friendly. There were many homeless people in the area, which made me feel uncomfortable . Overall it suited our purpose and we would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean nice balcony and staff excellent
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie Eve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Agnelo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet hotel with excellent staff, specially Angeli and Arvind at the reception
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathon, Thunder Bay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Roland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Good location but
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
it was a good hotel /
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

laura

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent customer service from the front desk clerk!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nelson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Alma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the place, location is a few shy steps away from a variety of restaurants. Staff were great too!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

steve

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice little place to stay, good location friendly staff and a good breakfast. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing!

You can call them mini studios. Very classy and comfortable. Excellent for the price!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Minutes from Byward Market

This was our first time staying at the Byward Blue Hotel and it certainly did not disappoint. We loved the convenience of being close to Byward Market. We loved that it is nestled away on a quiet street a stones throw from shops and restaurants and a lively area of the city. Our room was cute and cozy and exactly what we expected from seeing the pictures on this site. We stayed on the sixth floor and loved that we had the outdoor space of a private balcony. The weather was gorgeous so we made good use of this outdoor space. The staff were excellent and very helpful. We enjoyed our chats with the guest services attendants both day and night. The morning breakfast was convenient and a nice selection of hot and cold foods and beverages. Parking is very limited for the property. There are nine underground parking spots for the hotel and it must be reserved ahead of time. However, no worries because there is an underground public parking structure just down the street from the hotel and the price is very reasonable for both weekday and weekend stays. We ended up staying for an additional two nights and were not disappointed in the least. Well worth a stay. I know that we will return!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Close to Byward Market

Fantastic stay! We will definitely consider this hotel in our next visit to Ottawa! Thank you to the friendly knowledgeable staff for helping to make our stay a pleasant one!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annalijn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel; lovely original artwork adds a unique touch to the place; fulsome breakfast; great location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherrise

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I recently spent an evening with you guys and I don't normally write a review but I have to say how amazing our visit was! Awesome staff! Amazing room! Great price! 12/10. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025