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Nov 3 to Nov 10, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adultGet current price for this stayOpen hotel details
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Nov 15 to Nov 20, 2026 · 5 nights · 1 adultGet current price for this stayOpen hotel details
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Axel's take: 8.9/10

Big suites and generous extras make this a strong downtown budget pick. a budget all-suite apartment hotel in downtown Ottawa, scored for what it is.

The Business Inn is a budget all-suite apartment hotel that delivers more practical comfort than its plain appearance suggests. We'd pick it for the roomy suites, full kitchens and excellent everyday value. Recent Expedia and Tripadvisor guests repeatedly praise cleanliness, comfortable beds and helpful staff. Included breakfast and free self-service laundry make it especially useful for families and longer stays, while Elgin Street puts restaurants and downtown sightseeing within walking distance.

The trade-off is polish: guests across several sites describe dated interiors, and the breakfast seating can get crowded. Parking costs extra, is first-come, first-served, and the underground spaces draw complaints about tight maneuvering. Some lower-floor rooms also catch nightlife noise. We'd skip it if sleek design or reliably quiet surroundings matter more than space and useful extras.

  • Best for: families wanting kitchen facilities; longer stays and self-catering; value-minded downtown sightseeing

  • Watch out for: dated decor and common areas; paid, limited parking with tight underground spaces; crowded breakfast seating and occasional nightlife noise

  • Location: On lively Elgin Street, with restaurants nearby and major downtown sights walkable.

  • Rooms: Spacious, kitchen-equipped suites; comfort earns stronger praise than the dated decor.

  • Cleanliness: Consistently strong recent feedback across Expedia, Tripadvisor and Trip.com.

  • Service: Guests repeatedly describe welcoming, helpful staff and responsive problem handling.

  • Amenities: Breakfast, Wi-Fi, a 24-hour gym and self-service laundry with detergent are included.

  • Fees and surprises: Parking is charged separately and cannot be guaranteed; photo ID, a bank-issued credit card and a security preauthorization are required.

Axel's opinion of The Business Inn, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.

About The Business Inn

  • 2-star hotel
  • 180 MacLaren Street, Ottawa
  • Amenities: Computer, Air conditioning, 24-hour reception, Elevator/lift, Smoke-free property, Heating, Ticket assistance, Television in lobby, Express check-out, Fire Extinguisher, All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private), Electric car charging
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The Business Inn

2-star hotel · 180 MacLaren Street, Ottawa

Computer · Air conditioning · 24-hour reception · Elevator/lift · Smoke-free property · Heating · Ticket assistance · Television in lobby · Express check-out · Fire Extinguisher · All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private) · Electric car charging

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Axel's take

a budget all-suite apartment hotel in downtown Ottawa

8.9/10

Big suites and generous extras make this a strong downtown budget pick.

The Business Inn is a budget all-suite apartment hotel that delivers more practical comfort than its plain appearance suggests. We'd pick it for the roomy suites, full kitchens and excellent everyday value. Recent Expedia and Tripadvisor guests repeatedly praise cleanliness, comfortable beds and helpful staff. Included breakfast and free self-service laundry make it especially useful for families and longer stays, while Elgin Street puts restaurants and downtown sightseeing within walking distance.

The trade-off is polish: guests across several sites describe dated interiors, and the breakfast seating can get crowded. Parking costs extra, is first-come, first-served, and the underground spaces draw complaints about tight maneuvering. Some lower-floor rooms also catch nightlife noise. We'd skip it if sleek design or reliably quiet surroundings matter more than space and useful extras.

Best for

  • families wanting kitchen facilities
  • longer stays and self-catering
  • value-minded downtown sightseeing

Watch out for

  • dated decor and common areas
  • paid, limited parking with tight underground spaces
  • crowded breakfast seating and occasional nightlife noise
Location
On lively Elgin Street, with restaurants nearby and major downtown sights walkable.
Rooms
Spacious, kitchen-equipped suites; comfort earns stronger praise than the dated decor.
Cleanliness
Consistently strong recent feedback across Expedia, Tripadvisor and Trip.com.
Service
Guests repeatedly describe welcoming, helpful staff and responsive problem handling.
Amenities
Breakfast, Wi-Fi, a 24-hour gym and self-service laundry with detergent are included.
Fees and surprises
Parking is charged separately and cannot be guaranteed; photo ID, a bank-issued credit card and a security preauthorization are required.

Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.

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