Doral Inn, Ottawa

Considering the price we payed for two nights, this was a good choice. If you like to walk, it is about 15 to 20 minutes by foot from Parliament and other intresting attractions. The room was small but if you don't need more luxury than a nice queen sized bed, a TV, a clean bathroom and a coffee maker, it is nice. The hotel is very quiet and the staff is friendly. There is a small continental breakfast offered with cereal, toast, bagels, juice, coffee, yogurt, muffins. The guy at the reception kept checking it and refilling when some item was empty. My only complaint would be the heating. It was very noisy and we had to turn it off if we wanted to sleep. Thus, by morning we were cold. All in all, this was a very simple and cozy hotel to stay in. I'd suggest it to people who don't mind walking and like to explore a city on foot. We enjoyed our stay and I would go back to this hotel if I return to Ottawa.

Spent there 1 night in Oct 2007, this was the worst hotel I've ever been (and we travel a lot!). Free parking means you have either park in the backyard and leave the key with the receptionist and wait next morning until the other 5 cars in front of you have been removed, or try your luck on the adjacent streets. Hotel is completely outdated an shabby. Our room was in the backhouse, no elevator, so had to carry our luggage up on stairs. Carpets were filthy, towels grey and dirty. In our suite we found the garbage from the previous guest in the kitchenette. Bed lamp had a loose contact, so whenever somebody moved in the bed it truned out. Beds were totally old and ruined my back. Only good thing is location close to Parliament Hill.

We booked a suite, we were put on the 3rd floor, filthy carpets, kitchen was not equipped for cooking or eating, didn's want clients to use the kitchen, no closets, no elevator, no internet in the room. didn't know about the 3rd night at 1/2 price, nor did Travelodge booking agents, only learned about it after checking out and taking a brochure from the hotel lobby and them it was too late, you have to know about it when you book. The buffet continental breakfast is okay if your taste runs to green or over ripe bananas and apples that have seen better days.