The hotel is located in the heart of downtown Ottawa, so it is walking distance to virtually all major attractions and lively streets. The hotel itself is historic and the rooms appear to be recently renovated, however we found it lacked a bit of personality and felt a lot like any other generic hotel room. The bed was comfortable but the pillows were unfortunately not. Perhaps it is the older building, but the walls were very thin and we were woken up a number of times by people conversing in the halls and slamming doors. The valet service was quick and accommodating. Overall, it was alright but I would prefer to stay at one of the city’s boutique hotels next time for basically the same price.