2 Best Hotels in Ottawa, Ontario

Luxury and attention to detail are paramount in this ultrahip boutique hotel, from the complimentary daily shoe-shines to personalized business cards. Designed by Yabu Pushelberg, the same firm that redesigned Tiffany's flagship Fifth Avenue store in New York City, the hotel's lean contemporary lines draw entertainers as well as business executives. Cozy gray goose–down duvets cover Egyptian cotton sheets. Guests arriving after 5 pm are greeted with a glass of sparkling wine, while complimentary Starbucks coffee and tea and their signature green apples are available around the clock.

Built in 1886 for John McGee, brother of Thomas D'Arcy McGee, a Father of Confederation, this Victorian mansion in the historic Sandy Hill sector is now a cozy B&B. Furnished with antiques, each room has its own distinctive charm and some have working fireplaces. The romantic Egyptian, Windsor, and Victorian Rose rooms have double whirlpool tubs. For families, there's an extra single bed in some rooms.