Stay in this hotel for two separate nights in January because of a transit and all rooms in Holiday Inn are sold out.

When compared with Holiday Inn, I like Hilton's on-demand shuttle service. It is also closer to the Airport too - like a 3-min drive.

This hotel also provides a good business center with printing service. The fitness center is small but it has a few basic sports equipments that make you enjoy a good work-out. A suggestion here is if it can follow some other Hilton's airport hotels that extend the opening hour of the fitness center to 24/7!

While the continental breakfast is fairly ok, the dinner menu and the food are very good!

The room is ok and there is a oversize work desk. For internet connection, I would suggest using wired rather than the wireless service because the latter is quite unstable!

A less-than-perfect Christmas flight itinerary meant that I had to overnight near the Ottawa airport. I needed a hotel convenient to Ottawa International Airport, and the best rate was at the Hilton Garden Inn. I booked through Expedia, which I rarely do, but it was efficient, and there was little difference in the rates.

The hotel's shuttle arrived within 5 minutes of my calling the hotel, and the check-in was swift (it was midnight). I arranged a 0500 wake-up call. The room was spacious and clean, and though was warmer than I typically like I was too tired to care. I did, however, take the time to set the room's radio alarm, as a back-up wake-up. And it was good that I did this, as the wake-up call from the front-desk never materialised.

Check-out was swift, and the shuttle to the airport left a few minutes after I arrived in the lobby.

I did not use any of the hotel's other amenities.

In summary - if you are facing a layover in Ottawa, this hotel, though not a bargain, will suit your needs. There are no cheap rooms near the airport, so your only other option is sleeping at the airport.

We stayed at the Garden ilton because of its proximity to the Ottawa airport as well as its Park & Ride Service. The hotel has decided to cancel this service which makes it more awkward if one is driving. However, the hotel is very nice - the service is great - the rooms were quiet and the beds comfortable. We had dinner at the resturant and the meal was good - the roast lamb was special.

Rooms are very large - heating and air conditioning completely silent. Fridge and micro-wave and a really comfortable desk/chair combo. Super-comfy beds (mine was king-size). Free wifi (and I did not notice slow speeds, perhaps this problem was fixed).

I was in the area to visit friends and family over Christmas, but would select this hotel for future visits. Just minutes from the airport but zero sound from airport or nearby roads.

Front desk and restaurant staff were very friendly and helpful - it was almost like staying with friends. Didn't have time to try their pool or fitness setup.