Location. The Crowne Plaza Hotel Ottawa stands in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, two blocks from the Sparks Street Mall. The Rideau Canal and Parliament buildings are located six blocks away. Hotel Features. The on-site 101 Café highlights international cuisine and serves buffet-style breakfasts, lunches, and à la carte dinners. Tim Horton's 24-hour coffee shop specializes in homemade donuts, and prepares soup and sandwiches. The casual Lounge 101 serves drinks and appetizers. The Crowne Plaza Hotel Ottawa offers 16 function rooms that accommodate up to 1,500 people. An business center offers high-speed Internet access, and fax, photocopy, print and courier services for fees. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas for a fee. Recreational amenities include a health and fitness club equipped with an indoor heated pool, a children's play room, a basketball court, treadmills, Life Cycles, Stairmasters, free weights, two Swedish saunas and life rowers.

Guestrooms. This 26-story hotel offers 411 guestrooms that feature Art Deco-style décor and floor-to-ceiling windows with city views. Beds are draped with 220-thread count linens. All accommodations are equipped with cable television, CD players and in-room video check-out capability. All rooms include coffeemakers and small refrigerators. High-speed Internet access is available for a fee. Pets are welcome at management's discretion.

Expert Tip. The hotel concierge can supply information about the historic Byward Market, located one-and-one-half kilometers from the hotel. This outdoor market occupies four square blocks and features food, art and craft vendors who display everything from fresh Ontario-grown produce to the works of local artists. The market is open 363 days a year and hosts art exhibitions and musical entertainment.

Room Types:

One King Executive Room:   1 king bed. Desk with ergonomic chair. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Direct-dial phone with voice mail. Cable TV with pay movies. Complimentary daily newspapers. CD player. Clock radio. Refrigerator. Coffeemaker. Hair dryer.

One Queen Capital Room:   1 queen bed. Desk with ergonomic chair. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Direct-dial phone with voice mail. Cable TV with pay movies. Complimentary daily newspapers. CD player. Clock radio. Refrigerator. Coffeemaker. Hair dryer.

One Queen Bed:   1 queen bed. Desk with ergonomic chair. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Direct-dial phone with voice mail. Cable TV with pay movies. Complimentary daily newspapers. CD player. Clock radio. Refrigerator. Coffeemaker. Hair dryer.

One Queen Bedroom Suite Non-Smoking.:   1 queen bed. Desk with ergonomic chair. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Direct-dial phone with voice mail. Cable TV with pay movies. Complimentary daily newspapers. CD player. Clock radio. Refrigerator. Coffeemaker. Hair dryer. Nonsmoking.

Driving Directions: From Ottawa International Airport. Approximate distance to the hotel is 25 km.

Exit the airport via Airport Parkway that becomes Bronson. At Bonson's end, exit right onto Queen Street. Proceed to the intersection of Queen Street and Lyon Street.