Accommodation and Travel
Bienvenue à Ottawa ! Welcome to Ottawa!
The best way to soak up the atmosphere of the former timber and fur trading centre once known as Bytown is to take up lodging in the historic downtown core—not far from the Ottawa Convention Centre, the site of Conference 2012. Explore suggested hotels and other accommodations below to see which “home on the range” might beckon you for a few days. You’ll want to book soon. Lots of other organizations are meeting in Ottawa on our weekend, including the Canadian Library Association.
Beds for Eds: the EAC-NCR conference billet service
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Hotels
*All rates offered are for rooms booked between May 31 and June 4 
Lord Elgin Hotel
100 Elgin Street
- Double or single room: $179 + HST (single or double occupancy)
- 10 minute walk west of Ottawa Convention Centre
- Rate includes: Internet access, indoor pool, hot tub
- EAC Awards Banquet will be held at Lord Elgin Hotel
- EAC room block held until May 2 (more rooms may be added depending on demand)
- Call 1-800-267-4298 for reservations
- Booking code: Editors’ Association of Canada
ARC The Hotel
140 Slater Street
- King bed or two double beds: $180 + HST (single or double occupancy)
- Queen bed: $160 + HST
- Rate includes: Internet access, turndown service, daily newspaper
- 10 minute walk west of Ottawa Convention Centre
- EAC room block held until April 2 (more rooms may be added depending on demand)
- Call 1-800-699-2516 for reservations
- Booking code: Editors’ Association of Canada
Capital Hill Hotel and Suites
88 Albert Street (between Elgin and Metcalfe)
- Queen, king, or two queen beds: $119 + HST (up to four people in same room)
- Rate includes: Internet access, 24 hour fitness centre, daily newspaper
- 7 minute walk west of Ottawa Convention Centre
- EAC room block held until April 30 (more rooms may be added depending on demand)
- Call 1-800-463-7705 for reservations
- Booking code: Editors
- Cancellation: guest cancelling reservation must contact hotel directly by 6 p.m. on day of arrival to avoid cancellation charges (first night’s room and taxes would apply)
Novotel
33 Nicholas Street
- Superior king or superior double room: $149 + HST (single or double occupancy)
- Rate includes: Internet access, swimming pool, whirlpool, 24 hour fitness centre
- 2 minute walk, 1 block east of Ottawa Convention Centre
- EAC room block held until May 1 (more rooms may be added depending on demand)
- Call 613-230-3033 for reservations
- Booking code: 19630
Days Inn (Rideau Street)
319 Rideau Street (at King Edward)
- Double room: $99.99 + HST (up to four people in same room)
- Rate includes: Internet access, fitness centre
- 15 minute walk east of Ottawa Convention Centre
- EAC room block held until April 30
- Call 613-789-5555 for reservations
- Booking code: Editors’ Group Block
- Cancellation: reservations cancelled must be in accordance with hotel cancellation policy for rate and dates booked
Les Suites Hotel Ottawa
130 Besserer Street
- Suite-style unit with one or two bedrooms, each with a double bed, private washroom, full kitchen and en-suite laundry facilities: $169 + HST for a one bedroom with single or double occupancy, $239 + HST for a two bedroom for single or double occupancy per room ($25 + HST for each extra person)
- Rate includes Internet access, swimming pool, 24 hour fitness centre
- Great place to stay for those travelling in groups
- 5 minute walk, 3 blocks east of Ottawa Convention Centre
- Call 1-866-682-0879 for reservations
- Booking code: EAC2012
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Hostels and Residences
Ottawa Jail Hostel
75 Nicholas Street
- Private cell with single bed and shared bathroom: $57 + HST
- Private double room with shared bathroom: $86 + HST
- Rate includes: Internet access, continental breakfast
- 7 minute walk east of Ottawa Convention Centre
- Call 1-866-299-1478 for reservations
- Currently there is just one private double room with its own bathroom; there may be more by June as renovations are under way.
University of Ottawa Residence
90 University Street
- Suite-style unit with two separate bedrooms each with double bed, one washroom, kitchenette with microwave and fridge: $110 + HST (for suite)
- Rate includes: Internet access (guests must bring own Ethernet cable), cable television
- 12 minute walk south-east of Ottawa Convention Centre
- Call 1-888-564-4545 for reservations
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Bed & Breakfasts
Check out the many, many bed and breakfasts in Ottawa.
Here is a sample of some of the B&Bs in the downtown area:
| Albert House 478 Albert Street Telephone: 613-236-4479 Toll Free: 1-800-267-1982 contact@albertinn.com Rates from $99 to $180 | Auberge des Arts 104 Guigues Ave. Telephone: 613-562-0909 Toll-free: 1-877-750-3400 aubergedesarts@magma.ca Rates from $65 to $120 | Gasthaus Switzerland Inn 89 Daly Avenue Telephone: 613-237-0335 Toll-free: 1-888-663-0000 Rates from $118 to $208 | |
| Alexander House B & B 542 Besserer Street Telephone: cell: 613-797-5355 or 613-789-6520 alechouse@hotmail.com Rates from $85 to $125 | Australis Guest House 89 Goulburn Avenue Telephone: 613-235-8461 waters@magma.ca Rates from $75 to $109 | McGee's Inn 185 Daly Avenue Telephone: 613-237-6089 Toll-free: 1-800-262-4337 Rates from $118 to $198 | |
| Ambiance Bed & Breakfast 330 Nepean Street Telephone: 613-563-0421 Toll-free: 1-888-366-8772 info@ambiancebandb.com Rates from $89 to $176 | Benner's Bed and Breakfast 541 Besserer Street Telephone: 613-789-8320 Toll-free: 1-877-891-5485 Rates from $95 to $130 | Downtown Bed & Breakfast & Spa 263 McLeod Street Telephone: 613-563-4399 info@vegybnb.com Rates from $95 to $120 | |
| ; Beds for Eds: the EAC-NCR conference billet serviceTravelling to Ottawa for EAC’s 2012 conference? Want to save money, meet local members, and see Ottawa from a resident’s point of view? EAC-NCR is offering home-stay beds to out-of-towners. I’ve been both a billeting host and a guest for EAC events: I enjoyed the visits, and I’ve made some lasting friendships this way. If you’d like to book in with Beds for Eds, please contact me at macfie@editors.ca. I’ll send you a questionnaire about your preferences and then match you with a host. See you in Ottawa, and bon voyage. Elizabeth Macfie | | ||
| Fox and Squirrel enjoy a relaxing sleep in the bed of a fellow EAC member. | |||
TravelFeathers: Air Canada, WestJet, and Porter Airlines all arrive at the Ottawa International Airport. After you arrive in our neck of the woods, use OC Transpo for bus and light rail travel in the city. | |||
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