Ottawa, CanadaByWard Market
Le Germain Hotel Ottawa
Contemporary gallery tower
ByWard Market Ottawa, Canada
Opened
2018
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Local LuxeOutside the door
The house
Germain HotelsContemporary gallery tower
The hotel shares its glass tower with the Ottawa Art Gallery, so a stay unfolds directly inside the capital's cultural complex.
What it’s good at
Notable
Direct integration with the Ottawa Art Gallery brings rotating regional exhibitions on site.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Inside is a hotel that’s modern yet full of warmth, its rooms benefiting from the textures of raw concrete and polished wood.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The front doors face the Arts Court district, and ByWard Market is a short walk away.
The rooms
Smoked glass partitions separate the open-concept bathrooms, which come with heated floors. Selected rooms add deep soaking tubs.
Norca Restaurant & Bar
Dishes draw on ingredients from Ontario and Québec with house-fermented condiments. Drinks are poured at the polished copper bar.
At the table
Jackson Café serves morning espresso and pastries beneath high ceilings and brass pendants in the connected art gallery.
How it began
LEMAYMICHAUD designed the 23-storey tower around an interplay of light and shadow, carving out spaces for the gallery and the hotel.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.