Ottawa Airport Hotels

Airport hotel guide for overnight stays, early departures, and business trips at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.

ALT Hotel Ottawa Airport

ALT Hotel Ottawa Airport opened in April 2026 and is the only hotel connected directly to the Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport terminal, by an indoor walkway. It was built by Germain Hotels and has 178 rooms.

Exterior of ALT Hotel Ottawa Airport

Guest Rooms

The hotel has 178 rooms in three categories: One King Bed, Two Queen Beds, and One King Bed with View, the last of these facing the runways.

Rooms have an ergonomic workspace. Free Wi-Fi runs at full bandwidth, which supports video streaming.

Standard room amenities include:

  • Air conditioning
  • Ergonomic workspace
  • Free high-speed Wi-Fi
  • Hair dryer
  • Television

Guest room at ALT Hotel Ottawa Airport

Breakfast and Dining

Sosta! Pizzeria is the hotel’s restaurant, serving freshly baked pizzas, pasta dishes, salads and shareable plates. It is a few steps from the terminal, so travellers who are not staying the night can also eat there.

Altcetera is a counter for snacks and cold drinks, to eat on the spot or take with you to the gate.

A breakfast package that bundles the room with breakfast is offered directly by the hotel.

Sosta! Pizzeria at ALT Hotel Ottawa Airport

Facilities and Services

The fitness room is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

For meetings, the hotel has two meeting rooms totalling about 93 square metres.

Free high-speed Wi-Fi covers the hotel.

Pets are accepted under the Alt Hotels pet policy: one pet per room, CAD 45 per stay, confirmed at booking. See pet-friendly hotels at Ottawa Airport.

The property holds a Green Key certification of four out of five, part of Germain Hotels’ sustainability programme, and has eliminated single-use plastic water bottles in favour of water stations.

Fitness room at ALT Hotel Ottawa Airport

Location and Transportation

ALT Hotel Ottawa Airport is at 1085 Airport Parkway Private, connected to the airport terminal by an indoor walkway.

The YOW Airport station on the O-Train Airport Link is at the terminal’s Departures level, so hotel guests can reach Ottawa’s rail network without going outside. A single fare covers the trip downtown, with two transfers, at South Keys and Bayview.

Downtown Ottawa and Parliament Hill are around 20 minutes away by road.

A government rate is offered to direct employees of the federal government and the Province of Ontario.

Nearby Alternatives

Compare Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport (a kilometre away with a free shuttle from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm and a pool), Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ottawa Airport (free shuttle, free breakfast and 232 rooms) and Homewood Suites by Hilton Ottawa Airport (full kitchens for longer stays).

See sleeping at Ottawa Airport for overnight options in and near the terminal, Ottawa Airport to downtown for the O-Train link from the same building, day rooms and layovers if your stop is in daylight, and family-friendly hotels for pools, suites and cribs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the ALT Hotel actually inside Ottawa Airport?

The ALT Hotel is a separate building directly connected to the terminal by an indoor walkway, so you reach check-in without stepping outside. It is the only YOW hotel you can reach without going outdoors, and Ottawa winter temperatures are regularly well below freezing.

Can I get a room with a runway view?

The One King Bed with View category faces the runways. The other categories, One King Bed and Two Queen Beds, do not guarantee a view, so book the view category to be sure of one.

What food is available at the ALT Hotel?

Sosta! Pizzeria, a few steps from the terminal, serves pizza, pasta, salads and shareable plates. The Altcetera counter sells snacks and cold drinks to eat there or take away.

Information last verified: September 30, 2026