Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Ottawa, walking distance from the Parliament, restaurants and services. A courteous and professional welcome at the reception. The elevator was very slow. The room, a bit small was clean as well as the bathroom. The bed is very good and the room very quiet in this side of the building. Very satisfied overall... More

Very happy with this hotel...business trip, so do not need frills, just a clean, comfortable room.....booked ARC on hotwire and it definitely fits the bill.... Details: Lobby is contemporary, fella at the front desk is very cheerful and efficeintly completes check in, room is tastefully decorated and though the space is smallish, it is a very usable space....Air con works... More

The Arc is located on a busy four lane street in the heart of Ottawa's business district. It is surrounded by highrises (well, 20-floor buildings) that radiate the charm of the 1970s. It's a short walk to Parliament and the market area and has plenty of coffee shops nearby. The area is a bit deserted at night. The hotel itself... More

ARC, The Hotel is located on Slater Street in downtown Ottawa. A very good location for any leisure or business call to Ottawa (which is of course a beautiful city). Some sites give ARC a four-star rating, and it has 4-star potential, but it's not there yet. First, any hotel that charges WiFi service ($9.95 US for 24 hours), is... More

My father stayed here while visiting me. The room was clean and quiet, despite being downtown. The bathroom was clean and the decor was fresh. Service was fast and friendly. My family would stay here again.

I travel to Ottawa frequently, and use the priceline "name your own price" tool to book every time I'm there (2-3 times/month). When choosing a 4-star in downtown Ottawa, 8/10 times it will give you the Marriott on Kent St., the other two (in my experience at least), it gives you Arc The Hotel. Also, while reading this review, keep... More

Stayed at the ARC last weekend while splurging on an overnight in the city, and I was very pleasantly surprised. Reception was both friendly and efficient, and topped off with a glass of sparkling wine. Our room was smallish but very clean and well apppointed, and the king size bed was comfy. Bathroom also smalish but efficient and clean. We... More

I think some of the negative reviews here are a bit surprising - particularly given the price-point for cheaper rooms. I stayed here on business working for a very budget conscious government client - given staying here or a low-mid level motel further out of town it is a no-brainer. What the hotel delivers is a compact boutique experience -... More

Ottawa direly lacks any legit boutique style hotels, with Arc being the closest too it. The staff are wonderfully friendly and the hotel is clean and well cared for, though the rooms and lounge simply feel too small and the whole 'boutique' feel works, and doesn't work at the same time.