Ottawa Marriott Hotel
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The Ottawa Marriott Hotel (formerly a Holiday Inn, then a Radisson Hotel) is a hotel
located in Ottawa
, Ontario
, Canada
, on the north-west corner of the intersection of Queen Street and Kent Street. Upon its construction in 1972, it was the tallest building in Ottawa but as of 2006 it was the sixth tallest.
The Ottawa Marriott Hotel located in central Ottawa and is walking distance from the Parliament Buildings, the Rideau Canal
, the Ottawa Convention Centre
and the National Gallery of Canada
. The hotel comprises 480 guestrooms, 26000 sq ft (2,415.5 m²) of meeting space, a fitness centre, indoor pool and children's activity area.
In 2010, the Ottawa Marriott underwent significant renovations to the main floor. Merlot Rooftop Grill closed and re-opened as Summit, a private event space. Summit remains the only revolving room in Ottawa, rotating at a rate of approximately one revolution per two hours. The main floor renovations included closing Cafe Toulouse, their street-level restaurant and re-opening as "spin" Kitchen & Bar.
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
located in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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, on the north-west corner of the intersection of Queen Street and Kent Street. Upon its construction in 1972, it was the tallest building in Ottawa but as of 2006 it was the sixth tallest.
The Ottawa Marriott Hotel located in central Ottawa and is walking distance from the Parliament Buildings, the Rideau Canal
Rideau Canal
The Rideau Canal , also known as the Rideau Waterway, connects the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on the Ottawa River to the city of Kingston, Ontario on Lake Ontario. The canal was opened in 1832 as a precaution in case of war with the United States and is still in use today, with most of its...
, the Ottawa Convention Centre
Ottawa Convention Centre
The Ottawa Convention Centre is a convention centre in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada which opened in April 2011. The Centre replaces the Ottawa Congress Centre, which opened in 1985. The new centre is built on the site of the Congress Centre building, which was demolished in 2008-2009. The...
and the National Gallery of Canada
National Gallery of Canada
The National Gallery of Canada , located in the capital city Ottawa, Ontario, is one of Canada's premier art galleries.The Gallery is now housed in a glass and granite building on Sussex Drive with a notable view of the Canadian Parliament buildings on Parliament Hill. The acclaimed structure was...
. The hotel comprises 480 guestrooms, 26000 sq ft (2,415.5 m²) of meeting space, a fitness centre, indoor pool and children's activity area.
In 2010, the Ottawa Marriott underwent significant renovations to the main floor. Merlot Rooftop Grill closed and re-opened as Summit, a private event space. Summit remains the only revolving room in Ottawa, rotating at a rate of approximately one revolution per two hours. The main floor renovations included closing Cafe Toulouse, their street-level restaurant and re-opening as "spin" Kitchen & Bar.