Hotel
This is the hotel we have arranged a group rate block at and where we will be sending the shuttle later in the night during and after the reception. The hotel is just off of Elgin street and a short walk from Parliament and the Byward Market. For the hotel group rate, please call and ask to book under "Lauren and Colin's Vow Renewal."
Hotel
This hotel doesn't do group rates, but we always stay here when we visit Ottawa. It's a bit far from the venue, but it's around the corner from the Ottawa Embassy Hotel (where we organized a room block and where the shuttle will be dropping off the night of the reception). This is absolutely the next best option if the room block is sold out. The rooms are suites with at least a kitchenette. The hotel is down the street from Parliament and across the river from the Byward Market!
Hotel
This is the cheapest hotel in the greater Ottawa area that isn't a hostel. It's farther from the venue, and you likely won't want to walk to any of the sightseeing in the city from there.
Hotel
This hotel is closer to the venue, but farther from Ottawa and most of the other things to do in the area (plus it's in Quebec, so everything will be in French. Yuck). If you want to drive yourself to and back from the ceremony and reception and/or don't intend on going to Canada early to sight see (or if you'd rather drive everywhere), then this might be the better option.
Travel Note
There are no chain hotels in Wakefield, the town the venue is in. However, there are a few different small hotels and Bed and Breakfasts. The area seems to mostly get ski-themed tourism, so the rooms may be relatively cheap in the spring!
Travel Note
If you're on the younger side and feeling adventurous, there are hostel options for as little as $50 CAD a night in the downtown and Parliament districts, Colin has stayed in a few of them before. Some offer private rooms with shared bathrooms and common spaces, and others are beds in communal rooms. Ottawa is a pretty safe city, and you should feel safe staying in a hostel if you so choose, just be sure you know ahead of time which kind of room you're booking.
Travel Note
We plan to at least have a shuttle set up to take guests back from the reception to the Ottawa Embassy Hotel and Suites. If there is enough interest we may try to set up a shuttle system to take guests to the ceremony as well (which would also be from the Ottawa Embassy Hotel).