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Reviews of Best Western Plus Gatineau-Ottawa Downtown

3 out of 5
Best Western Plus Gatineau-Ottawa Downtown
131 Rue Laurier, Gatineau, QC

Reviews

7.6

Good

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7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nomana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice view
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Debbie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Filthy and run down. Wasted good $ when there were plenty of other options
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Michelle Wilson on May 22, 2024
Thank your for reviewing your stay at Best Western Plus Gatineau-Ottawa. We value guest feedback as it allows us to improve but we're equally disappointed and surprised by your comments. We pride ourselves on cleanliness and while we know there can always be areas for improvement, we are consistently maintaining the building, both operationally and esthetically. In fact, we are currently in the preliminary planning stages of upcoming renovations. Should you have any specific details with which I can investigate, we would appreciate the additional information. We sincerely hope you'll give us a second chance should you return to the Nation's Capital region.

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for visiting downtown Ottawa: only a 20min walk across a pedestrian bridge. Hotel was clean and staff friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ethel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay there
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Parking
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Mansour

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Yes
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey, Painted Post

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Melissa

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was super great to deal with, friendly and helpful. The parking is a nightmare, there was no spots available which ended up with me needing to park on side of roads and ending up with a pricey parking ticket which they said they would deal with and get back to me and still have not heard back from the property.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Michelle W. on May 7, 2024
Thank your for taking the time to share your comments with us. Guest feedback is the only way that we can improve. I'm sorry to hear about the frustrations you experienced with our parking. We have two on-site lots (indoor/outdoor) as well as two off-site lots. Street parking tickets are issued by the City of Gatineau, so while we unfortunately can't guarantee it, as mentioned we will be attempting to have the ticket cancelled with the city. Once we have a response from their by-law enforcement department, we will contact you to advise of the outcome. Whenever staying in a hotel, it is highly encouraged to contact the Front Desk should you have any issues as we would have been happy to review your parking options and confirmation directions to those parking on-site. Our off-site lots are located directly across the street from the back of our building and to the side of our building. Should you return to Gatineau, we hope to have the opportunity to making your next stay with us a more positive experience!.

8/10 Good

Casey

Liked: Staff & service
Dirty shower, nice staff, not a great neighborhood
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kishor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Manager on May 9, 2024
We are very sorry you did not enjoy your stay. We hope you give us another opportunity in the future.

8/10 Good

Lemmaeven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

madison

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Rufiya

Nice and quiet hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Sham

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I will stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Laurie, Montreal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The elevators are some of the worst I’ve seen in hotels. People get so impatient waiting for these elevators they press on up and down buttons and it slows the process even more… I raised a noise complaint at 2am as neighbours were having a party in their room. Had to call front desk again 40 min later as there were no changes. After my 2nd call they still made noise so I put on headphones with music. Staff should be better trained to handle these situations.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Bill

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for our event at the museum across the road.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Katherine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a decent hotel. Everyone was friendly. There is NO continental breakfast anymore despite what is listed when you book, so be prepared to eat at the bistro in the lobby or go out for food.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Reda ouahid on Apr 22, 2024
Dear Katherine,Thank you for sharing your feedback on your recent stay with us. We're delighted to hear that you found our hotel to be welcoming and our staff friendly.We sincerely apologize for any confusion regarding the availability of continental breakfast. As of March 18th, we have updated our policies and no longer include breakfast in our reservations. We understand the importance of accurate information for our guests and have taken steps to ensure that our booking listings reflect this change accordingly. Alternatively, our staff is always on hand to recommend nearby dining establishments for your convenience.Once again, we appreciate your feedback and understanding. Should you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out. We look forward to welcoming you back for another enjoyable stay.Regards Reda ouahid Directeur de la reception / Front office managerBest Western Plus Gatineau-Ottawa131, rue Laurier, Gatineau (Québec) J8X 3W3

6/10 Okay

Zeljko

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Melanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was fine. Bedding slightly old and rough but ok. Not what I expected for Best Western
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Guest Services on Apr 15, 2024
Dear Jessica, Thank you for the feedback, we equally enjoyed having you as our guest

4/10 Poor

HEMALKUMAR

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No water bottle available
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Guest Services on Apr 15, 2024
Dear HemalkumarWe apologies for not having any water bottles available for you as mentionned. Also thank you for sharing, we will communicate this to the team to prevent reoccurenceTx

2/10 Terrible

Steve

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Guest Services on Apr 12, 2024
Dear Steve, We are sorry to read you were disapointed with your stayMore info as to why would have been helpfull in both preventing reoccurence and better addressing your discontentThank you

8/10 Good

Enrique, Toronto

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the outside, it looks like a modern building but the hallways look quite dated. The rooms themselves were decently updated and clean. Found it odd to have the pool in full view from the main parking area; perhaps some frosted glass should be considered. All in all, a very nice stay (there for Loppet) and had the weather cooperated, would have stayed a day longer for the Winterlude.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Guest Services on Apr 12, 2024
Dear EnriqueConstructive feedback, Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It's an outdated hotel, kind of showing some wear and tear, but the room was comfortable and clean. Walkable to Winterlude activities and the History museum. Had a coffee machine and fridge in the room, no microwave. We received vouchers for breakfast in the morning... standard eggs, toast, etc. Wish hotel prices weren't so out of control though...
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Melanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property very dated
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable place to stay while in Gatineau. Lovely view of the river and Ottawa.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with a beautiful view of the river and Ottawa skyline. Staff is very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. The rooms are very comfortable.

8/10 Good

Annie

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location. The rooms and facility are well maintained. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rufiya

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stay in Ottawa hotels drive into Gatineau.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stéphanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Simon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was a youth hockey club staying there and they were making so much noice. I could not sleep from 6h30am until 8am. Wish they would have out me someplace else in the hotel. And tv was not working.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Omar

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is very acceptable with the night rate.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Brooke

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kaoutar

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Igor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice view. Comfortable beds. Small breakfast area, have to vait to be seated. Free car parking. Overal- recomended.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from BWhotels on Nov 12, 2023
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Close to Ottawa and with a lovely room, amazing bed and continental breakfast. Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from BWhotels on Nov 11, 2023
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

6/10 Okay

Jane

Liked: Staff & service
This was an average stay, TV did not work properly and the breakfast was was not great quality. Sheet covers were wrinkly as not ironed or taken from dryer at correct point
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from BWhotels on Nov 11, 2023
Dear,Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're sorry to hear that your recent visit wasn't up to your expectations. We take all feedback seriously, and we appreciate your honest feedback.We apologize for any inconvenience or frustration you may have experienced. We would like to address your specific concerns and make things right. Please feel free to contact us directly at fom@bwgatineau.ca so we can discuss your experience further.

8/10 Good

C P Fournier Pais

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Ying

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location is very good. View is good too. Can go to parliament by walk.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from BWhotels on Nov 11, 2023
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Viera

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for pleasurable stay in your hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from BWhotels on Nov 12, 2023
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness
Won't be going back
I stayed for 5 nights and they didn't clean the room at all the last 2 days.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from BWhotels on Nov 11, 2023
Dear,Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're sorry to hear that your recent visit wasn't up to your expectations. We take all feedback seriously, and we appreciate your honest feedback.We apologize for any inconvenience or frustration you may have experienced. We would like to address your specific concerns and make things right. Please feel free to contact us directly at fom@bwgatineau.ca so we can discuss your experience further.