The capital of Canada, Ottawa is located in the province of Ontario and just one hour from the U.S. border. Motels in Ottawa are a short drive from some of the city's main attractions such as the open markets and universities. Other cities and towns in Ontario, such as Thunder Bay, also provide motels that offer organized tours. These tours allow you to explore Canada's countryside.
Operating since 1990, the Concorde Motel offers 35 guest rooms, each decorated with single wood-paneled walls, floral bedding and natural wood furnishings. The rooms provide a small seating area. Hotel amenities include an on-site sports bar that provides pool tables and offers karaoke every Friday night. If you drive only eight minutes from the hotel, you will find the ByWard Market, a public market that is home to book stores, boutiques and bakeries. Throughout the year, live concerts and events are held at this venue. Nearby restaurants include Wood on Wellington, which prepares sweet potato fries, smoked salmon and pizza, and the Italian-style Pizza Pizza on Northside Road. Both restaurants are less than 15 miles from the motel.
Situated in the Westboro Village of Ottawa, the two-story Richmond Plaza Motel provides guest rooms decorated with floral bedding and tiled floors, with small sitting areas and kitchenettes. Pets are allowed in rooms, and a grocery store and coffee shop are located on the property. As of January 2011, the motel provides a golf package that includes a one-night stay at the motel plus a day of golfing at the local 18-hole Casselview Golf Club. The motel is located near a bus stop that provides bus transportation to downtown Ottawa throughout the day. Additional nearby attractions include Puzzles Sports Bar, a five-minute walk away, that provides karaoke every Friday night, and the Canadian War Museum, two miles away, that offers artwork of the Canadian Navy.
The two-story, tan and red Super 8 Thunder Bay is located in the southern area of Ontario, approximately 38 miles from the Minnesota border. The blue-and-cream guest rooms with black and dark wood furnishings offer free Internet access; non-smoking rooms are available. Hotel amenities include a complimentary breakfast, an on-site laundry facility and dry-cleaning services. Pets are allowed in guest rooms with advanced notification. Restaurants within walking distance to the motel include Outlaws Barbecue, a 10-minute-walk away, and Boston Pizza, a five-minute-walk away. If you are visiting the area for a college graduation or to visit a student, both Lake Mead University and Confederation College are less than two miles from the hotel. Additional nearby area attractions include the Thunder Bay Charity Casino on Cumberland Street, less than one mile away. The casino offers 17 games, including poker, blackjack and roulette.
The one-story Best Northern Motel offers a cabin-style feel with dark wood furnishings and exposed beam ceilings in the on-site Riverside Lounge. Guest rooms, decorated in tan hues and dark wood furnishings, accommodate up to four guests and provide Internet access and kitchenettes. For an additional fee, pets are allowed in rooms. The facility offers a game room with pool tables, a hot tub and sports equipment rentals such as canoes and bicycles. The motel organizes outdoor activities during your stay. Activities range from a six-hour canoe tour on the Magpie River, to a half-day mountain biking tour. The motel is within five miles of the Wawa Goose Monument, built in 1960, and two miles from the 75 ft.-high Scenic High Falls over the Magpie River.
