Family and Pet-Friendly Hotels at Ottawa Airport
Ottawa Airport is unusually well set up for families, largely because three of the five hotels have indoor pools and two lean heavily on suites. In a city where winter keeps everyone indoors for months, that is not a trivial amenity.
Best for a stay of several nights
Homewood Suites by Hilton Ottawa Airport is the standout. Every unit is a suite with a proper kitchen: full-sized fridge, dishwasher, microwave and twin burner stove, plus a four-person dining table. Breakfast is a complimentary hot buffet rather than continental, and the evening social from Monday to Thursday effectively covers a light supper. For a family who would rather not eat out for every meal, nothing else here competes.
Best for one night with space
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ottawa Airport has studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites, the largest at 83 square metres, plus an indoor pool, a Whirlpool hot tub and a free breakfast from 6:00 am. Rooms include a mini fridge, microwave and wet bar.
Best value with a pool
Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport is the one to book if the pool is the point. It publishes the longest hours of any hotel here, 6:00 am to 11:00 pm, and has a restaurant on site, which matters if you land late with tired children. Days Inn by Wyndham Ottawa Airport is cheaper and includes a free continental breakfast, but it has no pool, so it is a bed-and-breakfast choice rather than an evening-out-of-the-room one.
Fewest transfers with small children
Alt Hotel Ottawa Airport removes the shuttle entirely, since it connects to the terminal by an indoor walkway. There is no pool, but for a dawn departure in February that trade is easy to make.
Practical notes
Check pool hours on arrival rather than assuming; they vary between these hotels and only the Hilton Garden Inn publishes a firm range. For flights before 07:00, remember that even the 6:00 am breakfasts will be tight, so ask the night before whether a grab-and-go option is available.
Bringing a pet
Pet policies at airport hotels change too often to quote reliably and differ by brand. The Hilton Garden Inn publishes a pet charge and accepts dogs and cats; the others vary. Call the hotel and confirm the nightly charge, any size or weight limit, and whether the animal may be left alone in the room while you eat.
Related guides
Cheapest family-workable rooms: budget hotels at YOW. Arriving by car: park, sleep and fly. Daytime stop with children: day rooms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Ottawa Airport hotel is best for families?
Homewood Suites by Hilton Ottawa Airport for a stay of more than a night, because every unit is a suite with a full kitchen and a dining table for four. For one night before a flight, the Fairfield Inn & Suites has two-bedroom suites up to 83 square metres and a free breakfast, and the Days Inn is the cheapest of the five, though it has no pool.
Do Ottawa Airport hotels have swimming pools?
Three of the five do. The Hilton Garden Inn (6:00 am to 11:00 pm) and the Fairfield Inn & Suites are the two to rely on, and both also have a hot tub. The Homewood Suites has a heated indoor pool with hours to confirm at the front desk. The Alt Hotel and the Days Inn have no pool.
Are pets allowed at Ottawa Airport hotels?
Policies vary by brand and change often, typically involving a fee and sometimes a size limit, so this guide does not quote figures. Confirm three things directly with the hotel before booking: the charge per night, any size or weight limit, and whether the pet may be left alone in the room.
Information last verified: August 5, 2026