Last week I made an overnight trip to Ottawa and stayed at the Alt Hotel in Ottawa. The chain recently opened a hotel in the Halifax airport, so I’ve seen the sign a number of times, but had never stayed in one of the hotels. The website describes the chain as “no-frills chic” which I would totally agree with.

Benches in the lobby

Seats made of about 4 inch dowels. Surprisingly comfortable.

My room at the end of the hall.

Funky chair in room

In the bedroom looking into the glass walled shower.

Bathroom

The Ottawa location was the seventh Alt hotel opened by the Canadian chain. It was an affordable hotel for downtown and featured three of my “most-desired” options in a hotel: free wifi, accessible plug-ins, and a Keurig. While the glass wall of the shower was a little odd, the room was very comfortable. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. With lots of seating in the lobby, I was quite fascinated by stool made of  wooden dowels. I was a little leery of sitting on it, but it was surprisingly sturdy and comfortable.

All in all, a great experience and a chain I’d definitely check into again. 🙂