1385 Woodroffe Ave., Ottawa, Ontario, K2G 1V8, Ottawa, CA
Convenient Amenities
Enjoy complimentary wireless internet, a TV in the common area, and a picnic area.
On-Site Features
Benefit from a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and ATM services. Self-parking is also available.
Comfortable Accommodations
Relax in an air-conditioned apartment with a kitchenette and free Wi-Fi.
Experience comfort steps away from Algonquin College. Book your stay now for easy access to Ottawa's attractions.
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Guests highly rate the clean and spacious rooms and frequently praise the polite staff.
Somehow I expected nicer room as per pictures. It was okay, just a regular collage room for students.
It’s a dorm room on a sprawling residences. There’s only one way in and out of the residences and my dorm room was almost as far away from the main door as you could get, at least an 8 minute walk just to get to the front door, another 10-12 to a Starbucks. Of you have any mobility issues (like me), then this is not the place for you. You can always ask for a different unit, but during my visit, they’re fully booked. An 8 minute walk doesn’t sound like much, but there’s only one baggage cart for somewhere around 300+ rooms, It didn’t seem to be available during my entire 4 day stay. So if you have multiple bags, be prepared for multiple trips back and forth to if you can’t lug everything at once. Even with a cane, and knowing how far I had to carry my bags, the staff didn’t offer to help. The beds are comfortable and there’s a kitchenette but don’t expect anything in the room besides a microwave and a fridge that leaks condensation across the kitchen floor in the middle of the night. No coffee machine, no kettle, no plates or bowls Nothing you can use in the microwave, nothing that makes the kitchette useful. So bring everything you need. There are lots of empty drawers. With all the other options available in Ottawa, I will not be staying at Algonquin Residences again. Residences is marginally cheaper than other places, but what you save in a little bit of money, you lose in convenience and service.
We were on the main ground floor close to the reception. The first this you notice was the smell immidiately you open the door to the section of the building, you can tell its an old building from the smell. The beds were very uncomfortable. with very flat pillows. None of the sockets on the walls were working. only the socket on the table lamp works.
You offered a kitchen, but did not mention that there were no plates, cups, cutlery or kettle. The bed was terrible - it sagged. The walls were full of holes that looked like cockroaches at night. There was no mention on the website that parking would cost extra. The receptionist was friendly and helpful.
Not as cheap as used to be. great staff. need hiking boots or roller skates to get from parking to front desk to rooms. Need more luggage carts for the trip. Please, have a door activated direct to the parking lot 10: works all year for students so obviously safe.
Would highly recommend some basic upkeep. Walls damaged, trim peeling off the walls, floors not cleaned. Front desk struggles with communication.
Bed comfortable. Food options nearby
The property is surrounded by large selection of fast food like McDonald’s, Popeyes, Subway, etc. The surrounding is quiet and the soundproof is good. The only downside about the property is that the air from the air conditioning would be directly blow to you and it’s really chill in summer. If you don’t like it then might not consider the place.
The entrance to the centre,is on Navaho not on Woodroffe
Sadly, the overall experience was unpleasant. I stayed two weeks and discovered that there’s infrequent cleaning service, not-so-infrequent fire alarms, no recycling service, and no supplies in the kitchens, not even for coffee or tea. The rooms are far away from the entrance and there’s only one way in and out of the residence. The communal kitchens I frequented were dingy and half the ovens were either missing racks or not working. The fridge in our unit broke down during our stay and I had to stay in the room to sort it out and wait around for a replacement in order to prevent my food from spoiling. Not something I should be expected to do for them while I’m on vacation. Also, the parking is ridiculously stressful and hostile to guests because it isn’t managed by the residence. You have to pay for parking separately every day so if you forget or delay then you risk getting a parking ticket. For long term stays you can get a parking pass but you have to go in person to the parking office which has limited hours and is closed on weekends. By the time you get to the office and pay for a pass you might have already been ticketed. If you do unfairly get a ticket you can either pay it or go through a time consuming and overly complicated ticket dispute process which may or may not result in its cancellation.
