Fitness & Recreation
Ottawa is a city that moves - it consistently ranks among Canada's most physically active urban populations, with 800-plus kilometres of cycling paths, a UNESCO-listed winter skateway, and Gatineau Park on its doorstep - and 's fitness and recreation offering is calibrated to match that energy rather than ignore it. The facilities serve both guests who maintain a serious training regimen on the road and those who want to engage with the city's outdoor culture in an organised, supported way. Every option here is designed to return you to the hotel feeling genuinely engaged with Ottawa, not just with a treadmill.
Full-Equipment Fitness Studio
A 4,500-square-foot studio on the fifth floor houses commercial-grade cardio equipment, a full free-weight section, cable systems, and a dedicated stretch and mobility zone - open 24 hours with keycard access for all registered guests.
Guided Rideau Canal Routes
The concierge desk provides mapped cycling and running routes along the Rideau Canal parkway - graded by distance and intensity - with complimentary use of the hotel's fleet of seven-speed city bicycles for guests who want to cover the canal's full 7.8-kilometre UNESCO-designated length.
Winter Skateway Package
Between late December and mid-March, the hotel coordinates blade-rental pickup, warm clothing storage at the canal entry point nearest the hotel, and a warming-hut reservation along the 7.8-kilometre rink that Guinness recognises as the world's largest naturally frozen skateway.
Gatineau Park Trail Access
For guests seeking elevation and forest immersion, the hotel arranges morning van transfers to the Gatineau Park trail network - 165 kilometres of hiking trails in summer and 200 kilometres of groomed cross-country ski trails in winter - with trail maps, equipment logistics, and return-pickup scheduling.
Personal Training on Request
Certified trainers available through advance booking deliver one-on-one sessions in the fitness studio - structured around travel-specific goals such as maintaining competition schedules, recovering from long-haul flights, or preparing for an outdoor Ottawa excursion the same week.
Recovery Suite - Non-Therapeutic
The post-training Recovery Suite offers infrared sauna access, a cold-immersion plunge pool, and a pressotherapy compression system for legs - tools oriented entirely toward physical performance restoration, positioned for serious athletes and active travellers rather than leisure-only guests.