Family-Friendly Hotels in Gatineau, near Ottawa

Hilton Lac-Leamy sits on the lakefront in Gatineau, across the river from Ottawa, and gives families more facilities than most city hotels. Children can swim in heated indoor and outdoor pools, and several restaurants on site make meals easy. Parents can use the spa and wellness centre or the fitness centre, and some rooms look out over the lake. Note that the hotel is connected to the Lac-Leamy Casino. Pets are welcome. A guest score of 9.0 from 562 reviews is excellent.

Holiday Inn Gatineau - Ottawa by IHG is a three-star hotel with an indoor saltwater pool, and I would recommend it to families who want a pool and an easy dinner. A family-friendly restaurant is on site, a fitness centre is available, and rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms and free WiFi. Casino Lac-Leamy and the major attractions are close. The rating of 8.7 is strong for this category.

Families get a central Gatineau base just across the river from Ottawa, with a fitness centre and water sports facilities listed on site and rooms with private bathrooms and flat-screen TVs. Pets are welcome, and cycling routes are close by. Some tags overstate it: the hotel is not ski-in/ski-out, since the nearest ski hills are a drive away, and the casino mentioned is nearby rather than in the building. Its 8.3 rating from over 1,100 reviews is reliable.

Château Cartier in Gatineau has 124 rooms and suites with good bedding, free Wi-Fi and flat-screen televisions, and its main asset is the Kōena spa, with hot baths, dry saunas and a steam bath. The spa leans towards adults, so families should check what children can use before booking around it. With an 8.2 score from 549 reviews, it is a reliable choice, and I would favour it for couples or a family with teenagers.

The Canadian Children's Museum is inside the Canadian Museum of History, across rue Laurier from this hotel, so a family museum day needs no car and no parking hunt in central Ottawa. Every visitor needs a timed ticket, babies included, so I would book the slot before breakfast. From 8 September to 9 December 2026 the museum opens 9 am to 5 pm, except Thursday, when it stays open until 7 pm: that leaves a Thursday morning for Parliament Hill and the afternoon and early evening for the museum. In summer, the water taxi from the museum dock to the Rideau Canal locks takes strollers, which beats pushing one across the Alexandra Bridge boardwalk. The weak point for children is the pool: I would not plan on it. I would book two or three nights here with children old enough to enjoy museums, and choose a pool hotel instead for toddlers in January.

Best Western Plus Gatineau-Ottawa Downtown is a four-star downtown hotel with family rooms, and I would recommend it to families who want space and parking. Some rooms have balconies and kitchen facilities, the indoor saltwater pool and fitness centre keep everyone busy, and on-site parking is free. It is a convenient base for the city and its surroundings. The rating of 7.4 suggests a practical stay.

Le Parc Gatineau, Tapestry Collection by Hilton works for families who want a pool and a bit of comfort just across the river from Ottawa. The indoor pool and hot tub keep children busy, every room has a jetted tub and an electric fireplace, and the on-site restaurant, Risotto Pasta & Grill, handles dinner. It faces Casino du Lac Leamy, so the immediate area is geared to adults. The 7.2 score from 269 reviews is more mixed.