Pet-Friendly Hotels in Gatineau Near Ottawa
Gatineau faces Ottawa across the Ottawa River, and travelling with a dog is easier on this side, with Lac-Leamy, the riverside paths and Gatineau Park close to the hotels. The four pet-friendly properties on this page cover different needs. Hilton Lac-Leamy is connected to the casino and sits by the lake, Four Points by Sheraton is a short walk from the Canadian Museum of History and Parliament Hill, Comfort Inn Gatineau has some rooms with direct parking access, and Holiday Inn Express & Suites is in downtown Gatineau, close to skiing and cycling. All are a short drive or bridge crossing from downtown Ottawa.
Gatineau is the French-speaking Quebec city across the Ottawa River from Canada's capital, linked to Ottawa by several bridges. Its riverbank holds the Canadian Museum of History, Lac-Leamy brings together a casino, a park and a beach, and Gatineau Park opens a large area of forest, lakes and trails on the city's northern edge.
Lake Walks, River Paths and Easy Parking
A pet-friendly hotel in Gatineau gives your dog green space within reach: the park around Lac-Leamy, the paths along the Ottawa River and Gatineau Park to the north. You also stay a bridge away from Ottawa's museums and Parliament Hill, which makes this side of the river a calmer base than downtown Ottawa for a trip with a dog.
Hilton Lac-Leamy is the most complete option here, with a 9.0 rating. It is connected to the Lac-Leamy Casino and has indoor and outdoor heated pools, a spa and wellness centre, a fitness centre and several dining options, and some rooms look over the lake. For a dog, the location matters most: the hotel sits beside Lac-Leamy, where the surrounding park gives you a morning walk without getting in the car. It is also listed as family-friendly, with a gift shop and a cigar lounge on site. I would choose it when one person wants the spa or the pool while the other takes the dog out.
Four Points by Sheraton Hotel & Conference Centre Gatineau-Ottawa is the choice for sightseeing on foot. It is a short walk from the Canadian Museum of History and Parliament Hill, so you can cross the river to Ottawa with your dog rather than driving. The hotel is described as eco-friendly, has a spa and wellness centre and a restaurant, and suits families as well as couples. The riverside paths on the Gatineau side and the bridges over the Ottawa River make a long morning walk with views of Parliament an easy routine from here.
Comfort Inn Gatineau has a practical detail that dog owners appreciate: some of its rooms have direct parking access, which means fewer corridors and lifts when you go out for a late walk or load the car. It is non-smoking, serves a complimentary hot breakfast, and is close to downtown Ottawa, Casino Lac-Leamy and Gatineau Park. With a 7.9 rating it is simpler than the Hilton, but for a road trip with a dog the parking access often matters more than extra facilities. Gatineau Park's trails start a short drive north of the city.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Gatineau - Ottawa by IHG is in downtown Gatineau and lists a fitness centre and water sports facilities, with skiing, cycling and the casino nearby. Rated 8.3, it is a solid middle choice between the Hilton and the Comfort Inn. In winter, Gatineau Park offers cross-country ski trails, and in summer the cycling paths along the Ottawa River connect Gatineau with Ottawa. Wherever you stay, I would plan the day around outdoor stops with the dog and keep indoor sights such as the museums for when it can stay at the hotel.
A traveler's takeWith a dog in Gatineau I would book Hilton Lac-Leamy: it holds a 9.0 rating, is pet-friendly and sits beside Lac-Leamy, so the morning walk starts at the door, with Parliament Hill just across the Ottawa River. For a road trip, I would choose Comfort Inn Gatineau instead, because some rooms have direct parking access.
4.5Hilton Lac-Leamy
Pet-Friendly · 562 reviewsA lakefront hotel with a casino, spa, and multiple pools
Why guests love itHilton 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.
4.2Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Gatineau - Ottawa by IHG
Pet-Friendly · 1147 reviewsDowntown Gatineau hotel with fitness, water sports, and pet-friendly rooms
Why guests love itFamilies 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.
4.1Four Points by Sheraton Hotel & Conference Centre Gatineau-Ottawa
Pet-Friendly · 427 reviewsNine floors on rue Laurier, linked to the Palais des congrès and facing the Museum of History
Why guests love itThe 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.
4.0Comfort Inn Gatineau
Pet-Friendly · 522 reviewsComfortable rooms, free hot breakfast, and easy access to local attractions
Why guests love itComfort Inn Gatineau is a non-smoking hotel on the Quebec side of the Ottawa River, close to downtown Ottawa, Gatineau Park and Casino Lac Leamy. For families, the complimentary hot breakfast is the main help, since mornings start without a search for food, and some rooms have direct parking access, which makes unloading the car with children easier. Pets are welcome. With a 7.9 rating across 522 reviews, I would book it as a practical base for Gatineau Park and Ottawa.
Local tips
- 1Walk your dog in the park around Lac-Leamy, right beside Hilton Lac-Leamy and close to the casino hotels.
- 2From Four Points by Sheraton, cross the Ottawa River on foot to Parliament Hill with your dog instead of driving.
- 3Ask Comfort Inn Gatineau for a room with direct parking access, handy for late walks and loading the car.
- 4Drive north to Gatineau Park for longer trails in summer and cross-country skiing in winter.
- 5Use the cycling and walking paths along the Ottawa River, which link Gatineau and Ottawa.
- 6Plan indoor visits such as the Canadian Museum of History for times when your dog can stay at the hotel.