Standing more than a century, this Ottawa guest house and bed and breakfast is less than 3 blocks from the Rideau River. Free WiFi and a library of books are available. A homemade breakfast is served each morning at the Australis by an expert cook. Dishes offered include fruit, eggs, waffles, home-made jams and jellies and home-baked scones. The University of Ottawa is just 1 km from the Guest House. Strathcona Park is 2 blocks away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Free parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
8.0
High score for Ottawa
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Kostiantyn
    Poland Poland
    Hosts are adorable! Location, amenities, breakfast, overall impression are great. Thank you Carol and Brian for your hospitality! Definitely I can recommend this Guest House! Hugs from Poland!
  • Kimberly
    Canada Canada
    The hosts were so warm, welcoming, accommodating and helpful. They made sure my stay was comfortable.
  • Marianna
    Italy Italy
    Carol and Brian are perfect hosts. The room I used is very large and with a study available, the bathroom is very large and very clean. The breakfast was plentiful and cooked with love. Carol and Brian are kind, respectful and nice and made us...
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Australis Guest House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).
  • Street parking
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
General
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Adult only
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules

Australis Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 23:00

Check-out

Until 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Payments by Booking.com

Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card are required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

Guests are kindly requested to inform the property in advance of their estimated time of arrival. This can be noted in the Comments Box during booking or by contacting the property using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please note that on-site parking is limited and cannot be guaranteed.

Please inform Australis Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Australis Guest House

  • Room options at Australis Guest House include:

    • Double

  • Australis Guest House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • The prices at Australis Guest House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Australis Guest House is 1.1 miles from the centre of Ottawa. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at Australis Guest House is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.