Economy & Compact Cars in Ottawa

Two companies — Enterprise and Hertz — provide car rental services at the Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport. Customer service offices are situated in the passenger terminal building. The companies recommend booking vehicles in advance to be sure to get the desired model. To book a vehicle from Enterprise, you should make an order on their website that can be found on the airport website. To contact the representatives of Hertz, you can use the phone mentioned on the YND website. When you come to receive a vehicle, you need to show a printed order voucher, your driver’s licence, and your passport.

The companies offer free transfer from the airport to the place where cars can be taken. Return of the vehicle is done according to the contract. The companies don’t limit mileage of cars. When the car is returned, its petrol tank should be full. Rental costs include car theft insurance and insurance against civic responsibility in the case of a car accident. The companies charge a full price for a day of rental even if the day hasn’t finished yet. Thus, you ought to return the vehicle strictly on time.

Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport provides free parking services. The parking lot is guarded and lit at night. It is situated opposite the passenger terminal.

The nearest hotel — Motel Gatineau — is 1.5 km away from the airport. Other hotels — Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Hotel V, Quality Inn & Suites, Beacon Hill Motel — are within 4-5 km from the airport. Read all...

Ottawa is a rich in landmarks and sighs tourist destination offering thousands of tours and excursion programs to explore unique objects and interesting cultural establishments. The city of Ottawa has preserved several ancient religious buildings, the most interesting among which is considered to be the Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica. The construction of the religious building was started in 1839 and lasted for more than 35 years. The building is executed in keeping to best traditions of Neo-Gothic style.

The basilica features unique interior design. Its hall is decorated with ingenious fresco paintings and wood carvings, bright stained glass artworks and plenty of religious artifacts. A significant historical monument is the Peace Tower. The height of the tower is about 300 feet. The monument is commemorating city residents who died in the World War I.

The tower houses the Memorial Chamber on the first floor. The Chamber keeps a book with 66 650 names of city residents who died during the war. Another significant and tourist attracting architectural landmark of the city is the building of the City Hall. In the nearest neighborhood to this city landmark tourists will discover another nature attraction of this tourist destination being the Rideau Falls. Many tourists prefer visiting this location late in the evening as the falls are illuminated then with an original and impressive light system.
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