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#7 of 10 · Newest hotel, 2025 · Ottawa, Ontario
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa
Canada's first fully integrated Hard Rock resort opened in July 2025 on the former Rideau Carleton Raceway in Ottawa's rural south end: 150 rooms, roughly 1,500 slots, a 1,900-seat Hard Rock LIVE and the brand's usual Council Oak steakhouse. Harness racing at the site ends with the 2026 season. It is the shiniest property on this list and the smallest hotel in the top eight.
- Address
- 4837 Albion Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1X 1A3
- Owner / operator
- HR Ottawa, LP (Hard Rock International with Rideau Carleton Raceway Holdings)
- Opened
- 3 July 2025, a $350 million development
- Phone
- 613-822-8668
- Rooms
- 150, including 22 suites
- Gaming floor
- Not published
- Slots / tables
- About 1,500 / Live tables; high-limit and a baccarat room reported at opening; no poker room
- Theatre
- Hard Rock LIVE, 23,000 sq ft, about 1,900 seats; plus The Joint
- Pool, spa
- No pool and no spa; Body Rock fitness facility
- Parking
- Valet 24/7 ($20 a car for non-members); two EV charging stations; self-parking terms not published by the resort
- Entry age · regulation
- 19+ · Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO); casinos conducted by OLG
- Help line
- ConnexOntario 1-866-531-2600 (24/7)
The hotel
150 guest rooms including 22 suites, opened July 2025. No pool and no spa, which the resort is upfront about; Body Rock is the gym.
The casino floor
Open 24 hours, 365 days; about 1,500 slots, live tables, high-limit areas and a baccarat room reported at opening; no poker room. Entry 19+.
Dining
Council Oak Steaks & Seafood, Hard Rock Cafe, Brick'd, YOUYU, Constant Grind, Council Oak Lounge, Marketplace Bar.
Entertainment
Hard Rock LIVE, 23,000 sq ft, about 1,900 seats; plus The Joint.
Address and parking
4837 Albion Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1X 1A3. Parking: Valet 24/7 ($20 a car for non-members); two EV charging stations; self-parking terms not published by the resort. Routes and map ↓
Book it if
Ottawa concert nights, airport stopovers (about 14 minutes by car), Hard Rock loyalists.
Think twice if
Rural south end, roughly 18 km from Parliament Hill; no pool.
Getting there
Routes to Hard Rock Hotel, with a live map
The resort is on Albion Road in Ottawa's rural south end: close to the airport, a fair way from Parliament.
From Ottawa airport (YOW)
Travel listings measure about 9.8 km and 14 minutes from the airport; the resort itself publishes no figure.
By car Route in Google Maps ↗
From Leitrim station
O-Train Line 2 stops at Leitrim, and the resort's shuttle leaves there at half past the hour from 7:30 AM to 12:30 AM, with gaps at 11:30, 5:30 and 10:30; $5 each way, $3.50 for Unity members, card or tap only. The link shows the road between the station and the hotel.
By car Route in Google Maps ↗
From Parliament Hill
Roughly 18 to 19 km by the same listings; worth knowing if you are staying downtown and the show at Hard Rock LIVE ends late.
By car Route in Google Maps ↗
Parking: valet runs 24/7 at $20 a car for non-members; the resort does not publish self-parking terms. There are two EV chargers, one in front of the hotel.
Open Hard Rock Hotel in Google Maps ↗
A superb new venue hotel that is not yet a resort: brilliant for a show, thin for a lazy weekend.
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Facts checked 22 October 2026. ← #6 Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto · #8 River Cree Resort & Casino →
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