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Rideau Hall
1 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A1
Canada
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Courtyard Ottawa Downtown £124 1.2 mi 1.9 km 4 of 5 stars
Novotel Ottawa £96 1.3 mi 2.1 km 4 of 5 stars
The Westin Ottawa £146 1.4 mi 2.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Fairmont Chateau Laurier £150 1.4 mi 2.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Lord Elgin £109 1.7 mi 2.7 km 4 of 5 stars
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Sterling 0.9 mi 1.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Lorenzo's Pizzeria 0.9 mi 1.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Farb's Kitchen and Wine Bar 1.0 mi 1.6 km 4 of 5 stars
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Prime Minister's Official Residence 0.2 mi 0.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Green Island 0.6 mi 1.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Rideau Falls 0.6 mi 1.0 km 4 of 5 stars
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #20 of 134 attractions in Ottawa
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The home of every Governor General since 1867, this elegant 19th-century mansion is open to the public for tours of the home and surrounding grounds,...... more » The home of every Governor General since 1867, this elegant 19th-century mansion is open to the public for tours of the home and surrounding grounds, consisting of manicured gardens and recreational areas. « less
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Attraction type: Historic home, Historic site, Landmark/point of interest, Government building, Garden
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, Ice skating
Address: 1 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A1
Canada
Tel: 800-465-6890

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“Glad I was able to check it off my list”
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3 of 5 stars
tiffshortie9
Toronto
16 Aug 2008

Seeing Rideau Hall was good, but it wasn't the best thing I did in Ottawa. The grounds were beautiful and walking around was really nice, but Rideau Hall itself was a bit of a disappointment because a lot of the area was restricted. BUT, it was definitely very exciting being in the residence of the Governor General. more

“公園がすごくキレイ☆”
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4 of 5 stars
nontan0118
toronto
Google Translation
30 Oct 2009

ダウンタウンから少し離れた場所になりますが、普通の住宅地の中に突如入り口があり、入ると大きな大きな公園になっています。1... more

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Rideau Hall Address

1 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A1, Canada
Tel: 800-465-6890