Cartier Place Suite Hotel

Last reviewed: August 9, 2026. Business status: Active.

Cartier Place Suite Hotel is an Ottawa hotel wedding venue at 180 Cooper Street in the city’s downtown core. Its official website currently promotes the property for weddings and meetings, confirming flexible indoor event rooms, a garden ceremony area, onsite catering and suite accommodation. The business identity is also consistent across its official wedding, room and contact pages.

The hotel says it specializes in intimate weddings of 100 guests or fewer and accepts a maximum of one wedding reception per day. Couples should nevertheless request a current proposal before relying on individual inclusions or capacity figures: the official site contains some inconsistent details about outdoor ceremony limits, catering providers and whether selected setup items carry fees. Last reviewed: August 9, 2026.

Services and specialization

Cartier Place Suite Hotel presents itself as a venue for wedding ceremonies, receptions, meetings and other events. Its main meetings-and-weddings page documents 4,268 square feet of flexible private event space on the lobby level, with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the gardens. Indoor weddings may use the Brittany Salon or smaller divisible rooms, while the hotel also advertises ceremonies on its garden patio.

The official site lists full-service custom onsite catering, wedding and event planners, reception setup and special wedding accommodation rates. Setup items named on the site include chairs, tables, linens, skirting, dishes, a dance floor, podium, wired microphone, projection screen and wedding arch. However, another amenity list says fees apply to white chair covers and table-number stands, so couples should ask which elements are included in their particular proposal.

Accommodation is a genuine part of the offering rather than an offsite referral. The hotel advertises studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, VIP and penthouse suites. Many suite descriptions include kitchens or kitchen facilities, living areas and private balconies, which may be useful for multi-night stays or groups travelling to Ottawa.

• Wedding ceremonies and receptions
• Flexible, divisible event rooms
• Garden ceremony option
• Custom onsite catering
• Onsite wedding and event planning
• Hotel suites and wedding accommodation rates

Venue spaces and capacity

The Brittany Salon comprises three rooms and provides 1,500 square feet. The official capacity chart lists 195 guests for a reception-style arrangement and 100 for banquet-style seating. The Cartier Salon combines two rooms across 914 square feet and is listed for 90 guests reception-style or 25 banquet-style. Individual Brittany and Cartier rooms are also available for smaller configurations.

For weddings specifically, the hotel says it specializes in celebrations of no more than 100 guests. That is the more relevant planning ceiling for an initial enquiry, even though the room chart lists a higher standing-reception figure for Brittany. Final capacity will depend on the chosen layout, meal service, dance floor, accessibility needs and other equipment.

The outdoor figures require confirmation. One paragraph says the garden can hold ceremonies of up to 70 people, while the venue-amenities list gives a limit of 50. Couples considering an outdoor ceremony should ask sales for the currently approved seated capacity and a weather backup plan.

• Brittany Salon: 1,500 square feet; up to 100 banquet-style
• Cartier Salon: 914 square feet; up to 25 banquet-style
• Smaller divisible rooms available
• Hotel-stated wedding specialization: 100 guests or fewer
• Outdoor ceremony capacity is inconsistent on the official page

Service area and who it may suit

This is a fixed venue in downtown Ottawa rather than a travelling wedding service. The hotel says it is one block from Ottawa City Hall and the Rideau Canal. Its combination of reception rooms and overnight suites may suit couples who want their celebration and guest accommodation at the same property, particularly when relatives or friends are travelling into the capital.

The venue’s stated specialization makes it most relevant to small and midsize weddings of up to 100 guests. The divisible salons also provide options for more compact dinners or receptions. Couples planning a larger seated wedding should not infer capacity from the 195-person reception-style figure without first obtaining a layout approved for their event.

The property may also be practical for wedding parties needing apartment-style accommodation. Official room information describes suites with full kitchens, combined living and dining areas, sofa beds and separate bedrooms, although features vary by suite category.

• Downtown Ottawa ceremonies and receptions
• Small and midsize weddings
• Couples seeking rooms and event space in one property
• Out-of-town guests or multi-night wedding stays

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

Documented features include flexible rooms, floor-to-ceiling windows facing the gardens, onsite catering, wedding planning support and multiple suite categories. The official wedding page also says only one wedding reception is accepted per day. Venue amenities list a complimentary stay for the couple in a VIP Suite with an ensuite air-jet tub and one complimentary trial bridal dinner; eligibility and package conditions should be confirmed in writing.

The main practical limitation is not a negative review of the venue but uneven detail across its own pages. Outdoor capacity appears as both 50 and 70 people. One page describes catering from the onsite restaurant, The Alembic, while a separate wedding-description page names Big Daddy’s Bourbon Street Bistro. The site also describes a full wedding setup while separately identifying fees for some chair covers and table-number stands.

Because these discrepancies affect planning and cost, couples should treat the website as an initial overview. A dated proposal, current banquet menu and floor plan will provide firmer evidence than the general web copy.

• Confirmed: one wedding reception per day
• Confirmed: onsite planning and custom catering are advertised
• Confirmed: indoor rooms, garden space and overnight suites
• Confirm: current caterer and menu options
• Confirm: outdoor capacity and weather alternative
• Confirm: complimentary items and equipment fees

Pricing

Current wedding pricing is not explicitly published. The official wedding and meeting pages provide no room-rental amount, per-person catering price, minimum spend, deposit schedule, gratuity, tax treatment or cancellation terms.

The hotel invites couples to contact sales for its banquet and wine menu and advertises special wedding accommodation rates. Those statements do not establish a total price. Ask for an itemized proposal covering venue rental, food and beverage, bar service, staffing, setup, chair covers, table-number stands, audiovisual equipment, parking, accommodation and any ceremony charge.

Room prices shown through a live booking engine can change by stay date and suite type and should not be treated as wedding-package pricing. Couples comparing venues should use the same guest count, service level and tax assumptions for every quotation.

Current prices are not published on the official pages reviewed.

• No current wedding price list found
• No published minimum spend found
• No published deposit or cancellation schedule found
• A custom proposal is required

Contact and booking

The official contact page lists Cartier Place Suite Hotel at 180 Cooper Street, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2L5. The Canada and U.S. number is 1-800-236-8399, while the local Ottawa number is 613-236-5000. General reservation enquiries can be sent to reservations@suitedreams.com.

For weddings and banquets, the meetings-and-weddings page directs callers to Sales at extension 3114 for the banquet and wine menu. Couples can also use the official request-for-proposal link from that page. A useful first enquiry should include the preferred date, estimated attendance, ceremony and reception requirements, desired meal format, accommodation estimate and accessibility needs.

• Toll-free: 1-800-236-8399
• Ottawa: 613-236-5000
• Sales: extension 3114
• Email: reservations@suitedreams.com
• Official website: https://www.suitedreams.com/

What couples should confirm

Request a current floor plan for the intended guest count and setup. The capacity chart distinguishes reception, banquet, theatre and other configurations, so a headline maximum may not apply once dining tables, a dance floor, entertainment and service aisles are added.

Confirm whether the garden ceremony limit is 50 or 70 guests, which indoor room serves as the rain option and when a weather decision must be made. Ask which restaurant or culinary team currently provides catering and whether outside food or specialty catering is permitted.

Finally, have every inclusion recorded in the contract. This should cover the couple’s suite, trial dinner, guest-room rate, setup items, chair covers, table-number stands, parking, bar service, taxes, gratuities, accessibility arrangements, vendor access times and cancellation or postponement terms.

• Approved capacity for the exact layout
• Garden limit and indoor weather backup
• Current caterer and menu choices
• Food, beverage and bar minimums
• Included setup versus fee-based items
• Accommodation-block terms
• Parking and accessibility details
• Deposit, cancellation and postponement rules

Continue planning

• Canada wedding directory
• wedding and bridal guide
• Canadian wedding planning articles

Frequently asked questions

Does Cartier Place Suite Hotel currently host weddings?

Yes. Its official website has dedicated wedding and meeting pages describing ceremonies, receptions, event rooms, catering and wedding planning support.

How many wedding guests can Cartier Place Suite Hotel accommodate?

The hotel says it specializes in weddings of 100 guests or fewer. Its Brittany Salon chart lists 100 guests banquet-style and 195 reception-style, but couples should obtain an approved layout for their specific event.

Can couples hold an outdoor ceremony at the hotel?

Yes, the official site advertises a garden patio ceremony area. It gives conflicting limits of 50 and 70 people, so the current capacity and rain plan should be confirmed with sales.

Does the hotel provide wedding catering?

The site advertises full-service custom onsite catering. Because different official pages name different restaurant providers, couples should confirm the current culinary team, menus and outside-catering rules.

Are guest accommodations available at the venue?

Yes. The hotel offers several studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, VIP and penthouse suite categories, and its venue page advertises special wedding accommodation rates.

Sources checked

• Meetings and Weddings in Downtown Ottawa – Cartier Place Suite Hotel
• Wedding Dscription – Cartier Place Suite Hotel
• Hotel Suites in Downtown Ottawa | Spacious Ottawa Accommodation | Cartier Place Suite Hotel
• Hotel Contact Information – Cartier Place Suite Hotel
• Hotel Features – Cartier Place Suite Hotel

Address: 180 Cooper Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 2L5, Canada

Phone: 1-800-236-8399

Website: https://www.suitedreams.com/