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3 out of 5
La Villa Rivermead
912 Chemin d'Aylmer, Gatineau, QC

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 112 out of 200 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 200 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 200 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 200 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 200 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice spot to stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Manager on 2 Nov 2021
Thank you very much, Peter! Have a wonderful day. Warm Regards, La Villa Rivermead

10/10 Excellent

Fawzi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Pascale

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Lea, Sutton ON.

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet place to stay close to most things in ottawa
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Eugene, Burlington, Ontario

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is looks like family run hotel. Room was clean and had everything you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hostess was very accommodating. Street was very noisy. Weather was humid so needed an open window.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
comfortable- needs some TLC
We arrived to find our room had been double booked- However, they upgraded us to a larger and better suite( on the second floor- in the back , looking out over the large yard) The hosts were pleasant and the breakfast was very good. The outside seating areas areas are in need of painting upgrade of furniture ,etc- which is too bad as the house sits backoff the road wiith a very large and treed area to enjoy . The interior needs some more attention paid to dusting etc. Though we are asked to take our shoes off upon entering so the floors are very clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The B&B is easy to find, with ample parking. Instructions for getting in the front door (with a code) emailed ahead of time were fine, but once inside it wasn't clear what we were to do next. We had replied to the original message we received earlier that day which asked us to provide an ETA, and had estimated 7pm. We updated that as we were nearing Ottawa to 7:15pm, and yet there was nobody there to greet us. Neither the Expedia confirmation nor the message from the owner said which room was ours. After looking around trying to figure it out, the host's daughter appeared from a room at the back and showed us to our room. She was friendly and got us into our room but didn't provide much info - and the info she did give wasn't accurate. For example there turned out to be a sink inside the closet, and there were towels in the closet. However there was no soap. She told us that the light outside our window would go out at night, but it didn't. She told us that the air conditioning would come on later in the evening, but it didn't and it was very hot in the room. There was a thermostat on the wall downstairs which I checked, it said 73F, and it was noticeably hotter in the upstairs hallway and hotter still in our room - I estimated at least 76F. Breakfast is always scrambled eggs, with a few tiny pieces of sliced meat - maybe 1oz total. There is no wholewheat bread only white. There is peanut butter and strawberry jam packets, the latter is very old. The coffee was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Tszhop

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Happy to stay ! Nice and quiet
Little far away , but everything great to stay !
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was charming and comfortable. Breakfast was great and kept us going most of the day. And the staff person we met was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was lovely and the staff were professional and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast is awesome Love the house it’s clean and beautiful close to downtown but you have to drive or bus
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
We like this old Victorians inn. Walking distance to everywhere in downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Avril

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean; very considerable host; quite scenic route and stylish house/room. Recommended!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lubos, Sala, Slovakia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place, room was perfect prepared and sparkling clean. The lady who takes care about the property is really lovely, friendly and helpful...
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rev. Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our wonderful stay at La Villa Rivermead.
We were extremely pleased by our friendly welcome and the warm and pleasant atmosphere. Our room was very large with a very comfortable bed, settee, chair and desk along with a very large clean bathroom. Our hostess was very warm, welcoming and accommodating to our needs. The dining area was well stocked and we were served a delicious breakfast. On return trips to Ottawa we would stay there again and would very highly recommend this place to anyone else.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Disappointed
Very disappointing. Plain breakfast with toast and no butter. Milk for coffee was past due date. Old salad left in room refrigerator. Burnt side light in room. He did not give me code for bedroom door and got locked out with no answer to their bell that would “reach him anytime”. I quite enjoyed my first stay 2 years ago, but the management change since then was for the worse! Won’t be going again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
It look nice on the website, but in fact, it is a old house modified as a B&B, with very poor contractor work. we didn't not even have a closet neither a desk to put how briefcases, in how room, and they was no power outlet available in the bathroom. The parking space was very limited. To exit the B&B in the morning, was very hard, as they is a reserve line for busses and taxis in front of it. The only good point, was the lady that was working they, was very attentive to how need. PS they also refused my Service dog.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, friendly stuff , close to all museums, good speed internet, clean room, morning breakfast. Good deal for low price .
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint out of the way charming large house.
Having booked last minute there wasn't much available close to where I had to be that wasn't under $200 a night. As I don't drive I have to use public transit which involved one change from Nepean to Rivermeade that took more than one hour through the center of Ottawa. If you are driving this is a quaint place to stay if you just want to get away for a quiet night or two. Both the room and bath room were large and comfy. Susanna was delightful and prepared a simple but adequate breakfast. For a quiet romantic stay or just to getaway this would satisfy your needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mathieu, Candiac, Qc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice BnB with very clean rooms and facilities. The staff is very welcoming and makes you feel comfortable right away. A hidden gem!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

bradley, perth, western australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff in nice place
Great staff member and very helpful Clean rooms, nice breakfast Only downfall was the doors and quite thin and not terribly soundproof
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Paul, White Rock, BC

Liked: Staff & service
This definitely does not deliver the experience one would expect for the price. We had the largest of the rooms with a king bed and very large bathroom. So lots of room. But there were some dust bunnies in the room and some of the furniture simply did not fit with the style of the room. The TV remote control was the wrong brand for the TV, so didn't work. We have experience with renovations of old buildings and whomever did the relatively recent work here went for the cheapest possible, not bothering to try and match the building's character. The overall building needs some care. We noticed gutters totally blocked, for example. Just a general feeling of the place being run down. Our host, an employee of absentee owners, was very pleasant but the breakfast was miserable. Our breakfast plate consisted of two "scrambled" eggs which were cold, flat and rubbery. One small, under toasted slice of white bread and a boiled weiner cut into chunks. (We've seen something similar to these "sausages" in asia. They look and taste like weiners.) Just not worth the price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Alan, Lorraine, QC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bed was far too soft. Shower far too small to "work" in,
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
the inn keeper is charming. Susanne went out of her way to make me comfortable. i did have some noisy neighbors and the shared bathroom required some pre-planning a couple of days. i would stay here again when i'm in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delightful location. Away from tbe busy downtown of Ottawa, yet easy to reach. You do need a car. Some rooms share a bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

DenisSincennes, Nova Scotia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was good, very good..........................................................................................................................................
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice B&B. Room was a little cramped .The closet was outside the room. And you almost fell out of the shower into the front hall. But Susanna the manager was very nice. And we had access to a lovely back deck and garden where we could enjoy the late evening and morning coffee. Good trade off from having to spend time in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Location and Amenities
The B and B was somewhat pricey given where it was located in Aylmer PQ. For $173 per night, it was lacking amenities (no pool, refrigerator in the room). The breakfast had no options, it was just presented at the table (e.g. both breakfasts included eggs but if you didn't want eggs you had no say, your plate arrived with eggs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Franklin, Taiwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a pleasant encounter, hosted by a nice couple and their daughter. We also enjoy the chating with other guests at breakfast. Never thought that Toronto was so hot, above 38℃, we were suffered by minimum air cooling system. But, we would prefer their basement for next summer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Luis, Kitchener/Waterloo. Ontario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy to many facilities
Very nice place to stay at any time plus the kindness of the Staff
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
Response from La Villa Rivermead on 29 Mar 2018
Thank you for your feedback

10/10 Excellent

lilly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean comfortable stay close to Gatineau park and
Check in was easy. Our host James was welcoming and friendly. Rooms were exactly as described. The house had a hospitable vibe yet allowed privacy. The location is convenient to the Gatineau and only minutes from Ottawa. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Response from La Villa Rivermead on 28 Mar 2018
Thank you for your Feedback

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very beautiful, comfortable place to stay...minutes from attractions in ottawa
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Response from La Villa Rivermead on 23 Mar 2018
Thank you for your feedback.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfy bed, lacking breakfast
We were greeted by the host, who happily offered us codes for our room and front door, seemingly mistakenly not supplied by expedia. Everything was clean and bed was very comfortable, with a spacious room. Breakfast was very plain however, and devoid of any fruit. Crêpes, potatoes, baby tomatoes and scrambled egg. Very continental breakfast. A little pricey for the value proposition. Don't go out of your way to stay here, but it was right next door to family for us, so convenience earned it extra points.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Response from La Villa Rivermead on 8 Jan 2018
Thanks for the advice. We promise you will have a hearty breakfast when you arrive next time. Happy holidays!

10/10 Excellent

Big Al, Montreal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice LARGE room (King size bed), beautiful bathroom, clean, easy to access. Overall, it was nice to stay there for the day.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Response from La Villa Rivermead on 13 Feb 2018
Thank you for choosing us

6/10 Okay

Alison, Montreal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast but don't forget your slippers.
I originally booked a room with a shared bathroom by mistake, fortunately the owners let me change it for an en-suite room. The room was comfortable, but the bed was a bit soft and sagging. The breakfast was great made with fresh eggs from the chickens in the garden. When we arrived we were asked to take our shoes off and use the house slippers. I was uncomfortable wearing slippers that other people have worn. So if you plan to stay here, don't forget to bring a pair of slippers with you.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The location is great, and the people are quite nice, but the whole house should be cleaned better.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

2/10 Terrible

M

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst experience ever
Don't go to this messed up place unlesss you are homeless
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Julia, Barrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable room, delicious breakfast and a lovely setting.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017