Hotel Advertising

Reach Ottawa Locals Before They Book a Staycation Somewhere Else

75 elevator screens in 41 Ottawa residential buildings put your hotel in front of locals who drive off-peak bookings — 12 million monthly impressions.

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Ottawa Hotels Compete for the Local Market Beyond Government and Conference Traffic

Ottawa hotels are heavily dependent on government and convention business, with weeknight and off-peak occupancy often the biggest revenue gap. The local residential market — residents who host visiting family, book staycations, or use hotel restaurants and spas — is a reliable source of non-peak revenue. But these locals need to think of your property as their neighbourhood hotel first.

Elevator advertising in nearby residential buildings builds that local relationship. Residents who see your hotel daily recommend it to visiting family, book it for anniversaries and events, and use your restaurant and spa without ever staying the night.

Get Your Ottawa Hotel in Front of 12M Monthly Impressions

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Ottawa, by the Numbers

75

75 elevator screens

41

41 residential buildings

12M

12M monthly impressions

Why Ottawa Hotels Choose Elevator Advertising

Reach Residents Before They Book Elsewhere

Residents in nearby buildings see your hotel name 4-6 times a day. When they need a staycation, event space, or dinner reservation, yours is the name they remember first.

Fill Weeknight Rooms With Local Guests

Hotels near residential towers can market spa packages, restaurant specials, and staycation deals directly to neighbors. Fill low-occupancy nights with local guests without giving 15-25% to booking sites.

Book Events Before Venues Are Searched

Condo boards and resident groups book holiday parties, weddings, and corporate events at the hotel they see every day. Elevator ads put your venue in front of decision-makers months before they start planning.

Target Business Travelers Where They Work

Run campaigns in office towers near your hotel. Business travelers booking trips to the area see your property before they open Expedia. You control the message and skip the booking site fees.

How Hotel Advertising Channels Compare

Metric

Elevator Ads

Bus Shelters

Social Ads

Daily Frequency

4-6x guaranteed

1-2x if on route

Algorithm-dependent

Who Sees It

Residents + workers nearby

Drive-by traffic only

Broad, not precise

OTA Commission

$0 (direct booking)

$0 (walk-in)

15-25% (click to OTA)

Why Ottawa Hotels Choose Elevator Advertising

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Ottawa residential buildings are near the major hotel corridors?

We have residential buildings near the downtown hotel cluster along Colonel By Drive and O'Connor, the ByWard Market boutique hotel area, and the Centretown and Hintonburg corridors. We can target buildings within proximity to your property's location.

What hotel offerings work best for Ottawa residential elevator advertising?

Staycation packages, spa and dining offers, event space bookings (corporate events, wedding receptions, holiday parties), and family weekend rates all perform well. Local residents who start with a restaurant visit or spa day often convert to overnight bookings for special occasions.

Can an independent Ottawa hotel compete with major chains using elevator advertising?

Yes — independent properties often benefit most. You're not trying to outspend the chains on broadcast; you're owning a specific neighbourhood. A boutique hotel that becomes the known local property in its immediate residential catchment has a loyal local audience the chains can't replicate.

How do we track whether elevator advertising is driving hotel bookings in Ottawa?

Promo codes exclusive to the elevator campaign, asking bookers how they heard about you, and tracking branded Google search lift during the campaign are the three most reliable methods. Most hotel clients combine all three for a complete picture.

Get Your Ottawa Hotel in Front of 12M Monthly Impressions

Tell us your property location and we'll show you available residential buildings nearby.

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