"Montreal has long been a boutique-hotel hotbed, and in the Metcalfe the Montreal-based Gray Collection is responsible for one of the most stylish hotels in Ottawa. Its downtown location places it in conversation with the ordinary corporate brands, a comparison that favors the Metcalfe in just about every dimension — it’s more intimate, more visually distinctive, and arguably just as luxurious as anything else in town. The rooms are handsome, light-filled, loft-inspired; the hotel’s Living Room is a versatile space that’s well suited for coffee, co-working, or cocktails, while Cocotte Bistro presents a local take on classic French bistro cooking." - Tablet Hotels