Dossier 04 · Gatineau · Québec · entry 18+
Hilton Lac-Leamy & Casino du Lac-Leamy on file — rooms, floor, stage
File date · sources re-read
A−85.8/100
No. 4 of 12 on file — inside the ratings top ten
| Accommodation ·20% | A |
|---|---|
| Gaming ·20% | B− |
| Showrooms ·20% | B |
| Dining ·15% | A− |
| Leisure & spa ·15% | A+ |
| Reachability ·10% | A |
- Gaming
- Slots 1,400+ · tables 48 · round the clock Fri–Sun
- Keys
- 349 per Tourisme Outaouais; 312 + 37 suites per Bonjour Québec
- Stage
- Théâtre du Casino, 1,100 seats
- Official grading
- CITQ five-star from 2001 · CAA/AAA Four Diamond from 2002
- Parking
- Free outdoor lot; valet suspended
- In / out
- 4 pm / 11 am
- Animals
- Accepted for a $50 fee, up to 34 kg
- Entry age
- Casino, bars and theatre 18+
- On the map
- 3 Boulevard du Casino · Gatineau · Québec · J8Y 6X4
- Tel.
- 1-866-488-7888
Five stars, two lakes and a Loto-Québec casino next door: the Hilton in Gatineau sits about ten minutes' drive from central Ottawa. Year-round heated pools indoors and out, Amerispa's 17 treatment rooms, an 1,100-seat theatre and over 1,400 slots add up to the best wellness-and-gaming combination in Canada.
01Hotel, casino, theatre
The casino arrived in 1996; the Hilton, theatre and conference centre in 2001. Under the name Hôtel-Casino du Lac-Leamy it has held a CITQ five-star rating from 2001 and CAA/AAA's Four Diamond rating since 2002. The hotel flies the Hilton flag; Loto-Québec runs the gaming.
02Rooms
Sources disagree on the total — 349 per Tourisme Outaouais, or 312 rooms and 37 suites per Bonjour Québec. Classic means two queens; Deluxe means a king plus a dressing table at the entry. Top three floors: executive levels, private elevator, extra service. Suite categories: Junior, Murphy, One-bedroom. Standard in each room: a robe and slippers, a 47-inch TV, mini fridge, safe and Crabtree & Evelyn amenities; the hotel describes outlooks over Lac Leamy and Lac de la Carrière.
Check-in 4 pm, out by 11 am. In-room dining: 6:30 am to 10:30 pm, seven days.
03The pools and Amerispa
Nothing else in Canada matches this part. Indoor and outdoor pools and hot tubs — all heated, all open twelve months. Amerispa runs 17 treatment rooms; Serenity, two hours long, is priced $252 Monday to Thursday and $308 Friday to Sunday and includes pool, whirlpool, sauna and steam access. The fitness centre is free and open 24/7.
04Gaming
Over 1,400 slots, 48 tables, electronic terminals, a poker lounge and Mise-o-jeu sports betting. Monday–Thursday the doors are open 9 am to 5 am; Friday through Sunday, 24 hours. The minimum age is 18, and staff may ask anyone who seems under 25 for government photo ID.
05After dark
Théâtre du Casino seats 1,100 in rows or 770 at cabaret tables; adults only, special events excepted. At Bar 7, Thursdays are Latin nights, and from 7 pm on Fridays and Saturdays it books bands and DJs. Bacchus is fireside scotch and a cigar room. Aléa is the club — 11 pm to 3 am, dress code enforced.
06Dining
Overlooking Lac de la Carrière, Arôme is the flagship: seafood, grill, a three-course Experience menu, Sunday brunch. For a cheaper meal, Banco Bistro (rotisserie, pizza, steak); comfort plates at L'Instant run to pasta and Montréal smoked meat, poutine included. The poolside TGV counter is shut until next summer.
07Location
Ten minutes or so to downtown Ottawa: ByWard Market 4.1 km, Parliament 6.4 km, the Rideau Canal skateway 7.3 km. Airport: around 25 minutes. Transit: STO Rapibus, Lac-Leamy station. Outdoor parking costs nothing; valet is suspended for now. EV chargers on site; pets up to 34 kg for a $50 fee.
08Verdict on file
Canada's most restful casino hotel, and the handiest one for Ottawa sightseeing. Do the spa Monday to Thursday — weekends cost a lot more — and leave the gaming for Friday night, when the casino doesn't close.
→Arriving at the resort
Starting points we would actually use for Hilton Lac-Leamy & Casino du Lac-Leamy, quickest car-free option first where there is one. Each button opens a real Google Maps route; numbers in the text are only those a named source publishes.
Parliament Hill, Ottawa — public transport
Rapibus, the STO's rapid bus line, has a Lac-Leamy station and links the resort with downtown Ottawa.Per Loto-Québec
ByWard Market, Ottawa — walking
Walkable in good weather — 4.1 km separate the resort from the ByWard Market.Per Loto-Québec
Parliament Hill, Ottawa — driving
Driving from the Hill takes roughly ten minutes over 6.4 km. Park outdoors at no charge; valet is on hold for now.Per Loto-Québec
Ottawa Airport [YOW] — driving
Taxi or rental from YOW: under 28 km, about a 25-minute drive.Per Loto-Québec
Questions on file
Q.Is Hilton Lac-Leamy close to downtown Ottawa?
Very — about ten minutes by car, with the ByWard Market 4.1 km away and Parliament 6.4 km.
Q.Outdoor swimming at Lac-Leamy in January — possible?
Yes. Indoor and outdoor pools are both heated and run year-round, according to the hotel.
Q.What's the minimum casino age at Lac-Leamy?
18, as everywhere in Québec; guests who look under 25 can be asked for government photo ID.
Source register
| What it confirms | Publisher |
|---|---|
| common, owner and operator, flagship restaurant | Loto-Québec |
| address, phone, airport distance, downtown distance | Loto-Québec |
| website, room count, buildings towers | Tourisme Outaouais |
| booking page, changes 2024 2026, view types, interior design notes | Loto-Québec |
| changes 2024 2026, restaurants, room service | Loto-Québec |
| changes 2024 2026, in room amenities, check-in times, pets | Loto-Québec |
| changes 2024 2026, activities | Loto-Québec |
| changes 2024 2026 | Loto-Québec |
| view types, restaurants, brunch | Loto-Québec |
Source check Oct 23, 2026. Fees, prices and hours move — confirm with the resort before travelling. Outdated detail? Write to the guide. Also on file: Québec · ratings.