The pools
Loto-Québec describes heated indoor and outdoor pools and hot tubs, and states that the outdoor pool is heated year-round. That last detail is the one that sets the hotel apart in our ranking: of the ten Canadian casino hotels we compared, only Lac-Leamy and the Fairmont in Charlevoix document an outdoor swimming pool open through the winter, and only Lac-Leamy pairs it with a big city a short drive away.
Amerispa
Amerispa runs the hotel's spa. Its own page puts it "less than ten minutes from downtown Ottawa" and lists seventeen treatment rooms. Buy a package or two hours of treatment and the visit includes access to the hotel's swimming pools, whirlpools, steam bath and sauna.
| Package (Amerispa, read 15 Nov 2026) | Length | Monday–Thursday | Friday–Sunday | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serenity | 2 hours | $260 | $317 | Relaxation massage, leg comfort treatment, water facilities |
| Beautifying | 3 hours | $287 | $333 | Essential facial, classic manicure and pedicure, water facilities |
The hotel's own offers page lists Serenity and Indulgence spa packages alongside overnight stays; it does not print prices for the combined offers.
Fitness
"As a customer, enjoy free 24/7 access to the fitness centre." That is the operator's entire description, and it is enough: early risers and late arrivals both have somewhere to go.
A spa day, as the operator lays it out
Loto-Québec's winter getaway suggests a morning on the Ottawa side (a guided tour of Parliament, then the canal skating), lunch at Banco Bistro, and from 2 p.m. a massage or treatment at Amerispa followed by the heated pools, before a rest in the room and dinner at Arôme. It is a sensible order: cold first, warm water after.
What we could not confirm
- Separate opening hours for the pools, or any adult-only hours.
- Swimwear rental or towel arrangements for outdoor use.
- Age limits for spa treatments.
Ask the desk in your request, or the spa directly. The two-day plan fits the spa into a full weekend.