Capital Hill Hotel and Suites Ottawa located in the heart of downtown Ottawa, only three blocks from the Parliament Buildings. The hotel is within walking distance to the Byward Market, three major shopping areas, The Rideau Canal, National Museums and many other major tourist attractions. Government buildings dominate downtown Ottawa. Rideau Hall has hosted every Governor General since confederation in 1867. Parliament Hill features the Changing of the Guard ceremony each morning in summer. Shoppers flock to The Glebe, one of the city's oldest suburbs, for a celebrated garage sale each spring. Rideau Canal, the world’s longest skating rink, is popular in winter.