Luxury Ottawa Bluesfest Hotel Deals Get Blues Fans Close to the Action

OTTAWA--(Marketwire - May 16, 2011) - LeBreton Flats will be echoing the Blues from July 5-17 as the Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest gets underway. Rated as one of the Top Ten music festivals in the world by Billboard Magazine, the event has quickly become Canada's fastest growing outdoor music festival and a delight for Blues fans from around the globe.

As fans travel to Ontario, Ottawa hotels are offering exceptional rates and gracious accommodations for the 12-day event which will feature headliners such as Death Cab for Cutie, Huey Lewis & the News, Jennifer Hudson, John Fogerty, Peter Frampton, Steve Miller Band, Soundgarden and The Black Keys. Located within walking distance of this landmark event, the Ottawa Marriott Hotel is offering luxury accommodations that include complimentary Wi-Fi in public areas and free in-room high-speed Internet access on weekends. With rates starting as low as $129* CAD, the Marriott is a distinctive choice among downtown hotels in Ottawa and welcomes Blues fans to rediscover the refreshed property which features a reinvented lobby designed to meet the needs of today's traveler.

Functional seating, state-of-the-art technology, two iMac workstations, a Starbucks lounge and a new street-level restaurant, the Spin Kitchen & Bar, are just a few of the exciting changes featured at the Marriott. Guests will welcome the comfort foods available for breakfast, lunch or dinner as well as pre- or post-concert drinks which include refreshing themed cocktails during the evening hours. Guests may also want to be on hand for "Spin" time, held daily from 4 to 7 p.m. featuring the current "spin" as presented by some of Canada's top journalists and pundits.

Getting its start in 1994 as a one-stage, three-day event, the Ottawa Bluesfest is now a multi-staged event featuring some of the best talent available. Likewise, moving forward by redefining comfort and luxury among Ottawa family-friendly hotels, the four-diamond Ottawa Marriott has grown to provide guests with an unforgettable hotel experience in the heart of the city. Unique onsite amenities such as The Kent Club, a complete fitness centre with indoor pool, saunas, spa services and exercise room are among the reasons guests choose the Marriott as their Bluesfest hotel destination. Not to mention that the Ottawa luxury hotel's been a proud sponsor of Bluesfest for the past 10 years.

About the Ottawa Marriott Hotel
The Ottawa Marriott Hotel offers luxury accommodations just steps from popular downtown attractions such as Canada's Parliament buildings, Rideau Canal, the Ottawa Congress Centre and the National Gallery of Canada. An exceptional choice for both business and leisure travelers, guests can expect impeccable accommodations and unsurpassed service. The hotel also features 31,000 square feet of state-of-the-art downtown Ottawa event space; including the Summit, its unique revolving room on the 29^th floor; and is perfect for professional events, corporate meetings or private social gatherings.