Home away from home in Ottawa! We are happy to welcome you to the Holiday Inn Express Ottawa. Our hotel is located just south of Ottawa off of exit 183 of Interstate 35. Conveniently located within an hour drive of Kansas City, Topeka and Lawrence, Ottawa is situated along the Marais des Cygnes River and is the County Seat of Franklin County. Our hotel is located just 2.5 miles from Ottawa University and also less than 5 miles from Neosho community College. For those traveling on business we are within a 15 minute drive from the Northeast Ottawa Industrial Park home of the Walmart Distribution Center, American Eagle Distribution Center, Kalmar USA, Schuff Steel, Midwest Cabinet, Inc and MAC Fasteners Inc. Traveling foodies shouldn’t leave town without trying Smoked Creations or PrimeTime Grille, which is famous for its Kansas cuisine. Located 3 miles from downtown Ottawa, visit the Old Depot Museum, and the Carnegie Cultural Center, as well as the historic Plaza Grill and Cinema, which is the oldest purpose built cinema in America. We are also located less than 2 miles from AdventHealth Ottawa. Our clean and comfortable rooms are perfect for those traveling with family, but also have plenty of work space for those needing to do business while on the road. Our hotel features an indoor pool, a fitness center as well as 1100 square feet of meeting space on the 1st floor.