About this property

Directly across from the National Arts Center, this nonsmoking, landmark hotel is only steps from major attractions, and offers spacious accommodations with 49-inch TVs and first-class amenities in the city center of Canada's capital. The Lord Elgin Hotel is ideally located close to a number of Parliament buildings as well as the National Art Gallery. Guests at the hotel can also enjoy ice skating on Rideau Canal in the winter or exploring the vibrant shops and restaurants in Byward Market. In addition to a variety of standard amenities, the Lord Elgin also features a state-of-the-art 24-hour fitness center, complete with a lap pool. Guests can also browse for souvenirs at the small on-site gift shop and enjoy free local calls.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the heart of Ottawa, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.6

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, American, Buffet, Breakfast to go


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 full bed
2 full beds
1 queen bed
2 full beds
1 full bed
1 queen bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • Green Key Global Eco-Rating
    Green Key Global Eco-Rating

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Diasfimio
    Canada Canada
    The staff were friendly. Great location. The architecture of the building is beautiful.
  • Walker
    Canada Canada
    The history, the condition was fabulous, everything and everyone was just great
  • Veronique
    Canada Canada
    The location was perfect. It was clean and the staff was friendly.
  • Robert
    United States United States
    Easy check in and excellent service staff. Very friendly and supportive staff.
  • Julie
    United States United States
    Location Location Location! Roomy comfort. Restaurant for breakfast and dinner terrific, staff even more so. Pool and jacuzzi superb (early morning when not kid crowded!). Accessible STAIRS!
  • John
    Canada Canada
    I like the location of the property. It is half the price of château Laurie. The staff is very honest, my wife misplaced her diamond ring, and the staff found it, and it was returned. We were at a cottage, a half an hour away and return to pick up...
  • Stephen
    Canada Canada
    Noah at the front desk did whatever he could to make our stay the best it could be! Much appreciated!
  • Kimberly
    Canada Canada
    close to everything walking down Slater was a welcoming with the pubs and you could sit outside. Very good location.
  • Shealyn
    Canada Canada
    The property was so close to parliament hill and walking distance to the market while also being close to Quebec. Our room was on the 10th floor with a view of the unknown solider memorial and the chateau Laurier, it was perfect! The lobby was...
  • Susan
    Canada Canada
    Location close to good restaurants, museums, galleries, stores, Parliament Hill.

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Fourty One
    • Cuisine
      Local • International • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free

Amenities of Lord Elgin Hotel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness center
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Live music/Performance
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Stand-up comedy
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Skiing
    Off-site

Living Area

  • Sitting area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs CAD 45 per day.

  • Valet parking
  • Parking garage
  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge
  • ATM on site
  • Baggage storage
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Suit press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business center
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Safe

General

  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Laptop safe
  • Carpeted
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Indoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Heated pool
  • Pool/Beach towels

Spa

  • Locker rooms
  • Fitness
  • Steam room
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French

House rules

Lord Elgin Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of CAD 150 is required on arrival. That's about $108. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 19
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Please note, not all guest rooms contain a bathtub. Rooms with a bathtub are available upon request and subject to availability.

Please note that the property will pre-authorize the guest's credit card on the day of booking for an amount equal to the first night.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

A damage deposit of CAD 150 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about Lord Elgin Hotel