Expert reviews
“In one of Ottawa’s finest locations, the stately Lord Elgin was built in 1941 in a similar, but less grandiose style to Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York. The 346 spacious, bright rooms are comfortably furnished with modern amenities including large flatscreen TVs.”
What guests liked
- Nice hotel
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Boutique style
All you need to know
This four-star hotel is located on 100 Elgin Street where it offers only the best in hospitality services and amenities. This hotel has a non-smoking policy and is located directly across from the National Arts Centre. The hotel offers luxury and comfort to visitors and tourists in the city.
The Lord Elgin Hotel rooms are well-furnished with modern décor and feature sleek design and architecture. The hotel offers well-fitted room and accommodation options that provide maximum comfort.
Lord Elgin Hotel guarantees satisfaction and offers guests a closeness to the city’s most fascinating and attractive places.
The hotel offers chic room options such as Classic Queen Room, Classic King Room, King Room with Park View, and Queen Room with Park View. Other room options such as Executive King Room come with VIP facilities.
The hotel is located close to some Parliament buildings while it offers a short walking distance to the busy Byward Market. The National Art Gallery is located near the Lord Elgin Hotel while the famous Sparks Street Mall is about 300 m away from the hotel.
Rooms in the hotel are fitted with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning and a comfy sofa. The rooms also come with a private bathroom with thoughtful touches such as free toiletries and bathroom slippers.
Enjoy several exciting and fun activities such as ice skating in the Canal during the winter.
Enjoy the best of Ottawa in the hotel.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
2 July 2024
Good hotel, friendly staff in a great location
Lovely hotel in great location with friendly staff
2 July 2024
Nice with a little disappointed.
I always passed by this gorgeous hotel and was curious of living in. So this time I reserve it. Service is great, room is clean and neat.
No bottles of water, the window doesn’t isolate the noise very well.
29 June 2024
Fabulous
Nice with old style
25 June 2024
Pleasant
Limited, mostly unhealthy, and relatively expensive breakfast
21 June 2024
Great front desk staff, awesome location
Location
19 June 2024
A beautiful home base in the heart of Ottawa!
The pool area was fabulous. Location can’t be beat.
16 June 2024
Pleasant, comfortable hotel in great location.
Location, spacious room, comfortable bed, easy to use shower, clean room.
Breakfast was disappointing. The Danish pastries/croissants were stale. The Coffee was weak and the buffet breakfast wasn’t available on our 2nd morning.
15 June 2024
Great Family Stay!!! Highly recommend
Everything. The pool was great. Big rooms. Very clean! Restaurant was great. Room service was quick and convenient and the atmosphere was nice! Close to everything the market the parliament buildings etc.
Nothing
12 June 2024
Grandeur in the heart of Ottawa
Right in the centre of downtown Ottawa in a characteristic style building. The hotel has grandeur and meets the expectation of travellers seeking some luxury and quiet in teh heart of the capital.
The breakfast buffet could have more choice for the price.
9 June 2024
Very good
Location
Ice machine was broken. We had to go to another floor.
27 May 2024
Great staff and location
Location was excellent and the staff was great
Elevators we’re a little dodgy
24 May 2024
It was good
Location and Bed
Nothing
24 May 2024
I love it!
I enjoy my time very much. Lord Elgin is like a boutique hotel.
The mattress was a little bumpy.
20 May 2024
Would be happy to use as a base for the next trip
Hotel as expected, room comfortable, staff perfectly pleasant
Could have provided more by way of 'in house' bar and catering facilities
20 May 2024
Good central hotel
Great location with easy walking to most tourist sites. Efficient check in with friendly staff. The room we had was a front view of the park and king size but surprisingly small. It was comfortable and well appointed
Expensive for what it is but this is probably a reflection of central Ottawa prices
19 May 2024
A Dream
Cleanliness, the Richness of the Decor. From the entry to your lobby to the beautiful view of the Park, and Elgin Street Stunning
The Only thing MAYBE, a bottle of something or anything in that sort for my wife's birthday, but we Got a chocolate and a pretty card. Thank you
15 May 2024
Location, staff and cleanliness (the pros) outweigh any cons!
It was historic, beautiful, and VERY centrally located. We walked everywhere and never needed our car. The staff were very helpful and friendly and everything was clean.
The foam pillows were like marshmallows and wouldn't flatten enough for a good night sleep. Both my friend and I woke up with neck pain because our head was tilted all night. My friend said her bed was okay, but I had a terrible time with the comfort of the bed and also woke up with back pain every day. It was comfortable to sit on, but not sleep. The linens were very nice though.
9 May 2024
Great staff and downtown location
Staff were very friendly. Location was ideal for walking to all the places we wanted to see.
Gridlock of cars in front of hotel. Cars stationed there for persons checking out while Cars of those trying to check in can't enter and are left on the street for a long time.
6 May 2024
Nice stay in Ottawa.
Location good.
No robes in room. Towels were small and rough. Room garbage wasn’t thrown out.
5 May 2024
Very good
Great location, very close to the Parliament and Rideau Centre. Great staff. Great room view. Very clean room.
The room is generally smaller (and the bed is probably a bit smaller) than those with the similar price at other hotels, which is likely because the hotel was built during the WWII.
4 May 2024
Ok rooms, excellent staff and location.
Location and staff. Although valet parking is expensive at $39 per day, it was a nice service. Took a while to get car on busy days but the staff work hard to satisfy clients.
Small rooms. Not much room for luggage and moving around. Bathroom small and door is sliding did not close completely or lock.
4 May 2024
Very good
nice room and silent room, with a nice view on the park
the breakfast not included
30 April 2024
Very good
Location
No water available in fridges
26 April 2024
My Ottawa Easter escape
Location
The absence of a microwave in the room
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Vending machine (drinks)
- - Vending machine (snacks)
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Lockers
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- - Indoor pool
- - Indoor pool (all year)
- - Steam room
- - Fitness
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
Cleaning services
- - Laundry
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
Pool and wellness
- - Heated pool
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Delivered food is securely covered
2 July 2024
Great stay at an old established Hotel in Ottowa
Good location, walking distance to most of the central venues.
This hotel has seen its best days, the finish on a lot of the funiture, carpets and inventories have stains or marks. It is not that is it brooken.