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Lord Elgin Hotel

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Classic Two Queen Room
Park View Room, 2 Queen Beds | View from room
Gym
Indoor pool

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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100 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON, K1P5K8
  • Place, Rideau Canal
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Rideau Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Parliament Hill
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Ottawa, ON (YOW-Macdonald-Cartier Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

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Classic Two Queen Room

Classic Two Queen Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(174 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Elgin Class Executive Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Park View Room, 2 Queen Beds

Park View Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(86 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Park View Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(68 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic King Room

Classic King Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(65 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Park View Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(35 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Classic Queen Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(274 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Lord Elgin Hotel

Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a health club. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a sauna, and a 24-hour business center are onsite.
Lord Elgin Hotel offers 356 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Microwaves and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Lord Elgin Hotel's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Rideau Canal. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus an indoor pool and a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, a steam room, and a sauna
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the cleanliness, overall comfort, and comfy beds
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Rideau Canal and 4 minutes by foot from National War Memorial
As a guest of Lord Elgin Hotel, you'll find an indoor pool, a health club, a hot tub, and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center, meeting rooms, and coworking spaces. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Lord Elgin Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

This Art Deco Ottawa hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
Lord Elgin Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Covered valet parking on site (CAD 45 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM on weekends; CAD 4 to 32 for adults and CAD 4 to 21 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle storage
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Microwave on request

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Coworking space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 11 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1941
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: CAD 85
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: CAD 150 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately CAD 4 to 32 for adults, and CAD 4 to 21 for children
  • Covered valet parking fee: CAD 45 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Late check-out fee: CAD 85 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Pool access available from 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Lord Elgin Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2001 out of 3076 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 731 out of 3076 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 241 out of 3076 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 3076 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 3076 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Adam

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Wasn’t great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, as usual, at the Lord Elgin Hotel. Clean room, pleasant staff, and perfectly located near everything Winterlude.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Marlene

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Sherilyn

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Asadu, Langley

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

erika, Vancouver

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Adem

location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

robert

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Leonard, London

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic staff! Great location. Beautiful bulding
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent every time!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms are very nice and the staff are always amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Rob

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Jose, Montreal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Very convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Ba

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean Room, Nice, polite and knowledgeable staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent interaction from check in to check out, gorgeous hotel and fantastic location. Food was wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was overall good. The bathroom was small and did not have a dedicated fan, but the room fan worked for that purpose.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rosanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was so clean.. .friendly staff and very helpful....hot tub was amazing and so close in the downtown core to everything within walking distance!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and had the amenities we needed to enjoy our stay. The staff were very friendly and polite.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, Midland

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and attentive. Room was clean and beds were comfortable. The hot tub is very small but was a nice comfort after spending the day outside. Great location to all the Winterlude activities!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Carson

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All of the above. Was a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and amenities, although beds were not made
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026