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Lord Elgin Hotel

4.0 star property

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

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.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

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Classic Two Queen Room

Classic Two Queen Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(139 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
(21 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
(78 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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(61 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
(58 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Park View Room, 1 King Bed | Park view

Park View Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 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
(260 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Lord Elgin Hotel

Hotel with an indoor pool, 3-minute walk to Rideau Canal
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a 24-hour 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 355 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 24-hour 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 24-hour gym, a steam room, and a sauna
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the cleanliness, comfy beds, and overall comfort
  • 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 24-hour health club, a hot tub, and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business center and meeting rooms are available. 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 4-star 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 health club
  • 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

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
  • 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.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 11 floors
  • 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
  • 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

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from July 2 2025 to February 28 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Business center
  • Exterior
  • Front desk
  • Lobby
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

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 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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Elgin Lord
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Lord Elgin Hotel Ottawa
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Lord Elgin Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1843 out of 2862 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 691 out of 2862 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 230 out of 2862 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 2862 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 2862 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jo-Anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was great we loved the feel of the old grand type of hotel. The people that worked there were so helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Murray

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I'm not sure if we just were unlucky with the room but there was a fairly loud noise coming from the bathroom that seemed to be from the hotel HVAC system, it was loud enough to be bothersome at night when trying to get to sleep, even with the door closed. That being said the rooms were clean and comfortable. We had a view of the park and very convenient location to downtown attractions and the staff were very courteous. I would stay there again if the noise could be mitigated.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kamalpreet, Burlington

Liked: Cleanliness
Renovations going on at front, staff is limited at front to answer questions, food at restaurant is subpar. Room was fine, but was facing rear full of renovation equipment.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sasha

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location is great, room clean, renovated - bathroom spotless. Beds were extremely comfortable. Would stay again. We sadly stayed for one short night with late check in so we didn't have too much interaction with any of the staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Were we supposed to get a free breakfast because we paid 60$ for breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms and dining were over priced, however the hotel was not bad.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, amenities and the space was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valérie

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, historic property, beautifully maintained. Food was great, room was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Nathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Virginia Peri

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely classic old hotel, albeit one in the midst of significant renovation. That said, surprisingly good value in an expensive hotel city and very well located for anything you might need in Byward Market, University of Ottawa and downtown/Centretown.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As always, professional and courteous staff, great experience in the restaurant/bar
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Cindy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel is under renovations. Limited parking for pickup trucks (only 4 spots). Was offered complimentary dessert but had to remind the concierge desk several times to have it delivered. Staff were very helpful and friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would suggest getting rid of Keurig coffee/tea makers and replace with something that doesn’t use plastic non- recyclable containers. Also more tea options (non-caffeinated) would be nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Stacy

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Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonardo

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Alex

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff was very courteous. Currently under renovations... so expect a little noise. Windows were a little dated and heard noise from the streets. Plumbing works but can hear the flusing from other rooms above... rather loud. Bathrooms are nice, love the marble floors and showers. Great location for restaurants down the street (great Peruvian place 4 minutes walk called Raphaels)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything and everyone at the hotel were wonderful. Friendly, helpful, and kind. We love to stay there. So comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Curtious
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025