Lord Elgin Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star eco-certified hotel near Rideau Canal

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar

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

Room options

Classic King Room

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

Park View Room, 1 King Bed

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

Classic Two Queen Room

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

Park View Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(57 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Park View Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Classic Queen Room

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

Elgin Class Executive Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Ottawa

Downtown Ottawa stay.At this Downtown Ottawa hotel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Rideau Canal and National War Memorial. Rideau Centre and Parliament Hill are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Rideau Canal - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Rideau Centre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • University of Ottawa - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Parliament Hill - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Byward Market Square - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Ottawa, ON (XDS-Ottawa Train Station) - 5 min drive
  • Parliament Station - 8 min walk
  • Ottawa International Airport (YOW) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ottawa City Hall - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Browns Socialhouse Centretown - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪National Arts Centre - Equator Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Scone Witch - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Lord Elgin Hotel

4-star eco-certified hotel near Rideau Canal
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 eco-certified Lord Elgin Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Ottawa hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 355 guestrooms or units
  • 11 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1941
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

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

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

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: 3:00 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

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from July 2 2025 to January 31 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
  • Lobby
  • Meeting facilities
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)!

Property payment types

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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.

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Reviews

Lord Elgin Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1552 out of 2432 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 602 out of 2432 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 199 out of 2432 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 2432 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 2432 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The temperature of the room was warm and regardless of the a/c settings the room did not get cool.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aline

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

We were very satisfied with our
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lilian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly staff. Very comfortable beds and pillows. Rooms were ok. A bit dated looking but overall a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm traditional atmosphere. Friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Wontae

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Place was lovely, but room had an ant infestation
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Liette

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, clean room and hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dragos

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked everything
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty good hotel. Forced valet is not ideal, but overall the hotel is nice. It's in walking distance of the parliament buildings and the Byward market.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne Marie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon, Toronto

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Julie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
hotel was under construction, lobby furniture badly stained we were not informed of this, no gym of pool available for two days. Told that all would be fixed by December
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

karl

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nima

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

rui

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was really nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Samita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service cleanings
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025