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Lord Elgin Hotel

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

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Lobby sitting area
Exterior
Lobby
Daily full breakfast for a fee
Park View Room, 1 King Bed | Park view

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 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

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Classic King Room

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

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Classic Two Queen Room

Classic Two Queen Room

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

View all photos for Park View Room, 1 Queen Bed

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Park View Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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Park View Room, 2 Queen Beds

Park View Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Classic Queen Room

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

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Elgin Class Executive Room, 1 King Bed | Park view

Elgin Class Executive Room, 1 King Bed

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

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 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Grill Forty One - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪D'Arcy McGee's Irish Pub - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪National Arts Centre - Equator Coffee - ‬3 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 gift shops/newsstands 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
  • Gift shop
  • 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.

Languages

English, French

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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
  • Valet parking on site (CAD 39 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 3 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
  • Valet parking fee: CAD 39 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.

Property is also known as

Elgin Hotel
Elgin Lord
Hotel Lord Elgin
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Lord Elgin Hotel Ottawa
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Lord Elgin Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1536 out of 2447 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 618 out of 2447 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 206 out of 2447 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 2447 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 2447 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful classic hotel steps away from Parliament, Art gallery, shopping and dining. Excellent service!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

François

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Confortable room and well located.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adriaan, MISSISSAUGA

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

8/10 Good

Majd

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Beautiful but starting to show its age

Great location and beautiful from the outside but slightly dated overall and the rooms could be better equipped given the rates.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Not what I was expecting

Nice location but don’t expect to much from services.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Wesley, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Valet parking has serious problems. Over 30 minutes to get the car. Thankfully they comped the charges but would prefer not to wait like crazy. Otherwise well located and acceptable place, though large and busy.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Christina

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

LAURA

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Old and tired hotel, armchair in the room dirty, everything different from the photos. No parking on site. Breakfast average. Not a good option unfortunately.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Whitby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Lord Elgin is a wonderful, well maintained and managed hotel in the heart of Ottawa.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, full of history. The bar/restaurant attached is very affordable in a high quality. It’s within walking distance to Parliament Hill in the Supreme Court the Senate and so on. Right across the street from the warm memorial. It is an excellent location if you want to do all the touristy things. But also within walking distance of fine restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I stay in Ottawa, this is my go hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

April 2025

The welcome from reception staff when we arrived was excellent. Throughout our stay the staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was well prepared, clean and had a lovely view over the park
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Martin

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mes attentes étaient visiblement trop élevées.

L'étanchéité de la porte de la chambre laissait à désirer car nous entendions tout ce qui se disait dans le corridor. Pour le reste du séjour, faut prévoir nos achats car la quasitotalité des commerces ferment à 9h.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

gerald

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasure
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naushad

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

8/10 Good

Cody

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff. Very impressed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms need a refresh to reflect the high prices. Location is good for the NAC but there is much nicer for cheaper to be had downtown. 20 years ago just staying here was a big thing. But unfortunately we are 2025 and access to luxury is not the same as before. Ottawa is not that luxury as it once was.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Serena

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

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025