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Lord Elgin Hotel

Property class: 4
4-star Art Deco hotel near Rideau Canal

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A multi-story hotel with a classic architectural style, featuring a prominent entrance and a large parking area.
An indoor swimming pool with clear lane markings, surrounded by colorful chairs and a mural on the wall.
A hotel room with a neatly made bed, a bedside table with a lamp, and a vase of flowers.
A cityscape through a window with a view of a downtown area, including buildings and a street.
A gym with various exercise equipment, including a bench press, a squat rack, and treadmills.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

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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

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a TV, a chair, and a lamp.

Classic Two Queen Room

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

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a nightstand, a sofa, and a framed picture on the wall.

Elgin Class Executive Room, 1 King Bed

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

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Park View Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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A modern bathroom with a black sink, white toilet, and a large mirror above the sink.

Park View Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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A hotel room with a large bed, a television on a wooden dresser, a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Classic King Room

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

View all photos for Park View Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables with lamps, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Park View Room, 1 King Bed

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

View all photos for Classic Queen Room

A modern bathroom with a black sink, white toilet, and a large mirror above the sink.

Classic Queen Room

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

  • Elgin Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Rideau Canal - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • National Arts Centre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Rideau Centre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Parliament Hill - 8 min walk - 0.7 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

  • ‪Meet Noodle 又見壹面 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Little Victories - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪D'Arcy McGee's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Scone Witch - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Lord Elgin Hotel

4-star Art Deco hotel near Rideau Canal
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.

  • 1 building
  • 356 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
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

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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 gym
  • 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
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • 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 center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • 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

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient toilets

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.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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 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
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 fire extinguisher and 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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Frequently asked questions

How close is Lord Elgin Hotel to the airport?

Lord Elgin Hotel is 10 mi (19-min drive) away from the Ottawa International Airport (YOW) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Lord Elgin Hotel?

As of Oct 16, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lord Elgin Hotel on Oct 30, 2026 start from CA $197, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Lord Elgin Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Lord Elgin Hotel.

Does Lord Elgin Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t offered at Lord Elgin Hotel, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of between CAD 4 and 32 for adults, CAD 4 and 21 for children. It's available on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM and weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Lord Elgin Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Casino du Lac Leamy (8-min drive) and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa (19-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Lord Elgin Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Lord Elgin Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Valet parking is available for CAD 45 per day.

Does Lord Elgin Hotel have a pool?

Lord Elgin Hotel features an indoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM.

Does Lord Elgin Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Lord Elgin Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Lord Elgin Hotel to downtown Ottawa?

Lord Elgin Hotel is 0.3 mi away from Ottawa.

Lord Elgin Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2198 out of 3353 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 781 out of 3353 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 263 out of 3353 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 3353 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 3353 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and beautiful hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, staff were helpful and polite, and the room and hotel were clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location friendly staff excellent breakfast?
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful Hotel location was superb Breakfast good sized portions
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! The Staff was very friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Centrally located and lots of great food options near by.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location great Staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with a good restaurant Staff was very helpful in suggestions to museums and eateries This is our second visit to the hotel We expect to do the same in a year or two
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay,staff was pretty quick to help ..Will be my favorite spot to stay whenever I visit Ottawa..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Proper hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Amazing breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel in a great location. Lots of charm, very comfortable rooms, and the staff was incredibly helpful & friendly. Will definitely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historic hotel. The location is perfect. Very walkable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Two days and one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, nice staff, great coffee good weekend spent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel , clean room, staff helpful and accommodating. Bar and restaurant on site.my husband and I will definitely stay there again. Very nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entrance and lobby are very interesting and welcoming and rooms are large and comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel and room were clean. Enjoyed the buffet breakfast. Central location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at the Lord Elgin, was one of our best hotel experiences. Thank you it was excellent across the board!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view is lovely of the park and of downtown Ottawa. There so much to do in this area. Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very nice to stay , very clean and close to downtown thank you for everything
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in a historic building.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly. Service in the restaurant was a bit slow, but food was good. Great location and loved the shower!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was nice and clean. The staff was helpful and the check in check out process was easy and fast.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, kind staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026