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Lord Elgin Hotel

4.0 star property

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Daily full breakfast for a fee

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar

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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 | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Classic Two Queen Room

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

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Elgin Class Executive Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Park View Room, 2 Queen Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Park View Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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

Park View Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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

Classic King Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(48 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

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

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

Classic Queen Room

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

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About this property

Lord Elgin Hotel

Hotel with a sauna, 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 centre are on-site.
Lord Elgin Hotel offers 355 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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

An indoor pool and Access to 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
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness, overall comfort and comfy beds
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Rideau Canal and 4 minutes on foot from National War Memorial
As a guest of Lord Elgin Hotel, you'll find an indoor pool, a 24-hour health club, Access to 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 centre 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 at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
Lord Elgin Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

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

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)

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
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 2 July 2025 to 31 January 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Business centre
  • Exterior
  • Front desk
  • Lobby
Renovation work will only be conducted during working hours on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimise 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 cots (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
  • 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 aged 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
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Lord Elgin Hotel Ottawa
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Lord Elgin Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1624 out of 2540 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 630 out of 2540 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 201 out of 2540 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 2540 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 2540 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

Bill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We could hear the neighbouring room, and lots of chatter in the hall (don’t get a room near the elevator) The bathroom sink was cracked and the goldilocks zone for the bathroom tap was paper thin. A millimetre one way…boiling…the other was… not hot at all.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xianfeng, RICHMOND

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

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a lovely hotel and staff were great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Martin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was average with excellent bedding. However, the coffee maker was difficult to use and there should have been an armchair in the corner by a floor lamp.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dimitrios, Cambridge

Good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda m, Fairfield

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sameera

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, PORT ANGELES

Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lawrence A, Sainte Marie De Kent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Classic atmosphere
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard, St. Marys

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

10/10 Excellent

Rona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is so very accommodating
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Glenn

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

10/10 Excellent

christina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Staff super friendly. Rooms clean and inviting. The only down side was the valet parking was expensive. We ended up parking in the same parkade as the valets did and the walk was just around the corner. Cost us half the price. Otherwise we really enjoyed our visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in excellent shape.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Neuoby

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

lijun

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Prefect location and faculty is a little bit old
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wilma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
My guests has a marvelous time and the hotel staff were amazing
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Clifford

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel is nice but the second-floor room was directly on top of a bar that played dance music til 2am. With bass thumping, nobody in my family could sleep. It was as if we were staying at a cheap roadside motel over a nightclub, not one of Ottawa's premium hotels! When I came down at 11 because of the noise, staff knew what I was going to say before I even finished my sentence -- clearly this is a known issue. We were given ear plugs, breakfast vouchers and a modest amount off the cost of the room. That was appreciated but nothing makes up for conditions guaranteeing a sleepless night -- violation of the baseline service a hotel should offer. The rooms over that bar should not be in use.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donavan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful weekend at the Lord Elgin. Room was clean and nicely decorated. Only complaint would be that the outlets on the night tables, did not have the amps required to charge our phones. Otherwise lovely stay, and best part was the efficiency of the valets. They were amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025