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Lord Elgin Hotel

4.0 star property

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Indoor pool
Park View Room, 2 Queen Beds | View from room
Gym
Classic Two Queen Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$183
includes taxes & fees
Mar 1 - Mar 2

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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

Room options

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Classic Two Queen Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Classic Two Queen Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(138 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Elgin Class Executive Room, 1 King Bed | Park view

Elgin Class Executive Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Park View Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(76 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic King Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Classic King Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(56 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Classic Queen Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(259 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Lord Elgin Hotel

4-star hotel in Downtown Ottawa
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.

In addition to an indoor pool, Lord Elgin Hotel provides a 24-hour health club, a hot tub, and a sauna. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. This business-friendly hotel also offers a vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Lord Elgin Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 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 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

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • 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 center
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • 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
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • 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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: CAD 150 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Pool access available from 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

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. 1832 out of 2847 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 688 out of 2847 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 229 out of 2847 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 2847 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 2847 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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 traveler
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Virginia Peri

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

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Maryan laureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very classy hotel No breakfast provided
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Avtar

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Dan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice Hotel but doing renovations at the entrance that are very noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edita

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haihui

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very nice, and the room was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maziar

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and good location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Warren

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

jennifer

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and courteous staff. They really made our stay very special.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025