The Lord Elgin Hotel is a long-established downtown Ottawa hotel on Elgin Street, in a quiet corner of the city centre between Parliament Hill and the Rideau Canal. It has a traditional character, a recently renewed lobby with brass details, and a choice of ten room types from Classic Queen rooms up to the Churchill Suite.
Location and getting around: the address is 100 Elgin Street, and the hotel's own materials name Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal, the National Arts Centre and Confederation Park as nearby. It is a pleasant ten-minute walk to Parliament Hill, the Chateau Laurier and the National Gallery, a little further to the ByWard Market, and the Rideau Canal Skateway is a short walk in winter. Elgin Street's cafes and restaurants lie a few minutes south, and the LRT is a short walk away for the War Museum.
Rooms: the room range is wide, so choose by budget and space. Classic queen rooms are the economical choice, while the Elgin class rooms and suites give more space for families or longer stays. The hotel has Forty One Restaurant, which serves classic cuisine with an outdoor patio in season, and it also offers packages, so check the official site for current deals and amenities such as parking and breakfast, which we have not verified.
Who it suits: travellers who prefer a calm, traditional hotel to a trendy one, couples on a moderate budget, and families who want a central base with more room than a typical downtown room. Good to know: it is on the quieter side of downtown, so evenings are calm, but you walk to the ByWard Market for nightlife. The lobby has been renewed recently, and older rooms may be more traditional in style, so check the room category you are booking. If you are travelling in winter, the short walk to the canal, the Arts Centre and the Parliament Hill grounds makes it easy to step out and return to a warm room between sights.
Why stay here
- ✓Walk to Parliament Hill
- ✓Facing Confederation Park
- ✓Forty One Restaurant
- ✓Outdoor patio
- ✓Renewed lobby
- ✓Ten room types
- ✓Suites available
- ✓Near National Arts Centre
Good questions
Where is the Lord Elgin?+
It is at 100 Elgin Street in downtown Ottawa, near Confederation Park, Parliament Hill and the Rideau Canal.
What room types are there?+
The hotel lists ten room types, from Classic Queen rooms to the Churchill Suite.
Is there a restaurant?+
Yes, Forty One Restaurant serves classic cuisine and has an outdoor patio. Check the official site for current hours.
