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Lord Elgin Hotel

4.0 star property
Eco-certified hotel with 24-hour health club and sauna

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$290
includes taxes & fees
7 Sept - 8 Sept

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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

View all photos for Classic King Room

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

Classic King Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(45 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 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
(30 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 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
(112 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 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 curtains

Park View Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(57 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 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
(71 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Classic Queen Room

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

Classic Queen Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(220 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 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
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Ottawa

Lord Elgin Hotel places you in the centre of Ottawa, within a short 5-minute stroll of Rideau Canal and National War Memorial. Highlights at this eco-friendly hotel include a restaurant, an indoor swimming pool and a 24-hour gym. .The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the gym, Hot tub and sauna. Business amenities include meeting rooms and a 24-hour business centre. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Full breakfast is available on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:30 AM. There's also the convenience of valet parking. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 4-property class Downtown Ottawa hotel include Rideau Centre and Parliament Hill.

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

  • ‪The Shore Club - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Little Victories - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Meet Noodle 又見壹面 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Browns Socialhouse Centretown - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Lord Elgin Hotel

Eco-certified hotel with 24-hour health club and sauna
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 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
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 1941
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

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.

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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: 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
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:
  • Exterior
  • Lobby
  • Meeting facilities
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

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

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 guest room 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 all 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 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
Hotel Lord Elgin
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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Lord Elgin Hotel?

Yep, Lord Elgin Hotel has covered valet parking with in/out privileges for CAD 45 per day.

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

As of 6 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lord Elgin Hotel on 7 Sept 2025 start from AU$289.78, including 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 a pool?

Lord Elgin Hotel has an indoor pool. The pool is open 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM.

What luxury perks are available at Lord Elgin Hotel?

Lord Elgin Hotel features a 24-hour health club, an indoor pool and 1 hot tub.

Is Lord Elgin Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as an indoor pool, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Lord Elgin Hotel is a hit with families.

Does Lord Elgin Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, full breakfast is available weekdays from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Lord Elgin Hotel?

No, Lord Elgin Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Lord Elgin Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Lord Elgin Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Lord Elgin Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Lord Elgin Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1544 out of 2425 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 604 out of 2425 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 197 out of 2425 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 2425 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 2425 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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

6/10 Okay

ANDREW

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
If you like freezing cold pools, you will love the pool at the Lord Elgin. A polite and courteous suggestion to boost the temperature did not manage to warm things up.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

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

10/10 Excellent

Tristan

Old school
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lee Ann

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sean

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nothing the staff can really do about this; walls are very thin, can hear neighbors snoring, amongst other things...
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Great customer service. Delicious food at the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Gordon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Krista, ETOBICOKE

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dmitriy

All wad great
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property but avoid the room service - food is in edible. One of the worst food experience at a hotel. Salad was old and wilted and moving toward being off. The bread on the Club Sandwich was stale and the fries were not freshly cooked. Will not order from the room service ever again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Grigorios

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

François Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, great location, always a safe value in downtown Ottawa.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Vaishagi

Liked: Cleanliness
Not a fussy place. Gym and swimming pool feels a bit dated, everything else was fine. Nothing extraordinary, but overall a good stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service Clean and wonderful stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel was fine. The restaurant was not great. Quiet, slightly rundown room.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug, Fergus

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderfully appointed hotel. Close to all tourist areas. They were very accommodating with late checkout at 1pm
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and family friendly option
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025