Lord Elgin Hotel, Ottawa
About the Hotel
Rooms and Suites
The Lord Elgin Hotel has Classic Queen Rooms (189 sq ft), Classic King Rooms (207 sq ft), Classic Double Queen Rooms (220 sq ft), Accessible Rooms with wheel-in showers, Parkview Double Queen Rooms (232 sq ft) overlooking Confederation Park, and Elgin-class rooms (238 sq ft) with Lavazza espresso machines. Suites include the Rideau Suite with a wet bar, and the Churchill Suite (777 sq ft) with a full kitchen, living/dining area, and soaking tub. All rooms feature complimentary Wi-Fi, 49" flatscreen TVs, mini-fridges, in-room safes, and coffee/tea machines. Select rooms include rich custom Canadian millwork, artwork inspired by Ottawa's Tulip Festival, and marble-clad bathrooms with walk-in showers or tubs.
Dining at Forty One
The Lord Elgin Hotel includes Forty One restaurant which serves Canadian and Continental cuisine with local ingredients. Grilled meats, steaks, chops, and skewers are available with pastas, pizzas, and other foods. It is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The Grill 41 patio opens at 6:30 am. The restaurant provides options such as a 41 Breakfast with eggs, potatoes and toast for $17; Classic Benedict; Smoked Salmon Benedict for $23, and Florentine Benedict. Other options include pancakes, French toast, house-made quiche, and breakfast poutine. The bar features products from Ontario-based Top Shelf Distillers and Muskoka Brewery, as well as Scotland's Ardnamurchan Distillery. Locally roasted Birch Bark Coffee is also served.
Leisure and Activities
The Lord Elgin Hotel offers on-site amenities such as an indoor pool and fitness club. During the Quebec and Ontario March Breaks, the hotel features live demonstrations by a chainsaw wood carving artist, wagon rides, maple taffy at the traditional sugar shack, and farm animals. The Canada Science and Technology Museum offers activities related to coding, engineering, and neuroscience. The National Gallery of Canada has art activities at the Artissimo kiosk. Guests can view Snowy Owls, Great Horned Owls, and Bald Eagles in outdoor habitats.
Location and Access
The Lord Elgin Hotel is in downtown Ottawa, near Gothic-style government buildings on Parliament Hill. It is steps from Ottawa's Marathon route. Nearby attractions include the Rideau Centre (one block away) and the Byward Market. The hotel is near museums, galleries, restaurants, and shops. The Ottawa Art Gallery offers bilingual creative camps during March break. Mooney's Bay Beach is nearby. Confederation Park is outside the front door, with the Rideau Canal and Parliament Hill a short walk away.
Services Available
The Lord Elgin Hotel provides persons with disabilities equal opportunity to access goods and services and assistance about the hotel. On-site amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi, a business center, and a gift shop with souvenirs and local artisanal goods. In-room amenities feature high-speed Wi-Fi, 49" flatscreen HDTVs, and Truterra toiletries. The hotel has Ottawa meeting and conference facilities with seven boardrooms and seven conference rooms, and the Pearson Ballroom. Discounted accommodation rates apply for blocks of 10 or more rooms.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Lift
- ATM/Cash machine
- Vending machines
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Canoeing
- Skiing
- Hiking
- Cycling
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's buffet
- Board games
Spa & Leisure
- Indoor swimming pool
- Live entertainment
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Jacuzzi
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor