Lord ElginvsAustralis Guest House
Lord Elgin and Australis Guest House are both praised by expert writers. On balance, Lord Elgin is the choice of most reviewers compared to Australis Guest House. Lord Elgin is ranked #2 in Ottawa with endorsements from 6 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Rough Guide and Frommer's.
Lord Elgin
100 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5K8, Canada
From $141/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"One of Ottawa's landmark properties, this hotel is in an elegant, château-inspired building that has been preserved and restored with attention to 1940s interior detail." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This stately old place, built in 1941 and overhauled in 1991, has seen its share of celebrity names over the decades." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This downtown hotel across from Confederation Park, the National Arts Centre, the Rideau Canal... and Ottawa Rideau Centre has picture windows and Biedermeier-style luxury furnishings."
Star Service
"This charming, 11-story French chateau-style landmark brings a distinct Norman face to an otherwise boxy downtown Ottawa." Full review
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Any of the large corner rooms with dual exposures are worth requesting.
Rough Guide
"This long-established hotel occupies a handsome château-meets-Art-Deco-style 1940s high-rise near Confederation Square."
The Telegraph
7.0
"The Lord Elgin has been an Ottawa fixture for 75 years." Full review
Australis Guest House
89 Goulburn Ave, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 8C9, Canada
From $80/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
Rough Guide
"A pleasant, three-storey house a couple of kilometres east of the Rideau Canal, just off... Laurier Ave East. It has just two guest rooms (one en suite), both decorated in a folksy style."
Lonely Planet
"The 'greenest' accommodations option in Ottawa, Australis offers 100% cotton sheets, reusable cloth napkins, all-natural cleaning products, and loos with a low-flush option." Full review