Byward Blue InnvsLord Elgin
Both hotels are rated highly by experts. On balance, Lord Elgin is the choice of most professionals compared to ByWard Blue Inn. Lord Elgin scores 86 with praise from 6 sources like The Telegraph, Star Service and Frommer's.
Byward Blue Inn
157 Clarence Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5P7, Canada
From $63/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet
"The name says it all: bright blue balconies extend over the ByWard Market. Tidy rooms with hardwood floors have small terraces, perfect for smokers." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The mid-range ByWard Blue Inn offers comfortable accommodations for affordable rates in a central Ottawa location." Full review
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