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Swiss HotelvsFairmont Chateau Laurier
Both hotels are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Fairmont Chateau Laurier is the choice of most writers compared to Swiss Hotel. Fairmont Chateau Laurier scores 94 with endorsements from 10 publications including Condé Nast Traveler, Star Service and The Telegraph.
Swiss Hotel
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
Oyster
89 Daly Ave., Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6E6, Canada
From $106/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
- Multilingual
- Business Center
- Air Conditioning
DK Eyewitness "This family-run boutique hotel in downtown Ottawa is situated amid restaurants, boutiques, world-renowned museums, the Rideau Canal, and the Parliament buildings."
Rough Guide "Recently revamped, this long-established, three-storey hotel occupies an old stone building dating from the 1870s."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Sabina, the Swiss owner, is effervescence personified, and her beautiful inn is a great place to call home during your visit." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"This charming family-owned mid-range hotel makes a great base for tourists and business travelers alike with its convenient location right by ByWard Market." Full review
Fairmont Chateau Laurier
Frommer's
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness
Fodor's
Star Service Rough Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph Lonely Planet
1 Rideau Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 8S7, Canada
From $135/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "If you're looking for luxury, tradition, and attentive service, this is the place to stay -- royalty and celebrities have always been attracted to the Château Laurier's graceful beauty." Full review
Insight Guides "An Ottawa landmark renowned for grandeur befitting its chateau-style appearance. Spacious rooms. ."
Travel + Leisure "Turreted 1912 limestone grande dame-popular with foreign dignitaries-in the political epicenter, next to the National Gallery of Canada and ByWard Market." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This landmark hotel (built in 1912 to resemble a French chateau) is steps away from Parliament Hill and the Rideau Canal."
Fodor's "This classic hotel's timeless elegance attracts so many celebrities, heads of state, and members of royalty that it has its own protocol manager." Full review
Star Service "Its ideal location in the central heart of Ottawa, on both Confederation Square and the Rideau Canal, add immensely to its charm." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"Keen to impress, the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway built this prestige hotel in the 1910s and it remains Ottawa’s finest, comprising a wonderful example of the French Renaissance."
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"Located next to the Parliament Buildings, this 1912 hotel offers "the allure and grace of old-world charm steps away from everything."" Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Across the Rideau Canal from the Parliament of Canada, the Fairmont Château Laurier is one of Canada’s most recognisable hotels." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The city's best-known hotel is a landmark in its own right. You won't want for creature comforts and the location is unbeatable." Full review
