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The Westin OttawavsFairmont Chateau Laurier
Both Fairmont Chateau Laurier and The Westin Ottawa are praised by travel writers. Overall, Fairmont Chateau Laurier is preferred by most writers compared to The Westin Ottawa. Fairmont Chateau Laurier ranks #1 in Ottawa with praise from 10 reviews including Condé Nast Traveler, DK Eyewitness and Rough Guide.
The Westin Ottawa
Frommer's
Fodor's
Star Service
The Telegraph
Oyster
11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9H4, Canada
From $125/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "A contemporary alternative to the Fairmont Château Laurier, the newly refurbished Westin Ottawa is attractively perched by the canal." Full review
Fodor's "Attached to the Rideau Centre shopping mall and convention center, this 24-story hotel is in the heart of the city." Full review
Star Service "Ideally located across from the Ottawa Congress Centre and connected by a passageway to Ottawa's largest shopping mall, The Rideau Centre, this fine Westin offshoot is Ottawa's largest hotel." Full review
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Ask for canal-facing Deluxe rooms.
The Telegraph8.0
"Knowledgeable staff and unexpected bonuses such as squash courts and, interestingly, a dog rescue programme." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The upscale Westin Ottawa has a convenient location adjacent to the Rideau Canal and connected to the Shaw Centre and Rideau Centre shopping mall." 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
