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McGee's InnvsLord Elgin
Both properties are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Lord Elgin ranks significantly higher than McGee's Inn. Lord Elgin scores 86 with positive reviews from 6 reviews including The Telegraph, DK Eyewitness and Rough Guide.
McGee's Inn
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Rough Guide
185 Daly Ave, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6E8, Canada
From $102/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Smoking Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
Frommer's "Nestled on a quiet tree-lined avenue, the inn was built in 1886 as a residence for influential politician John J. McGee, and the current owners have furnished the inn with some nice touches." Full review
Lonely Planet "This vast Victorian mansion has all the period trappings, from floral prints and embroidered chair caning to plush button-eyed teddy bears and varnished sewing machines." Full review
Fodor's "Built in 1886 for John McGee, brother of Thomas D'Arcy McGee, a Father of Confederation, this Victorian mansion in the historic Sandy Hill sector is now a cozy B&B." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"On a leafy side-street a short walk from downtown, McGee’s occupies a grand old Victorian redbrick (with a small but unfortunate annexe)."
Lord Elgin Frommer's Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Star Service Rough Guide
The Telegraph
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 PlanetTop 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 Telegraph7.0
"The Lord Elgin has been an Ottawa fixture for 75 years." Full review
