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Ottawa Backpackers InnvsLord Elgin
Both Ottawa Backpackers Inn and Lord Elgin are praised by experts. On balance, Lord Elgin ranks significantly better than Ottawa Backpackers Inn. Lord Elgin comes in at #2 in Ottawa with recommendations from 6 publications such as Star Service, DK Eyewitness and Lonely Planet.
Ottawa Backpackers Inn
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
203 York Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5T7, Canada
From $23/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
- Board games / puzzles
Lonely Planet "This laid-back hostel lives in a converted 19th-century house boasting fresh-faced bathrooms, sun-drenched dorms, and handy power outlets at every bed." Full review
Rough Guide "Spartan, informal, medium-sized hostel in a chalet-like building on a side street close to Byward Market. Self-catering facilities, internet access and linen supplied (free)."
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
