Swiss HotelvsLord Elgin
Both properties are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Lord Elgin is preferred by most reviewers compared to Swiss Hotel. Lord Elgin is ranked #2 in Ottawa with accolades from 6 reviewers like Star Service, Frommer's and Rough Guide.
Swiss Hotel
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 Planet
Top choice
"Sabina, the Swiss owner, is effervescence personified, and her beautiful inn is a great place to call home during your visit." Full review
Oyster
Mid-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
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