The Metcalfe Hotel by Gray CollectionvsLord Elgin
Lord Elgin and The Metcalfe Hotel are both endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Lord Elgin is the choice of most writers compared to The Metcalfe Hotel. Lord Elgin comes in at 86 with approval from 6 reviews including Rough Guide, Lonely Planet and DK Eyewitness.
The Metcalfe Hotel by Gray Collection
123 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5L9 , Canada
From $94/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"The boutique hotel chain's first Canadian property occupies one of Ottawa's busiest street corners and is the only downtown hotel to be retrofitted into a heritage building." Full review
Rough Guide
"Self-styled boutique hotel in a central location... Guest rooms are very attractive, all wood floors and shades of cream and brown with splashes of deep blue. The beds are extremely comfortable too."
Lonely Planet
"Having undergone renovations and a name change in 2017, this stylish hotel offers a great location, iPad docking stations, and a selection of rooms for different budgets." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"This modern boutique hotel downtown offers a peerless location, large rooms, and smart in-room amenities." Full review
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The more romantic set might choose more storied properties, but the Metcalfe has a contemporary charm and user-friendliness that draws the travel-savvy.
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
i
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