Our son got married in Lord Elgin Hotel In January 2012 , whole staff was very friendly and cooperative.The food in restaurant "Grill 41" was delicious ,Great place! all of us had a great dining expierence. Great atmosphere.Excellent service would do it again.

Chef and all the Mangers involved putting this event to gather were SUPERB.

Thanks a lot

Just got back two days ago from Ottawa. Stayed here and would definitely stay again. The location is within walking distance to the Rideau Canal (I skated it twice!), Byward Market, the Parliament Buildings, etc. The room was spotless, as was the bathroom. I'm really fussy about things like that, and had no complaints. The beds are very comfortable and the TV was perfect. Enjoyed the buffet breakfast which had a nice variety to choose from. Staff were very friendly and the Starbuck's was a nice bonus. We used the Business Centre as well. Checked out the pool and jacuzzi. Both looked very clean, although we didn't use either. Our room faced the back, not the park, which made no difference as we weren't in it very much. I would definitely stay again, and would urge you to do the same.

We go to Ottawa 2-3 times per year for a get-a-way. We always stay at the Lord Elgin! Why?
The staff are friendly, helpful and welcoming.
The room is cozy and quiet - get one that faces Confederation Park.
The dining room staff are lovely. On our last visit we had an ill family member in hospital and we were so tired - the server was just so accommodating and kept the coffee coming.
The location of the hotel is great for the National Arts Centre, the Rideau Centre and Byward Market.
And did I mention that there is a Starbucks in the hotel. I live in a small town = no strong coffee - so Starbucks is a super treat.
We love this hotel, we make memories and we always come back!

The Lord Elgin is a nice for a good price. It has the look and style of the old style high end hotels but could use a bit of renovation in the lobby and common areas, it doesn't strictly need a renovation but it would probably make the hotel look very nice. The hotel staff were friendly, especially the front desk who helped me out quite a bit. Rooms are clean and comfortable. Exercise equipment is in good condition, the pool and hot tub were nice, on cold days the hot tub was a nice way to relax.

Only thing of note is that the rooms are all wired internet, no wireless. That's not a big deal for me and given the concrete construction of the building I can definitely see that wireless would be problematic, a good wired connection beats a poor wireless one any day.

Overall I enjoyed the hotel and would stay there again.