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Hotel Information: At night, the hotel’s dramatic limestone walls are illuminated and its copper turrets give off a warm, absinthe-colored glow. Marble floors, vaulted ceilings, and wood-paneled walls set the stage inside. Built in 1912, the Fairmont Château Laurier is a great choice for guests seeking timeless elegance within convenient walking distance of Ottawa’s many cultural attractions.
Amenity highlights: The hotel’s Art Deco indoor lap pool, built in 1929, is 18 meters (60 ft) long and has balconies with ornamental ironwork and lounge chairs with individual lighting. A state-of-the-art health club, with spacious changing rooms, has dry saunas and cardio machines with built-in LCD TVs. On-site dining options include Wilfrid’s, specializing in fresh, regional dishes, and Zoé’s Lounge, serving cocktails and a popular Afternoon Tea.
Rooms
The Fairmont Château Laurier has 429 guestrooms, all decorated with French Renaissance-style furnishings, rich fabrics, and thick drapes. Beds have pillowtop mattresses and triple sheeting. Amenities include high-speed Internet access (surcharge); TVs with cable, pay movies, and video games (surcharge); minibars; bathrobes; and in-room safes. |
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Cable/satellite TV
- Climate control
- Clock radio
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary newspaper
- Complimentary toiletries
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Desk
- Direct-dial phone
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Extra towels/bedding
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room safe
- Internet access - high speed
- Internet access - surcharge
- Iron/ironing board
- Minibar
- Multi-line phone
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Rollaway beds
- Sewing kit
- Shower/tub combination
- Smoking rooms
- Telephone
- Television
- Turndown service (on request)
- Video-game console
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
- Window opens
Recreation
The hotel has a health club with dry saunas, an Art Deco lap pool, and cardio machines with built-in LCD TVs.
Just across the street, The Rideau Canal offers miles of summertime running, bicycling, and inline skating paths. In the winter, the canal turns into the world’s longest skating rink. Nearby Gatineau Park (15 km, 9 mi) offers extensive hiking, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing trails.
The recreational activities listed below are available on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golf - miniature nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Skiing - downhill nearby
- Skiing - cross-country nearby
- Snowboarding nearby
- Ice skating nearby
- Snowmobiling nearby
- Boat launch nearby
- Swimming on site
- Boating nearby
- Dock nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Hunting nearby
- Bird watching nearby
Property Amenities
This historic hotel, built in 1912 to resemble a Renaissance-era French château, is adjacent to Parliament Hill. The Rideau Canal, Rideau Shopping Center, and ByWard Market are across the street, and numerous museums are within 3 km (2 mi).
Wilfrid’s restaurant, with spectacular views of Parliament Hill, specializes in regional dishes, and Zoé’s Lounge, with elegant, timeless décor, hosts a popular Afternoon Tea with fresh-baked scones and Devonshire cream.
The on-site health club has cardio machines with built-in LCD TVs, men’s and women’s changing rooms with dry saunas, and an indoor, Art Deco lap pool.
A business center offers five workstations with high-speed Internet access and a printer, color copier, and fax machine (surcharges). Wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge in public areas.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- ATM/banking
- Audio-visual equipment
- Babysitting or child care
- Ballroom(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Concierge desk
- Concierge services
- Conference room(s)
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Express check- in
- Express check-out
- Fitness equipment
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Health club
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Internet access - wireless
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Medical assistance available
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors: 6
- Number of rooms: 429
- Parking (secure)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking (valet)
- Parking garage
- Patio
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Sauna
- Security guard
- Shoe shine
- Swimming pool - indoor
- Technology helpdesk
- Wedding services
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
- Small pets only
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Pets: CAD25 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Dining
Wilfrid's - Elegant main restaurant with views of Parliament Hill and Rideau Canal. Extensive wine list. Celebrates regional Canadian cuisine with fresh, local ingredients. Menu may include Gatineau Hills Wild Mushroom Chowder, Kanata Elk, and Roasted Nunavut Rack of Caribou. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Zoé's Lounge - Chandelier-lit lounge noted for its Afternoon Tea, with fresh-baked scones, homemade jam, and Devonshire cream. Sunday Brunch. Cocktail hour. Live jazz on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. Open from afternoon to late.
La Terrasse - Outdoor café with views of Parliament Hill and Rideau Canal. Popular for alfresco business lunches and after-theater drinks. Open seasonally, from late morning to evening.
Room service - Available 24 hours a day.
Address
1 Rideau St
Ottawa, ON K1N8S7
Canada
Nearest major airport:
Ottawa, ON, Canada (YOW-Macdonald-Cartier Intl.)
Area:
Downtown Ottawa - Glebe, Ontario, Canada
