Name: Fairmont Chateau Laurier
Address: 1 Rideau Street, Byward Market - Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, CA
Price range: $161–$1,104 per night
Rating: 8.4

What guests think

Fairmont Chateau Laurier impresses many with its grand historic character, central Ottawa location near Parliament Hill and the canal, and generally friendly staff, while feedback on rooms ranges from clean and comfortable to small, dated, or noisy.

Facilities such as the indoor pool, gym, and lively bars/cafes are appreciated, though dining availability and service can be uneven, with occasional closures, long waits, or pricey menus. Recurring pain points include valet-only parking that is often full, slow, and expensive, plus long check-in or concierge lines and some maintenance or housekeeping lapses. Expect a classic, walkable stay with standout ambience and service, but plan ahead for parking and old-building quirks.

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Facilities

Historic indoor pool and a well-equipped gym stand out, and Zoe's bar and the lobby cafe add appeal. Parking is valet-only and frequently full, slow (often 30-45 minutes), and pricey, with confusion at busy times.

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ADAM

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I would not come here if you intended to park and certainly not if you have an EV. I called ahead to ensure that I could both park and charge my EV at the hotel. I was assured I could so long as used the valet. When I arrived the lot was full, I was told I could neither park or charge my EV at the hotel. I was given instructions on where I could take my car in the construction zone that is Ottawa. This took far too long and forced my evening plans to be rushed or cancelled. The reception could not care less and the valet provided the bare minimum. This is the service I expect from the Quality Inn, not the Fairmont. Far below expectations!

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Bill

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A stately historic hotel that everyone should stay with at least once when visiting our nation’s capital. The indoor pool is like going back in time and truly an experience. Bikes available from the valet make easy access to the trails along the canal and the river.

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Joshua

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is amazing, pool is great, it is umatched in service and splendor!!

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Matthew

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Beautiful hotel, amazing staff and good dining options.The only downside is the parking situation - unless you arrive early, plan on valet being full and parking at the National Arts Centre garage on Elgin. Would definitely stay again!

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David

Jan 1, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Considering what a stay costs at the Chateau Laurier, it’s nothing special. Valet parking is all that is offered and it took 45 minutes to have the car brought up when we checked out, resulting in cancellation of breakfast reservations. Somewhat disappointing. I will say the location is great and the view of Parliament almost made up for the other deficiencies.

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Zahra

Feb 2, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was great except the valet service was so slow

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Hk

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had 2 parliament view rooms booked. The rooms were nice, however there was no on site parking- valet or otherwise. Which was very difficult to manage with children and suitcases

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Stephanie

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My stay at the Fairmont was amazing. The room was quite comfortable, the pool and work out areas were amazing, the coffee shop was delightful each morning and the grounds surrounding the hotel were spectacular. Th only down side is if you have to valet. It took me over an hour one day to get my car and the next day, the app said it would be 45 minutes but i did get it at about 30 minutes. Just be prepared to request it early.

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Chantal

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The only issue was valet parking taking so long to get my car, that I had to get a taxi to go to an appointment. Guests should be told when they leave their car that it could take 45 minutes to get it back.

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Ned

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Historic hotel near Parliment Hill. Wonderful architecture, well maintained and clean. Pleasant bilingual staff. No self parking option.

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Cleanliness

Many guests report very clean rooms and well-kept spaces, but there are recurring complaints about worn carpets, odors, mold, and occasional housekeeping lapses.

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John

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The facility has not been maintained very well. Our room had corners with grime in them. The desk phone didn't work. The desk power plugs were loose and faulty. The desk chair's leather was torn and badly scuffed.

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Jaden

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room still had refuse in the corners from the previous guest. There were 2 flies that stayed in the room with me. The staff felt dismissive. The gym was carpeted and was without any proper air flow other than a pedestal fan in the corner.

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Allison

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Ottawa, is experiencing a significant decline and feels much more like a faded “old grand dame” than a true luxury property—three stars at best. During a recent stay, the sheets, shower curtain, and towels all had visible blood droplets, suggesting the maid may have had a cut hand, raising serious concerns about housekeeping standards and hygiene. The bathroom tap was leaking, likely due to a worn seal that clearly needed a timely repair, and the room safe was never fixed despite reporting the issue. Breakfast at Zoe’s is good, but only if you arrive before 9:45am, as service stops strictly at 10am and staff are quick to deny late entries. For cocktail hour, there were no clean tables, and staff warned it would take 20-30 minutes to bus them, prompting a decision to take business across the street and resulting in the hotel losing at least $500 in revenue. The chandeliers and general decor show years of neglect, with little of the old grandeur remaining. Staff do their best, but it is evident that the hotel is quietly dying, no longer living up to its luxury reputation. Next visit, consider St. Germain instead—Fairmont Chateau Laurier is not currently worth the premium.

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Scott

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spotless.

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David

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Christmas trees in the lobby were outstanding our room was very clean and pretty large. We will definitely be going back to the chateau Laurier in Ottawa on another trip.

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Eva

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I was on room 336. It had a weird smell like pi from a dog next to one of the beds. The bathroom was not clean and the shower wall had mold. I paid too much for a “Parlament View”, but it was a small window facing practically the street and I needed to put my face on the dirty glass to see a little bit of the parliament. I have been more than 20 times in Ottawa, and for less expensive prices I had better rooms, and service.

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Kayleigh

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

While the location and history of the building are amazing, the value for the money is not there. The room is very small and outdated, their was mold in the bathroom and hair from another guest. The room was very warm and no way of changing the temperature. Breakfast and valet is extremely expensive.

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Daniel

Feb 13, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

La chambre est spacieuse et très propre

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Neel

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Its not worth the price- cleanliness is not maintained, washrooms as clean either nor the rooms. Limited breakfast menu for vegetarian/vegan. Staff is good however management must look into deep cleaning and maintaining the property.

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Kelly

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was not great - bathtub from the 1940s, not very clean, too much furniture in a small room, could hear other guests in other rooms all the time. Hotel lobby and ambience is wonderful. Staff was amazing Zoe's bar on the main floor was fantastic.

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Rooms

Rooms range from spacious with notable views to small with dated decor and older bathrooms; noise from thin walls or street and drafty windows is mentioned. Some report AC/TV quirks and odd layouts, though beds are often comfortable.

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Gilbert

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Average stay. Room dated. AC did not work. Sink was clogged

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Helena

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff are not knowledgeable about the layout in the rooms. You could not watch television because it was on a bureau away from the bed. After our complaint, the clerk at the front desk assigned us a room on a higher floor with the same configuration. Had to ask for another room!

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Joanna

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is beautiful, the staff was very nice and helpful. Food at restaurants was very good. The only thing we didn’t like was the noise at night because our room was facing a main road.

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Brenda

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Amazing historic property right in the centre of Ottawa. The rooms were quite disappointing, rundown with peeling wallpaper, old, tired lamps and scuffed leather chairs. The hotel itself was amazing. However, the rooms were quite a letdown.

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Carole

Jan 25, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

L’hotel est vieillot mais cela fait partie du charme. La chambre etait très très mal isolée. Nous pouvions entendre les voisins discuter..et sans doute qu'eux nous entendaient aussi. La porte avec le couloir n’avait aucune isolation non plus. Comme certains clients sont rentrés a differentes heures de la nuits et n'étaient pas discrets... et bien nous avons été réveillés à plusieurs reprises. Le plus gênant pour cette catégorie d’hitel est qu’il faille réserver pour prendre le petit dejeuner... mais que la veille à 13h on vous annonce qu il ne sera pas possible d'avoir une place ! Salle de sport bien et piscine bien également, même si la température de l'étage où se trouvent ces activités soit insuffisament chauffé ( de l’assenceur à l'activité) Nous sommes globalement déçus. Cet établissement devait être le meilleurs de notre séjour au Canada... mais ça n’a pas été le cas du tout. Une bonne nouvelle cependant, on trouve des petits dej et brunch non loin de l’hôtel.

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Michelle

Feb 9, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were amazing. The hotel is beautiful but our room on floor 1 (3rd floor of hotel) was quite drafty by the window and the draft howled.

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Luisa

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful spacious room, very clean and beds very comfortable

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Yvonne

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Large room. Asked for parliament view which it had but got nature room so one medium window and two tiny windows. Would have preferred a picture window. Anyway room nice. Bed comfortable. Valet parking only. Great location to walk and see main sites.

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Mike

Feb 18, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was small which I expected with a good view. Room was well cleaned amd the bed was ok. The room is showing some signs of wear, cieling cracked and starting to peel. I wanted to stay there, its a one time thing

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Matheesan

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Vehicle parking not available. Rooms bit outdated and curtains were falling apart.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, professional, and accommodating, with thoughtful touches from front desk and concierge. At peak times, long lines and occasional miscommunication or missed requests occur.

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Antonio

Jan 2, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Great service. Great staff. The gold experience was top notch.

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Taryn

Feb 13, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Great front desk staff, very professional and helpful.

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Susan

Jan 5, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Front entryway cold, not enough staff, luggage section (waiting to go to rooms) left unattended very periods of time. Long check-in or concierge line. Theses counters are so small compared to the size of the hotel and number of rooms! Positives: our room cleaning attendant was very nice and cheerful, and also brought our forgotten pillow to the Lost and Found. Thank you to her!!

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JASMINE

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were very much looking forward to our stay at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, which we were staying at for 2 nights due to our being out of town to attend a wedding. I had called in advance to see if we could be upgraded from our originally booked queen bed room to a king bed, but I was told because I booked through Expedia they couldn’t handle any upgrades, fine. When we arrived, we were very disappointed to find we were placed in a room that was incredibly small and actually was only a double bed. This is despite the personnel who checked us in “double checking our room credentials”. We are not tall people by any stretch, and I guess our short stature also contributes to our youthful appearance. We felt as though we were being stuffed into a room smaller than what we booked with the assumption we would just “put up with it”. When we called to voice our concerns the way it was handled made it feel like a confirmation of our assumptions and no apology was offered. The next day we discovered one of our keys for our new room wasn’t working. My husband went back to the front desk and spoke to a gentleman who was incredibly rude and refused to help him because the reservation was not under his name. My husband offered to go “get my wife” and the response was “you do that”. Very disappointing service for a hotel that charges nearly $400/night for a queen size bed. The cleaning staff, however, was lovely and very accommodating.

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Caroline

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was excellent, but the most impressive was the staff! Darryl at the front desk, and Prince from the Valet service were extremely friendly, and helpful. The hotel is absolutely gorgeous, the amenities fantastic, we hope to return soon!

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Mike

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Check in was appalling - long queues. No apology. Queen room very small. Phil in reception sorted a free upgrade and made the stay very pleasant. Samuel the concierge was very friendly and helpful.

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Stephanie

Feb 4, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

We enjoyed our stay. Staff were all friendly and helpful. I was celebrating my birthday while there and mentioned this to the Concierge in passing. Was pleasantly surprised that complimentary treats were sent up to our room on both days of our stay. The only negative experience was that checkin was a bit slow.

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Anne

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

An amazing stay with stellar service! Phil at the front desk was friendly, professional, and made a somewhat complicated situation turn out for the best. Loved our room with a stunning view of Parliament Hill. Enjoyed lunch on the terrace overlooking Parliament and the Rideau canal, and the coffee at the Cafe was excellent. Everyone was so helpful and friendly. The location could not have been more perfect. I wish we could have stayed longer and can’t wait to go back again sometime.

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Brad

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This historic hotel has a rich history and excellent location. Zoe’s restaurant and bar serves good food and drinks and services were excellent. The housekeeping staff were friendly and professional. However the services at checkout, valet parking and bellman service were terrible. It was disorganized and chaotic and took long time.

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Logan

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Concierge was not helpful. We did an early check in with the expectations our bags would be in our room when we got back to the hotel. Even with an early check in, they didn't have our room ready until 5:30pm. They did not bring our bags up to our room. They gave us a room key that did not work. Told them it was out first year wedding anniversary and nothing was mentioned with any of the staff. Pretty basic but at an average hotel, if you mentioned that it was a wedding anniversary you would maybe get a small print out sign on your bed or something.....maybe a congratulations.....old hotel, ridding on their reputation and name, but don't live up to either.

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Location

Exceptional central location beside Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal, ByWard Market, and shopping makes sightseeing easy. Some guests mention street noise and a visible homeless presence around the market area at night.

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Carrigan

Jan 1, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful and great location

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Stacey

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great area for shopping, parliament and restaurants.

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Christian

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Located in the heart of Ottawa, wonderful old hotel with lots of history.

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Aleksandra

Dec 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Chateau Laurier is a beautiful hotel in the heart of Ottawa, everything was top notch! We really enjoyed our stay. Location central, great service, good food. Lots to do.

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Joanna

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is beautiful, the staff was very nice and helpful. Food at restaurants was very good. The only thing we didn’t like was the noise at night because our room was facing a main road.

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Jane

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I did not have breakfast at the hotel. The Rideau Shopping centre is a couple of minutes walk. Museums and historical sites are nearby.

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Felicia

Jan 24, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The check in was smooth, I was escorted to my room by the concierge which was appreciated, room was spacious, clean, I arrived late and left early so unfortunately did not have time to explore more the amenities, next door to the parlament and Rideau canal

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Rhonda

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location.

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Sameeh

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There is a serious homeless population around the hotel.

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Viet

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Highly recommended. Location is the best in town

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Dining

Zoe's and the lobby cafe receive praise, but dining is inconsistent: closures or fully booked venues, waits, and slow or mixed breakfast and room-service experiences are reported, with prices on the high side.

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Innes

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was mostly fine. The walls however seem to be paper thin as we could every conversation (and bathroom visit) of our neighbours. Also, there was no indication that Wilfrid's was going to be closed until we arrived. Big negative not having the restaurant available. It's a great hotel but I've had much better stays there in the past.

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Sharon

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was lovely just slightly out dated but clean. Walls are paper thin could hear our neighbours arguing at night then at 7:45 am was awoken with unattended dog barking non stop for 40 min. Went for high tea at Zoe’s with my mom and daughter, I am on no carb/ sugar (which I did not mention as i didn’t think to) and did not want a tea tower .. and was belittled and loudly spoken to from the server that this was not appropriate and “ we would never have seated you had we known you were not ALL eating”. The location was wonderful. Next time we will find another hotel in the same neighbourhood.

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Marc-André

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay! The restaurant / bar staff seemed busy on a saturday night (we waited a bit to get refills), but the room service was exceptionnal.

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Keith

Jan 23, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Every staff member is friendly and helpful. The room was clean, and classically charming. The bed was very comfortable too. Zoe’s offered good service and food. I think they would benefit from a larger dinner menu though. Great stay!

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Russell

Feb 9, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

My wife and I always wanted to go to this hotel because of its great and interesting history! It was so fun to stay at. Only two major concerns - First very disappointed that the "causal dining" area was closed. Only the one fine dining area, which was all booked up. It would be nice to have that restaurant back - as we have been there before. Second, checkout area and parking crowded - maybe open up side of building as well for check out times. Bell staff, and staff in general very pleasant.

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Pamela

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and experience. The café and the lounge with live music were stand out experiences. I missed the house doggie though! Maybe next time ;)

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Suzanne

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is beautiful and room exceeded our expectations Bar serving staff were terrible - completely ignored us for over 20 minutes so we had to order drinks from the bar ourselves. Bartenders were wonderful. Ordering room services is a frustrating process as it requires you to turn on the television and find a QR code - was too onerous so we ordered door dash!!!

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Rosemary

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Unfortunately there was no heat in the dining room. Needed a blanket to sit through dinner.

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David

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Absolutely superb. We've wanted to stay at the CL before, but never did. This time there was a good room rate and we jumped at it, then later upgraded to a room with a view of Parliament Hill. What a treat. We had breakfast and dinner in the hotel, both of which were great. Waiters at both meals were pleasant and engaging. This was a great experience and we’ll do it again.

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Aileen

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The Fairmont Château Laurier is undeniably a beautiful and historic hotel, with stunning architecture and a wonderful atmosphere. However, I found that some areas need improvement. The washrooms feel quite old and could benefit from updates to match the elegance of the rest of the property. During our dining experience, the service was much slower than expected. We had the buffet and ordered something freshly made, but unfortunately, it was only served as we were leaving. For the prices being charged, I believe the level of service should be more consistent and timely. Overall, the setting is impressive, but both the dining experience and facilities need to be brought up to the standard you expect when paying premium prices.

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Month	Average price
January	$188
February	$235
March	$179
April	$247
May	$337
June	$303
July	$208
August	$232
September	$257
October	$290
November	$253
December	$210

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16 $367	17 $461	18 $323	19 $295
20 $250	21 $374	22 $1,104	23 $500	24 $508	25 $347	26 $597
27 $247	28 $378	29 $378	30 $310

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $359	2 $495	3 $341
4 $316	5 $533	6 $509	7 $465	8 $217	9 $260	10 $260
11 $167	12 $161	13 $223	14 $440	15 $495	16 $316	17 $210
18 $316	19 $409	20	21	22	23 $285	24 $285
25 $316	26 $396	27 $477	28 $410	29 $410	30 $173	31 $173

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Room options

Corner Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Fairmont, Room, 1 Queen Bed

Fairmont Double Room, 2 Double Beds, View (Parliament View)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Parliament View)

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds (Parliament View)

Fairmont Room, 1 Queen Bed, View (Parliament View)

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed

Fairmont, Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Fairmont Gold, Room, 2 Double Beds

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed

Corner Suite, 1 King Bed

Large Fairmont Gold King

Fairmont, Room, 1 King Bed

Fairmont Gold, Room, 1 King Bed

Fairmont Gold, Suite, 1 King Bed

Fairmont Room, 1 King Bed, View (Parliament View)

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Corner Suite, 2 Double Beds

Signature Room,1 King Bed (Parliament Or Majors Hill Park View)

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