Fairmont Chateau Laurier

4.5 star property
Eco-certified hotel near Parliament Hill

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Lounge
Terrace/patio
Lounge
Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar
Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa

Explore the area

Map
1 Rideau St, Ottawa, ON, K1N 8S7
  • Byward Market Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Parliament Hill
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • University of Ottawa
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Ottawa, ON (YOW-Macdonald-Cartier Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

Fairmont, Room, 1 King Bed

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Fairmont, Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Corner Suite, 2 Double Beds

  • 650 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Corner Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 650 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 2009 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Corner Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • 610 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 850 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds (Parliament View)

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

  • 447 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • 550 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Fairmont, Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Ottawa

City center stay.At this Downtown Ottawa hotel, you'll be well placed to visit Rideau Canal and Rogers Centre Ottawa, both within a 5-minute walk. Also, University of Ottawa is within half a mile (1 km) and Parliament Hill is within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Rideau Centre - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Rogers Centre Ottawa - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Byward Market Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Parliament Hill - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • University of Ottawa - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Rideau Station - 3 min walk
  • Ottawa, ON (XDS-Ottawa Train Station) - 10 min drive
  • Ottawa International Airport (YOW) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪JOEY Rideau - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Wilfrid's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Shore Club - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bridgehead - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Fairmont Chateau Laurier

Eco-certified hotel near Parliament Hill
Fairmont Chateau Laurier offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness center. There are 3 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have WiFi for a fee.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. Spa services, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the eco-certified Fairmont Chateau Laurier. Parking is available for a fee.

This Ottawa hotel is smoke free.

  • 426 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • 3 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1912
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
Fairmont Chateau Laurier offers 426 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Ottawa hotel provides wired and wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Microwaves, hypo-allergenic bedding, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages and massages.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
The property is a member of Historic Hotels of the World.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (CAD 15.76 per day); wired internet (surcharge)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (CAD 15.76 per night)

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Uncovered valet parking on site (CAD 67.80 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: CAD 42 per person
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with cable channels
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave on request
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from January 23 to January 31:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 60 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately CAD 42 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: CAD 15.76 per day (rates may vary)
  • Fee for in-room wired internet: CAD 15.76 per night (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: CAD 15.76 per night (rates may vary)
  • Uncovered valet parking fee: CAD 67.80 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: CAD 60 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • In-room microwave fee: CAD 25 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. This property uses a grey water recycling system. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels).

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 3 children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Fairmont Chateau Laurier to the airport?

Fairmont Chateau Laurier is 10.4 mi (21-min drive) away from the Ottawa International Airport (YOW) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Fairmont Chateau Laurier?

As of Jun 20, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Fairmont Chateau Laurier on Jul 13, 2025 start from $154.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Fairmont Chateau Laurier have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Fairmont Chateau Laurier.

Does Fairmont Chateau Laurier offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Fairmont Chateau Laurier, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of CAD 42 per person. It's available every day from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Fairmont Chateau Laurier?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Casino du Lac Leamy (8-min drive) and Rideau Carleton Raceway (20-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Fairmont Chateau Laurier?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Fairmont Chateau Laurier?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Valet parking is available for CAD 67.80 per day.

Does Fairmont Chateau Laurier have a pool?

Fairmont Chateau Laurier features an indoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM.The pool is closed seasonally each year from January 23 to January 31.

Does Fairmont Chateau Laurier have a restaurant?

There are 3 onsite restaurants, offering options like international cuisine and light fare.

Does Fairmont Chateau Laurier have a spa?

This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer deep-tissue massages.

How close is Fairmont Chateau Laurier to downtown Ottawa?

Fairmont Chateau Laurier is 0.4 mi away from Ottawa.

Fairmont Chateau Laurier Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1489 out of 2467 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 513 out of 2467 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 261 out of 2467 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 98 out of 2467 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 106 out of 2467 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Excellent location and service

The customer service here is wonderful with every staff, no matter where you interact with them, room service, the cleaners, the front desk, are very attentive and friendly. Good gluten free breakfast. Excellent location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liwen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linsey

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our 3 night stay was great. Only thing we missed in the room was an empty fridge and a microwave. Would be handy for families with kids like mine. Staff were great, building highly maintained, would recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful historic property.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oxana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is the best!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

popo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Tyler

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aye Cham

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great room, great ambiance, nice bar downstairs. Stay was amazing. The rooms and facilities are a little outdated but the service and history makes up for it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic and beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anika, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful experience at the Fairmont! Staff were amazing in the Gold department!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Chen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I booked the Signature Room with Parliament or Majors Hill Park View, but the view was not what I expected.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the nicest hotels in Ottawa beautiful and historic wonderful rooms excellent dining options very comfortable beds nice modern bathrooms
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kiana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay at this beautiful hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Billy

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annemarie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous in-house restaurants and classic, clean accommodations. Outstanding staff! Can’t wait for our next visit!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Yanmei

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

paul

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025