Fairmont Château Laurier
- Opened
- 1912
- Rooms
- 429
- Floors
- 12
- Brand
- Fairmont
Location Excellent location — 20 attractions within walking distance · near a station
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About
Fairmont Château Laurier is a hotel in ByWard Market. Guests have access to free Wi-Fi and wheelchair access. It sits close to Ottawa Locks and Rideau Canal, about 0.3 km from Rideau. It holds an official 4-star rating.
Notable stay
The Fairmont Château Laurier is a 660,000-square-foot (61,000 m2) hotel with 429 guest rooms in the downtown core of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Located near the intersection of Rideau Street and Sussex Drive, it is designed in a French Gothic Revival Châteauesque style to complement the adjacent Parliament buildings. The hotel is above the Colonel By Valley, home of the Ottawa Locks of the Rideau Canal, and overlooks the Ottawa River. The main dining room overlooks Major's Hill Park. The reception rooms consist of the Wedgewood-blue Adam Room, the Laurier Room defined with Roman columns, the Empire-style ballroom, and the Drawing Room decorated with cream and gold plaster ornament. The hotel was designated a national historic site in 1980. (via Wikipedia)
Amenities
Best for
station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km
Location
What's nearby
- Ottawa Locks0.1 km
- Rideau Canal0.2 km
- Art + Galerie0.2 km
- National War Memorial0.2 km
- Bytown Museum0.2 km
- The Haunted Walk of Ottawa0.2 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Hydrobase Ottawa / Gatineau — 4.5 km
- Nearest station
- Rideau — 0.3 km
- Nearest beach
- Plage du lac Leamy — 3.5 km
- Driving
- Drives on the right
- Currency
- CAD
- Power
- Type A/B plugs · 120 V · 60 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
Street view
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to Fairmont Château Laurier?
From Fairmont Château Laurier, the nearest station, Rideau, is about 0.3 km away; Hydrobase Ottawa / Gatineau is around 4.5 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is Fairmont Château Laurier from the beach?
The nearest beach, Plage du lac Leamy, is about 3.5 km from Fairmont Château Laurier in a straight line.
Does Fairmont Château Laurier have wifi?
Yes — Fairmont Château Laurier offers free wi-fi, wheelchair access.
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