Jessica M.
Yelp
A few weeks ago, we decided to drive to Canada's Capital last minute using Expedia's Unpublished Hotel Deal, and we were lucky to get Ottawa's Lord Elgin Hotel!
Although we were given the option to upgrade to a room with a better view for an extra $10, we decided not to because we were only here for one night. We got a traditional room with a King bed.
When we arrived to our room, we were greeted by a cleanly made bed with spotless floors. The heater was turned off, so I made sure to turn it one first thing because it was still cold outside.
Across from the bed was a flat screen TV (42″) with a drawer underneath for extra storage, and a desk and office chair for easy work use. There was only one window in the room (the one beside the desk) that was relatively small, but we didn't mind that much because we decided not to upgrade to the room with the better view. Overall, the room was slightly dark because of the lack of windows, but it was alright.
Across from the window was a comfy armchair and a clean coffee table where we kept our bags and my makeup on. There wasn't enough space in the washroom to keep all of our toiletries and makeup, so I kept my skincare and makeup outside on the coffee table. It worked out perfectly because there was a big mirror beside the coffee table where I could do my makeup in the morning.
There was also a mini fridge and various cups, a electric kettle, and a Keurig machine. We used the mini fridge to keep our drinks cold and it was great. There was a bottle of water available in the room for $4 which we didn't drink; instead, we brought a few bottles of our own. Because who really wants to pay $4 for a bottle of water?
We used the Keurig machine efficiently in the morning for our morning cups of coffee and tea. We appreciated the clean electric kettle very much and were taken aback in how clean it was! Having the Keurig machine seemed like a much better idea than a regular coffee machine because it is much easier to maintain for the hotel, easier for us to use, and also easier to clean!
Overall, the bed in our room was relatively comfortable. My only disappointment was that the blankets provided were too thin. It didn't keep us that warm throughout the night and so I didn't turn off the heater when we went to sleep at night. Apart from that, the pillows were smaller than we had liked them to be, but there were 4 pillows for us to share so it wasn't too bad.
Though the washroom was small, everything that we needed was there, and we had no complaints. The shower head was a little old, but it worked well and the hot water worked just fine.
Overall, our stay at Lord Elgin Hotel was short but comfortable. Everyone at the hotel was very polite, friendly, and provided great service. We accidentally lost one of keys at night, but that was taken care of immediately when we alerted the front desk with no extra charges. One other disappointment at Lord Elgin would be that the walls of the rooms are rather thin, so you can easily hear your neighbours throughout the day. We understand that this is due to the building being very old with history, but if you're one that needs privacy, keep this in mind before you book the hotel!
