Château Laurier
Fairmont Château Laurier
A castle-style railway hotel opened in 1912, next to Parliament Hill and the canal and nicknamed 'the third building on Parliament Hill.'
Built by the Grand Trunk Railway, its verdigris-green copper spires and limestone exterior echo the Parliament buildings, and it has long hosted visiting heads of state. Non-guests may enter the lobby to look around and enjoy afternoon tea at Zoe's Lounge (from about CAD 80, reservations required). Right outside the hotel are the canal locks and Parliament Hill, making it a classic photo spot.
Opening hours
Lobby open all day
Nearby sights
- National War Memorial
- Rideau Canal & Ottawa Locks
- Major's Hill Park
- ByWard Market
- Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica, Ottawa
- Parliament Hill
- National Gallery of Canada
- Kìwekì Point