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Avalon Bed & Breakfast vs Fairmont Chateau Laurier

Both Avalon Bed & Breakfast and Fairmont Chateau Laurier are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Fairmont Chateau Laurier is the choice of most reviewers compared to Avalon Bed & Breakfast. Fairmont Chateau Laurier scores 94 with endorsements from 10 publications such as Insight Guides, Rough Guide and Travel + Leisure.

Avalon Bed & Breakfast
Avalon Bed & Breakfast
7 / 10
539 Besserer Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6C6 , Canada
From $0 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Free Parking
  • Air Conditioning
  • Breakfast included
  • Flatscreen TV
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"A refreshing departure from the usual antique-laden B&Bs, Avalon is a fresh-faced inn with a tasteful blend of trendy and homey furnishings." Full review
Fairmont Chateau Laurier
Fairmont Chateau Laurier
8 / 10
1 Rideau Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 8S7, Canada
From $135 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"If you're looking for luxury, tradition, and attentive service, this is the place to stay -- royalty and celebrities have always been attracted to the Château Laurier's graceful beauty." Full review
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"An Ottawa landmark renowned for grandeur befitting its chateau-style appearance. Spacious rooms. ."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Turreted 1912 limestone grande dame-popular with foreign dignitaries-in the political epicenter, next to the National Gallery of Canada and ByWard Market." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This landmark hotel (built in 1912 to resemble a French chateau) is steps away from Parliament Hill and the Rideau Canal."
Fodor's Fodor's
"This classic hotel's timeless elegance attracts so many celebrities, heads of state, and members of royalty that it has its own protocol manager." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Its ideal location in the central heart of Ottawa, on both Confederation Square and the Rideau Canal, add immensely to its charm." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"Keen to impress, the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway built this prestige hotel in the 1910s and it remains Ottawa’s finest, comprising a wonderful example of the French Renaissance."
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"Located next to the Parliament Buildings, this 1912 hotel offers "the allure and grace of old-world charm steps away from everything."" Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"Across the Rideau Canal from the Parliament of Canada, the Fairmont Château Laurier is one of Canada’s most recognisable hotels." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The city's best-known hotel is a landmark in its own right. You won't want for creature comforts and the location is unbeatable." Full review