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Fairmont Chateau Laurier vs McGee's Inn
Both properties are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Fairmont Chateau Laurier ranks significantly higher than McGee's Inn. Fairmont Chateau Laurier comes in at 94 with accolades from 10 publications including The Telegraph, Star Service and DK Eyewitness.
Fairmont Chateau Laurier
Frommer's
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Fodor's
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1 Rideau Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 8S7, Canada
From $135 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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."
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Insight Guides
"An Ottawa landmark renowned for grandeur befitting its chateau-style appearance. Spacious rooms. ."
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."
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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
"This classic hotel's timeless elegance attracts so many celebrities, heads of state, and members of royalty that it has its own protocol manager."
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McGee's Inn
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Rough Guide
185 Daly Ave, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6E8, Canada
From $102 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Smoking Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
Frommer's
"Nestled on a quiet tree-lined avenue, the inn was built in 1886 as a residence for influential politician John J. McGee, and the current owners have furnished the inn with some nice touches."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This vast Victorian mansion has all the period trappings, from floral prints and embroidered chair caning to plush button-eyed teddy bears and varnished sewing machines."
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Fodor's
"Built in 1886 for John McGee, brother of Thomas D'Arcy McGee, a Father of Confederation, this Victorian mansion in the historic Sandy Hill sector is now a cozy B&B."
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Rough Guide
Star
"On a leafy side-street a short walk from downtown, McGee’s occupies a grand old Victorian redbrick (with a small but unfortunate annexe)."
