Fairmont Chateau Laurier is a historic city getaway in the heart of Ottawa. The hotel offers luxury guest rooms, classical interiors and a limestone exterior with turrets that will remind you of a French chateau. The hotel has a health club with a fitness center, a 20 yard art-deco swimming pool, dry saunas and a lounge area. For a massages or other spa services, visit the Holtz Spa across the street.

During the summer months, Chateau Montebello, about a one-hour drive from the hotel, features a Stanley Thompson-designed golf course. For biking and skating, visit the Rideau Canal next to the hotel, or the nearby Gatineau Hills. The hotel has 398 guest rooms and 31 suites which measure at least 375 square feet in size. Stay in one of the Fairmont Gold rooms, located on a private executive floor, to get access to the executive lounge offering free breakfast buffet in the morning, hors d'oeuvres, internet access and shoe shine. Enjoy a meal with a view of Parliament Hill at Wilfrid's restaurant which offers a diverse menu that changes weekly. Weekend packages are usually available, letting you save money and enjoy free breakfast, massages and other perks. Kids stay free, making this one of the top family getaways in the area.

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