Fairmont Château Laurier

A historic railway hotel next to Parliament Hill and the Rideau Canal, with 36,000 sq ft of space in 16 meeting rooms.

About the venue

On EventPlans.ca it is listed in Ottawa, at 1 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 8S7.

Event spaces

The venue lists these spaces. Capacities are the venue’s own figures and change with the layout you choose.

• Ballroom: 5,886 sq ft; 800 reception / 500 banquet
• Adam Room: 450 reception / 370 banquet
• Canadian Room: 400 reception / 230 banquet
• Drawing Room: 350 reception / 250 banquet
• Laurier Room: 225 reception / 200 banquet

Capacity

Ballroom 800 reception / 600 theatre / 500 banquet. Confirm the capacity of the specific room in the layout you want, whether seated dinner, standing reception, theatre or classroom.

Catering

Ask the venue whether catering is in-house only, from a preferred list, or open to outside caterers.

Questions to ask on your site visit

• Is there a minimum food and beverage spend for the date, and does it include the service charge and HST?
• Which rooms are held for you, and is a second room available as a weather or overflow backup?
• Is in-house audio-visual required, or can you bring your own production company?
• Where do vendors load in, and at what times?
• What are the parking options and accessible entrances for guests?

Use the venue capacity calculator to check layouts and the budget calculator with Ottawa selected to estimate costs.

Official website: www.fairmont.com/laurier-ottawa