“…The imposing Chateau Laurier remains the finest hotel in
the nation’s capital, if not all of eastern Canada. Built in 192, at the site where
the Rideau Canal meets the Ottawa River, the Laurier offers a historical
castle-like setting, handsome furnishings, old-world service, and one of the most
European hotel experiences this side of the Atlantic.”
Again, did I go during Winterlude? No. Ironically, the sun
was out in full for the weekend I spent in Ottawa. Lunch on the terrace was hot
enough that I worried the staff would suffer heat stroke. I had a drink coupon
that I used for a fruity summer drink, the dregs of which I ultimately
surrendered the bees, but mostly I drank water – lots of water, to counteract
that heat. The pizza was unusual, but pretty good.
