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The Grand Hotel

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Last reviewed: August 13, 2026 | Carleton Place | Hotel Weddings |

Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 13, 2026. Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 13, 2026. The Grand Hotel is an active Carleton Place wedding venue at 7 Bridge St, Carleton Place, Ontario. Its official website describes a hotel-based setting for weddings and large gatherings, with a banquet hall, smaller event space, dining and overnight rooms on the property.

For couples planning near Ottawa, the venue’s own materials position Carleton Place southwest of the city. The business publishes a contact form for event enquiries and tour requests, plus a separate room-booking route, providing current ways to ask about a wedding date and guest accommodations.

Services and specialization

The Grand Hotel’s documented wedding offering includes ceremony and reception coordination, dining service, accommodations and a licensed alcohol service. Its classic-wedding page says the team coordinates the ceremony, reception, dining service, DJ, speeches and overnight stay; couples should confirm the exact coordination scope, including whether the venue books or merely coordinates outside suppliers.

Food is prepared through the venue’s catering capability. The official site says menus can be customized and identifies an executive chef; it also states that chairs, linen, cutlery and stemware are included with its catering capability. Smith & Barrel, the on-site lounge, is described separately as a private event space and may be relevant for a smaller function or related celebration.

Traditional seated dinner weddings: up to 160 people, according to the official home page.
Cocktail-style receptions: up to 250 people, according to the official home page.
Dedicated small-wedding information is published on the official site.

Spaces, accommodations and setting

The official site describes a banquet hall, the Carleton Room for small weddings, a restaurant and the Smith & Barrel lounge. The property was built in 1872, a documented historical feature rather than a claim about the quality of the experience.

Overnight accommodation is a practical part of the venue’s offering. The rooms page lists 15 guest rooms and a Master Suite, while the main and wedding pages also refer to 16 rooms. The Master Suite is described as a 1,200-square-foot, Edwardian-inspired space with two fireplaces, sitting and living areas, a bedroom, and a bathroom with a two-person tub and rain-faucet shower. Couples considering room blocks should confirm the current room inventory, suite availability and booking process.

Banquet hall for wedding dining and events.
Carleton Room for small weddings.
15 guest rooms are listed on the rooms page.
A Master Suite is described for a wedding-night stay.

Service area and who it may suit

The Grand Hotel is physically located in Carleton Place, Ontario, and its official website describes the town as southwest of Ottawa. It is therefore most relevant to couples seeking a Carleton Place setting or willing to hold an Ottawa-area wedding outside the city proper.

The published options may suit couples who want ceremony, reception, food service and guest accommodation connected to one property. It may also suit different event formats because the business documents both small weddings and larger seated or cocktail-style receptions. This is an observation based on the stated spaces and services, not a recommendation or availability guarantee.

Primary location: Carleton Place, Ontario.
Regional context used by the business: southwest of Ottawa.
Potential formats documented: small weddings, seated dinners and cocktail receptions.

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

Confirmed practical features include in-house catering capability, customizable dining, a licensed alcohol service, a banquet hall, a small-wedding space and on-site rooms. The hotel also provides a virtual tour and an option to request a tour, which can help couples assess the rooms and event flow directly.

Several important details are not clear on the public HTML pages. The official site uses both 15 guest rooms and 16 rooms in different places, and it does not set out ceremony-site specifications, accessibility details, parking, event-time limits, vendor rules or a current wedding package inclusions list in the HTML content. These are planning questions to settle in writing before booking.

Documented feature: in-house catering and customizable menu options.
Documented feature: licensed alcohol service connected to Smith & Barrel.
Practical limitation: public room-count wording is not fully consistent.
Practical limitation: current package terms are not set out in the accessible HTML pages.

Pricing

Current pricing is not explicitly published. The official website links to wedding and bar package downloads, but the accessible HTML pages do not state current package prices, taxes, service charges, deposits, minimum spends or room-block rates.

Ask for a dated written proposal that separates venue, food, bar, staffing, rental items, accommodations, taxes and any mandatory fees. Couples should also ask whether the quoted guest capacity is based on the chosen room, layout and meal format.

Current prices are not published on the official pages reviewed.

Request current wedding and bar package pricing directly from the venue.
Confirm deposit, payment schedule, cancellation terms and applicable taxes or service charges.
Confirm whether accommodation rates or room-block requirements apply.

Contact and booking

The confirmed official website is https://thegrandhotelcp.ca/. The hotel lists 613-492-1566 and the email address thegrandhotelcp@hotmail.com. Its contact page invites visitors to use a form to request event information, and the site also includes options to book an event or book a tour.

For an accommodation enquiry, the rooms page links to its room-booking system. A room booking route does not confirm wedding-date availability, so contact the venue directly with the preferred date, estimated attendance and whether you need a ceremony, reception, room block or all of these.

Address: 7 Bridge St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2V2.
Phone: 613-492-1566.
Email listed by the venue: thegrandhotelcp@hotmail.com.
Website contact options: event enquiry and tour request.

What couples should confirm

Before signing, confirm that the preferred date is available and which room or rooms will be exclusively available to the wedding. Ask for the maximum guest count for your specific ceremony and reception layout, plus a clear rain or contingency plan if any part of the celebration is intended to be outdoors.

Request a written list of what is included in the venue, catering and bar proposal. Clarify menu customization, dietary accommodations, bar format, staff coverage, room-block terms, load-in and tear-down timing, décor restrictions, supplier policies, insurance requirements and the cancellation or postponement terms. Because accommodation wording varies across official pages, also confirm the number and types of rooms that can be reserved for your group.

Confirm availability and spaces assigned to your event.
Confirm package inclusions and all mandatory charges in writing.
Confirm room-block inventory, rates and booking deadline.
Confirm vendor, décor, timing, insurance and cancellation policies.

Continue planning

Frequently asked questions

How many guests can The Grand Hotel host for a wedding?

Its official home page states traditional seated dinner weddings can accommodate up to 160 people and cocktail-style receptions up to 250. Confirm the limit for the specific space, layout and date you are considering.

Does The Grand Hotel offer accommodations for wedding guests?

Yes. The official rooms page lists 15 guest rooms and a Master Suite. Elsewhere, the site refers to 16 rooms, so confirm the current room count, room-block availability and rates directly with the venue.

Does The Grand Hotel provide catering and bar service?

The official site states that it has full catering capability, customizable dining and a licensed alcohol service connected to Smith & Barrel. Confirm menus, dietary options, bar format and all related charges in the written proposal.

Can couples arrange a tour of The Grand Hotel?

Yes. The official website provides a tour-request option and a virtual tour. Contact the venue to arrange a visit and confirm which wedding spaces will be available to view.