50 Laurier

First disclaimer is I stayed at 50 Laurier for 6 months on a subsidized company rate. However, I’d still like to speak to the quality of the apartment. The office is quite nice, the pool and sauna works, the building is clean and in good condition and the parking garage is heated. Pets are also allowed but not through the front without being carried which means larger dog owners need to go through the garage. My unit was well furnished, water pressure was adequate (a removable showerhead would be nice), and everything worked.
Now the gripes: The policy of carrying your dog through the front door is a huge hassle, the units can be a bit loud with the traffic on Laurier and Nicolas.

While apartment-​hunting after living in res during my first year at Carleton, I checked out 50 Laurier because it just looked so nice, and I wanted to get an idea of their amenities and prices.
The building has dry-​cleaning services, 24-​hour concierge, security, a pool and sauna, a fitness and exercise room, and BBQs. Each room also has en-​suite laundry, granite countertops, and central air — everything you would expect from more upscale living. They also offer rooms for extended stay, which are particularly popular among business people.
Well, this place is definitely not for students, at least ones that are on any sort of budget or only have a moderate-​paying job. When they gave us a quote, it was about $ 2000 a month for a one-​bedroom, which isn’t overly huge, either. There aren’t any condo fees, the building is beautiful, and the prime location is more than convenient, but you can definitely shop around for more reasonably priced places to live. There are other comparable luxury, high-​rise apartments in downtown Ottawa for less money.