Avalon Bed & BreakfastvsSaintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel
Avalon Bed & Breakfast and HI Ottawa Jail Hostel are both highly recommended by professional travelers. Overall, HI Ottawa Jail Hostel ranks significantly higher than Avalon Bed & Breakfast. HI Ottawa Jail Hostel has a TripExpert Score of 82 with positive reviews from 6 publications like Insight Guides, Lonely Planet and Gayot.
Avalon Bed & Breakfast
539 Besserer Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6C6 , Canada
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
- Flatscreen TV
Lonely Planet
"A refreshing departure from the usual antique-laden B&Bs, Avalon is a fresh-faced inn with a tasteful blend of trendy and homey furnishings." Full review
Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel
75 Nicholas St, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
From $26/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundy Room
- Smoking Rooms
- Multilingual
Frommer's
"Although the space is cramped and the beds are narrow, the experience will be authentic." Full review
Insight Guides
"In what was formerly the Carleton County Jail (1862-1972), this is an excellent downtown location for budget accommodation. ."
Fodor's
"In the former Carleton County Jail, this hostel is certainly the most unique place to stay in Ottawa." Full review
Rough Guide
"Ottawa’s old prison has been converted into an HI hostel with guests sleeping in former cells, complete with bars on the windows, in six- or eight-bed dorms, twin cells and double rooms."
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This quirky hostel occupies nine floors of the 155-year-old former Ottawa Jail, considered to be one of the city's most haunted buildings." Full review
Gayot
"Hostel aficionados will appreciate the unique experience offered in this 150-year-old former jail."