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Barefoot HostelvsSaintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel
Both Barefoot Hostel and HI Ottawa Jail Hostel are rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, HI Ottawa Jail Hostel is preferred by most reviewers compared to Barefoot Hostel. HI Ottawa Jail Hostel is ranked #4 in Ottawa with positive reviews from 6 sources including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Insight Guides.
Barefoot Hostel
Lonely Planet
455 Cumberland Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N7J8, Canada
From $50/night
- Free Internet
- Business Center
- Air Conditioning
- Baggage storage
- Refrigerator
- Blackout curtains
Lonely Planet "With just four mixed and single-sex four-bed dorms, Barefoot is a veritable 'boutique hostel' with a comfy lounge, small self-catering kitchen, two modern bathrooms and an outdoor patio" Full review
Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel
Frommer's
Insight Guides
Fodor's
Rough Guide Lonely Planet
Gayot
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 PlanetTop 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."
