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Byward Blue InnvsSaintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel
Both properties are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, HI Ottawa Jail Hostel ranks significantly higher than ByWard Blue Inn. HI Ottawa Jail Hostel comes in at #4 in Ottawa with positive reviews from 6 reviewers such as Frommer's, Gayot and Rough Guide.
Byward Blue Inn
Lonely Planet
Oyster
157 Clarence Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5P7, Canada
From $63/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet "The name says it all: bright blue balconies extend over the ByWard Market. Tidy rooms with hardwood floors have small terraces, perfect for smokers." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"The mid-range ByWard Blue Inn offers comfortable accommodations for affordable rates in a central Ottawa location." 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."
