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Fairmont Chateau LauriervsSaintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel
Both properties are rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Fairmont Chateau Laurier scores significantly higher than HI Ottawa Jail Hostel. Fairmont Chateau Laurier scores 94 with accolades from 10 reviewers such as Rough Guide, Frommer's and DK Eyewitness.
Fairmont Chateau Laurier
Frommer's
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Fodor's
Star Service
Rough Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
1 Rideau Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 8S7, Canada
From $135/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "If you're looking for luxury, tradition, and attentive service, this is the place to stay -- royalty and celebrities have always been attracted to the Château Laurier's graceful beauty." Full review
Insight Guides "An Ottawa landmark renowned for grandeur befitting its chateau-style appearance. Spacious rooms. ."
Travel + Leisure "Turreted 1912 limestone grande dame-popular with foreign dignitaries-in the political epicenter, next to the National Gallery of Canada and ByWard Market." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This landmark hotel (built in 1912 to resemble a French chateau) is steps away from Parliament Hill and the Rideau Canal."
Fodor's "This classic hotel's timeless elegance attracts so many celebrities, heads of state, and members of royalty that it has its own protocol manager." Full review
Star Service "Its ideal location in the central heart of Ottawa, on both Confederation Square and the Rideau Canal, add immensely to its charm." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"Keen to impress, the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway built this prestige hotel in the 1910s and it remains Ottawa’s finest, comprising a wonderful example of the French Renaissance."
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"Located next to the Parliament Buildings, this 1912 hotel offers "the allure and grace of old-world charm steps away from everything."" Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Across the Rideau Canal from the Parliament of Canada, the Fairmont Château Laurier is one of Canada’s most recognisable hotels." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The city's best-known hotel is a landmark in its own right. You won't want for creature comforts and the location is unbeatable." 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."
