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Lord ElginvsSaintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel
Both Lord Elgin and HI Ottawa Jail Hostel are endorsed by professional reviewers. Overall, Lord Elgin is the choice of most reviewers compared to HI Ottawa Jail Hostel. Lord Elgin comes in at #2 in Ottawa with positive reviews from 6 reviews like Rough Guide, Star Service and Lonely Planet.
Lord Elgin
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Rough Guide
The Telegraph
100 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5K8, Canada
From $141/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "One of Ottawa's landmark properties, this hotel is in an elegant, château-inspired building that has been preserved and restored with attention to 1940s interior detail." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This stately old place, built in 1941 and overhauled in 1991, has seen its share of celebrity names over the decades." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This downtown hotel across from Confederation Park, the National Arts Centre, the Rideau Canal... and Ottawa Rideau Centre has picture windows and Biedermeier-style luxury furnishings."
Star Service "This charming, 11-story French chateau-style landmark brings a distinct Norman face to an otherwise boxy downtown Ottawa." Full review
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Any of the large corner rooms with dual exposures are worth requesting.
Rough Guide "This long-established hotel occupies a handsome château-meets-Art-Deco-style 1940s high-rise near Confederation Square."
The Telegraph7.0
"The Lord Elgin has been an Ottawa fixture for 75 years." 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."
