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Saintlo Ottawa Jail HostelvsMcGee's Inn
Both HI Ottawa Jail Hostel and McGee's Inn are endorsed by travel writers. On balance, HI Ottawa Jail Hostel scores slightly higher than McGee's Inn. HI Ottawa Jail Hostel comes in at #4 in Ottawa with accolades from 6 publications like Insight Guides, Frommer's and Rough Guide.
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."
McGee's Inn Frommer's Lonely Planet Fodor's Rough Guide
185 Daly Ave, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6E8, Canada
From $102/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Smoking Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
Frommer's "Nestled on a quiet tree-lined avenue, the inn was built in 1886 as a residence for influential politician John J. McGee, and the current owners have furnished the inn with some nice touches." Full review
Lonely Planet "This vast Victorian mansion has all the period trappings, from floral prints and embroidered chair caning to plush button-eyed teddy bears and varnished sewing machines." Full review
Fodor's "Built in 1886 for John McGee, brother of Thomas D'Arcy McGee, a Father of Confederation, this Victorian mansion in the historic Sandy Hill sector is now a cozy B&B." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"On a leafy side-street a short walk from downtown, McGee’s occupies a grand old Victorian redbrick (with a small but unfortunate annexe)."
