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Ottawa Backpackers InnvsSaintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel
Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers. Overall, HI Ottawa Jail Hostel is preferred by most professionals compared to Ottawa Backpackers Inn. HI Ottawa Jail Hostel ranks #4 in Ottawa with accolades from 6 publications including Insight Guides, Gayot and Lonely Planet.
Ottawa Backpackers Inn
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
203 York Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5T7, Canada
From $23/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
- Board games / puzzles
Lonely Planet "This laid-back hostel lives in a converted 19th-century house boasting fresh-faced bathrooms, sun-drenched dorms, and handy power outlets at every bed." Full review
Rough Guide "Spartan, informal, medium-sized hostel in a chalet-like building on a side street close to Byward Market. Self-catering facilities, internet access and linen supplied (free)."
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."
