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Swiss HotelvsSaintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel
Both hotels are recommended by writers. On balance, HI Ottawa Jail Hostel scores slightly better than Swiss Hotel. HI Ottawa Jail Hostel comes in at 82 with praise from 6 sources such as Lonely Planet, Gayot and Insight Guides.
Swiss Hotel
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
Oyster
89 Daly Ave., Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6E6, Canada
From $106/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
- Multilingual
- Business Center
- Air Conditioning
DK Eyewitness "This family-run boutique hotel in downtown Ottawa is situated amid restaurants, boutiques, world-renowned museums, the Rideau Canal, and the Parliament buildings."
Rough Guide "Recently revamped, this long-established, three-storey hotel occupies an old stone building dating from the 1870s."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Sabina, the Swiss owner, is effervescence personified, and her beautiful inn is a great place to call home during your visit." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"This charming family-owned mid-range hotel makes a great base for tourists and business travelers alike with its convenient location right by ByWard Market." 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."
