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The Business Inn & SuitesvsSaintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel
Both hotels are praised by writers. On balance, HI Ottawa Jail Hostel ranks significantly better than The Business Inn & Suites. HI Ottawa Jail Hostel scores 82 with positive reviews from 6 publications like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Rough Guide.
The Business Inn & Suites
Lonely Planet
Oyster
180 MacLaren Street, at Elgin, Ottawa, Ontario K2P0L3, Canada
From $86/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Lonely Planet "With 140 suites, from studios to two-bedrooms, this is a full-service operation, including full kitchens, laundry and fitness center." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"The three-pearl Business Inn & Suites offers spacious suites in central Ottawa, within walking distance of the World Exchange Plaza, Rideau Canal, and CF Rideau Centre Mall." 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."
