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The Metcalfe Hotel by Gray CollectionvsSaintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel
HI Ottawa Jail Hostel and The Metcalfe Hotel are both recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, HI Ottawa Jail Hostel scores significantly better than The Metcalfe Hotel. HI Ottawa Jail Hostel has a TripExpert Score of 82 with accolades from 6 reviews including Rough Guide, Frommer's and Fodor's.
The Metcalfe Hotel by Gray Collection
Frommer's
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
Condé Nast Traveler
123 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5L9 , Canada
From $94/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "The boutique hotel chain's first Canadian property occupies one of Ottawa's busiest street corners and is the only downtown hotel to be retrofitted into a heritage building." Full review
Rough Guide "Self-styled boutique hotel in a central location... Guest rooms are very attractive, all wood floors and shades of cream and brown with splashes of deep blue. The beds are extremely comfortable too."
Lonely Planet "Having undergone renovations and a name change in 2017, this stylish hotel offers a great location, iPad docking stations, and a selection of rooms for different budgets." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This modern boutique hotel downtown offers a peerless location, large rooms, and smart in-room amenities." Full review
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The more romantic set might choose more storied properties, but the Metcalfe has a contemporary charm and user-friendliness that draws the travel-savvy.
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."
