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The Westin OttawavsSaintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel
Both HI Ottawa Jail Hostel and The Westin Ottawa are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Westin Ottawa is preferred by most professionals compared to HI Ottawa Jail Hostel. The Westin Ottawa ranks #3 in Ottawa with endorsements from 5 sources including Frommer's, Oyster and Star Service.
The Westin Ottawa
Frommer's
Fodor's
Star Service
The Telegraph
Oyster
11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9H4, Canada
From $125/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "A contemporary alternative to the Fairmont Château Laurier, the newly refurbished Westin Ottawa is attractively perched by the canal." Full review
Fodor's "Attached to the Rideau Centre shopping mall and convention center, this 24-story hotel is in the heart of the city." Full review
Star Service "Ideally located across from the Ottawa Congress Centre and connected by a passageway to Ottawa's largest shopping mall, The Rideau Centre, this fine Westin offshoot is Ottawa's largest hotel." Full review
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Ask for canal-facing Deluxe rooms.
The Telegraph8.0
"Knowledgeable staff and unexpected bonuses such as squash courts and, interestingly, a dog rescue programme." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The upscale Westin Ottawa has a convenient location adjacent to the Rideau Canal and connected to the Shaw Centre and Rideau Centre shopping 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."
