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The Metcalfe Hotel by Gray CollectionvsOttawa Backpackers Inn
Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, The Metcalfe Hotel ranks slightly better than Ottawa Backpackers Inn. The Metcalfe Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 75 with recommendations from 3 sources like Lonely Planet, Rough Guide and Frommer'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.
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)."
