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HI-Ottawa Jail Hostel, Ottawa, Canada

75 Nicholas Street, Ontario, Ottawa

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HI-Ottawa Jail Hostel
A backpacker favourite, the HI-Ottawa Jail Hostel is the only hostel in Ottawa with a breakfast cafe, complimentary WiFi, many private rooms w/double beds, a spacious guest kitchen, a 52 inch large screen TV w/satellite, lots of parking spaces and a short walk to all the major downtown attractions!

Avg Rating: 84% (78 Reviews)

Character: 87%

Security: 87%

Location: 94%

Staff: 80%

Fun: 72%

Cleanliness: 80%

Customer Reviews

94%

Cool theme Super location

Simon, from Germany ~ Nov 17 2008

94%

From the Hostel you can go anywhere, that was very convienent for us. Breakfest is not that good as it sounds and a little bit costly. But it is a great expierence. Thanks.

Adrian, from Canada ~ Nov 12 2008

94%

Fantastic location - just 5 minutes walk to the parliament and most other Ottawa's attractions.

Evgeni, from Israel ~ Nov 4 2008

94%

I love sitting on the couches in the basement, watching tv and chat with other guys.

Tung, from Vietnam ~ Oct 30 2008

90%

My mother don't speak much English and is an elderly lady travelling on her own and was very thankfull

Gudrun, from Germany ~ Oct 20 2008

60%

The smell of meals is so appalling. Nice Idea but they have to work on it.

Bastian, from Germany ~ Oct 4 2008

94%

Excellent hostel! Very authentic, nothing like spend a night in a jail! Friendly staff, extraordinary location (near everything that matters!) and clean. It could be perfect if the hostel provided more activities...

Daniel, from Brazil ~ Oct 3 2008

94%

Very nice place. The jail atmosphere is awesome. A stringent critic would say that the place lacks character, because the jail atmosphere is all that there is (other hostels impose character with the staff).

David, from France ~ Sep 28 2008

96%

Excellent hostal, highly recommended

Alexander, from USA ~ Sep 19 2008

86%

Fantastic location. About 5 minutes walk to the ByWard Market and Restaurants.