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Anonymous User
1 Bed - Shared Dormitory, 6 Bed Women only, Shared Bathroom
Stayed in Jul 2023
Business travellers
6 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Aug 14, 2023
The bed is really good
Looks like a new bed
The bath was really clean
Guest User
1 Bed - Shared Dormitory, 6 Bed Women only, Shared Bathroom
Stayed in Feb 2024
Solo travellers
5 review
4.5/5
Great
Posted on Feb 27, 2024
Travel type: Solo travel.
Location: Super convenient, all attractions can be reached by citywalk.
Environmental hygiene: Clean OK, bath towels are better than many other hotels.
Breakfast: Very satisfied
Disadvantages: Poor sound insulation
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Guest User
1 Bed-Shared Dormitory, 4 Bedroom Women Only, Shared Bathroom
Stayed in Dec 2023
Solo travellers
1 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Dec 22, 2023
Very very good experience. The location is very close to Parliament Hill, churches and art galleries. It is very convenient and the beds are brand new. It is highly recommended to take a jail tour. The tour guide is very funny and humorous. It is a great experience! (This is a photo taken during the visit hh, not the actual place where I stayed. The room is very big and nice.
1 Bed - Shared Dormitory, 8 Bed Mixed, Shared Bathroom
Stayed in Sep 2023
Solo travellers
26 review
3.5/5
Posted on Nov 17, 2023
In the center of the city, it is very convenient for traveling and shopping.
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Siu Hang
Stayed in Mar 2024
Other
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Mar 7, 2024
The place is amazing. Located in the heart of Ottawa make it walkable to most of the attractions. Although it was a jail, inside is clean and warm.
Im
Stayed in Feb 2024
Other
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Feb 29, 2024
The hostel is unique because it used to be a jail, and its gates, blocks, and grids have historical value.
Arin
Stayed in Feb 2024
Other
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Feb 19, 2024
Nice and clean place, especially the washrooms are kept really clean. The breakfast offered in the morning is good as well. All in all, a really nice place to spend the night with so much of history involved.
Robert Neil
Stayed in Jan 2024
Other
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 8, 2024
Enjoyed the history and uniqueness of the place. Was a bit cold at night so you need to be prepared in the winter months. Will come again.
David
Stayed in Dec 2023
Other
4.0/5
Very Good
Posted on Dec 29, 2023
Cool place to stay while in Ottawa.
Some of the individual rooms appear to be cells that have been split in two, and not the original size of the cells. I stayed in one of these, which are quite small.
Taylor
Stayed in Oct 2023
Other
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Oct 19, 2023
Cool idea of the jail conversion. I stayed in bunk room but cell living is narrow from what I saw.
Novotel next door for food and tv watching (sports).
Reda
Stayed in Nov 2023
Other
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Nov 13, 2023
The individual cell is a fantastic experience and the jail tour is a fascinating bonus.
Sumher
Stayed in Jan 2024
Other
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 6, 2024
Great way of utilizing and keeping history alive. Highly recommended.
Richard
Stayed in Sep 2023
Business travellers
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Sep 29, 2023
I am happy to have stayed in this heritage building, the place is very clean, loved the breakfast and very convenient location.
Sze Yee
Stayed in Sep 2023
Other
4.0/5
Very Good
Posted on Sep 28, 2023
Highly recommended to join the Jail Tour at 11am, to learn more the history and preservation of this historic site.