It’s all fun and games until you get one guest who keeps talking loudly over the phone from 3AM to 4:30AM while smoking in his room /cell and EVERYONE suffers. The rooms are not ventilated properly and there are no sound insulation as the doors are just standard prison bars. I didn’t get any sleeps the two nights I stayed there. I either woke up from the sound people’s farts, or cigarette smoke or people watching videos on their phone on speaker, or talking loudly on their phone. At least in jail there are guards to keep the hall quiet and in order. Staff were nice and friendly and very accommodating. The reception tried to talk some sense into the man who are distributing everyone, but he didn’t listen. What are you going to do after that? Call the cops?

The rooms were small as expected, but there were large gaps at the bottom of the doors which were only covered by bars, meaning you could see into the hallway, and everyone else could see into your room. This meant you could hear everything that went on in the hallways and in the other rooms, which was worsened by the amount of construction going on directly outside my room. While the construction was only during the day, they left all the equipment outside my door, which I tripped on at night. The fan and the lamp by the bed in the room did not work and there was only one outlet. The only positive thing about this experience was the jail history, of which there was hardly any if you didn’t take the jail tour, which was only once a day so if you have a short stay scheduling becomes very difficult. Definitely not worth the $130 for a single room that I paid.

Excellent séjour dans une cellule individuelle avec déjeuner inclus. N’oubliez pas de faire la visite de la prison aussi 👍👍👍👍👍

Staff is friendly and very helpful. Great atmosphere and unique place to stay. Easy parking option for a fee. Very well located. Included breakfast was appreciated.

The experience was Fantastic 10/10. Front desk were friendly and were helpful , when we explained someone had parked in our parking spot so we had to park in someone else's (I'm sure that was a real mess at the end of the day ). Breakfast was ample with fresh fruit , cereal, bagels hash browns eggs, and a decent coffee . The cell was clean , sheets were clean . Quiet time was to be 11 pm -9 am . Ding ding ding 2/10.......people were really loud talking ect in the hallways started at 4:30 am and no regard for people trying to sleep . Read the signs people and think of others , I would recommend this hostel for the experience but bring ear plugs

Very resonable for the price. More privacy than in a normal Hostel.

Kitchen seemed fine

Great

The kitchen, rooms, bathrooms and shower were always clean. A small fan was at the head of the bed and definitely a life saver for keeping things cool and the air moving. Parking was on site, code access only and felt safe. The on site breakfast hit the spot with fresh fruit options.

Nice experience, fun to sleep in an actual old prison. Could use some nor power outlet in the room though, to charge the phones.

Easy quick parking, clean areas and comfortable beds! Also such amazing staff the general manager is a sweetheart.

Parking was easy and secure. Tour was interesting.

Stay. Always. Yes!

This is my favourite place to stay in Ottawa. I have rebooked there many times. Great atmosphere. Close proximity to transportation and shopping. Friendly staff. Clean.

I stayed here 2 nights in order to join the open house for Carleton Uni. Each room I stayed (10 person the first night, 4 person the second night) was quiet and very respectful, however there was noise the second night from a nearby room. The noise from that nearby room carried on until 1AM, even though everyone was supposed to be quiet after 11PM. I used a locker to keep my stuff safe in my room, however if I had a full suitcase with me, I likely would've kept it locked up downstairs with the very friendly staff. The breakfast wasn't great, but the fact I got unlimited free breakfast for a $33 night stay was amazing in and of itself. There were 3 types of rather stiff bagels, 2 brands of cereal, earl grey and green tea, regular and decaff coffee (with cream and milk, there may have been sugar but I don't use it), eggs, rather dry hash browns, and various meats (I'm don't eat meat so I didn't keep track of those very well). The beds are small, so I can't recommend the 10 or 4 person stay to anyone taller than 6'1 or 6'2. The beds are also bunkbeds, and are somewhat squeaky, but I didn't have much trouble sleeping at all as most people are quiet and respectful. The beds were very clean however, and they even provide you with a towel, so you don't have to bring your own unless you really want to. I felt safe both nights, there were spaces on the bottom(ish) floor for me to do my work, it seemed like a fun environment for groups, and there was a free prison tour included!

clean room, friendly staff

Parking secur

Fantastic building used well

Good breakfast, good location, affordable stay and fun visit

The building was well preserved and had a deep, interesting history. The staff was kind and personable, I appreciate that they organize a variety of community events (I attended one and made friends-- would recommend you check something out!).