The hostal is a great option for a weekend in Ottawa. The location is the most convenient. The beds are comfortable for a good night rest.

Excellent location, historic building, great atmosphere, very helpful ataff, excellent breakfast..... a terrific choice all around!

Staff was nice, good place for a kind of money you pay.

Good

Very nice

Very clean room and bathrooms as well as comfortable room temperature eventhough it was 30C outside.

Clean, convenient and had some cool character! Perfect for a short stay

Bug bites on my arms from staying there one night.

Un bon endroit pour se reposer par rapport a d'autres dortoir sur ottawa

It's a fun place to get locked up in. At least you get to leave when you want to.

Allsome and love the room and

It was charming. The staff was nice. Could be improved by putting the open bars at the bottom of the room/cell doors at the top to make more privacy while letting natural light in from the hallway.

Very clean facility. Staff was super friendly. Overall felt very safe here! The location is also great for walking to attractions. Highly recommend!

The breakfast was great—very filling and a great way to start the day. The single cells were definitely an interesting experience; however, I wouldn’t recommend staying in them for more than a couple of nights as they are quite small (though that’s part of the novelty!). The staff were friendly, welcoming, and very helpful throughout the stay. The only area for improvement would be the outdoor space at the back, which I feel could be better utilised. Overall, it was a great stay that I would happily recommend to others.

We had an amazing time. The staff were absolutely fantastic. They were quick and efficient with our questions and requests. The tour guide was knowledgeable and made it fun and informative!!!

Hostel atypique, visite guidée en Anglais offerte pour les résidents, j'ai beaucoup apprécié. Il faisait déjà très chaud au printemps.

everything is great, except the snore from the upper bed.

This was my 4th time staying at the Ottawa Jail Hostel. Previous years were not under the new Saintlo oraganization. My jail cell this year was on level 2 which is the first basement floor where the kitchen and lounge areas are. Very convienent access to toilets and showers near my room. There are areas for private work spaces which were appreciated on this trip for work. Love the location and the ease of access to the amazing multi-use pathways that are in Ottawa and Gatineau. Definitely a fun and unique place to stay!!

Fun experience and friendly staff. Breakfast included into an already great price and daily maintenance of amenities. Dormitory experience was nice, everyone was respectful and polite. Great experience in a former jail turned hostel, lots of discoveries of history regarding this place worth exploring!

It was clean and well maintained. Breakfast was good and dining hall was clean and organized. We took part in the tour and it was great. We really liked how secure the parking was. The washrooms and showers were very clean and well maintained. Staff was pleasant. Room was clean and had what was needed for a good sleep.