Name: HI- Ottawa Jail Hostel
Address: 75 Nicholas Street, K1N 7B9 Ottawa, Canada, 75 Nicholas Street, Ontario, K1N 7B9, Canada
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $22 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.8

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Hostel HI- Ottawa Jail Hostel

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75 Nicholas Street, K1N 7B9 Ottawa, Canada –

University of Ottawa: only 6 minutes away! (1,650 feet by foot)

*8.5* Rideau Mall: only 5 minutes away! (1,200 feet by foot)

*8.7* National Arts Center: only 5 minutes away! (1,300 feet by foot)

Carleton University: only 6 minutes away! (1,600 feet by foot)

Ottawa Convention Center: only 4 minutes away! (850 feet by foot)

Was perfect for me excellent customer service, great accommodation, amenities, cleanliness, confort, warm and welcoming.

Hamid, Canada

The bathroom was clogged, and the heating system was too noisy. Overall though, stay was within my budget. Breakfast was great.

Pulkit, United States of America

- great location - interesting concept - guided tour around the building

Yuriy, Ukraine

Well at centrally located and the staff is courteously

Abhi, India

the breakfast is super good, fruits, milk , bread (strawberry jam, butter), egg .

Liufenfen, United States of America

The breakfast is very healthy and vegetarian-friendly. It has a variety of options. The Christmas dinner surprised me, as there are several other themed events. The people I met here are aspiring and encouraging. Definitely refreshed my impression of hostel!

Boyuan, Canada

I enjoyed the idea of staying in a historic building. It was a very unique experience. The staff had wonderful recommendations for places to eat in the local area. They were very knowledgeable of the local area and how to get around.

Sullivan, United States of America

Nice hostel in a perfect location with breakfast included. The jail tour was a lot of fun.

Jasmin, Germany

Location is great you can reach most historical places walking, has access to a mall and a market with different kinds of food ( almost all). The place is special is really a jail adapted to a hotel is a really good experience

Maria, Mexico

Very cool and interesting experience. The old jail was converted into this hostel. It is quite an experience and don’t skip the free jail tour daily at 1100 for guests!

Matthew, United States of America

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9.2

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What guests loved the most:
“Was perfect for me excellent customer service, great accommodation, amenities, cleanliness, confort, warm and welcoming.”

Hamid Canada
“The bathroom was clogged, and the heating system was too noisy. Overall though, stay was within my budget. Breakfast was great.”

Pulkit United States of America
“- great location - interesting concept - guided tour around the building”

Yuriy Ukraine
“Well at centrally located and the staff is courteously”

Abhi India
“the breakfast is super good, fruits, milk , bread (strawberry jam, butter), egg .”

Liufenfen United States of America
“The breakfast is very healthy and vegetarian-friendly. It has a variety of options. The Christmas dinner surprised me, as there are several other themed events. ”

Boyuan Canada
“I enjoyed the idea of staying in a historic building. It was a very unique experience. The staff had wonderful recommendations for places to eat in the local area. ”

Sullivan United States of America
“Nice hostel in a perfect location with breakfast included. The jail tour was a lot of fun.”

Jasmin Germany
“Location is great you can reach most historical places walking, has access to a mall and a market with different kinds of food ( almost all). ”

Maria Mexico
“Very cool and interesting experience. The old jail was converted into this hostel. It is quite an experience and don’t skip the free jail tour daily at 1100 for guests!”

Matthew United States of America

Set in a restored jailhouse, this Ottawa hostel is adjacent to the Ottawa Convention Center and Rideau Center Mall. It features rooms with free Wi-Fi and serves a daily continental breakfast.

With unique styles and hardwood floors, all rooms at the Jail Hostel Ottawa have access to shared bathrooms.

Each morning guests can enjoy a breakfast consisting of fruits, cereal, bagels, milk, coffee, tea and juice.

Lockers and linens/towels are provided at the HI Hostel. Guests can relax in the common lounge and watch cable TV or read a book from the on-site library.

The University of Ottawa and Chateau Des Charmes Wines are both 1.2 mi from the hostel. Casino du Lac Leamy is 10 minutes’ drive away.

This is our guests' favorite part of Ottawa, according to independent reviews.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Ottawa! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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HI- Ottawa Jail Hostel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Dec 5, 2011

Hotel Chain: Hostelling International

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ATM: Need cash? This property has an ATM on site.

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Located in the top-rated area in Ottawa, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2!

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Buffet

Free WiFi
Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

Private Parking Available On Site

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An Inside Look at HI- Ottawa Jail Hostel

That's right, we are housed in a 150 year old former Carleton County Gaol - steeped in history and built on fun, we guarantee that you'll agree that the Jail is the best place to Hang! There is no other hostel like this in North America. The walls are made of stone and brick, and you'll love the architecture especially while staying in some of our authentic jail cells.

Area Info – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Ottawa Art Gallery
0 miles
Rideau Mall
0.2 miles
National Arts Center
0.2 miles
Art Mode Gallery
0.3 miles
Carleton University
0.3 miles
University of Ottawa
0.3 miles
Rideau Locks
0.3 miles
Sparks Street Mall
0.4 miles
Embassy of Denmark
0.4 miles
Major's Hill Park
0.4 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Albion Rooms Restaurant
0.1 miles
Byward Market Market
0.2 miles
Metro Supermarket
0.3 miles
Chateau Lafayette Cafe/Bar
0.4 miles

Closest Airports

Macdonald Cartier Airport
7.2 miles
Ogdensburg Airport
52.5 miles
Massena International Airport (Richards Field)
53.1 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“The location is excellent. I stayed on the 2nd floor in the rooms with a double bed. This was comfortable and a nice change from the smaller cells.”

Canada

9.5

“I liked the location, the room was clean and the bed comfortable. The free breakfast was really delicious. Excelente accommodations for the price I paid.”

Ana

Brazil

9.1

“Cool building with cool staff. Tour is fun and the location is great. Can't comment on breakfast cause it wasn't really clear on how it worked, but look...”

Uncledanno

New Zealand

8.3

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3:00 PM - 12:00 AM

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12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children and Extra Beds

Children older than 17 years are welcome.

Extra beds are not available.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking for more than 10 people, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

HI- Ottawa Jail Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in.

All guests with reservations made AFTER JANUARY 24TH, 2018 are entitled to a 10% discount upon presentation of their Hosteling International Membership Card.

Please note that any reservations made BEFORE JANUARY 24th, 2018, were made at the HI-Membership Rate. If you are not a member of Hosteling International, there will be an additional charge of $5.00 per person/per night.

“The breakfast is very healthy and vegetarian-friendly. It has a variety of options. The Christmas dinner surprised me, as there are several other themed events. The people I met here are aspiring and encouraging. Definitely refreshed my impression of hostel!”

Boyuan

“I enjoyed the idea of staying in a historic building. It was a very unique experience. The staff had wonderful recommendations for places to eat in the local area. They were very knowledgeable of the local area and how to get around.”

Sullivan

United States of America

“Location is great you can reach most historical places walking, has access to a mall and a market with different kinds of food ( almost all). The place is special is really a jail adapted to a hotel is a really good experience ”

Maria

Mexico

“Very cool and interesting experience. The old jail was converted into this hostel. It is quite an experience and don’t skip the free jail tour daily at 1100 for guests!”

Matthew

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	Double Cell Room 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Offering free Wi-Fi, this room includes a complimentary breakfast and a seating area. Room Facilities: • Shower • Hairdryer • Desk • Toilet • Heating • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Twin Cell Room 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content This room is an authentic jail cell room with 2 twin beds. Room Facilities: • Heating • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Single Cell Room 1 twin bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content This single cell room shares a bathroom. Towels and linens are included. Wi-Fi and secure lockers are also free. Room Facilities: • Heating • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Single Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 twin bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content This bed is in a mixed dormitory with 4 or 6 beds. Access to shared bathroom. Linens and towels are included. Room Facilities: • Air conditioning • Heating • Hardwood or parquet floors • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Single Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room 1 twin bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content This bed is in a dormitory with 4 beds. Access to shared bathroom. Linens and towels are included. Room Facilities: • Air conditioning • Heating • Hardwood or parquet floors • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Single Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 twin bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content This is a bed in 4-bed mixed "Jail Cell Room". Room Facilities: • Heating • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room 1 twin bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content This bed in dormitory features air-conditioning. Room Facilities: • Air conditioning • Heating • Hardwood or parquet floors • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room 1 twin bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content This is a bed in 6-bed female "Jail Cell Room". Room Facilities: • Air conditioning • Heating • Hardwood or parquet floors • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Single Bed in 6-Bed Male Dormitory Room 1 twin bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content This is a bed in 6-bed male "Jail Cell Room". Room Facilities: • Air conditioning • Heating • Hardwood or parquet floors • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Single Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room 1 twin bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content This bed in a dormitory features air-conditioning. Room Facilities: • Air conditioning • Heating • Hardwood or parquet floors • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Historic Double Cell Room 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content The historic double cells are located in the former solitary confinement area of the prison. Modern conveniences have been added such as air conditioning, WiFi, lights and two-way locks. Please note that the showers are located on the floor above these rooms. Room Facilities: • Heating • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Double Room with Private Bathroom 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Room Facilities: • Air conditioning • Desk • Heating • Hardwood or parquet floors • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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