203 York Street, K1N 5T7 Ottawa, Canada
#54 of 56 hotels in Ottawa
Guests' ChoiceBased on 822 hostel reviews
7.0Cleanliness
7.2
Comfort
7.0
Location
8.8
Facilities
7.1
Staff
8.2
Value for money
7.6
Free WiFi
7.7
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End of dialog contentReviewed: March 27, 2024
Robert
CanadaThere is an abundant of staff living on site They tend to congregate together playing soccer in the desk area or watching movies together in the only living space. As the space is small to begin with the group of onsite living staff are not at all concerned with hospitality and go out of their way to make you feel like you are an interruption to their leisure agenda.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 25, 2024
Andrii
GermanyIt was cold during the night, as the heater in the room did not work, but I was provided with a convector heater. Renting a towel is 2 CAD - although that is quite a necessary thing for travellers.
I was alone in my room, because there were too few people in general. It was clean, the location was okay - just 15 minutes walk from major places of interest. The personnel was nice, and kitchen was fine, although not quite good organized - as the sink and oven are distant from each other. There was much of home atmosphere.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 23, 2024
Morag
CanadaThe curtain on the shower, a heavier duty one would be more appealing!
The central location. The quirky interior decoration. Easy access to shops, restaurants and public transport. Small but well equipped kitchen and shared areas. Nice and warm. .
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: February 23, 2024
Abdulmajid
GermanyEating in the room, making phone calls in the room at any time of the day or night.
Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: January 2, 2024
Kateřina
Czech RepublicThe hostel seemed like a shelter for homeless/addicts. We tried to do our laundry in the "basement" and there were two half-naked persons passed out on the couch lol, at least we found out that they were actual guests in the hostels but the whole vibe was just weird.
The rooms itself was fine, not super clean but clean enough I guess. The location is super central but there are a lot of weird people strolling around. The kitchen facilities were fine as well.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: December 7, 2023
Caroline
New ZealandWe weren't informed in advance that we would need to pay extra for towels
Great location, so easy to get to and then get around ottawa from there
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 1, 2023
Alkhatib
JordanNeed renovations
Location, Cozy
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 9, 2023
Mikušová
Czech RepublicIt was pretty cold in my room.
Employees attitude was very nice! I liked the appearance of the livingroom.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: October 26, 2023
Adam
CanadaN/A
location is good in downtown ,room not bad ,bed is ok
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: October 18, 2023
Dzmitry
PolandHomeless people in the neighborhood a few streets away.
City centre, small but cozy rooms, kitchen with all necessary staff.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: October 10, 2023
Cindy
CanadaBunk beds were really creaky with any movements.
Affordable, great location near Byward Market and downtown. Friendly volunteer staff.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 8, 2023
Sunday
NigeriaNo means of communication with official in case of an emergency.
Clean ambience
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 7, 2023
Matthew
South AfricaYou should try to give your guest that interactive welcoming as some of them might have run away from stress, self-rejection and loneliness. Hospitality is broad. What I didn't like most was boredom. I didn't get any staff's name. I said all these to help you avoid meeting a dead body at the breaking of the day in your inn. Try and make it a home away from home.
I like the location of the inn, the quietness of the environment not the staff.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 3, 2023
Jane
AustraliaThe third bed was quite noisy as a bunk above the double bed
Close to down town Good facilities
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: September 27, 2023
Riikka
FinlandBooked a female dorm room, but there were males too
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: September 27, 2023
Md
Bangladesh3rd floor are narrow stairs
Location
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: September 11, 2023
云龙
ChinaIt's a fair place. The price should be lower.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: September 10, 2023
Crzay
ItalyYou get to know a lot of people from all around the world.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: September 8, 2023
Fan
Canadatoo hot the weather and the fans inside the property weren’t functioning enough.Both day time and night time were too hot and sweaty..
there are name for every rooms and every bund beds,that’s interesting. not too big.quite organized.lots of staff.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: September 3, 2023
Aidar
CanadaTrash and dirt everywhere. Bad smell in dormitory and toilet room. Bed sheets with holes. Dirty pillow.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: August 28, 2023
Alakarhu
FinlandNot enough washrooms for the amount of people staying there, plus having the toilet and the shower in the same room means you almost always had to wait. Though I’m sure they’d washed the sheets, mine looked a little dirty (perhaps just old).
Good location, though not in a very quiet neighbourhood. Washrooms were nice and spacious. Check-in and check-out were easy. Staff were helpful.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 25, 2023
Jakub
Czech Republici had something that resembled blood on my pillow
location, kitchen, common space
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 24, 2023
Megan
United KingdomIt is dirty and outdated. The kitchen wasn’t clean at all. I stayed here two nights and I wouldn’t stay any longer. There was no complimentary breakfast but to be honest I was glad! There was quite a lot of homeless people hanging around near the hostel which didn’t help.
The staff were lovely. I booked a mixed dorm room and felt really uncomfortable as soon as I walked in. I spoke to the guy at reception and he let me move to an all girls room at no extra cost.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 21, 2023
Hyojung
CanadaNot enough bathrooms
Good location Good staffs Good value for 1 night.
Stayed in August 2023
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