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Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel

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8.4Excellent
(4,903 Ratings)
"Staff are lovely and helpful. Hostel is super clean. Love the location. The breakfast is full of fresh and various selections."
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8.4 / 10
Excellent(4,903 Ratings)

Hostel in Downtown

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About this hostel

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.

Amenities

Concierge services
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
Heating
Kitchen
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Garden
Laundry services
Accessible Parking
Housekeeping available
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products

Map of Downtown

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Nearby attractions

Parliament Hill
0.6 mi
Canadian Museum of Nature / Musée canadien de la nature
0.8 mi
Canadian War Museum
1.5 mi
National Gallery of Canada
0.6 mi

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Ratings and reviews

8.4 / 10
Excellent(4,903 Ratings)
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10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2026
Staff are lovely and helpful. Hostel is super clean. Love the location. The breakfast is full of fresh and various selections.
Some of the guests can be inconsiderate. They come back to hostel late in early am s and it could be noisy and waking you up. Ear plugs are recommended.
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2026
The location and uniqueness of hotel. Fantastic experience to stay in a cell. Great staff and generous breakfast.
Nothing
9 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2026
Clean and quiet.
6 / 10Average·Sep 2026
Cool experience to stay in an old jail, didn’t see any ghosts
Maintenance was poor, lost sleep due to door to room next door extremely loud when used They should of fixed before this busy weekend or just not rented out that room,
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FAQs

Is parking included with this hostel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel?

We found 16 amenities for this rental. This includes concierge services, free wifi/internet, free parking, air conditioning, and non-smoking.

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