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Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel

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Exterior
1 Bed - Shared Dormitory, 6 Bed Women only, Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Hallway
Exterior
Hallway

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
75 Nicholas Street, Ottawa, ON, K1N7B9
  • Rideau Centre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Rideau Canal
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • University of Ottawa
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Ottawa, ON (YRO-Ottawa-Rockcliffe)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

1 Bed - Shared Dormitory, 4 Bed Mixed, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room (Twin Cell,1 Bunk Bed,Shared Bathroom) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room (Twin Cell,1 Bunk Bed,Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

1 Bed - Shared Dormitory, 10 Bed Mixed, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room (Dbl Jail Cell, 1 Dbl Bed, Shared Bath) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (Dbl Jail Cell, 1 Dbl Bed, Shared Bath)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed (with Bathroom) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 1 Double Bed (with Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 Bed - Shared Dormitory, 4 Bedroom Women only, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 Bed - Shared Dormitory, 6 Bed Women only, Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

1 Bed - Shared Dormitory, 6 Bed Women only, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Room, 1 Twin Bed (Authentic Jail Cell (3x9) Shared Bath) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 Twin Bed (Authentic Jail Cell (3x9) Shared Bath)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 Bed - Shared Dormitory, 8 Bed Mixed, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 Bed - Shared Dormitory, 8 Bed Women only, Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

1 Bed - Shared Dormitory, 8 Bed Women only, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

1 Bed - Shared Dormitory, 10 Bed Female, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel

Hostel in Downtown Ottawa
Self parking, concierge services, and dry cleaning are available at this smoke-free hostel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and a computer station are onsite.
Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel offers 30 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel features a terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Ottawa hostel also offers tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a picnic area. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel is a smoke-free property.

Languages

Danish, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (CAD 20 per day)
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 17

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests who do not present a Hostelling International membership card will be charged CAD 5 extra per bed and CAD 10 extra per private room, payable to the hostel.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: CAD 20.00 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Property is also known as

HI Ottawa Jail Hostel
Jail Hostel
HI Ottawa Jail
Hi Ottawa Jail Hotel Ottawa
HI Ottawa Jail Hostel
Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel Ottawa
Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 330 out of 794 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 282 out of 794 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 107 out of 794 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 794 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 794 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kamila

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. And a bit different from the usual hostel's.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kseniia

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a really nice place to stay for a couple of nights, I was greeted very warmly and everything was explained in a clear way. It's also good that there is breakfast. Thank you for the great atmosphere and good experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cool and respect
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jojo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s my first time staying in a hostel and to be honest I was skeptical about it. Especially since it’s downtown Ottawa, but to my surprise there wasn’t any junkies inside the hostel even for its location, the space was clean and warm. Staff super polite and informative. I stayed in the all female portion and it was great. You can do your laundry, use the kitchen and even have a little living room to share and meet people. The location is great too .
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nanette

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
will use again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nanette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great hostel with interesting history
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raphael

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place for short term, nice people and great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natsumi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Good experience for staying in the jail and affordable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manaswini

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my second stay at Saintlo and I loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clara

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location and cheap: all I need !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Noman

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Mediocre hostel with a “haunted” twist making it an interesting experience with below average customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

terrrance

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Jailed but you have a key
Nice place with interesting history. Very affordable with breakfast. Clean. Friendly staff. Sleeping was a bit difficult lots of sirens during my stay as well as early morning construction accros the way. But for the experience worth the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place! Staff is very welcoming , well Informed of the history of the place , don’t remember the name of the guy but the British guy when the extra mile with the place information . The breakfast is excellent and the area very clean . I see myself going again .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Fiona

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manaswini

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my last stay at Saintlo. It's a very unique opportunity to stay in a refurbished jail. It's kinda nice that a building that symbolized violence and exclusion has now been reimagined to provide a shelter for different kinds of people.....
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly out-of-the-ordinary experience, lots of activity, construction, and emergency vehicules.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chandra Sekhar

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Budget accommodation with clean facilities and complementary breakfast. Different and thrilling experience of staying in a prison hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for a one night stay to sleep after a full day of sightseeing. Room and washrooms were clean. I really liked the history and learning about the former jail. I’m glad I picked this place.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nanette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
well managed, organized and clean disappointed, outside areas were littered with cigarette butts
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Once in a lifetime experience sleeping in a former jail! I would highly recommend taking the tour they offer every day at 11am. The staff was very friendly, professional and helpful. It is really close to rideau center (shopping) and byward market
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Marzieh

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I can not believe I paid the same price as a normal hotel for a dirty place smelling of urine and echoing any noise anyone makes. I really regret my mistake and spent a horrible night there.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garrett

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024