Reviews of HI-Ottawa Jail Hostel

75 Nicholas Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1N 7B9

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79.3%

258 out of 297 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'HI-Ottawa Jail Hostel'

Atmosphere
82.4%
Location
96.0%
Facilities
69.6%
Cleanliness
76.0%
Staff
83.2%
Value
65.6%
Safety
82.4%

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Customer review

02 June 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Great place with loads of character. Staff was amazing. Location is awesome as well with everything within walking distance. Good breakfast. Huge tour groups seem to stay here though so be prepared to potentially have to deal with that.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

88.6%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 80% Facilities - 80% Safety - 80%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 100%

Stephan Brennert

14 May 2009 Stephan would recommend this property

Liked: awesome place to stay - a very different location :-) been there twice

Disliked: Stephan left no negative feedback.

88.6%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 80%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 80%

Michael Walcott

24 April 2009 Michael would recommend this property

Liked: It was a fun place to stay, consider the setting in an old jail house. Located very close to one of the main streets and the By-Ward market, there were lots of fun things with in reach.Stayed at a couple hostels, and by far the staff at Hi Ottawa Jail were the friendliness.Super time.

Disliked: Michael left no negative feedback.

80.0%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 80% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 40%

shane kilburn

10 March 2009 shane would recommend this property

Liked: Atmosphere and location

Disliked: shane left no negative feedback.

85.7%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 80% Facilities - 100% Safety - 60%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 60%

Customer review

02 March 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Takes Credit Cards and Parking

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

88.6%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 60%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 80%

Customer review

19 February 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The location was AMAZINGThe feel of prision through out it was also well done, but still nice to be in.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

94.3%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 60%

Carina Bohman

16 February 2009 Carina would recommend this property

Liked: Being in a prison, its location, its facilities, the tour given etc. Although I did find it a bit expensive.

Disliked: Carina left no negative feedback.

74.3%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 60% Facilities - 80% Safety - 40%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 80%

Customer review

12 February 2009

Liked: It is very cheap, close to the U.S. embassy.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

88.6%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 80%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 80%

Bronwyn Eisenhauer

09 January 2009 Bronwyn would recommend this property

Liked: Staff, chris at reception friendly, fun and helpful. Even remembered my name. Fun sleeping in actual cell, and good that tour of jail was available at small cost. Only thing we would change were the plastic pillows!

Disliked: Bronwyn left no negative feedback.

97.1%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 80%

Customer review

08 January 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Location, staff, the atmosphere...all!

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

85.7%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 80% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 80%

Customer review

03 January 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: calm, clean, secured

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

80.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 60% Safety - 80%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 60% Value - 60%

Customer review

10 November 2008 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Friendly staff, safe place.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

77.1%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 80% Facilities - 60% Safety - 80%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 60%

Customer review

06 November 2008 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: fun and scary

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

100.0%
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Customer review

27 October 2008 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Friendliness and helpfulness of the staff 24/7, wi-fi access, clean restrooms

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

80.0%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 60%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 60%

paige lewis

24 October 2008 paige would recommend this property

Liked: great location ... good services ...

Disliked: paige left no negative feedback.

65.7%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 40% Facilities - 60% Safety - 60%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 60%

Kristina Leitner

09 October 2008 Kristina would recommend this property

Liked: that it is a jail :-)

Disliked: Kristina left no negative feedback.

88.6%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 80% Facilities - 100% Safety - 80%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 80%

Customer review

08 October 2008 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: location

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

97.1%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 100%

Customer review

06 October 2008 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: It was in a cool jail! Good variety of rooms available.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

91.4%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 80% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 80%

Customer review

28 September 2008 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Former jail!

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

65.7%
Atmosphere - 40% Staff - 80% Facilities - 80% Safety - 60%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 60% Value - 60%

Customer review

22 September 2008

Liked: Near city center

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

94.3%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 80% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Martin Rodriguez

18 September 2008 Martin would recommend this property

Liked: It´s siuated in the historical heart of Ottawa. It´s a very clean place and have all the facilities.

Disliked: Martin left no negative feedback.

100.0%
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John Mark Wilderspin

09 September 2008 John Mark would recommend this property

Liked: Well it was my first time in one and I really enjoyed the experience. Thx

Disliked: John Mark left no negative feedback.

77.1%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 100% Facilities - 60% Safety - 80%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 60% Value - 80%

Customer review

08 September 2008 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Location

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

88.6%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 80%

meiling song

07 September 2008 meiling would recommend this property

Liked: clouse to downtown.

Disliked: meiling left no negative feedback.

91.4%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 40%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

pierre mares

07 September 2008 pierre would recommend this property

Liked: the place is located in a nice area. 2 building 1-the castle 2- the building accross the street. I stayed in the building across the street which has an veranda like spot which has an BBQ , a patio/ You can BBQ, use of internet, cable TV, kitchen, clean place, no bugs.

Disliked: pierre left no negative feedback.


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