Reviews of HI-Ottawa Jail Hostel

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

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Customer Reviews & Ratings

80.5%

190 out of 218 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'HI-Ottawa Jail Hostel'

Atmosphere
86.4%
Location
92.8%
Facilities
74.4%
Fun
65.6%
Staff
84.8%
Cleanliness
83.2%
Safety
87.2%
Value
69.6%

Customer Reviews: What did customers think about HI-Ottawa Jail Hostel?

What was the best part of your stay?
Date HI-Ottawa Jail Hostel Customer Reviews Overall Rating
01 May 2008
June Hee Kim

Clean and kind staff

85%
22 April 2008
Paola Angelini

availability of towels as well as sheets, sheets were very clean, internet availability and cheap, excellent breakfast. I would have appreciated some more toilets.

82%
16 April 2008
Isaac McEachern

This hostel has a very unique atmosphere due to its history as a jail. It is a discombobulating fusion of "Prison Break" and a funky backpackers hostel, and quite unlike any other place I have stayed. Loads of character!

95%
26 March 2008
Alicia Merkel

My bed was extremely comfortable...slept like a hibernating bear... Temperature was neither too cold nor too warm It was very clean The building was very interesting and historical

95%
17 March 2008
Michelle Butler

Friendly helpful staff, clean facilities, very unique!

90%
16 February 2008
Yuko Yamada

It was very unique/

77%
11 February 2008
Daniel Felkai

I did like it, although I feel duty bound to point out that the Hot water system there was consistently slow to kick in (except the morning I left when it didn't kick in at all!), and the reception staff were ovr two hours late on the morning of my first day.

75%
11 February 2008
Customer review

Great location! Within walking distance to all major tourist attractions, fun night life and good restaurants. The atmoshphere was very unique and friendly, although we didn't see any ghosts.

95%
30 January 2008
Yuan Li

location

75%
17 January 2008
Leila Taylor

The internet times (all other hostels should do $3 for 24hrs of usage instead of the $3 for 1 hr) The cells were cool, also the kitchen was very well equipt. The bathrooms and toilet walls need a good clean though.

82%
04 January 2008
Customer review

Character and history!

92%
14 December 2007
Customer review

Location, jail tours and friendly helpful staff.

90%
11 December 2007
Customer review

The location is good

72%
19 November 2007
Customer review

I like about this hostel is the location it is right down the heart of the down town of Ottawa. Lots of site seeming. The hostel itself it have historical information and it is a real rail.

87%
03 November 2007
Customer review

the original atmosphere

80%
31 October 2007
Customer review

The rooms really looks like a Jail, so that is quite an experience, but on the other hand it also got a great kitchen and lounge!

85%
31 October 2007
Myles Thompson

Great location, right downtown Ottawa. Extremely easy to get to from the airport using public transport.

82%
17 October 2007
Customer review

Awesome location! Fun building! Friendly Staff!

80%
15 October 2007
Customer review

Location and atmosphere

70%
14 October 2007
Customer review

It is located in downtown.

80%
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