Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel
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About this property
Set in a restored jailhouse, this Ottawa hostel is adjacent to the Ottawa Convention Centre and Rideau Centre Mall. It features rooms with free Wi-Fi and serves a daily continental breakfast. With unique styles and hardwood floors, all rooms at Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel have access to shared bathrooms. Each morning guests can enjoy a breakfast consisting of fruits, cereal, bagels, milk, coffee, tea and juice. Lockers and linens/towels are provided at Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel. Guests can relax in the common lounge and watch cable TV or read a book from the on-site library. The University of Ottawa and Chateau Des Charmes Wines are both 2 km from the hostel. Casino du Lac Leamy is 10 minutes’ drive away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Adriana
Canada“Excellent location, very clean. A fantastic experience. Thank you.” - Emily
United Kingdom“Great hostel. Very close to downtown Ottawa and main attractions such as parliament, the canal and Notre dame etc. There was a great selection for breakfast - cereals, bagels, fruits, and good facilities in the kitchen. The staff were all very...” - Daniel
Poland“Unique space that is well organized, despite its architectural limitations. Bagels for breakfast were a nice touch” - Anna
Austria“The staff was really lovely and the experience totally worth it, we slept amazing, cozy bedding - all great thanks :)” - Sherry Canada“The location is very accessible, the hostel itself tho it is a preserved jail, still the ambiance is great. Comfortable beds and privacy is great even in the 6female bed room. Oh not to forget foods, i wonder why there is free foods when the...”
- Nicolas
France“Unique experience in a former jail and the visit is amazing” - Jonathan
Germany“If you have to do jail time, this is the place to go. The major sites are very close when you get prison furlough. Breakfast was actually better than the hotels we stayed in before.” - Fillipe
Brazil“It’s so cool that the hostel used to be a Jail! And the staff is amazing. I really enjoyed the room, they have curtains in the beds, which gives you way more privacy and also a station for charging phones. The location is also very good. I’ll...” - Oliver United Kingdom“The cells have neat history and the bunk pods give you a good sense of privacy”
- Neil Canada“Simple but surprisingly good breakfast. Thankfully no gruel on the buffet. An interesting tour by Simon. A thanks to Jackson for making our early arrival manageable. Very convenient location, central and steps away from the Rideau Centre, handy...”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Birth certificates, SIN cards and Ontario Health Cards are not accepted as valid ID upon check-in.
Please note this property does not allow third party bookings.
The credit card used at the time of the booking must be presented by the cardholder upon check in.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
