Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel (solo trip)

I have stayed here more than once, and I absolutely love this place—not only for its great location, tasty breakfast, and perfect cleanliness, but also for the incredible coziness and the feeling of kindness. The whole staff are friendly, welcoming, and always ready to help, and they do it in such a warm way. This time, kind Manu solved a very important issue for me and went out of his way with my...

My stay in 'jail' was just perfect. I have never stayed at a hostel before, so I wasn't sure what to expect. The staff were all friendly, the room was clean, the location was perfect! The only downside, if I had to name one, is that I could hear everything going on outside my room, but hey, who said that 'jail' was going to be soundproof :-). The tour of the prison was good too!

The location was perfect for us. Close to historical sites, easy to get around, and a rail station a block away. I expected some kind of a moldy, musty smell to be present in this place and I was surprised how nice and clean the air was! It smells good inside. The rooms, the washrooms and showers are very tidy. The staff is always busy cleaning.  I was traveling with my daughter, and we had a choi...

Thank you so much! It was a really special experience to sleep in a used-to-be jail. The people were friendly, rooms and shared washing rooms were clean. I think they did a really good job at creating a cozy atmosphere in the cells/rooms! The free tour (free for guests at the hostel) was also really interesting. One suggestion: we did the tour after our stay and I would recommend to do that as we...

What an unique experience sleeping in a jail cell. At first, I was worried about the "creepiness", but it was totally fine. The cells are clean and have comfortable beds, warm blankets. The bathrooms and showers were fine. Nutritious breakfast is provided. Staff were polite and friendly. The tour of the jail was incredible - a real honest, eye-opener about Canadian history (very different from the...