Name: Ottawa Backpackers Inn
Address: 203 York Street, Ottawa, Ottawa, Ottawa, K1N 5T7, Canada
Rating: 7

Air conditioning

Smoke-free property

Heating

Television in lobby

Terrace

All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

No elevators

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Non-smoking rooms

Family room

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Luggage storage

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Coffee/tea for guests

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Free Wi-Fi

Internet

Barbecue grill(s)

Barbeque

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Playroom

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Kids

Pets Not Allowed

Pets

Extra decontamination measures

Personal protection equipment for guests

Contactless check-in and/or check-out

Additional measures against COVID-19

Health and Safety Measures

Location

At the hostel

Gatineau Airport

Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

Ottawa Backpackers Inn

Ottawa

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Good place to stay for walking to city center attractions. Well maintained rooms, clean hostel, friendly staff to assist in luggage storage. Met friendly people who stayed at hostel and would like to again.

Comfy little place

Actually I was there in the summer of 2022. I had a single room on the 1st floor. It was fine. I liked the available coffee ... No issues for me, but perhaps because I am 65+ and had a single room. I also liked the free parking in bzck.

Because of this ed experience I am renting a sin gh li bedroom in mid-August 2023 with the same parking too. Don't expect any "issues" this visit, either.

A good basic clean single room.

This was a quirky little place that I actually liked. The staff working were incredibly warm and welcoming to the of us that stayed here together.

It wasnt too far from the centre of ottawa so theres plenty around you.

Unfortunately the aircon in our room seemed to be broken which meant for a very hot nice sleep.

Its very reaaonably priced with a cozy atmosphere.

Quirky little hostel

Very welcoming place with a staff available from 8 am to 12pm.
There a shared common room with board games and a TV with netflix. Also they can host events on the weekend, for instance on Saturday evening a girl came and casually sang a few songs! This place is idea if you wanna stay a couple of days.

However we are a bit packed there, the shower water is freezing cold and you can encounter... anyone. From the freakiest freak to the snoring nightmare!
Hopefully the staff is ready to help you if you have any concern. For instance I had a trouble with another guest and I had my room changed, as simple as that.

Nice atmosphere

While (obviously) not as fancy or sophisticated as a chain hotel, the hostel offered a very reasonable room and facilities for the price it charged. It allowed me (a university student) to explore Ottawa whilst not worrying too much about my budget. Would definitely stay again!

Good Place, Good Price

Smal cute and clean l and cute hostel. We met many nice People there.Staff is very friendly.Location near Byward Market is perfect for visiting the city by walking. Supermarket and „Fench bakeryshop are nearby.

Nice and centrally located

Very well located in the Byward Market area, and within walking distance to Ottawa's main attractions.  The place is ok, clean, comfortable and with A/C in the rooms.  Beds could use an upgrade though.  Service was nothing special but was alright for a hostel.  Recommended.

Good value for money.

Very dirty room, found dirt and hair on the bed. The bathroom was also very dirty, with a door that didn't lock. The staff were unhelpful and unfriendly. Wouldn't recommend if you are travelling alone as a woman, as didn't feel particularly safe.

Great location but bad hostel

I’ve stayed in a many a hostel in many a country in my time as a solo traveller, I have yet to experience the anything close to the experience I had here, shoes stolen on CCTV at 2am seemingly brushed under the carpet even though the culprit was identified! My closest shower had mold on the ceiling, wasn’t sure if the bar of soap was provided for guests or if it was made up of the dead skin cells of the racist long term guests that congregate in the living area to seemly discuss the issues of the day and to return to their seats indented with there exact figure due to over use. The smell of cannabis was potent at the front and rear of the building and was almost unbearable to times. I never used the common area’s with the aging populous as it constantly felt I was living in a real life faulty towers. The staff on the other hand were fabulous, couldn’t do enough for us guests, hats of to you, you can only work within you’re means. I had been made aware to keep all belongings within eyesight at all times, I was told by fellow travelers in OTHER hostels outside of Ottawa. This really does need addressing and I’m sorry I’ve had to be the one to do it. A lick of paint is only the start of fixing the issues, I’m not even sure Alex Polizzi could fix this without a huge financial backing.

House of Horrors

Dirty, smelly dorm rooms. - air conditioning is a complete joke (a small unit in a window that would stuggle to keep a small room cool not at all suitable for dorm with 10 people!)
Constant smoking front and back porch - whole place stank of canabis. 
Long term residents dominated and were a little creepy at times - 
Issues with cleaning
Lack of bathrooms
Security issues - people just wonder in and out (whats the point of only one of the door's being locked?) 
lack of sufficient lockers 
Dishonest pricing

Area is very sketchy ... nearby shelters and many drug and homlessless issues .

There is free tea and coffee and wifi - other than that I cannot find much positive to say.

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