Ottawa Backpackers Inn

My stay there was very...

Disliked: I didn't like sleeping with men in the same room. Also please consider age during bed allocation. It was very hard for me at my age to climb on top of bed. But down beds were vacant.

Cheap option for a short...

Liked: Staff were super friendly and helpful, giving you a tour of the hostel when checking in. I didn't use the kitchen area, but it looked well equipped from what I saw and had free tea/coffee. Only a short walk from lots of food options and markets etc. I only stayed x1 night, so it was fine for what I needed.
Disliked: - The pillow was awful, so flat and hard I ended up sleeping on my blanket - Only x2 bathrooms on each floor, which had the shower and toilet combined, so you generally have to wait- The location feels like it's in government housing, not scary or unsafe as an experienced traveller, but very sad to see how bad the homelessness is in Ottawa

Very good

Liked: Staff were great and very helpful. Great value for money.wonderful location near centre Families may not like the marijuana smokers outside.v

Very good

Liked: The staff was super sweet and it was really clean
Disliked: If it’s a hot day, it get rrly hot inside cuz it has no air conditioning in the cheapest room, but that’s what you paid for

Good

Superb

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in was slow.

Bad

Exceptional

Liked: very good location close to the centre and ByWard marketfriendly and engaged staffcomfy kitchen/common spaces
Disliked: no towels includeddoor lock was too complicated for Europeans

Moderate

Liked: * Lounge room was available in late night.* Wi-Fi connection was strong enough.
Disliked: * The bed room was hot and humid.* The number of locker was limited.