xircoin

Ottawa Hostel review: HI-Ottawa Jail Hostel

Overall an interesting experience. The location is really great since it's just near the bus terminal smack downtown. The room was clean but the shower stalls could do with improvemement since there was mildew in corners. As far as value is concerned, I figure I could have found a bed and breakfast at close to the $100 I paid and it would have probably been nice and quiet since one could hear all sorts of vehicles through the night plus the bunk beds squeaked when one moved and that was funny if you happen to be having sex. In addition, there were mosquitoes and it felt like an oven without any fan with a temp of 26 C plus humidex feeling like +30! Breakfast was a downer with no egg option and cheap cereal from some discount store - Here again a bed and breakfast would have won out. Had a nice tour in the morning of historic sites downtown, pleasant staff except for one who said it would be a lovely day but it started pouring. When I said hey! I thought you said no rain he smirked and thought it was funny. Otherwise staff was courteous.

Overall

3

Location

5

Cleanliness

3

Value

2

Facilities

2

Service

3

xircoin stayed here in Aug 2009
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