About

Ottawa Backpackers Inn is the only place in Ottawa with free Nightlife tours and Skating Lessons. If you want a chill atmosphere, near the party, this is where you want to be.

We're the friendliest hostel in Ottawa. We pride ourselves on offering a laid back service for short term travelers at a great location in the city. We're located Downtown, only 2 minutes away from Byward Market, a supermarket and the liquor store. The Parliament, US Embassy and the Art Gallery are all an easy stroll away.

We have all the facilities you would expect from a hostel plus some nice, little extras.

- spacious dorm rooms with safe, secure lockers
- friendly staff who can answer most, if not all, your queries
- a common room to chill out in
- great kitchen facilities including gas stove, microwave, blender, and everything else you need.
- free bedding with the option to hire towels
- free hi-speed wifi
- free tea and coffee
- luggage storage
- parking
- laundry

Reception is open from 10 am to 10 pm. If you need to check in after these hours, it is possible through self/autonomous check in. Please contact the Hostel for more details.

CANCELLATION POLICY: We do not charge for cancellations which are received more than 24 hours before you are due to arrive.

House Rules

Check In

10:00 - 22:00

Check Out

until 12:00

  • Taxes Not Included
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Facilities

  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Luggage Storage
  • Parking
  • Reception (limited hours)
  • Internet access
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Reviews

7.7Very Good(2012)
  • Value for Money
    7.4
  • Security
    7.7
  • Atmosphere
    7.0
  • Cleanliness
    7.9
  • Staff
    7.4
  • Location
    8.6
  • Facilities
    8.1
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Stayed in Jan 2025
4.9
R
Rachael
Female, 18-24, Canada
Customer service in the beginning we’re not very welcoming especially the male employees but we had our space which isn’t so bad
Stayed in Dec 2024
6.3
V
Virgelio
Male, 41+, Philippines
Of all my travel around the world this is my first time staying in a hostel. The hostel is nice and cozy except the man in the reception with a curly hair is very rude. I don’t like him.maybe because i am asian. But this place is recommendable for me. My first hostel experienced.
Stayed in Nov 2024
4.6
R
Ryan
Male, 31-40, England
Where to begin: -Unaware that we had booked a private room when we checked in. After back and forth advised we had the dorm they put us in to ourself. -Key didn't work to lock the room -Cockroach found in the shared bathroom. The staff tried their best, offered us a private in the main house (unsure why we didn't put us in that room originally) and refunded us when we left and grabbed a hotel instead. Would just avoid to be honest. Not worth the hassle.
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Location

203 York Street, Ottawa, Canada
1.8km from city centre