Hostels in Ontario, Canada

"The location is great, right outside there's a bus stop, and the subway isn't too far either. The only thing is there are so many key cards needed to get through all the doors – I even had to take my room card with me to the shower and toilet! Some of the front desk staff were super friendly though; one even helped me carry my suitcase upstairs (this hostel doesn't have an elevator, and there's no laundry room here, but you can pay to do laundry at a place across the street). Overall, I think it's pretty good! There were some homeless people outside, but they seemed harmless."

"If you are looking for a fancy hotel with a lot of amenities this is not it. But if you want a comfortable, clean, nice room in a quirky neighborhood with friendly and helpful staff, at a good price, then I recommend Ode. the owner and her staff were very helpful and made sure I had whatever I needed. The room was very nice and had character, spacious, with a nice bathroom."

"Overall a great experience and very well located hotel. Many people from Ottawa don’t even know it exists but it is located right between Parliament Hill, Byward Market, the Rideau Canal and the University of Ottawa, all within reasonable walking distance. The room was nearly organised and clean, they provide fresh bed sheets, a towel, and a locker for each person in the room for the dorms. The bathrooms have body wash. The services are great too as they hold your luggage and offer different activities to do. A big highlight was the free jail tour in the mornings where they provide insights on what the building was like during its run. My friends from Ottawa came with me and found it interesting too as a local. If you do not have time for that, each floor has informative banners that explain similar historical background. Furthermore, they had laminated sheets in the lobby with recommendations for places to go beyond the regular tourist staples and great places to eat. I went with one of their restaurant recommendations and it was delicious! Note that I do not think it is accessible since it is a building that has to be preserved in its original state, there is no elevator, but each floor is only around half a flight of stairs. Sound also travels a lot in the hostel because of the jail’s design, but they provide ear plugs at the front desk. The breakfast was also great :)"

"I stayed in an 8-person dormitory room. Each bed has an electrical outlet. The lockers are small, and guests need to bring their own padlocks. The room is accessed via a code. Towels are not provided for rent. There are no bed curtains. Wi-Fi is not strong but it connects. The staff are kind but provide minimal service. Toilets and showers are in the common area and are separate. The kitchen and common area are a bit small. Overall, it was clean, so I had no particular inconvenience during my one-night stay. Considering the cost of living in Toronto, it's understandable, but I thought it could be a little cheaper. It's also a bit far from the city center."

"Hotel correcte bon emplacement, il y a en face un grand supermarché et entouré par plein des restaurants divers sortes. le gerant Mr Joseph très professionnel et gére bien son établissement et faire de son mieux pour satisfaire ses clients, bonne continuation pour lui et je recommande cet hotel."

"Generally speaking, the location of the Youth Hostel is very good. Ottawa is not very concentrated, the highlight is to catch up with the Queen's funeral service. There are too many Ottawa homeless, and the Youth Hostel is lined up. The Youth Hostel is very clean, and the younger brother is hygienic. I am also the first time I am mixed with men and women. It is good to sit in a hard sleep. Every day, bed in the morning, wake up late and late, basically no embarrassment. Impressed was the rainy day after visiting the National Gallery and sitting in the cafe drinking coffee. The years were quiet, and the domestic chickens and dogs jumped, thinking when they would return to normal, couldn't help but cry."

"A short walk from Hamilton GO, apx 10 mins. Nice old antique house, fair sized room unlike some guest houses that have tiny little rooms, they don't try to cram as many people in as possible to make a ton of money. Friendly staff. Common space lounge and kitchen, shared bathrooms. Felt comfortable there and kept clean. Definitely not a flop house. Will go there again next time I stay in Hamilton. We had the front room so some noise from late night guests checking in but acceptable."

"Very clean, very warm, very close to the city center, walked for five minutes, because the hotel is small, there are not many people living, very quiet, and the kitchen is very convenient"