Ottawa Backpackers Inn

2.0 star property
Hostel near Byward Market Square in Ottawa

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Front of property
8-Bed Shared Dormitory, 1 Bed (Female Only)
Interior
Interior
Exterior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

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203 York Street, Ottawa, ON, K1N 5T7
  • Place, University of Ottawa
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Byward Market Square
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Parliament Hill
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Ottawa, ON (YOW-Macdonald-Cartier Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

Private Studio, 1 Single-over-Double Bunkbed and Sofabed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Private Room, 1 Single Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

10-Bed Shared Dormitory, 1 Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

8-Bed Shared Dormitory, 1 Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

8-Bed Shared Dormitory, 1 Bed (Female Only)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

6-Bed Shared Dormitory, 1 Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

4-Bed Shared Dormitory, 1 Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Private Room, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Private Room, 2 Twin Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Private Room, 4 Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Private Room, 6 Beds

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

Private Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Ottawa

Downtown Ottawa stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown Ottawa hostel, you'll find Byward Market Square and University of Ottawa. Parliament Hill and Casino du Lac Leamy are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • University of Ottawa - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Rideau Centre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Byward Market Square - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Rogers Centre Ottawa - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Parliament Hill - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Ottawa Station - 6 min drive
  • Rideau Station - 8 min walk
  • Ottawa International Airport (YOW) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La La Noodle - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Brigid's Well - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hong Kong Express 港味小廚 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪El Taco De Oro - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pho by Night - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Ottawa Backpackers Inn

Hostel near Byward Market Square in Ottawa
As a guest of Ottawa Backpackers Inn, you'll find a terrace, barbecue grills, and an arcade/game room. WiFi is free in public spaces. Ottawa Backpackers Inn also features coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities, and a television in a common area.

This Ottawa hostel is smoke free.

  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Game room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Ottawa Backpackers Inn offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with ceiling fans. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Alcohol isn't served at Ottawa Backpackers Inn.

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Reviews

Ottawa Backpackers Inn Reviews

7.6

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 327 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 83 out of 327 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 327 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 327 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 327 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jag

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

sridhar

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always great service and everything
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jinseok

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was an unique experience to stay in this place for a week.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Theresa

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Quit
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Marsha

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Raphael

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Parvez

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Place for coexistance.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

I like the location but strong smells of nicotine

Moderate
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, great location, everything else was fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Olexandr

Liked: Cleanliness
low ceilings
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

TIANYU

ok
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gabriel

Liked: Staff & service
Good place and quiet place but need to improved on the linen changing or information about it . Economy wise it’s ok
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gautam

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Logan, Cambridge

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Harry

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Felipe

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff, great accomodation
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

JOAN

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

M-tuan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room is in the basement and the ceiling is low , so we can hear noise from people on the main floor. As the house is too old, the price of this room should be reduced in the range of $55 to $65 max. The staff is ok
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I have no regrets after staying 3 nights. Luxurious? No, but perfectly fine. Great staff. Enjoyed porch, deck. Super location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024