Ottawa · Canada
Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel
Bed bug reports
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Guest report Hostelworld
honestly everything was good except that I woke up from my one nights stay with Several bug bites around my hands and legs, which I can only assume was bed bugs. otherwise great facility.
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Guest report Booking.com
Shared bathrooms are neat. Fan stopped working in the middle of the night and had to sleep without fan the entire night. Have bed bugs.
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Guest report Booking.com
I loved the cost , staff and location. Bed bugs , I reached home the next day and I had bed bug bites . I called them up to let them know about it.They were every professional about it. I had call pest control to fumigate my whole house cause I have never felt bed bug bites before and I got very scared.
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Guest report Booking.com
Nice hostel There are bedbugs in my bed. I have bugbites in my arms and legs. Too bad. I sent complaint to hostel
Vibe Analysis
A former jail turned hostel, with the prison setting left front and center. The building keeps its historic character, and there is a tour that adds context to the place. The location is central, with easy access to downtown Ottawa, the ByWard Market, Parliament, and nearby transit. Free breakfast is available, and the common areas are kept clean in a lot of stays. Rooms are very basic and can feel cramped. The cell-style layout means noise travels easily, hallway light can spill into the room at night, and some sleeping spaces feel very warm or very cold depending on the season. Some rooms have private bathrooms, while others use shared washrooms. There is parking, but it is paid.
Signals to check
- Noise carries through the building easily, including corridor sound, door slams, and nearby traffic or construction.
- Hallway light can spill into cells at night, and some rooms have poor ventilation or temperature issues.
- Shared washrooms can feel crowded, and some floors have very few showers or toilets.
- Beds and rooms can feel small and basic, with limited storage in some spaces.
- Parking is paid.