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Ottawa Backpackers Inn

2.0 star property
Hostel near University of Ottawa in Ottawa

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Private Studio, 1 Single-over-Double Bunkbed and Sofabed | Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Room, 4 Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Private Room, 2 Twin Bed | Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Room, 2 Twin Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Private Studio, 1 Single-over-Double Bunkbed and Sofabed | Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

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

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Private Room, 6 Beds | Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Room, 6 Beds

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

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4-Bed Shared Dormitory, 1 Bed | Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

4-Bed Shared Dormitory, 1 Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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10-Bed Shared Dormitory, 1 Bed | Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

10-Bed Shared Dormitory, 1 Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Private Triple Room | Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Triple Room

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

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Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

6-Bed Shared Dormitory, 1 Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Private Room, 1 Single Bed | Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Room, 1 Single Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

8-Bed Shared Dormitory, 1 Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Ottawa

Downtown Ottawa stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown Ottawa hostel, you'll find Byward Market Square and University of Ottawa. Rideau Centre and Rideau Mall are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Byward Market Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • University of Ottawa - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Rogers Centre Ottawa - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • National Arts Centre - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Parliament Hill - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunn's Famous Deli - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Chez Lucien - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Noodle - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Brigid's Well - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Ottawa Backpackers Inn

Hostel near University of Ottawa 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.

Languages

English

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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: 19

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.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Ottawa Backpackers Inn to the airport?

Ottawa Backpackers Inn is 10.2 mi (17-min drive) away from the Ottawa International Airport (YOW) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Ottawa Backpackers Inn?

As of May 16, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ottawa Backpackers Inn on May 26, 2025 start from $68.79, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Ottawa Backpackers Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Ottawa Backpackers Inn.

Does Ottawa Backpackers Inn offer free breakfast?

Ottawa Backpackers Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Ottawa Backpackers Inn?

No, there is no casino at this hostel, but Casino du Lac Leamy (7-min drive) and Rideau Carleton Raceway (20-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Ottawa Backpackers Inn?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Ottawa Backpackers Inn?

Free parking is not available at this hostel.

Does Ottawa Backpackers Inn have a pool?

Ottawa Backpackers Inn does not have a pool.

Does Ottawa Backpackers Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is Ottawa Backpackers Inn to downtown Ottawa?

Ottawa Backpackers Inn is 0.9 mi away from Ottawa.

Ottawa Backpackers Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 108 out of 297 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 297 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 297 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 297 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 297 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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 traveler
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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe were one of the friendliest, and he atmosphere was homey…would recommend this place and i would stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Elea

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Chat this is not a hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Tosin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property is ok but the charges is high.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice common area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The people there were friendly and respectful. Definitely would come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

captain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
love the location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If your expectations are hotel styled probably not formyou! Laid back hippy style comfort of home style of stay, do your own cooki g different dorms available as well as private, friendly staff, and when the subway works it just minutes away from the VIA rail train station! And the flixbus stops close by as well! And the Byward market is awesome if you love cheese fresh breads and other delightful baked goods, and well lots of pubs and bars weed places all close by! Sit back relax like at home, then go tour around mostvofnit can be walked to!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clise to everything totally walkable to everything or public transportation which is easy to follow most driver were very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful people running the place and a very welcome environment. From the moment I stepped in I was immediately greeted by everyone and felt like I’d know them for weeks. 10/10 would go again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Been here before nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The staff was friendly, the location was good for what we needed, and it was more affordable than a hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

fanny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

JACK

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value location

Good value for an excellent location. Nothing fancy, but a nice place to sleep, with a fully equipped kitchen and a great communal space. As long as you don't mind sharing a room, bathroom, etc. Helpful and friendly staff. A great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastique
Stayed 1 night in May 2024