Ottawa Backpackers Inn

2.0 star property

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Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels
Front of property
Interior
Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels
Exterior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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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, Rideau Canal
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Ottawa, ON (YOW-Macdonald-Cartier Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Private Room, 1 Single Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

10-Bed Shared Dormitory, 1 Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

8-Bed Shared Dormitory, 1 Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

6-Bed Shared Dormitory, 1 Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

4-Bed Shared Dormitory, 1 Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Private Room, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Private Room, 2 Twin Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Private Room, 4 Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Private Room, 6 Beds

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Private Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Ottawa Backpackers Inn

Coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities and an arcade/games room are available at this smoke-free hostel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include barbecues and a TV in a common area. Housekeeping is not available.
Ottawa Backpackers Inn offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations, with a ceiling fan. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit.
During your stay at Ottawa Backpackers Inn, you're just a quick walk from Byward Market Square. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus laundry facilities and an arcade/games room.
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, a terrace and coffee/tea in a common area
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Byward Market Square and University of Ottawa
As a guest of Ottawa Backpackers Inn, you'll find a terrace, barbecue grills, and an arcade/games room. WiFi is free in public spaces. Ottawa Backpackers Inn also features coffee/tea in common area, laundry facilities, and a television in common area.

This Ottawa hostel is smoke free.


Property amenities

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

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • 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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Alcohol isn't served at Ottawa Backpackers Inn.

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Ottawa Backpackers Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 343 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 85 out of 343 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 343 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 343 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 343 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Promit

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hot water, clean beds, good location. Very good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Azeezat

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is clean and the staffs were helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is courteous and it's so convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Seyedamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very nice and cozy place with professional staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kanae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and staffs were so kind. It’s convenient for sightseeing spots which is good for travelers.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Felipe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff, great accomodation
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Lukas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most down to earth accommodation in Ottawa. Feels homey, in the best ways.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place Can walk or take the bus any where from and to there. Affordable and confortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jinseok

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Parvez

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was exactly as described. The staff are incredibly friendly as well as the other guests. It had a very homely feel which I loved.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darius

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

10/10 Excellent

SHION

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Farrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot to stay downtown Ottawa
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Beau

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
best hostel ever!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
love the location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mohamad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place very friendly stuff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Loved how close the inn was for walking to everything. Also loved interacting with the other guests in the common rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Christian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Waa ok for one night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute and home-y, good for longer stays or short trips!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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