For the unique experience that only Ottawa Backpackers Inn offers. We are in an awesome location, close to many tourist attractions, shops, restaurants, pubs and bars. We give you friendly service with local knowledge and tips, and we are happy to help anytime. It is a lot of fun with many spots in the hostel to just hang out or interact with fellow backpackers from all over the world. And the price is right – our prices are the cheapest in town, especially for such a wonderful location in Downtown Ottawa.

We offer free coffee and tea all day, unfortunately there is no breakfast service included. There is a full kitchen that you can cook in anytime, and a supermarket is just a 2-minute walk away. There are also about 100 restaurants within a 5-minute walk.

Sure. There is Free Fast WiFi everywhere in the hostel.

We supply all the bedding. Guests provide their own towels, or we have towels to rent for $2. You may also want to bring your own lock for a locker or we sell them for $5.

Please bring your physical ID when checking in.

Acceptable forms of ID include: A Passport if not a Canadian citizen, or Drivers License, or Provinical ID. We are unable to accept health cards as a valid form of ID.

Yes – very safe. We give you a key for your room and have security lockers in the dorms. We have strict ID requirements and have security cameras in the parking and common areas of the hostel.