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Barefoot Inn

2.0 star property
Hostel in Ottawa, steps from University of Ottawa

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Located near University of Ottawa, the Barefoot Inn combines city convenience with natural tranquility. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi, a quiet garden escape, an outdoor terrace for relaxation, and barbecue grills for casual gatherings.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Private Room | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Fan
Premium bedding
3 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Digital channels
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Fan
Premium bedding
3 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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455 Cumberland Street, Ottawa, ON, K1N 7J8

What's nearby

  • University of Ottawa - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Rideau Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Rogers Centre Ottawa - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Byward Market Square - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Parliament Hill - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Ottawa Station - 5 min drive
  • Rideau Station - 6 min walk
  • Ottawa International Airport (YOW) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪3 Brothers Shawarma And Poutine - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪La La Noodle - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lone Star Texas Grill - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Shanghai Wonton Noodle - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Barefoot Inn

Hostel near University of Ottawa
Located close to Rideau Centre and Byward Market Square, Barefoot Inn provides a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Barbecue grills, a computer station, and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Barefoot Inn feature comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Heating and fans
  • 3 bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 43-inch Smart TVs with streaming services and digital channels

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • 3 shared bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Streaming services

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Fan
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [89 Daly Avenue, Ottawa ON]
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Check-in for this property is less than a 1-minute walk away from lodging.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 17 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 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; cash is not accepted
Prepaid credit cards are not accepted for any bookings or onsite payments
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 17 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Barefoot Hostel Ottawa
Barefoot Hostel Caters Women Ottawa
Barefoot Ottawa
Barefoot Hostel Caters Women
Barefoot Caters Women Ottawa
Barefoot Caters Women
Barefoot Hostel
Barefoot Inn Ottawa
Barefoot Hostel – Caters to Women
Barefoot Inn Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Barefoot Inn Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Ottawa

Frequently asked questions

Is Barefoot Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Barefoot Inn?

This hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Barefoot Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Barefoot Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Barefoot Inn located?

Located in Downtown Ottawa, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of University of Ottawa and Rideau Centre. Rogers Centre Ottawa and Rideau Canal are also within 10 minutes. Rideau Station is 6 minutes by foot and uOttawa Station is 11 minutes.

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Reviews

Barefoot Inn Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 96 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Akanksha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small but decent room. Nice place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

HOANG ANH TU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host and the staff are wonderful. The place is very clean.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff and willingness to go the extra mile for their customers. Excellent location for walking to all of downtown attractions and food services.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a lovely stay with everything i needed. Owner was friendly and helpful, and nearly all tourist attractions within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

pavel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, good location, friendly stuff
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very well located...close to several tourist sites. The owner is a sweet person.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rylee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An amazing and kind human being who runs the swiss and the barefoot. the room was extremely clean and tidy and the bed was super comfortable. Shower was lovely and whole house was homey and beautiful to stay in. Felt very comfortable, relaxed, well taken care of, and rejuvenated the whole stay. Thank you so much.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Majda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room Friendly Staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness
The accommodation itself was fine although old, but the smell inside was unbearable resembling that of urine. The surrounding streets are unfortunately lined with homeless which made me very uncomfortable walking.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderfully convenient place to stay. The neighbourhood is a bit noisy, but that is not the fault of the Inn, of course.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This barefoot inn and Swiss Hostel were the best stays ever, the bedding was nice the area was nice the owner and front desk was nice. Everything was nice and everything neatly laaid out. I can not wait to come back soon
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Cody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was very well kept
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrícia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Comfortable, quiet, super clean. Sabina and Christine were super friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Irvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From my last review everything is walkable in Rideau and OC Transpo buses and 1 line is there close. Very convenient quiet and chill
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Barefoot Hostel exceeded my expectations, staff was incredibly friendly! The checkout was smooth, great location (everything was walking distance), lots of parking available and was extremely safe! Highly recommend to fellow female travellers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gurpreet

Great

Great. AC was on high but only got to medium cold but all else was great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivier

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Very clean. Very quiet. Perfect for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Shiho

Liked: Staff & service
totally good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It is like a cocoon in the city. Safe, quiet and cleen. Unfortunatly, no propane in the bbq. Spider's web in corner.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sabina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay at Barefoot Inn was wonderful! You check in at the Swiss hotel next door and the owner, Sabina was so wonderful! We have the same name so that was 😊! She is so friendly and lovely!! Barefoot Inn was really nice to stay in for two nights. It was clean, warm, colorful and inviting. Bed was comfortable. Sheets and pillows were really nice and very clean. Room was stocked with towels as was the bathroom. Kitchen has everything you'd need, cups, plates, coffee, tea, there is a TV in the living room downstairs. it's walking distance to many of the Embassies in Ottawa so if you are coming to do any kind of consular business like passport renewal it's perfect. I also walked to the Parliament hill, then over the Alexandra bridge to Gatineau,QC. So it's at a great location. All in all, a lovely place to stay in!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Maria Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The weather was hot and humid and there was no A/C in the room, only a fan,which did not really help to make us comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

GAO

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location is good, but too many homeless people around here. The staffs aren’t friendly. The front desk doesn't give room key. The room can not be locked when you go out.Never had such experience! There’s a fire exit in the room. Is it legal?
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Thy

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Madeleine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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