![]() ![]() The hotel could accept twenty five to thirty boarders “at reasonable rates.” The advertisement added that Gouin had been “connected for many years with Russell’s Hotel, Palace Street, Quebec.” This hotel, located just a few blocks from the provincial parliament buildings (now the site of Parc Montmorency), had been owned by the Russell family, Americans who had apparently settled in Quebec when it had been the centre of the lumber industry. He renamed it the Russell House after the Russell Hotel in Quebec City where he had worked.Īdvertisement, The Ottawa Citizen, 17 July 1863Advertisements dated 8 June 1863 appeared regularly in the Ottawa Citizen through the latter part of that year announcing that Gouin, the new proprietor of the Russell House, had completely repainted and refurnished “this commodious Establishment,” and that “on the 10th instant” would be ready to receive visitors. Gouin from Quebec City bought Campbell’s Hotel. Thinking ahead to the business opportunities that this influx of people would bring, Mr James A. Its population soared after the Parliamentary and Governmental buildings were completed in the early 1860s, and civil servants and Members of Parliament decamped from Quebec City to Ottawa. When Queen Victoria selected Ottawa as the capital of the Province of Canada in 1857, the future of the small community was secured. Its food and other supplies came from Montreal by river in the summer and overland by sled in the winter. Located in Upper Town close to the Rideau Canal, it was the main stopping point for people vising Bytown, later known as Ottawa. Originally, the hotel was a three-storey structure with an attic and tin roof known as Campbell’s House after its first owner. It was a grand and stately hostelry that dated back to about 1845. ![]() CANCELLATION POLICY: We do not charge for cancellations which are received more than 24 hours before you are due to arrive.During the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, the centre of Ottawa’s social life was the Russell House Hotel that stood on the southeast corner of Sparks and Elgin Streets. Please contact the Hostel for more details. If you need to check in after these hours, it is possible through self/autonomous check in. ![]() spacious dorm rooms with safe, secure lockers - friendly staff who can answer most, if not all, your queries - a common room to chill out in - great kitchen facilities including gas stove, microwave and electric whisks - free bedding with the option to hire towels - free hi-speed wifi - free tea and coffee - luggage storage - parking - laundry Reception is open from 10 am to 10 pm. We have all the facilities you would expect from a hostel plus some nice, little extras. The Parliament, US Embassy and the Art Gallery are all an easy stroll away. We're located Downtown, only 2 minutes away from Byward Market, a supermarket and the liquor store. We pride ourselves on offering a laid back service for short term travellers at a great location in the city. We're also the friendliest hostel in Ottawa. Ottawa Backpackers Inn is the cheapest hostel accommodation in Ottawa and our hostel does not charge a membership fee on arrival. ![]()
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