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We are a collective of youth hostels
We are a group of travel enthusiasts who share a common goal: to offer social accommodation.
We want to create memorable meetups between people from here and abroad and help them discover the country like a local. From the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula to the Great Lakes of Ontario, we welcome people who are open to all cultures, adventures and spontaneous get-togethers.
A media kit to make life easy
All the information you need is in this practical little zip file.
In under seven minutes, discover who we are and what makes our hostels and our team stand out on the tourism landscape.
You will also find our logos, descriptions of our hostels, and gorgeous photos to inspire travel and adventure. If there’s anything else you need, just hit us up!
Fresh off the press
The unlikely charm of a night in prison
Le DroitAugust 19, 2023
The beautiful limestone building served as a prison between 1862 and 1972, before being converted into a youth hostel in 1973. The inauguration took place in the presence of Prince Philip.
Fifty years later, the hostel has just passed into the hands of Saintlo, a non-profit organization that operates youth hostels in Quebec and Ontario.
Discover the Saintlo Ottawa Jail in the heart of the nation's capital
CTV News OttawaAugust 18, 2023
Come and enjoy a unique experience at the Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel.
Watch the clip starting at minute 1:23:17
The Saintlo Ottawa Jail hostel featured on CBC News! 🎉
CBC News OttawaAugust 2, 2023
A little immersion in its rich heritage and unique guest experience.
Watch the clip starting at minute 46:08.
You Can Spend A Night In This Converted Jail Hostel & Here’s A First Look
Narcity OttawaJuly 20, 2023
If you’re looking for a one-of-a kind experience, then look no further! The newly renovated Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel has just re-opened their doors and are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year. You don’t have to commit a crime to go to prison, just book a room in a real cell block at the hostel!
Renewed youth hostels
Ohdio de Radio-CanadaJuly 7, 2023
On the Pénélope show, we talk about new developments in the youth hostel industry as well as the travel experiences we have there.
10:24 / Marie-Julie Gagnon: Renewed youth hostels
Montreal in a youth hostel
le SoleilMay 10, 2023
I have never been impressed by a youth hostel in Canada. Often too big, too impersonal, the ones I visited seemed frozen in an outdated version of themselves. Faced with this observation, Auberge Saintlo in Montreal took on the challenge of changing my perception in one weekend. Challenge accepted!
Youth Hostels: the river as a connecting link
Le DevoirApril 22, 2023
The world of youth hostels is undergoing a major transformation. In Quebec and Ontario, a new collective was born of a common desire: to dust off the formula while bringing sociability back to the forefront.
Plan a cool "workation" in Montreal with Aire Commune and Saintlo
Nomad JunkiesAugust 30, 2022
If you’re looking to feel like you’re traveling without taking days off, you’ll love the Workations concept: a combination of remote work and vacation!
You can visit this haunted hostel only 2 hours away from Montreal
NarcitySeptember 1, 2022
The supposedly haunted places often have a strange energy. The atmosphere is heavy, the silence so heavy that at every creak, shivers run through our bodies.
A trip to Charlevoix!
Mila TailleferJune 30, 2022
The ideal itinerary for a stay in Charlevoix!
Sociable accomodation in Rivière-du-Loup
L'HorizonJune 28, 2022
Hostels are increasingly popular for exploring and discovering the territory!🌎
Backpacker in my own city
Urbania August 31, 2021
Stories of a trip to a youth hostel… in Montreal.
12 best places to camp in a van this winter in Quebec
Silo 57February 13, 2022
In the winter, the famous Sea Shack is transformed into a Ski Shack and offers various mountain ski packages.
Hostels have been working hard
Noovo, Le FilJanuary 5, 2022
Hostels focus on diversifying their activities.
8 of the best hostels in Quebec to discover this summer
Journal de Montréal April 10, 2022
Discover hostels around the province of Quebec.
A return to the roots for the Malbaie hostel
CIHO FM CharlevoixApril 28, 2022
A renewal for the Malbaie hostel
Youth hostels in Quebec and Ontario form a collective
HRImagJune 6, 2022
Saintlo offers sociable accommodation that follows the tourist route of the St. Lawrence River 🌊
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on the blog
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We’re always on the look-out for people with ideas for activities, tips and stories to share. If you’ve got a gift for engaging storytelling, we’d like to get to know you.
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with your followers
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You tell your travel adventures in your one-of-a-kind voice, and your followers adore this. If you recognize yourself and you’d like to discover new places in Québec and Ontario, we’d like to talk to you.
