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    Lita G.

    The staff was very nice and attentive, but unfortunately the place did not live up to the reviews. There are not enough bathrooms and I would say that's the biggest problem. Plus the bathrooms don't even have hooks or shelves, which makes it a lot harder to get ready. The bedrooms were alright but no secure access so anyone can get in, the lockers are loud and I couldn't even open one to get my bag in. Also got eaten alive by mosquitoes in October, so that sucked too. Otherwise, seemed clean enough, and the location was fantastic. People staying there were your typical hostel crowd.

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    Julie A.

    This hostel will always hold a special place in my heart. One of those reasons is the chocolate chip pancakes breakfast! The roommates and hostel mates were very sweet and friendly, especially one in particular who found me the easiest to talk to bc I was the only one there who spoke their language... The staff are very friendly and helpful. You can room here for about two weeks max. Ask with the hostel staff for details The location is decent. It might seem scary at first, but it's pretty safe. The only thing I disliked was only having two bathrooms for the entire second building. Also, there is a 10 min limit for showers, but not sure if anyone really follows it. I didn't notice until after I was finished. From the hostel, it was a few blocks to the White House. The hostel itself is set up really nicely. Both buildings have a comfy cozy living room and computers to use the internet. If you are a smoker, you're in luck. There are a lot of nice patio outdoor areas, especially the nice one by the kitchen. If you want to wander the town and you need to check out of your room, they will hold your bags for you. If you don't mind spending extra for a room and you want to book with a bunch of friends, you can get a private suite. It's definitely worth the price if you travel with a group. However, you won't get the full hostel experience and you won't meet as many people this way. I definitely recommend saving your money and mingling with people from around the world. I know where I'll be staying on my next DC trip. Seni hatırlıyorum...

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    Sam P.

    Went to DC on a solo trip for a concert (at 9:30) and didn't see the need to spend $200 for a place to crash from after midnight to an early departure. Duo was the perfect answer and cost less than the concert ticket itself. For about $35 for a shared 8 bed room, it gave me a clean, secure, convenient place to sleep for the night. The bed was comfortable enough, but the bunk beds were extremely squeaky if someone moved. I was afraid to try climbing down the bed when i had to go to the bathroom because it would be such a noisy ordeal. $35 for the night, i really am not complaining, just sharing my experience. They even have pancakes in the morning. They also didn't have outlets for the top bunk or a place to store stuff reachable from bed. The other guests really kept to themselves unless you engaged them. Not sure if this is the unwritten rule of hostels, but this is the third one i've stayed at and they all have been that way. Friendly staff, clean conditions, secure entry. i didn't mind the no shoes policy because it kept the place clean especially since it was a rainy day. I wouldn't expect my wife to stay here with me, but on a solo adventure, it worked out great.

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    Highroad Hostel

    Highroad Hostel

    4.6(54 reviews)
    1.3 miAdams Morgan

    Really lovely hostel and experience. Stayed in a 6 person shared room. Hostel and room was very…read moreclean. Room made me feel like I was in a tree house. Kitchen space, free coffee and tea, toiletries, two small social spaces. Staff are friendly and helpful. There was a private bathroom with a shower in my the shared room but also various separate private bathrooms on all the floors with a shower. Great location next to lots of restaurants. It did get pretty busy out on Saturday night but every other night was fine. Parking is a little tricky. There is a garage across the street, but the garage was pretty packed Saturday night unless you were already parked there. I would definitely stay here again.

    I stayed here from Friday, 02-23-24 thru 02-25-24. I completed online check-in prior to arriving;…read morecheck-in upon arrival was a breeze. The staff was pleasant each time I encountered them, which was often as I was in and out Friday and Saturday. I used the lobby area for dinner one night and each time I waited for an Uber. I enjoyed seeing the diversity of the fellow guests. I had an issue with the person in the bunk below me. They moved my shoes and then came out of the bathroom, interrupted my phone conversation, and told me that they'd moved my shoes because they were near her head, which was completely false. I was able to communicate with the front desk without leaving my bed as I was exhausted from traveling. They promptly replied, said they would communicate with her, and gave me the option to move to a different space. I did not take them up on that offer because I didn't feel like moving my belongings nor risking having another issue. This was my second time using a hostel. The bed was comfortable. The locker space was enough for my luggage and belongings. My only issue was sometimes forgetting to duck down getting in and out of the bed. Being on the top bunk, I couldn't always sit all the way up straight. I'm assuming that that experience will vary according to your height. Not wanting to disturb others the mornings I'd leave early, I sometimes used the restrooms in the hallway. It took a while for the hot water to come on in the hallway bathroom closest to room 223. The shower in that bathroom sprayed quite a bit, so a shower cap is recommended if you're not wanting to wash or get your hair wet. The other hallway bathroom's shower didn't spray, but the sink temperature was opposite; nothing major. The linens were clean, but I did notice hair near the wall as I plugged up my electronics to charge. Probably could stand to wipe the area next to the bed down when linens are changed. I enjoyed my weekend in DC and would definitely return to this property for another solo trip.

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    U Street Hostel

    U Street Hostel

    3.3(21 reviews)
    0.7 miU Street Corridor

    I can not recommend this establishment to anyone. They chose to use an e-checkin which is a red…read moreflag to begin with because it shows a neglect to the customer. Then when my reservation, made through Expedia, didn't show up in booking the waste of time, after an overnight train with little sleep, lugging baggage around and lack of personal convince they compounded to demonstrate a place that placed dollars over experience. Their customer service, or lack there of, extended to ignoring text messages and hanging up on calls. Does this sound inviting. I can ONLY imagine what an actual border must navigate if they have a problem. Stay away from this place... unless you like to be ignored, weary or worthless.

    Cute concept and the pods are modern. My pod had the air vent broken on one side... so it was a hot…read morebox. Had to sleep with my shade open to get some air flow. The showers are decent.. good water pressure and temperature. Just don't look at the ceiling bc you will see the rust and black mold. In conclusion I don't think the stay is worth the price. I came on a busy weekend, so I'm sure it was more than usual but if I could do it again I'd pay more to stay at a hotel. I told them the air was broken in my pod and they told me I could move the next morning. When I went down, they said they were full and couldn't move me. I couldn't stay in a hotbox again so I stayed somewhere else. They offered me a free coffee as compensation. the prime location is the only reason I'm not giving zero stars. It's close to the nightlife, food spots and metro. I would avoid if you can afford to.

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    Washington International Student Center

    Washington International Student Center

    3.3(30 reviews)
    1.3 miAdams Morgan

    This is a great place to stay, love it here. Close to all the attractions. In the heart of the…read moreAdams Morgan neighborhood. Only a metro stop away from the historical sites. Would recommend.

    Violent and dangerously unprofessional staff. I had to call the police just to obtain my refund and…read moreretrieve belongings I had left at the hostel after an aggressive confrontation with the manager that made me feel extremely unsafe. This angry man came close to physically assault me if I didn't walk away without a justified reason. Apparently, someone from the staff made a mistake while extending my stay. I followed the instructions given to me by this person and on the second day when I was ready to move to the room assigned by the latter, I calmly approached the manager to confirm. Manager immediately became unnecessarily defensive insisting that I had only paid for a cheaper room and refused to let me properly explain the situation and introduction given to me by the other member. This happened even though I had the receipt in my hand and the employee who originally checked me in confirmed that my reservation was exactly as I described. Instead of apologizing for his mistake, management reacted with hostility, cancelled my reservation, and demanded that I leave the building immediately. The manager became extremely aggressive, rushing me out without giving me enough time to properly pack my belongings with dignity, humiliating me in front of other guests, and taking my things outside without my permission even though I never resisted leaving. What shocked me the most was his threatening behavior. At one point he told me, "You will see today," while trying to provoke me into re-entering the building likely to physically after altercate me. I chose to walk away to avoid the situation escalating further because his behavior appeared completely out of control. The entire incident happened within less than 10 minutes. I have stayed in more than 40 hostels around the world, and this was by far the most hostile, humiliating, and unsafe experience I have ever had with accommodation staff. No guest should ever be treated this way. If you value professionalism, respect, and personal safety, I strongly recommend avoiding this hostel.

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    DC Lofty

    2.9(53 reviews)
    0.1 miShaw, Downtown

    I try to go into things with low expectations but I guess my previous hostel experiences were just…read moretoo good. This place is no Generator Hostel nor does it have hot water for showering (apparently some rooms have more hot water than others, mine was the one where the roommates would yelp every time they stepped in the shower). The other visitors were pretty cool but the staff I met after checking in were a bit more lackadaisical. The place is old which is to be expected in a historical part of DC, but it would be cool if they painted over all of the repair spots on the walls - judging by previous reviews they'd been there awhile. The linens you get are fine but they will be on the older side - I don't mind this but if you don't want your towels and bedding to feel used (ex. pilling, lots of fraying, bleach spots, the slight smell of not having dried properly) then good luck. Also just a heads up but even if you're from out of the area, if you have a local ID from years ago you should probably go to a motel/hotel/AirBnb instead.

    !!!DO NOT STAY HERE!!!…read more The management of this hostel are crooks! I made a reservation here before the coronavirus outbreak. When my travel plans came into question, I reached out to management (Tom) to inquire about the cancelation policy. I received no reply for over a week, but in that time, read in my reservation confirmation that "Prior to checking in, cancellations and modifications are allowed up to 24 hours prior to arrival without cost." Eventually, I received an email (4 days prior to my check-in) saying that DC Lofty was canceling my reservation due to the coronavirus outbreak and moving me to a different location that I did not want to stay in. When I informed them that I didn't think I was making the journey, they canceled the new reservation and charged me the full amount for the reservation. Tom has said there is nothing he can do and refuses to honor his companies cancellation policy.

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    Hotel Hive

    4.2(180 reviews)
    1.4 miFoggy Bottom
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    Such a lovely experience. I was lucky enough to check in around 2:30pm, on a Sunday (6/30/2024)…read more James and Q were at the front desk when I arrived. James checked me in and informed me I had been giving an upgraded room, which was such a treat. They were very personable and it was so easy to check in. The room I was given was perfect and I really love that I received a text message from Q asking if the room was to my expectations (and if I required anything additional) a little after I checked in. I was able to relax before a planned dinner with Friends and it was so nice to see Q at the desk when I get as ready to leave. I really love how amazing her customer service skills are. We had a friendly conversation before I stepped out (her attention to detail is phenomenal, really personalizes the experience) When I arrived back at the hotel Q was there and asked me how dinner was. I really felt at home here. This is my first time staying at Hive Hotel and James and Q make me want to come back whenever I'm in town. I'm very fortunate to be a flight attendant and get to stay in many hotels all around the country. It is rare that I pay for a hotel and I can say, I will definitely be back, this was such a fantastic experience.

    Been coming here for 7 years. On and off. Never again. NOISE!!! First night had to move upstairs…read moredue to CONSTRUCTION underneath my room. Upstairs the next night had random banging next door, things being rolled around overhead, too loud music in hallways. VERY disappointing. Especially since had requested quiet room months before when I made the reservation. Goodbye Hive.

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