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.

Cheap and in a safe neighborhood that was easy to get to and fairly cheap from anywhere downtown…read more The people were all nice to me and i felt comfortable here. As far as hostels go it doesn't have a lot of amenities or activities that aren't Quaker related but whatever...it was cheap and safe.

I loved it here. Everyone was super friendly in the house, it was a great community type of place…read more It's completely affordable and in an awesome safe location. Everything is clean and the house has a lot of New England charm. Plus there are lots of shops, restaurants, and bars just a few blocks away. I definitely would stay here again and recommend it to others.

Absolutely loved hiking at Bear's Den Overlook! The trail was peaceful, well-maintained, and had…read morebeautiful scenery the entire way up. The hike itself was fairly easy and can be finish under a hour. It is dog friendly, fairly shaded, and trail is well marked. You can sit down on the rock ledges and look at the incredible panoramic views of the Shenandoah Valley and the Blue Ridge Mountains. There is a small parking lot. It's a perfect spot for a quick getaway from the city, whether you're going for sunrise, sunset, or just a relaxing day outdoors. After can hit up Bear Chase Brewery close by.

A great quick out and back hike! It took us about 20-30 minutes from the parking lot to get to the…read moretop with no breaks. Great view from the top and a quick walk to the bear den hostel from the top. Well maintained trail. Lots of parking even on the weekends although it can get rather crowded on the trail

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.

This place is CLOSED . Website is nonfunctional. Last reviews (other than this one) at least a…read moredecade old.

At first, I was a little confused by this Chinese-named hostel run by an older Caucasian woman…read more But in her younger days, Laurel traveled quite a bit, becoming enamored with China (hence the Chinese hostel name). Because of her traveling, Laurel is familiar with what makes a good hostel, and accordingly provides those perks - clean beds, free soap/shampoo/conditioner, all you can eat waffle breakfast, hang-out common area for socializing, shared kitchen, board games, and bike storage locker. There's even a world map for you to pin where you're from. (Sidebar: As you'd expect, the clientele are outdoorsy folks (hikers and bicyclers), so they're on the younger side. Which is a bit different from the Teahorse website which shows a bunch of older folks congregating together.) There are a few down sides to this hotel though, which is why I knocked the rating down a star. Beyond Laurel's control, the hostel is about a mile from Harper's Ferry and that mile is 95% steep uphill, which wasn't especially fun on a bike. (It's also technically not in Harpers Ferry but the next town over.) The price is also a bit on the steep side for a hostel. We paid ~$145 for a room (consisting of 4 bunk beds). If you're renting just a bed, you'll also pay ~$35 a person, and could possibly end up in the shared room for 8. Maybe these are Harpers Ferry prices, but I know of hostels in downtown Boston that charge about the same price. Overall though, I enjoyed my experience here.

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.

I was surprised at how much I enjoyed my stay at Duo Housing. This was my first US hostel…read moreexperience (and my first hostel period in 20 years), so I was bracing myself for noisy young backpackers, work, not super hygienic facilities, and I was a bit nervous about safety. Not at all what I found at Duo - the staff were courteous and very helpful, the very nice bathroom and kitchen facilities were clean and well-supplied, and the beds, while no frills, were comfortable, warm and clean. There was a mix of residents, in terms of age (at 40 I was not even the oldest one there!) some were international travelers, others were US visitors to DC, I didn't actually meet or talk to any students. I was only able to stay one night because my driver's license still has my DC address, and they don't allow DMV residents to stay for more than a night at a time (I moved less than a month ago). For the price, this is a great find and will definitely be on my list of places to stay when I have to be in DC for work On my first night checking in, there was an older gentleman on the stoop outside telling everyone trying to get in that this was the worst hostel experience he'd ever had, and I wondered what I was getting myself into. Turns out that guy was the equivalent of a live 1-star Yelp review that Yelp would put in the "not recommended" bin.

First of all, I extended my stay in DC and thought about hosteling. This hostel had a good review…read moreand was close to my hotel, Zena, so I booked for my last two nights there. I showed up with my luggage at around 14:00 hrs. and the employee at the front desk didn't even respond to my greetings. Every question I asked went unanswered. Rude to say the least. As soon as I gave him my ID, which he did not request respectfully. He barked: check in is at 3PM!. I responded that even in boutique hotels they cut you some slack. No response. So, I asked if I could leave my luggage there, and again, rude, responded, $5.00 per piece! I asked for my IDs and went back to the Zena and left my luggage there free. The first impression is important and the one I got of this place was terrible with this employee. He argued with me in a few occasions, he's absolutely impolite, and seems not clean and moody. Every request was encountered with a rude response and an argument. Terrible! Seems to hate his job there. When I commented about it with roommates, they all felt the same way. Now, the evening and afternoon employees were very nice and polite! Unfortunately the dark man with the beard that is there in the morning takes all the good and turns it negative.

I checked into this hotel September 20 my birthday, tour, the whole city on September 21, came…read moreback, later that night I took a shower, but I forgot and left my purse in the room. There was only one person in the room when I took the shower, so in the shower, I forgot my body wash so I got out the shower when into the room looked in my purse and I was looking for my body wash on top of my bed with my purse. When I looked at my purse after I opened it, I I realize that my $500 was gone. And yes I had a hissy fit. They claim that my 145 pounds, with a bad back which I had surgery on on 27 September at 62 years old walking with a cane that I broke their pen glass that connects to talking to the receptionist, after he told me, after me pointed to him that someone stole my money, replied what the fuck do you want us to do that's when I curse them out, went to my room and start packing my stuff to look for another place to sleep that night. Instead, they called the police on me in Washington DC and I live in Roseville Minnesota. It had to put me out at 1 o'clock in the morning, there's no police report, stating that I did this there's no bill that they sent me for damage of property, nor that I go to death jail, or get a ticket for damage property, but yet when I called hotel.com and told them that I had to sleep on the floor of the Amtrak train station because my train didn't leave until 10 o'clock in the morning they told me I was going to get refund after five days if the hotel did not respond back, the hotel never responded back only sent them something saying that I damaged their property, so hotels.com would not return money because they said I was a unruly customer so therefore they will not be refunding my money, mind you it was only $150 for the room. So in the end I want up losing $650, I tell you this place is a tourist trap most people that live there look homeless, and look like they were living there permanently, the receptionist himself told me that most people live there where they're going to school and working that sound like to meet people I live in there. It's a set up to not go there please

I only stayed here for one night during a quick trip to D.C. My review is based on the fact that…read morethis was a $25 stay. Reading other reviewers I understand the complaints about the beds being uncomfortable, the rooms being unventilated and stuffy, and the general dirty surroundings. I don't disagree, but... Go ahead and pay $100 more for a hotel if you have your bar set so high. I chose Capital Comfort because this was all I needed. The bed was uncomfortable, yes, but the sheets were clean. With that being said, the sheets were probably a bit too worn out from being washed over the years to not be replaced yet, though. Upon being checked in I was upgraded from an 8 person co-ed room to a 4 person, female only, room. I did not ask for it and did not expect it, but it was awfully nice! It definitely comforted me as a woman traveling to D.C. my first time. I don't know what the other reviewers are talking about when they say the owner/employees were rude. We were welcomed and shown around immediately, in addition to being accommodated in how I mentioned before. Speaking of being shown around, the amenities were what to be expected at a hostel. There were communal bathrooms, one for each gender. The state of the bathrooms left more to be desired, to say the least. Wear flip flops to shower and there should be no problem! There was also a communal kitchen with a microwave, tea kettle, stove/oven, refrigerator, a washer and dryer (25¢ for each), sink, cupboards, personal lockers for rent (25¢), dining table, pots and pans, and both reusable and disposable dishes. There was also internet and TV, as well as vending and free coffee in the lobby. So, in conclusion, I've stayed at better hostels, but this one was definitely not bad by any means. It met my needs, and that's all I can ask for when paying $25 a night!