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3.5 of 5 stars 40 Reviews
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“fun, centrally located, and inexpensive” 16 Dec 2009 - FredMVa
“Great budget accommodation for people of all ages!” 12 Dec 2009 - seyahateden
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Hostelling International - Washington, DC
1009 11th Street, NW
Washington DC, DC 20001
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“fun, centrally located, and inexpensive”
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5 of 5 stars
FredMVa
Charlottesville VA
16 Dec 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

Washington DC is an expensive city, but this hostel is convenient, comfortable, and a real bargain. I've stayed here many times. Obviously, it's not for people who need a lot of privacy. But otherwise, it is close to perfect. Comfortable beds, sheets and blankets in excellent condition, free towel, large free lockers in rooms (bring a lock). Always lots of... more

“Great budget accommodation for people of all ages!”
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4 of 5 stars
seyahateden
massachusetts
12 Dec 2009 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel

I spent five nights here last spring and, for my purposes, it was perfect. Positive: the linens and blankets, and dorms in general, are spotless (they appeared to be new, at least when I was there). I stayed in an all-female dorm and my dorm-mates were very quiet and considerate women. There was a surprising age range - this is... more

“Great hostel”
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4 of 5 stars
Studenttraveller89
Brisbane
7 Dec 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

This was probably the best hostel I have stayed at in the states. It is easily the cleanest anyway, the bathrooms were spotless, kitchen and rooms likewise. There was a large tv room with cable for chilling out, good sized kitchen, free wi-fi and readily available information. The location was prime for checking out all of DC's hot spots and... more

“don't count on internet”
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3 of 5 stars
axsoned
boston
10 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel

I've stayed here twice recently. I can't afford the $100+ /night that it costs to be in DC otherwise. I'd only recommend to people who are looking to save money. Good: It's cheap. Seems safe. Bad: The room I was in the first time (608? 408?) has a large wet spot on the floor by the air conditioner. The room... more

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axsoned: Thank you for sharing your experiences. You make some great observations. First, I'll look into the wet carpet. That is something we can fix straight-away. Next, is a topic near-and-dear to many travelers: our free Wi-Fi. "Erratic" is exactly the right word to use. The good news is that by the end of the month, we should have the...

“fantastic for our 6th form school tour trip to USA”
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5 of 5 stars
sunbatherUk
UK
22 Oct 2009 | Trip type: Business

Having never visited the US or stayed in a hostel previously I was rather apprehensive about our group staying here. As it happened, I was very impressed. As the previous comment states, it's very clean, in a good, safe location, near the Metro and there are good shops (inc Macy's) within 10mins walking distance of the hostel as is Fords... more

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Mark-GM, General Manager

sunbatherUK: Another newbie to the joys of hostelling! We are so proud that you chose us for your first hostel experience, and ecstatic that we made a convert! We can't wait for you bring more young people to HI-DC to introduce them to the welcoming world of hostels! ~ Mark Schneider, General Manager HI-DC

“Great for deal for my budget!!”
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4 of 5 stars
steffknee
San Francisco
14 Oct 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

This was my first stay at this Hostel, The front desk service was excellent in my opinion, I even had to change my room because I did not want a Top Bunk bed because of knee problems, they happily accomodated me with a different room. The Elevator is very slow but why are you in a rush if your on... more

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Mark-GM, General Manager

Steffknee: It sounds like you have a wonderful vacation! And we're so happy you were able to meet new people from around the world. That's the biggest treat of all! A quick note on inexpensive, neighborhood eateries: We have several low-price options within three (3) blocks of the hostel, including: all-you-can-eat Indian food ($8), all-you-can-eat Chinese food ($8.50), hot sandwiches...

“Clean, Safe and Affordable-what more could you ask for !”
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4 of 5 stars
mosaiclady
evergreen park, il
2 Oct 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

Because I was arriving in DC close to midnight, I didnt want to spend a couple hundred dollars just to lay my head down overnight, so took a cue from my kids and booked a room at the hostel. I reserved a 4-bed all-female room (requesting a lower bed). Desk staff was very professional and pleasant when I arrived. I... more

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mosaiclady: Welcome to the world of hostelling! I'm so glad to read that you and your children enjoy the community spirit (and let's face it, the lower price) of hostels. The experience you describe is just what all of us at HI-DC would have wanted. Thank you very much for walking us through your stay. Next time, maybe you'll take...

“Not much around the hostel”
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3 of 5 stars
randomjean
Singapore, Singapore
29 Sep 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

By now, ive lived in a few hostels and theres really not much going on at this one. Very very few activities. The elevator doesnt work during half of my stay there and takes a long time to go up and down so most of the time, everyone takes the stairs. Its not a very big hostel. Every floor only... more

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randomjean: Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. For the other readers out there, I would like to provide some more detail around a few points. It is true that we generally have one (1) or two (2) activities per day: often a tour in the morning and/or an evening activity like a Pasta Night,...

“Clean and comfortable”
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4 of 5 stars
surf_girl81
the world
19 Aug 2009 | Trip type: Couples

I wasn't sure what to expect from a hostel having not stayed in one since a school trip 10 years ago but I was pleasantly surprised. This hostel was very clean outside and had a massive HI flag outside. The overall feel is that it is basic but it was very clean. We had key cards for our dorm and... more

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surf_girl81: So glad for your "happy surprise!" Honestly, I don't have much to add. One thing is that people from outside the US can become Temporary Members (as you described) after only 6 nights. The other thing is that at our free breakfast, we serve toast and bagels (with peanut butter, jam, cream cheese, and/or butter), muffins, fruit cocktail, 6...

“excellent stay here”
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5 of 5 stars
jabg
milton keynes
12 Aug 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

a great place to stay in washington dc, clean friendly, very close to all the attractions, in a safe area. what more could you ask for more

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jabg: Well, we couldn't ask for anything more than happy hostellers -- especially ones who do our bragging for us. Thanks! ~ Mark Schneider, General Manager HI-DC

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1009 11th Street, NW, Washington DC, DC 20001