The hostel is in a great location, not far from the sights and the Metro. Its fairly clean, and have a good atmosphere. The free tours run by volunteers are really good, and a great way to meet other people. However, the staff on the front desk were basically rude. They weren't friendly, didn't smile, gave you no info about... more

This was my first experience staying at the hostel. Therefore, I was quite worried. The hostel was ok, not that bad as I expected. It is located in the center of the city, three blocks from the Metro Station. I stayed there one night and did not use all the facilities. I came in the evening and received the number... more

I got bed bugs from this hostel, and when i returned home, i politely emailed the hostel to inform them of the situation, and they were extremely rude and unhelpful. the lady was adament that i didn't get them from the hostel, and suggested that i got them from sitting close to someone on a plane! which is absolutely ridiculous!... more

I stayed there for one night in May, 2006. I was on the third floor. I discovered a small cluster of bedbug bites on my body upon my return to New York. I politely emailed the hostel to let them know that they have a problem and they did not feel the need to acknowledge my email, which isn't a... more

I stayed at the HI Washington for three nights in January 2006. I found it to be a decent hostel, and I have few complaints about it. While I have stayed in better hostels, I have certainly stayed in many far worse. The best thing about the hostel is its location. It's only a ten minute walk to the Whitehouse... more

Even for a hostel, this place was horrible. The front desk guy who was working there that night was extremely rude and couldn't understand a simple request. There was a group of 7 of us -- 6 of us had checked in at 6 pm, but I arrived in DC later that evening and was checking in at 10 pm.... more

I ended up here after some alternative accommodations fell through. The walk-in fee is considerably higher than if you book in advance, so it pays to make a reservation. I read here about the room key-cards getting de-magnetized easily. I brought a small envelope to put the card in and didn’t have any trouble with my card. The room I... more

Have stayed here several times in 2005 and 3 times so far in 06, great location, close to the metro and excellent to a commuter bus that stops in front of the hostel and takes you to Union Station or Georgetown for $1.00 and theres a bus every 15mins. The free breakfast was ok, but the best thing is that... more

Good thing: central location Bad things: (1) TICKS in the beds - I arrived late at night and woke up to find ticks in my bed linens, as well as in several other beds in the room - and the staff didn't seem to care, or seem at all surprised; we were only told they'd "go up and have a... more