U Street Hostel

The overall experience was great, besides having to wait about 15 minutes for staff to come back to the front desk on the first day, everything else was as expected. Just keep in mind that staff might not be at the front desk at all time, but when they are there they are very helpful and nice. I arrived around 11 am hoping to check in and was informed that check in is not till 3 pm, but I got to leave my stuff in the storage so it wasn’t a big deal. Just keep in mind that check in is after 3 pm even though it says 24 hours check in on hotels.com.

Overall the stay was amazing! I did get a bit aggravated and somewhat grossed out my last night though. It was supposed to be a female only dorm, but I'm pretty sure a man stayed with his girlfriend (or was at least there for quite a while). I'm 90% sure I heard them having sex-not really something I want to hear at 1am. There was also a lot of banging and moving around till close to 2am. I would have gone downstairs and told someone, but I was in my nightgown and didn't feel like getting dressed. The staff was really wonderful, and it was incredibly clean. I also LOVED how close it was to the Metro! The only other thing is that there wasn't much water pressure in the shower. I would definitely stay again!

I reserved the place for a friend of mine. He liked the place. Price was good.

The place got better since 6 months when it first opened. Pods are spacious and clean. Check in was easy but not sure why they need to take photos of our IDs and how safely it will be stored? Bathrooms could be a bit cleaner. But overall, I am satisfied with the place and will be back soon. Location is awesome and 30 seconds walk to the metro. Totally recommend.

This is a great hostel option with privacy. Yes it's a shared room but you get privacy in the pod. Little privacy in men's shower bathroom. Service was hit or miss. It took nearly a half-hour for staff to get my door key working properly. My one suggestion is that the cleaning of the beds needs to include more than just changing the sheets each time. I found hair & boogers around the bed. They need to vacuum the bed pods after each use, seriously.

Thank you for setting the A/C to a low temperature for those of us who get hot while sleeping. The sleeping pods come with a duvet/comforter which is too hot in the summer, they need to have optional top sheets available. Also the pod ventilation fans need to be secured with better quality duct tape so they do not become detached. While the rooms do not have storage lockers it would be better to have somewhere (shelves, cubbies, hooks) to place shoes, hang coats, and storage large luggage. It isn't comfortable to place all those things in the pod. The breakfast options are disappointing, could be improved by adding more fruits, protein, and juice(s).

This place is an absolute disaster. Staff are not there when they should be, and when they are there they have no clue. They gave away my pod when I stayed out late, and I had to crash on a couch in the common area. Complete disaster.

The staff, location, and cleanliness were great, and I like the pods. The only advice I would give is to make it a little more environmentally friendly, because there were styrofoam coffee cups and my room (women’s 8-person dorm) was freezing while it was sweltering outside.

It was first time staying in a hostel that has pods and it was very unique experience. I was able to have hostel experience but have semi privacy and not have to stare at someone when I sleep. The staff was enjoyable and Tom and Leo were the nicest people and helped a lot with my stay in DC.

I would stay here again for sure. Simple but adequate accommodations. (I stayed in a room, not a pod.) Great location!