Duo Housing

This is a hostel. Don't mistake my 5-star rating for a claim that it's a luxury hotel. It's not, but its value exceeds its price. Tips: -The room I stayed in had zero storage, so pack in a way that will allow you to live out of your suitcase. -If the kitchen is important to you, bring a few dishes. The dish selection is minimal. -I brought a blanket in case I was cold. I wasn't even close to being cold. The way the heat works in the building, I was almost too warm (a plus for me). -Bring a small hand towel to take to the bathroom. They give you a bath towel, but there's nothing on which to dry your hands. -Separate toiletries into 'shower,' 'sink,' and 'other' so you don't have to carry everything back and forth.

The staff and amenities were mostly accommodating during my visit. The only two amenities that could be better are the towels for showering and coffee cups. When I was going to take a shower at 9:00am during my visit there were no towels ready. 9:00am is a popular time to shower; therefore, I would like to always ensure there is a towel available for each guests in the morning. Also, bring your own shampoo and soap for showering since they do not provide any. As for the coffee cups I was leaving at 10:00am and they only had mugs to drink coffee out of. Many people leave the hostel as soon as they wake up, so having to-go cups is recommended.

Honestly it should of been better with the stuff around it but, having barely and hot water and doing lots of climbing sucks but the breakfast is good and the staff were amazing

I liked the location of the property. What i didn't like. There was always cold showers and i felt the staff was very unhelpful when it came to my safety. There was a male guest who started arguing with me for no reason and was very disrespectful. I felt so unsafe until he left and i tried asking the staff to move me into a different bed/room or ask when he would leave the property but it didn't seem like they didn't care. He also ignored the rules and he the staff put an extremely obese person on top of the bunk which is totally unsafe. They should of been aware of how much weight the beds can hold. I was stressed out. I feel like the property is unsafe for women. They allow men to drink alcohol and also change in the bed rooms wearing no shirts or pants. As a woman i did not like that. They need to make the property safer for women and it was always dirty. Also i feel the staff communication needs improvement on telling guests what the house rules are for the property. I would not recommend this property!

Please make showers more private and doors that actually close. Insufficient security for rooms and lockers are not big enough. Bathrooms need hand towels or paper towels, that's just basic accommodation expectations

Clean and well maintained facilities

Not enough bathrooms for the guests and occupants in the hostel

No papel towels available.

This felt safe overall, but the codes to get in didn’t always work, the rooms were very stuffy and smelly. Creaky beds and stairs. We also were not allowed to keep certain items in the bridge. There were also no ice makers, just trays. Too expensive for a hostel.

Hot water was broken so no shower for 3 days. They later let us take showers in the adjacent building.

This hostel was okay. I booked two people dorm, which turned out to be an annex to the main building. My bedroom was not like the pictures in the website; it was very small and lacked carpet. The floor and bed were squeaky, and when I placed my backpack on the floor, it collected white ash. The largest concern was the lack of security in the building. My bedroom had no lock and anyone comes in at any time. The tiny locker could barely fit an iPad, let alone larger devices like a laptop. The breakfast was only served after 8:30, which is quite late for a morning person. Overall I didn't get why this property had relatively high rating. Perhaps the experience would be different in the main building.

This was an excellent choice… the property is clean and the staff are very kind and helpful.

Clean and well maintained facilities

Rats are running around in the kitchen.

Rodents in kitchen

Staff was super helpful during a late night check in. Room was clean. Bedding and towel were clean. Lockers are a bit small for storing my larger laptop. Price was great for what I got. Highly recommend.

This felt safe overall, but the codes to get in didn’t always work, the rooms were very stuffy and smelly. Creaky beds and stairs. We also were not allowed to keep certain items in the bridge. There were also no ice makers, just trays. Too expensive for a hostel.

This was the first time I stayes at a hostel. I was a bit apprehensive about sharing a room with complete strangers and using shared facilities. But now I regret having lost the chance to do that in my previous trips. The place is beautiful, clean, well equipped and meticulously maintained. The staff are real gems. Truly caring and helpful. Cleaning ladies are salt of the earth. They prepare you pancakes every morning and then clean every surface and crevice spotless. And the fellow travellers are incredibly considerate. So if you are looking for an excellent place centrally located walking distance to all attractions and some lovely conversations with people from all over the world look no further. This is it.

I booked last minute, so I paid a premium. They seem to do as best that they can with the set up, but I have to say that taking your shoes off at the front door lead to a really foul smell. There seemed to be more shoes than guests.

It’s convenient, and clean. The free breakfast is an added bonus

This hostel was okay. I booked two people dorm, which turned out to be an annex to the main building. My bedroom was not like the pictures in the website; it was very small and lacked carpet. The floor and bed were squeaky, and when I placed my backpack on the floor, it collected white ash. The largest concern was the lack of security in the building. My bedroom had no lock and anyone comes in at any time. The tiny locker could barely fit an iPad, let alone larger devices like a laptop. The breakfast was only served after 8:30, which is quite late for a morning person. Overall I didn't get why this property had relatively high rating. Perhaps the experience would be different in the main building.

This is a hostel. Don't mistake my 5-star rating for a claim that it's a luxury hotel. It's not, but its value exceeds its price. Tips: -The room I stayed in had zero storage, so pack in a way that will allow you to live out of your suitcase. -If the kitchen is important to you, bring a few dishes. The dish selection is minimal. -I brought a blanket in case I was cold. I wasn't even close to being cold. The way the heat works in the building, I was almost too warm (a plus for me). -Bring a small hand towel to take to the bathroom. They give you a bath towel, but there's nothing on which to dry your hands. -Separate toiletries into 'shower,' 'sink,' and 'other' so you don't have to carry everything back and forth.

Please make showers more private and doors that actually close. Insufficient security for rooms and lockers are not big enough. Bathrooms need hand towels or paper towels, that's just basic accommodation expectations

everything was good except the lack of airflow in the sleeping area that made it almost impossible to sleep in, and resulted in everyone flocking to the communal spaces for relief. It was hotter in that area than outside. If you come here, bring a portable fan, without it I would not have been able to sleep here. besides that, it was great!! and the breakfast was delicious!

The bed was so-so, but the staff were friendly and available anytime. The breakfast was simply pancakes and coffee/lemonade. However, the location was superb.

This should be a $20 hostel max…. I stayed at a Hostel in the heart of downtown New Orleans (2 min walk from Bourbon st) and the middle of downtown Denver for $30 each after taxes and fees. There’s no privacy curtain for the bunks, there’s no outlets for the bunks and there’s no lockers that will fit a small or regular size backpack. The other hostels had very spacious lockers, privacy curtains on the bunks and an outlets at each bunk and they were a 3rd of the price, those hostels were much more modern and nice inside too. Also there’s a huge window in the room I was staying in right next to the hallway and the light stayed on all night in the hallway so it was hard to sleep. The luggage storage was a little sketchy, every just leaves all their bags in one area and hopes no one steals anything, there’s a camera pointed at the bags but that only does so much. The staff was super nice and friendly, I have no complaints about the staff at all! My frustration is with the price and how little comes with it. It’s way over priced and it’s one of the worst hostels I’ve stayed at. Again, not the staffs fault but just a very overpriced place for no reasonably sized lockers, in comfy beds, no privacy curtains on the beds, no outlets by the beds and weird shower situations. Also I was overcharged $10 for some reason. It was supposed to be $69 with fees and tax included and my card was charged $79.

Staff was super helpful during a late night check in. Room was clean. Bedding and towel were clean. Lockers are a bit small for storing my larger laptop. Price was great for what I got. Highly recommend.

Regular, the bunk bed move a lot in the 2 bed room The closet is quite small, suit for a small backpack

This felt safe overall, but the codes to get in didn’t always work, the rooms were very stuffy and smelly. Creaky beds and stairs. We also were not allowed to keep certain items in the bridge. There were also no ice makers, just trays. Too expensive for a hostel.

Everything was great except one small thing. In the room was no rack and locker was to small even for backpack.

I did have a good time and Destiny was very helpful to me while my bank card had issues.

I liked the location of the property. What i didn't like. There was always cold showers and i felt the staff was very unhelpful when it came to my safety. There was a male guest who started arguing with me for no reason and was very disrespectful. I felt so unsafe until he left and i tried asking the staff to move me into a different bed/room or ask when he would leave the property but it didn't seem like they didn't care. He also ignored the rules and he the staff put an extremely obese person on top of the bunk which is totally unsafe. They should of been aware of how much weight the beds can hold. I was stressed out. I feel like the property is unsafe for women. They allow men to drink alcohol and also change in the bed rooms wearing no shirts or pants. As a woman i did not like that. They need to make the property safer for women and it was always dirty. Also i feel the staff communication needs improvement on telling guests what the house rules are for the property. I would not recommend this property!

First time doing hostel. Friendly staff. Short walking distance to where I needed to go (Otakon at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center). Convenient. Met some cool people. Sometimes, the soap ran out in the bottle, but that's all I would realistically complain about.

When I arrived to check in, my reservation should have had 2 beds but only had 1 booked due to an error in the booking system. This didn’t work for my time at the hostel. The staff said I could cancel my booking with them and get a refund. Several days later they issued a partial refund but won’t stay true to their word with a full refund. I have reached out to them but they are refusing to issue a full refund like they said they would.

This was an excellent choice… the property is clean and the staff are very kind and helpful.

I had lost hope in finding somewhere clean, friendly, professional, and chill but then, I tried duo housing and it was the best thing I could have found. I don't know all the staffs name but, Simone, Yasmin, are the kindest young women ever! The manager was on point when my reservation was messed up, it wasn't their fault or mines but they accommodated me anyways, another young lady made sure my new reservation was correct when I made it in from work, and all of the guest have been kind, quiet, friendly, and mindful of personal space. No fights, arguments or stressful situations. Great place to stay 10/10!!!!!!!!!!

Staff was super helpful during a late night check in. Room was clean. Bedding and towel were clean. Lockers are a bit small for storing my larger laptop. Price was great for what I got. Highly recommend.

The stay was just fine and exactly what I expected. However, as I was checking out they wanted to charge my card and threatened to call the police. I had paid in advance with Expedia and later found my receipt. The staff are excellent but the manager/owner is a complete a--hole. I'm legally trained and I intend to sue them for intentional infliction of emotional distress.

I would definitely use them again whenever I am in DC in the future. They have high level of hospitality.

The staff was very friendly and helpful, location was close to the metro.

A good staying for a good price, close to all the city landmarks

Great location Good price

First time doing hostel. Friendly staff. Short walking distance to where I needed to go (Otakon at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center). Convenient. Met some cool people. Sometimes, the soap ran out in the bottle, but that's all I would realistically complain about.

Convenient location to catch the DC Metro and move around the capital. Station to hostel about 5 blocks walk.

The bed was so-so, but the staff were friendly and available anytime. The breakfast was simply pancakes and coffee/lemonade. However, the location was superb.

Very convenient and close to the union station on foot. Staffs are accomodating to the guest's needs.

This was a fairly standard hostel and suitable if you just need a place to sleep and don't mind the shared dorms. As a woman traveling solo, I felt reasonably safe. The location is convenient for getting around the city.

The place was close to everything

The staff was very friendly and helpful, location was close to the metro.

First time that visited Washington DC,right at end of November and this place was walking distance from many points of interest, along with public transportation options at front and supermarket and restaurants right next door

This is a hostel. Don't mistake my 5-star rating for a claim that it's a luxury hotel. It's not, but its value exceeds its price. Tips: -The room I stayed in had zero storage, so pack in a way that will allow you to live out of your suitcase. -If the kitchen is important to you, bring a few dishes. The dish selection is minimal. -I brought a blanket in case I was cold. I wasn't even close to being cold. The way the heat works in the building, I was almost too warm (a plus for me). -Bring a small hand towel to take to the bathroom. They give you a bath towel, but there's nothing on which to dry your hands. -Separate toiletries into 'shower,' 'sink,' and 'other' so you don't have to carry everything back and forth.

everything was good except the lack of airflow in the sleeping area that made it almost impossible to sleep in, and resulted in everyone flocking to the communal spaces for relief. It was hotter in that area than outside. If you come here, bring a portable fan, without it I would not have been able to sleep here. besides that, it was great!! and the breakfast was delicious!

The bed was so-so, but the staff were friendly and available anytime. The breakfast was simply pancakes and coffee/lemonade. However, the location was superb.

Rats are running around in the kitchen.

Rodents in kitchen

They do not allowed any food or beverages in the dorm room. I would that place is in need of renovation in the future.

My stay in this hostel was interesting it haves me to know friends from different countries who were there for different purposes. The breakfast time was great and the people were friendly with me.

This was the first time I stayes at a hostel. I was a bit apprehensive about sharing a room with complete strangers and using shared facilities. But now I regret having lost the chance to do that in my previous trips. The place is beautiful, clean, well equipped and meticulously maintained. The staff are real gems. Truly caring and helpful. Cleaning ladies are salt of the earth. They prepare you pancakes every morning and then clean every surface and crevice spotless. And the fellow travellers are incredibly considerate. So if you are looking for an excellent place centrally located walking distance to all attractions and some lovely conversations with people from all over the world look no further. This is it.

I enjoyed the staff, breakfast the pancakes, my stay section was quiet. The only thing I dislike was not having a Metro Stop closer

It’s convenient, and clean. The free breakfast is an added bonus