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Superior Single Room, Mixed Dorm, Private Bathroom, City View
Room with view
247 square feet
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Other room types
1 Single Capsule Bed in Shared Dorm (6 Beds), Mixed Dorm
344 square feet
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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1 Vertical Single Capsule Bed in Shared Dorm (14 Beds), Mixed Dorm
904 square feet
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, City View
Room with view
248 square feet
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Superior Single Room, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom
Room with view
247 square feet
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
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1 Single Capsule Bed in Shared Dorm (8 Beds), Male Only
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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1 Single Capsule Bed in Shared Dorm (6 Beds), Mixed Dorm, Balcony
350 square feet
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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1 Single Capsule Bed in Shared Dorm (8 Beds), Female Only
700 square feet
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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1 Single Capsule Bed in Shared Dorm (18 Beds), Female Dorm, Balcony
592 square feet
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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1 Horizontal Single Capsule Bed in Shared Dorm (14 Beds), Mixed Dorm
84 square feet
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Get an overview of this hotel
Hostel with coffee shop/cafe, near Smithsonian's National Zoo

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property

With a stay at U Street Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Washington, within a 5-minute drive of Walter E. Washington Convention Center and Capital One Arena. This hostel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Howard University and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Smithsonian's National Zoo.

Make yourself at home in one of the 72 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.

Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.

Enjoy a meal at Brew On U or snacks in the hostel's coffee shop/cafe.

Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The hostel offers a coffee shop/cafe. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This Washington hostel also offers tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area.

U Street Hostel is a smoke-free property.

  • Luggage storage
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Elevator
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Express check-out
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Total number of rooms - 72
  • Television in common areas
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Garden

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Russian

Room Amenities

U Street Hostel offers 72 accommodations with air conditioning. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

  • Air conditioning
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Premium bedding
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Heating
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of beds 1
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Low-height counters/sink
  • Grab bar - near toilet
  • Mobile key entry

Where to Eat

Brew On U - Onsite café.

Nearby Things to Do

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Health or beauty spa nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-in time ends at anytime

Minimum check-in age is: 16

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and mobile payments; cash is not accepted

Mobile payment options include: Alipay, Google Pay, Apple Pay, and Samsung Pay

Long-term renters welcome

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards, mobile payments, Alipay, Google Pay, Apple Pay, and Samsung Pay. Cash is not accepted. Long-term renters welcome. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Mobile payments

Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

Service animals are allowed

Alipay

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Apple Pay

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Samsung Pay

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Long-term renters welcome

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Security system

Property follows sanitization practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA)

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Google Pay

Contactless check-in is available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Carbon monoxide detector

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Debit cards

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 67 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 67 (one-way), (from 2 to 18 years old)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • U Street Hostel Washington
  • U Street Hostel Washington
  • U Street Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
  • U Street Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Washington

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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