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DC International Hostel 2

2.0 star property
Travelers find the perfect base for Washington adventures near Capital One Arena, with easy access to the city's monuments, museums, and vibrant neighborhoods

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DC International Hostel 2 in downtown Washington offers a practical urban retreat. Guests enjoy laundry facilities, in-room WiFi, and a nearby outdoor pool for a refreshing break after sightseeing. The lobby is a comfortable spot to relax with favorite shows.

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Room options

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View all photos for Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (8-bed)

Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (8-bed)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Smart TV
Washer/dryer
Blackout drapes/curtains
3 bathrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only (6-bed)

Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only (6-bed)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Smart TV
Washer/dryer
Blackout drapes/curtains
3 bathrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4-bed)

Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4-bed)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Smart TV
Washer/dryer
Blackout drapes/curtains
3 bathrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Basic Single Room, 2 Twin Beds (2-bed)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Smart TV
Washer/dryer
Blackout drapes/curtains
3 bathrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
1418 9TH St NW, Washington, DC, 20001

What's nearby

  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • CityCenterDC - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Howard University - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Capital One Arena - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Smithsonian American Art Museum - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • 7th St. Convention Center Station - 7 min walk
  • Washington Union Station - 10 min drive
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Little Gay Pub - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ambar Balkan Cuisine - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dacha Beer Garden - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Chaplin's Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Seylou - ‬4 min walk

About this property

DC International Hostel 2

Hostel near Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Close to Capital One Arena and Howard University, DC International Hostel 2 provides amenities like laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hostel include:
  • Outdoor pool access nearby
  • Luggage storage and a TV in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at DC International Hostel 2 include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • 3 bathrooms with rainfall showers and hair dryers
  • 60-inch Smart TVs with premium channels
  • Communal kitchens, full-sized refrigerators/freezers, and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • 3 shared bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • 60-inch smart TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

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 cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

DC International Hostel 2 Washington
DC International 2 Washington
DC International 2
DC International Hostel
Dc Hostel 2 Washington
DC International Hostel 2 Washington
DC International Hostel 2 Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Does DC International Hostel 2 have a pool?

Yes, this property has outdoor pool access.

Is DC International Hostel 2 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at DC International Hostel 2?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at DC International Hostel 2?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is DC International Hostel 2 located?

Located in Downtown Washington D.C., this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Howard Theatre, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, and Howard University. National Mall and White House are also within 2 mi (3 km). 7th St. Convention Center Station is 7 minutes by foot and Shaw Station is 9 minutes.

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Reviews

DC International Hostel 2 Reviews

5.8

6.0

Cleanliness

7.2

Location

6.2

Staff & service

5.4

Eco-friendliness

5.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 137 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 137 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 137 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 137 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 137 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I couldn’t believe how nice it was, I would have stayed longer if I could have.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Muneeb

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Affordable but in stinks
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Linh

The hotel is ok to stay with the good cost. I met some nice people during my stay. It would be great if you could provide some basic/better stuffs for the kitchen such as kettle, some dishes, ect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

ADRIAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
pleasant
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ryan

My bed was taken when I got back ryan Merlini, no place to sleep
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Erum

Liked: Staff & service
Initially my experience was not good but after a day, manager Shato helped us a lot and other guests. He ensured to have cleaning and listened to our suggestions of improving. I must appreciate his approach. With those suggestions, if implemented properly, I truly believe that DC Hostel will improve. Best of Luck DC International Hostel 2.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Quan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is the worst place ever. It is stinky. The man didn't even prepare and clean the room for us until we got into the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I give them a 1 on there service because it sucks!

I didn't enjoy my say there the people that run the business is unprofessional and being rude because of the color of my skin I won't recommend anybody else to book there if you can save your money!

2/10 Terrible

Emilie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst place ever

We had the worst experience ever, its a horribel place and the people dont Care about it. We left after one Night because our backs where hurting after a hard and horribel bed. There where dirty and grosse every where. No air condition or Windows in our room. No soap, hand towels in the bathroom and the lock to the bathroom dosent Work. It was so nasty!!! We have never tried anything worst like This!! We had paid for 5 nights, but we cancelled our reservation after one Night! But the emoloyes didnt Care about What we weed saying. We still paid for all five Nights, he didnt listen and was very rude to us and all the other guest!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Owner's nice enough, but the ability to conduct personal hygiene leaves much to be desired. Mattresses are all severely overdue to be replaced between serviceability and age. Shower water was always ice cold no matter what direction the faucet was turned. Any and all liquid soap was watered down; which is surprising considering we just went through a pandemic where just about everyone learned that you don't water down soap. Ever. Toilet paper takes roughly a business day to replace. Absolutely no paper towels at all. Ended up buying my own bad soap, paper towels, toilet paper, etc. so I could conduct what I thought was an acceptable level of hygiene. Cleaning that gets done is with minimal work/effort. Bedsheets also stand to be replaced based on how raggedy some of them are. I've stayed in hostels before. This is not a typical hostel experience; at least when comparing to hostels in Europe. If you're looking for a place to stay in DC without spending over 100 a night a hostel is the way to go, but bring your own cleaning/hygiene supplies.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

alexis

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pire hôtel de ma bien

Pire expérience d'hôtel de ma vie. Un endroit sale et pas entretenu. Un responsable à l'accueil pas aimable et qui n'en fait qu'à sa tête. Une chambre digne des pires prisons, sans meuble ni fenêtre. 1 toilette et douche dans la même pièce pour tout un étage. Est-ce qu'elles ont déjà été nettoyées un jour ? On peut vraiment se poser la question. L'hôtel est sale et le personnel vraiment odieux. Cet hôtel devrait être supprimé du site. Vraiment insalubre... Des matelas pourris ... Une odeur dans la chambre privée immonde ... De plus gros soucis de sécurité également , n'importe qui pouvait entrer dans la chambre privée et ce avec n'importe quelle carte clef. C'est simple , tout ouvre tout ! On a été obligé de bloquer la porte de l'intérieur avec une chaise. C'est simple... Plus jamais !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Evane

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing, very dirty place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid

This place was not good in any sense of the word. Maybe it's because I'm 6'2" with tattoos but i was told I had to schedule a time to use the bathroom as if I know when I'm going to need to urinate or have a bowel movement. Mattress seemed to be two yoga mats together and someone was living in the hostel. Yes, living. There was no bedroom fan or air conditioning and the place needed to be swept, mopped, dusted and vacuumed to even be considered clean but the walls needed to be washed, blinds needed to be fixed and door handles on doors to make this anyone stay at this place.
Ventilation system for bedroom... Blinds need to be fixed.
Someone living in the hostel with a baby stroller off to the left.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Ross

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poorly run, none of the amenities work, maintenance and cleanliness of the bathrooms etc wasn’t good either, flies in the shower and the whole place smells pretty bad in general. Didn’t feel safe in the place and didn’t trust the people I was staying with to leave my stuff there.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

HORRIBLE HOMELESS SHELTER

No hot water, no water fountain, no breakfast, but bunch of homeless people
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Fabiana

Disliked: Amenities
There was no toilet paper neither paper towel on the restrooms, if you need to use, you must have some with you; There is no locker to your personal items be locked while you are sleeping; The shared bedrooms are mixed so make sure to align your expectations; The access is just by stairs and all the bedrooms have extra stairs to access, so if you do have mobility issues you cannot consider this place; There is a small kitchen that you can use to cook your food if you plan to.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

4/10 Poor

Maxim

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Crowded old property, the room that I stayed inside has no air whatsoever,no windows, I had to open the door in the middle of the night to get some fresh air. neighbors are burning smelly sticks that makes situation worst!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shenita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

It was ok

It was ok, bed a little noisy, and they worked on the electric so it was out from, 10:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., and there was no hot water in the bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

DINA

Liked: Staff & service
Very walkable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

craig

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the area that it is located in is a decent one, the guy checking me in seemed friendly enough, but after I payed I walked into the room to check it out and immediately look down and see dead , squashed bed bugs all over the floor next to the bed I was about to take. I did a u-turn and slept in my rental car parked in front of the building. Nasty place, clean it up!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Satira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the fact that it is only one block from major grocery store and easy to get to bus for metro and getting to events and museums. Great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

Lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
There was an upside down American flag in the main area that made me feel unwelcome. I ended up not even staying the night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

Travis

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ice cold

They do not have hot water!!! I was there a couple days and tried to shower when no one else was awake and still never even warm water.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Micheal

True DC Experience
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Affordable, clean, friendly & safe!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021