Washington International Student Center

I've travelled quite a bit and stayed in many hostels and this one is by far the worst. Upon arriving I was initially told that my reservation had been lost which is not surprising as their system seems to consist of three messy notebooks rather than a computer. I was then told that I would have to take whichever bed was free as they are first come first serve, not an issue at all but it was confusing when I asked to switch beds to a lower bunk (after a roommate had checked out) and was told (quite harshly) that I wasn't allowed. The building itself is in desperate need of a thorough cleaning and fresh a coat of paint and on top of this the employees are outwardly rude and standoffish especially the owner. They get some points for the low cost and good location but overall this is an abysmal hostel. I understand that this is meant to be a budget accommodation but no low cost is worth this, you couldn't pay me to stay there again.
1 7 years ago (18-04-2018)

Nice place! Nice boss! Nice experience! This is my second time staying here. I clearly remember that both time they help me a lot moving my luggage. Roommates are also nice! Their breakfast is also good enough for me to start a new day! I will definitely come back and recommend here!
5 7 years ago (12-03-2018)

The only reason I gave this 2 stars instead of 1 is because of the location and the price. The beds are as creaky and as unstable as possible. I was in constant fear that the top bunk was going to fall into the bottom if I moved too much. The check in times are great. Don't expect this place to look clean because it's not. No hand soap, so bring your own if you plan on using the bathroom. Are you a light sleeper? Don't stay here because, it's loud, but that's what you get when you stay in the middle of such a great location. Outlets in the room are hard to come by if you arrive later. If I could do it again, I would pay a bit more to stay in a nicer place and just Uber.
2 7 years ago (07-05-2018)

What a nice place! Clean room, nice employees！ The boss is even much better than any other hostels in DC. I love the experience staying here! It is like a home. I will definitely come back!
5 7 years ago (08-03-2018)

It's hard to find the door and go upstairs! But the people is so nice and the place is comfortable
4 6 years ago (29-05-2018)