In the heart of DC, DC International Hostel 2 offers an urban retreat with laundry facilities and in-room WiFi. Unwind by the nearby outdoor pool or catch up on your favorite show in the lobby.
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
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) - 9 min drive
College Park, MD (CGS) - 27 min drive
Fort Meade, MD (FME-Tipton) - 30 min drive
Gaithersburg, MD (GAI-Montgomery County Airpark) - 36 min drive
Washington Dulles Intl. Airport (IAD) - 36 min drive
Baltimore Washington Intl. Airport (BWI) - 41 min drive
Manassas, VA (MNZ-Manassas Regional) - 49 min drive
Washington Union Station - 10 min drive
New Carrollton Station - 14 min drive
Lanham Seabrook Station - 18 min drive
7th St. Convention Center Station - 7 min walk
Shaw Station - 9 min walk
U Street Station - 16 min walk
Restaurants
Unconventional Diner - 4 min walk
The Little Gay Pub - 4 min walk
Saints Paradise Cafeteria - 8 min walk
L Street Coffee - 6 min walk
Your Only Friend - 6 min walk
About this property
DC International Hostel 2
DC International Hostel 2 puts you just a 5-minute drive from Walter E. Washington Convention Center and National Mall. Also, Smithsonian Institution and George Washington University are just a 5-minute drive away. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: 7th St. Convention Center Station is 7 minutes and Shaw Station is 9 minutes.
At a glance
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Hotel size
6 rooms
Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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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
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Property amenities
Food and drink
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
What to do
Access to nearby outdoor pool
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Facilities
1 building/tower
Television in common areas
Accessibility
Handrails in stairways
Visual fire alarm
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Stair-free path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
60-inch Smart TV
Premium cable channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Iron/ironing board
Washer and dryer
Sleep well
Blackout drapes/curtains
Freshen up
3 bathrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Shower only
Hair dryer
Toilet paper
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Microwave
Shared kitchen access
Toaster
Cookware, dishes, and utensils
Paper towels
More
Daily housekeeping
Guidebooks/recommendations
Local maps
Restaurant dining guide
Cleaning supplies
Fees & policies
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover
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 offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, DC International Hostel 2 does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at DC International Hostel 2?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
What are the check-in and check-out times at DC International Hostel 2?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
Is there an onsite casino at DC International Hostel 2?
No, this hostel doesn't have a casino, but MGM National Harbor Casino (16-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at DC International Hostel 2 and nearby?
DC International Hostel 2 has access to a nearby outdoor pool.
What's the area around DC International Hostel 2 like?
DC International Hostel 2 is a short 7-minute walk from 7th St. Convention Center Station and 8 minutes' walk from Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
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Reviews
DC International Hostel 2 Reviews
5.8
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6.0
Cleanliness
7.2
Location
6.2
Staff & service
5.6
Property conditions & facilities
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Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 29, 2023
I couldn’t believe how nice it was, I would have stayed longer if I could have.
Luke
Luke, 1-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Apr 2, 2023
Affordable but in stinks
Muneeb
Muneeb, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Jul 17, 2023
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.
Linh
Linh, 3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 17, 2023
pleasant
ADRIAN
ADRIAN, 4-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Apr 16, 2023
My bed was taken when I got back ryan Merlini, no place to sleep
Ryan
Ryan, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
May 29, 2023
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.
Erum
Erum, 5-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Apr 3, 2023
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.
Quan
Quan, 2-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Feb 8, 2016
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!
Verified traveller
Verified
2/10 Poor
Jul 19, 2023
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!
Emilie
Emilie, 5-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Feb 9, 2023
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.
Verified traveller
4-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Jul 10, 2023
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 !
alexis
alexis, 2-night trip
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2/10 Poor
Jun 28, 2022
Nothing, very dirty place.
Evane
Evane, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor
Jun 15, 2022
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.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Jun 11, 2022
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.
Ross
Ross, 7-night trip
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2/10 Poor
Jun 5, 2022
HORRIBLE HOMELESS SHELTER
No hot water, no water fountain, no breakfast, but bunch of homeless people
Verified traveller
4-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
May 31, 2022
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.
Fabiana
Fabiana, 1-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
May 26, 2022
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!
Maxim
Maxim, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 15, 2022
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.
Shenita
Shenita, 2-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Apr 28, 2022
Very walkable.
DINA
DINA, 1-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Apr 7, 2022
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!!
craig
craig, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 23, 2022
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.
Satira
Satira, 7-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Oct 31, 2021
There was an upside down American flag in the main area that made me feel unwelcome. I ended up not even staying the night.
Lucas
Lucas, 1-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Oct 29, 2021
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.