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Close to Walter E. Washington Convention Center and Capital One Arena, DC International Hostel 1 provides amenities like laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4-bed)

  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only (4-bed)

  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Downtown Washington D.C., a neighborhood in Washington, DC International Hostel 1 is near a metro station and near theme parks. White House and Washington Monument are notable landmarks, and some of the area's popular attractions include Smithsonian National Postal Museum and National Museum of Natural History. Check out an event or a game at Capital One Arena, and consider making time for National Air and Space Museum, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Washington travel guide
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1610 7th St NW, Washington, DC, 20001

What's nearby

  • A modern building with large glass windows and a flat roof.
    Walter E. Washington Convention Center
    8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A large historical monument with a central statue, surrounded by a well-lit plaza and fountains, under a twilight sky.
    Howard University
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • A modern building with a glass facade and numerous red, white, and blue balloons hanging from the ceiling.
    CityCenterDC
    18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • A modern urban street with a large building featuring advertisements for Lexus and Vida.
    Capital One Arena
    4 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Howard Theatre
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Shaw Station
    4 min walk
  • Washington Union Station
    11 min drive
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
    17 min drive

Restaurants

  • Beau Thai
    3 min walk
  • Sost
    8 min walk
  • Eebee's Corner Bar
    7 min walk
  • The Little Gay Pub
    7 min walk
  • All Souls Bar
    6 min walk

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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)

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge 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
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 shared bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with premium cable channels
  • Tablet computer

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (10:00 AM - 9:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

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

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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

Frequently asked questions

Does DC International Hostel 1 have a pool?

Yes, this property has outdoor pool access.

Is DC International Hostel 1 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at DC International Hostel 1?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at DC International Hostel 1?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is DC International Hostel 1 located?

Located in Downtown Washington D.C., this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Walter E. Washington Convention Center and Howard University. Smithsonian National Postal Museum and Capital One Arena are also within 1 mi (2 km). Shaw Station is only a 4-minute walk and 7th St. Convention Center Station is 8 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

DC International Hostel 1 Reviews

5.8

6.0

Cleanliness

7.2

Location

6.4

Staff & service

5.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 86 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 86 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 86 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 86 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 86 reviews

Reviews

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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately, we felt it necessary to leave our stay at DC Hostel after only one night, even though we’d booked in for four. The place was in a state of disrepair and had no sense of pride or care. There were numerous broken appliances including the stove. There was no crockery or cutlery and in our room there was an electric cord hanging out of the wall which was dangerous. The bathroom had many broken parts, including the toilet doors, one of the showers and a cracked basin. I also didn’t realise the bathroom was male and female shared and so got a shock when a man had not locked the door and l walked in to him naked about to get in the shower. Having said ask that, the sheets were clean and soft and the pillows were comfortable. Unfortunately there was also no common room which hostels are known for as a way to connect with other travellers.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Carry mace when staying here.

One thing that they don't tell you that the bathroom is a coed public bathroom.
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Zero communication when requesting information or help, would not stay here if revisiting
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This propeyhas a very big potential dut to its location BUT it is dirty and doors give noises ehen open snd close.. rooms dirty and restrooms dirty. They jave kitchen but no tables nor chairs where we can eat..
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the worst place i ver seeing I'm not recomend they never let me go in the place And didn't give me the refund
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was not clean. They had trouble to check me in
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I took a female only room and it was really good. But the only problem is there was no female only restroom. It was a very uncomfortable to use a shared restroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They are fraud.We booked for 3 people. They gave us bed for 3 people when we returned after roaming dc we saw that in our seat there was another people and actually they were sold the seat to that guy also. We didn't find any associated authority to inform it. Please solve the issue.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was fiting for a vacation syle and with in walking distances of were i was working. The fact that mainly the homeless were constanly around made things more difficult granted those kind of places are more designed for students. However utalizing those all over the contry would help with the issues of the homelessness. I would recommend that staf keep up the good work.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service

You get what you pay for.. LITERALLY.

Lady who lives there and “works” there was rude and lied on me and another guest. Another Lady almost set the hostel on fire cooking. No hand soap in bathrooms some days.
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like sharing a room with a stranger. It was a fun way to meet people
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
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4/10 Poor

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

A true waist of time

What stay, No one answered the door. No one answered the phone. Ones at the Eithiopian restaurant next door told me they had not seen the people running the hostel. Im glad i took the option of paying at site. I even got the exact amount of funds at the amtrack station $32.16 to keep things very professional. They chose not to be professional. I just had a hostel closed down in Dubai. Due to the unprofessionalism by the owner. I let hostelworld offices on Europe know this location is very bias and racist. She verbally told me twice i dont like your kind. I dont use frofantity when talking. I dont talk loud when speaking. My fiancee says im a true Gentelman. So what caused this owner not want to communicate with me. I was 12 minutes early. I stayed 10 minutes past 2 pm. I then sat in the eithiopean restaurant And book a room at the hilton. Hey 5 minutes im booked at the hilton. Hey they know how to communicate. Things are great too. As for this hostel. Call them and ask them. Do they want to be in the hostel business. Renting For all people.not certain people. Because right now i see a place That may or may not want To rent to certain specific races. Of course they,ll deny it. They always do.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
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6/10 Okay

Disliked: Staff & service

A little small

The room was tiny for four people. Luckily we were only two and three (different nights). It’s not too far to walk into the city centre, there’s also a metro and a bus stop that takes you to the centre. There’s a supermarket nearby. Some people staying there had stayed for a long time.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Room comfort

OK, but hard to find

The place was REALLY hard to find. It's not very visible from the street. My roommates were a bit odd, but it was a bed for a cheap price and overall fine. Good location. Near the Metro.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy mala la atención del personal, llegue un poco antes y no me dejaron entrar ni al baño, fui tratado muy mal, así que me fui a otro lugar y no volví más. Muy mal lugar
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Simple and easy

Quiet place to get some rest at an affordable price in DC.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Booked, went at about 10p because that’s just the time I arrived to DC, their office was closed so I couldn’t stay. I had to find another place last minute, it was pretty difficult. Overall bad experience
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
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8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was good
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

It was okay for the Price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hostel

Night place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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

Improvement Needes

I made the best of the stay and ignored a lot, but I hope improvements are made with the cleanliness. Also, I was unfairly banned based on a lie.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

ok

下午check in 早到無人。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This place was rather noisy. The rooms are very small, locked and with minimal air flow--very moist. It's next to a 7-11 on a somewhat sketchy patch of road.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was very convenient and transportation was convenient as well. The price was great and I had privacy and great service. Will stay again and again. Again love the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019