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I Street Capsule Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with free breakfast, a quick walk to Capital One Arena

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Lobby sitting area
Single Capsule in 8 Capsule Cabin Female Only | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds
Single Capsule in 8 Capsule Cabin Male Only | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds
Full-size fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Full-size fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Located close to Capital One Arena and Walter E. Washington Convention Center, I Street Capsule Hostel provides free continental breakfast, a garden, and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Single Capsule in 8 Capsule Mixed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Single Capsule in 8 Capsule Mixed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2025
Down duvet
Memory foam bed
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Private Double Capsule Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2025
Down duvet
Memory foam bed
  • 14 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Single Capsule in 8 Capsule Cabin Male Only

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2025
Down duvet
Memory foam bed
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Single Capsule in 12 Capsule Cabin Mixed

Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Single Capsule in 12 Capsule Cabin Mixed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2025
Down duvet
Memory foam bed
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Private Double Capsule Cabin

Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Private Double Capsule Cabin

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2025
Down duvet
Memory foam bed
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Single Capsule in 8 Capsule Cabin Female Only

Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Single Capsule in 8 Capsule Cabin Female Only

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2025
Down duvet
Memory foam bed
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Single Capsule in 6 Capsule Cabin Male Only

Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Single Capsule in 6 Capsule Cabin Male Only

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2025
Down duvet
Memory foam bed
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Single Capsule in 12 Capsule Cabin Mixed Spacious

Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Single Capsule in 12 Capsule Cabin Mixed Spacious

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2025
Down duvet
Memory foam bed
  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Single Capsule in 12 Capsule Cabin Female Only

Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Single Capsule in 12 Capsule Cabin Female Only

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2025
Down duvet
Memory foam bed
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
512 I St NW, Washington, DC, 20001

What's nearby

  • Capital One Arena - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • National Mall - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Smithsonian Institution - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • White House - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Gallery Place Chinatown Station - 5 min walk
  • Washington Union Station - 16 min walk
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sharetea - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Crimson Diner + Whiskey Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Prost - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wok and Roll - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪dLeña - ‬3 min walk

About this property

I Street Capsule Hostel

Hostel remodeled in 2025 and located near Capital One Arena
Located close to Walter E. Washington Convention Center and Smithsonian Institution, I Street Capsule Hostel provides free continental breakfast, a garden, and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • A water dispenser, smoke-free premises, and a vending machine
  • Luggage storage and a TV in the lobby
Room features
All 74 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and kitchen islands.
More amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, memory foam beds, and down comforters
  • 7 bathrooms with rainfall showers and toilets with electronic bidets
  • LED light bulbs, communal kitchens, and full-sized refrigerators/freezers

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 steps to reach entrance
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Communal living room
  • Renovated entire property - February 2025
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • 7 shared bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Waffle maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Mobile key entry
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 2:00 PM) and Monday - Sunday (6:00 PM - 10:00 PM)
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests are recommended to download the property's Goki travel mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

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

Optional extras

  • 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.

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
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Property Registration Number 511325000002

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

I Capsule Hostel Washington
I Street Capsule Hostel Washington
I Street Capsule Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is I Street Capsule Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at I Street Capsule Hostel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at I Street Capsule Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at I Street Capsule Hostel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is I Street Capsule Hostel located?

Located in Downtown Washington D.C., this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Capital One Arena and Walter E. Washington Convention Center. National Mall and Smithsonian Institution are also within 1 mi (2 km). Gallery Place Chinatown Station is 5 minutes by foot and 7th St. Convention Center Station is 8 minutes.

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Reviews

I Street Capsule Hostel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.4

Amenities

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 51 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tejas Yogesh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean and convenient for a short stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oluwatosin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome property and good staff. I love the pancakes and eggs!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Community
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jing

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff are very friendly. Good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent area in the middle of chinatown with clean sheets and friendly staff, wasn’t there long enough to take advantage of breakfast, but would love to stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eswar Aravind Swamy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice service and great accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roderick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff, very accommodating, great amenities, I slept great. The staff cooked a good breakfast and I had a good time! Highly recommended I'll be back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

samuel

Location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So good of staying at this hostel.Everything is perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felicia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was in the process of renovating. Even with construction going on, it was still a beautiful place to stay. The modern amenities are more in line with a chic 5-star hotel than a stereotypical hostel. The stay included breakfast which was cooked to order...amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Solid
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jiewen

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a new hostel so you can't expect everything is well ready. There were some small problems at the beginning but the staff was nice and tried to resolved them. The breakfast was good and sometimes it had Friday beer movie night. The location is perfect. Will highly recommend it.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lyudmyla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was very nice, but I would like to see strict regulations regarding guests' conduct. Rules of conduct need to be printed and posted everywhere. Some people just have no clue and don't respect others' needs. Both nights I was there, I couldn't sleep because people were making so much noise.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Enjoyed my stay!

Pods were comfortable but needed an extension cord to charge my phone. They were very willing to lend me one!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nakamol

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zheng

no, every thing is good
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry Bleakley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great job everyone
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Marc-Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was super friendly and supportive. Fresh pancakes are made every morning. The sleeping pods were something new for me and I liked it. It seemed like not all of them were fully built, as the curtains weren't installed yet, but that might be just a questions of a couple more days, providing you with a bit more privacy. The location worked out superb for me. China town is just across the sreeet, offering plenty of food options. The main seights are still in walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Santiago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will return.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ezra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a really wonderful time staying here! There was some initial difficulty with my check-in, but everyone was on it immediately and it was quickly resolved. The facilities are clean and comfortable. As a newer business, the building is still undergoing some upgrades, but in the meantime everything is more than functional. What puts this place over the top in my view is the friendliness of the staff - particularly Jim, the property manager. The atmosphere is warm and homey. The location is very close to the Capitol Mall, Smithsonian museums and other attractions. What isn't close by is easily accessible by using DC's extremely safe, intuitive and user friendly public transportation system. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mariana

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible

What a horrible experience! It was awful from start to finish. I booked a room at the I Street hostel. When I got there, they told me that the construction hadn't been finished and I had to go to the U Street capsule hostel. In other words, I booked one place and was forced to stay at another, with the excuse that “it's not that far away”. To keep me quiet, they allocated me a private room from Monday to Friday. On Thursday I received a message that they were removing all my things from the room because my days in the private room were over, they literally put my things in garbage bags. I found this humiliating, wrong to touch people's things and unethical. Their excuse was that I “didn't understand what they said”. It's very easy to blame the foreigner and say that she didn't understand, when clearly I was going to stay in the private room until Friday. They ignored me on the chat from start to finish. They didn't respond, the GOKI app didn't work properly. After all this I asked for my money back, which is very obvious. They changed my location, didn't tell me, ignored me, put my stuff in trash bags and blamed me for it. What did they do? They ignored me. Terrible experience, everyone said that the other hostel (due) is much better and the people are at least honest and decent. I still want my money back.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, friendly staff that allowed me to leave my bags early whiles i explored. Capsule/pod was comfortable & more spacious than I expected. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Niklas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Unterkunft ist sehr zentral gelegen und wir von äußerst sympathischen und netten Mitarbeitern geführt. Man fühlt sich direkt willkommen und wie zu Hause. Wir hatten das Doppelzimmer mit den "Kapseln". Sehr gemütlich und ausreichend komfortabel. Klare Empfehlung für einen kurzen Städtetrip.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

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