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Capital View

301 I St. NW, Washington DC, DC 20001
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Blacksburg, Virginia
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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

We are always staying in this hostel. Once being treated exceptionally well, we are life-long guests of this place(: Great things about the hostel: + The nicest staff ever! Very friendly, helpful, understanding.. We were running late for checking in...as our bus from NY was in the traffic jam... and we called up the hostel, they waited for us and... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

Like I think that the location is good because is close to the places you want to visit on a vacation trip. The place is pretty clean. There are bathrooms for a single person, not costumes. Dislike I wish there was the proposal of group activities as in other hostels.

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New York City, New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

Capital view hostel is super cheap and about 5minutes walk from Chinatown and 15-20mns from the main touristy things you need to see.The room was clean and the bunk-bed was surprisingly comfortable.the upstairs bathrooms looked dodgy but you can't complain for the price.I would advise you bring a lock for the locker provided if you want to store important stuff.Overrall... More

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Canberra, Australia
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6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2013

I wish we spent more money and went to a hotel. This hostel wasn't unbearable but it was very average. We had a private room. The bunks were horrible and the room was average. The showers were very temperamental (hard to get hot water). There were lots of rules e.g. no shoes, no food and drinks in the room etc... More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2013

The room I stayed in was unbearably hot. The thermostat is not accessible and no one is there to help you at night. The person staying in my room arrived at 11:30 pm, and was sitting down, standing up, leaving the room, beeping the code to get back in the room, slamming doors, receiving loud text messages, and constantly opening... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2013

It can't get any better than this for the price. The hostel is the cleanest I've ever been to. The floor of the bathroom had heated tiles. The whole hostel has a very contemporary feel to it. It had stainless steel appliances and very comfortable beds with warm comforters. The location was amazing (very close to Chinatown and Union Station).... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2013 via mobile

Pros: 1. Great value 2. Parking (across the street is free if u r lucky; or there are big pay parking lot behind) 3. Great location - close to Chinatown and many eateries. Museums and walking distance to The National Mall. 4. No shoes policy - i really liked this one! Bathrooms were very clean too. Cons: I found a... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2013

I really like this hostel. People are nice and staffs are very helpful and polite, nice kitchen and entertainment area. There are computers available 24 hrs/day and free internet access. It's close to Gallery Place metro station, Chinatown and a few minutes walk from the national mall. I'd like to stay here again sometimes in the future. Of course, i'd... More

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Lebanon, Pennsylvania
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2013

Booking.com got me a bed in a mixed-gender 4-bed room for $36 tax included. There was only one other occupant on the Friday night I stayed. This is one block off Massachusetts Ave. It's walkable to plenty of attractions. A bus stop for the Circulator route is not far away. I arrived after sundown. The hostel really is the only... More

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Beau Vallon, Seychelles
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 7, 2012

I was in the process of moving overseas and spent one night in this little place. It looks a bit spooky on the outside, but the rooms are clean with comfortable beds and the bathrooms were fine. I didn't use the kitchen as there are some great restaurants around, and the wi fi worked the entire time. It was a... More

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Address: 301 I St. NW, Washington DC, DC 20001
Region: United States > District of Columbia > Washington DC
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Ranked #11 of 20 Specialty lodging in Washington DC
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