Washington International Student Center
Hostel in Arlington, VA
Reasons to book
Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this hostel
Washington International Student Center is set in the Northwest district in Washington, 1.5 miles from the White House. Free WiFi is offered to all guests.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
TV
Map of Arlington, VA
Available Rooms
1 Queen • 182 ft²
Sleeps 2
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6 Bunk • 226 ft²
Sleeps 6
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8 Bunk • 269 ft²
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8 Bunk • 182 ft²
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6 Single • 226 ft²
Sleeps 6
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Reviews
100% verified reviews0.5
C’est l’endroit le plus sale que j’ai jamais vu de toute ma vie. Il devrait être fermé pour des raisons d’hygiène. Les chambres sont sales et minuscules, dans notre chambre il n’y avait qu’une seule échelle pour accéder au lit du dessus pour 3 lit différents. Et encore ce n’était pas le pire. Il y a une salle de bain pour 3 chambres, c’est à dire entre 18 et 20 personnes. La salle de bain était immonde (tapis de bain dégoûtant, moisissures au plafond et j’en passe). Nous avons aussi payé pour le petit déjeuner auquel nous n’avons jamais eu accès, il y a bien une cuisine mais elle est rempli de sacs qui ressemble a des poubelles. Pour finir, le lieu dégage une odeur immonde. Un établissement a fuir de toute urgence !
0.5
楼下街边的歺馆
一伙粗鲁的黑人在华盛顿特区经营该店。我因一次忘记清洗用过的锅而遭四个黑人店员的围攻，要20美元的罚款。我答应承担当晚厨房里所的清洁工作来补偿，他们巨绝了。他们要现金。他们关掉我正在做饭用的煤气，使我无法做饭。他们威胁当晚要赶我出店，我说要报警，他们才停下来。退房时他们扣下了10美元匙钥押金。他们目的在此。在对该店的评论区里有其他旅居者也被各种理由扣下匙钥押金的事情。全美国只有这一家店要求匙钥押金。我去过20多个国家旅行，只有在华盛顿这家店里发生了威胁客人，逼要钱财的事件。因此我对黑人没有好感。
1.0
Great location good price close to food and bars
Seemed like homeless people live here actively, horrible sleep crap air conditioning and the street was super loud till 3 am
3.0
I requested and
Paid for the female dorm
I didn’t like that my booking a room was so screwed up!
I first tried to book early and was denied
Next time was at 5pm and amazingly there was room again.
4.0
The staff was nothing but excellent - they were extremely kind and helpful. They made sure I was able to park for free close to the hostel and they helped us whenever we had a question. 10/10 for the staff.
The hostel can be a bit difficult to find! It's a side door in the middle of a busy street. A sign on the street would help, but then again; it is possible to find them.
3.0
Location
Small room
3.5
Breakfast was ok
3.5
The staff and the owner is extremely friendly and helpful. The room and the bed sheets were very clean. They provide a parking pass which is a huge bonus if you have a car. The hostel is situated in a safe neighborhood. There are some good bars and diners on the street. It is about a 30-minute walk away from the National Mall and other tourist attractions.
There is an unsavory smell in the hallway. Despite the management's warning, some guests leave their shoes and dirty socks outside.
0.5
Nothing. Absolutely nothing. So little in fact we moved to another location after only staying one night. It was too dirty and too loud and I'm a regular hostel goer.
It's dirty, loud and the cost per night is absolutely ridiculous when you actually see the lodging. You may think like I did - " hey it can't be THAT bad and DC is so expensive...I can deal for three nights" let me save you the misery...DONT. Spend an extra $20 somewhere else. It feels so unbelievably unsanitary and poorly cared for that I didn't feel safe. We had to pay a deposit to lock our room...what on earth?!
0.5
nothing. really disgusting place and rude owner.
all was crap.
2.5
The location was in a sweet spot. The availability of transport distances to different places, and transportation to the airport, restaurants, and almost everything was super close. They even have a kitchen that is accessible to all and if you are planning to stay and cook for yourself, it will be convenient for you.
The room was in a much below-average condition. The bed was sticky, the bathroom was averagely cleaned and even though they have a kitchen available for every guest, I did not dare go in there due to mouses and specks of dirt.
3.0
The staff and the other hosts were really nice.
The options for breakfast are quite limited and there is not much place at the kitchen for eating. In general, all the instalations should be renewed, mainly the bedrooms cause there is not much space. It would also be good if they had lockers to leave your personal belongings.
2.0
the place is bery close to lots of restaurants, bars and coffee shops. there’s a bus stop 5 min walking away from it.
the room wasn’t very clean. they aslo said the breakfast was included, but when it’s not a real breakfast service. there’s a small table with coffee powder, a bag with bread and some raw eggs. so we had to cook our own food, and there wasn’t a lot of things available.
5.0
The owner is an awesome guy. We didn't have a parking space and he stayed late to help us out. Really nice, funny dude who cares about his Center and the people who stay there.
0.5
Nothing
Everything
2.5
Location because you will get many restaurants, public transports.
Bathroom was not clear. Even room was not also so clean.
1.0
Yes, I'm talking to you. Probably like me, you think to yourself: "it can't be that bad, people are oversensitive, and it's cheap here". Well, believe me, I've slept in different places in my life and this place is an absolute disaster. Especially if you think that it is a hotel offer on Booking, on which you spend little more than on a average hotel. And what is important - Booking no longer returns the funds you spend here, even if you have to sleep outside; consider it!
A breakfast of eggs and toast with jams is included in the price, but the kitchen is in terrible condition. All the pots look like they were taken out of the trash, cooking on them is literally eating PFAS, the gas stove sometimes just doesn't work, and the refrigerators are filled to the brim with food of unknown origin and expiry date. The furniture in many places looks as if it stood for months before it was collected from the garbage and is probably only suitable for disposal. The bathrooms are terrible, it's hard to tell if it's rust, fungus or an art installation. There is a deposit for keys in cash (not mentioned by Booking), which can only be recovered at specific times (if you have to catch the plane, well, we didn't get it back). And what is important - judging by the permanent residents - it is definitely not a youth center, as the name would suggest.
The room we got was not cleaned very much (rubbish from previous guests), but the bedding was rather clean, after some time we also got towels, so we thought: "it's not good, but acceptable, since it's a cheap offer". BUT... Outside window there’s a huge cooling machine that not only covers the entire window, but also hums. Initially, we thought that OK, we can ignore this noise, and we didn't come here for the view from the window. In the evening, when the club below (which owns this device) starts partying, the device turns on some extra fan which is broken. The noise it generates resembles in intensity a drilling sound behind a wall. It is mega-loud and it's hard to fall asleep even with earplugs. We called guy from staf, he said that he would report the problem to the owner. The owner didn't come, I went over and asked what he thought about the noise. Believe it or not, owner suggested that people from Europe do not know how loud the city can be (!) and that is why we are exaggerating. Then the owner declared that it was not his machine and he couldn't do anything about it. I don't know, maybe it would be possible not to sell such a room? But it was clear to us that the owner would not be helpful. Between two and three in the morning, the club finished party and turned off the machine; then it was possible to fall asleep.
I understand many things. For example, I can mention a lot of courtesy of both the reception staff and most of the guests. That the staff tries to keep it clean. And the fact that the place is actually in the center of a fashionable youth district where there is always a party (it's both a disadvantage and an advantage). But - let's be honest - the price is not so low as to ignore the condition of the place. This place doesn't need a renovation – it needs a few renovations!
5.0
I’ve mistakenly double booked my reservation and the property owner, Steve, immediately solved the issue by contacting Booking and refunding me. It was a very professional gesture of his and it’s been a great pleasure meeting him. Steve has great interpersonal and skills and has created a safe, friendly and great place to be during my stay in lovely Washington DC.
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5.0
Lovely
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1.5
Lovely owner but you get what you pay for. Super cheap, not very clean.
Cleaning, also bunk beds did not have railings, felt unsafe.
3.5
It was good value for money
The facilities could have been a bit cleaner and there could be a bit more room for luggage in the rooms, especially when they're full.
0.5
More like a shelter for (ex?) drug addicts
1.5
the location and the cleaning bathroom
i arrived at the hour that said that I can do the check in (12pm) and they told me that the check in hour is at 3pm. i has to leave for 3 hours. Then they don’t let you know that you have to leave 10 dollars of deposit, if you don’t give the 10 dollars they don’t give you a key. I didn’t have cash or any money in my account so I had to ask a friend to transfer me and go to a bank. Then it says that you have a locker and is not true, you have to pay for it 10 dollars. I wish I could have a refound at least for that cause is really unfare.
4.0
Breakfast is toast and jam but you can make your own breakfast, and they put oj, and water ,and tea, their are stair their no elevator. Their are three floor . Great recreation room 3 bathroom on site. And you can cook your own meals by scratch. Thank you Washington international student hostel . When I was down and out and on a budget you where their. Their wifi and all the good things people look for....
Thanks anonymous.
They need a deep clean vacumà 1
3.5
The location and the price are very good.
Breakfast is provided (bread, peanut butter, jelly, eggs, coffee, juice and milk). You can cook the eggs the way you want.
There are four bathrooms, so I never had problems to find a free one.
During check-in it is required to pay 10$ in cash, you'll get it back during check-out. But for me it was nowhere clearly communicated during the booking procedure, so I had to go to an ATM (next door in a restaurant) which was not far, but a complication which could have been avoided.
For the bathrooms I suggest to put some extra hooks on the wall or maybe put in a little desk, that things can be placed somewhere while one is in the bathrooms.
4.0
Easy to find. Friendly staff. Good sleep. Everything was convenient. Thank you.
More chairs in the kitchen
FAQs
How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Arlington?
The average price for a rental in Arlington is $223 per night. This rental is $105 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hostel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Washington International Student Center. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hostel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Washington International Student Center pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Washington International Student Center?
We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and tv.
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