Hostels and Bargain Hotels in Washington, DC

There a number of hostels in the Washington, DC area that provide cheap sleeping accommodations, as well as kitchens, wash rooms, and laundries. Many are located convenient to Washington, DC downtown attractions. These hostels are ideal places for the young and single to stay when they are new in town.

Allen Lee Hotel
2224 F Street NW, Washington, DC (202) 331-1224 or (800) 682-0186 Located near the Foggy Bottom Metro stop. You can walk to museums, restaurants, monuments, and other popular attractions.

American Guesthouse (3 Locations) (703) 768-0335
2005 Columbia Road, NW, Washington, DC Near Dupont Circle, Embassy Row and Adams Morgan
739 South 22nd Street, Arlington, Virginia
1700 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria, Virginia

Bloomingdale Inn
2417 First Street, NW, Washington, DC. (202) 319-0801 This 9-room Victorian townhouse is within walking distance of Washington Hospital Center and Children's Hospital in a quiet residential neighborhood.

The Braxton Hotel
1440 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC (202) 232-7800 This small hotel is 6 blocks away from the White House and convenient to all of Washington, DC’s attractions.

Capitol City Hostel
2411 Benning Road NE, Washington, DC Located about 2 miles from the heart of Washington, DC, about a 15 minute bus ride.

Hilltop Hostel
300 Carroll St, 20012, NW, Washington, DC This historic building in Takoma Park has double balconies and a large garden area.

Hostelling International Washington, DC
1009 11th Street, NW Washington, DC (202) 737-2333. Dormitory style, affordable accommodations in clean, spacious, air-conditioned rooms.

Jubilee Hostel
4300 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC (202) 829-9400. Provides low-cost Christian hospitality to youth, church, college, cultural, and advocacy organizations visiting Washington, DC.

Washington International Student-Center
3504 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC (800) 567-4150, (202) 667-7681. Dormitory style accommodations in the heart of Adams Morgan, near shopping, restaurants and nightlife.

William Penn House
515 East Capitol St SE, Washington, DC (202) 543-5560 This is a Quaker seminar and hospitality center with shared accommodations located on Capitol Hill.

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