About
Located 1 mile from The White House in Washington, Duo Housing offers free Wi-Fi access. The property has a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. Each room includes linen, towels, and access to a shared bathroom. Select rooms come with air conditioning. Guests at Washington’s Duo Housing can mingle in the shared lounge or terrace. There is also a shared kitchen. Snacks and refreshments are available from the on-site vending machines. Washington Monument is a 6-minute drive from the hostel. The Lincoln Memorial is a 9-minute drive away.
1,749 Reviews
- Cleanliness
- 8.2
- Staff
- 8.7
- Location
- 8.9
What Guests Say
- “The hostel is nearby Metro and grocery store in the very convenient location. It has kitchen with everything.”
- “It was very, very clean. And I slept well.”
Room Options
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1/4Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Carpeting
1/1Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Hair dryer
1/2Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Carpeting
1/1Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- Bath or Shower
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
1/1Single Bed in 2 Bedroom Dormitory with Bathroom
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Heating
1/41 Person in 4-Bed Dormitory - Mixed
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Carbon monoxide detector
1/4Bed in 12 bed mixed dormitory room
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Carpeting
1/21 Person in 8-Bed Deluxe Dormitory - Mixed
- Individual air conditioning
1/41 Person in 12-Bed Dormitory - Mixed
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Carbon monoxide detector
1/31 Person in 8-Bed Dormitory - Mixed
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Carbon monoxide detector
1/21 Person in 4-Bed Dormitory with En-Suite - Mixed
- Bath or Shower
- Individual air conditioning
1/41 Person in 10-Bed Dormitory - Mixed
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Carbon monoxide detector
1/2Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Carpeting
1/41 Person in 6-Bed Dormitory with En-Suite - Mixed
- Air conditioning
- Closet
- Individual air conditioning
- Internet access
1/31 bed in 10-12 person mixed dorm -- en suite
1/31 Person in 6-Bed Dormitory - Mixed
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Carbon monoxide detector
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What Guests Loved
Based on 1,749 reviews
Pros +
- The hostel is nearby Metro and grocery store in the very convenient location. It has kitchen with everything.
- The free breakfast
- Very clean
Cons -
- Policy regarding local residents
- You can only shower from 9 to 11 pm or 6 to 8 am
- Breakfast did not start until 8:30am, so my 8am meeting made me miss the breakfast entirely.
The hostel is nearby Metro and grocery store in the very convenient location. It has kitchen with everything.
The free breakfast
Policy regarding local residents
Very clean
You can only shower from 9 to 11 pm or 6 to 8 am
It was very, very clean. And I slept well.
Location was excellent. Breakfast consisted of fresh blueberry pancakes with coffee/tea.
Breakfast did not start until 8:30am, so my 8am meeting made me miss the breakfast entirely.
Location and access to the building with some amenities.
There was a black woman acting shady.Pretending she couldn't carry her luggage and trying to get men to pay her housing costs.Some staff let scammers inside the hostel to prey on unsuspecting individuals.
Its 15 mins walk to Metro center, there is a supernarket available on your right. Fully equipped kitchen, tasty pancake for breakfast
The bed is too low , i could not sit on the bed, no place to read , its only in the kitchen.No shampoo in the bathroom
Coffee and pancakes in the morning were fantastic. Most staff were friendly. Common areas are comfortable.
No shoes are allowed - the whole place smells terrible. No privacy curtains in dormitory, wifi was not that good.
It was very clean and gave us plenty of space and individualized privacy.
The location was a bit odd with the entrance being easily missed or parking covered in snow.
Staff were all pleasant, helpful, kind and welcoming
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Waiting inside until your bed is ready. They made me wait outside in the cold lobby!!! ??? not nice at all. Most hostels have a waiting area inside until your bed is ready.. it was cold outside in the lobby show area!!!
I loved the deck area just outside of the kitchen (please put umbrellas up as a protection against the sun). The main seating area is nice and welcoming.
The shoes in the vestibule that seem to be discarded from past visitors need to go. It creates a bad smell that can easily be avoided. Also, taking your shoes off before entering the living space is a very good idea if one has house shoes (shower shoes, slides or flip flops). It would be nice if Duo had inexpensive flip flops to sell at check-in. That would be much better than walking around bear footed. I’d happily buy a pair.
The place was very clean and organized; you have to take your shoes off at the front door so bring socks or extra new flip flops. I liked that they always had someone at the front desk and that the front doors were locked with a passcode. They also had parking out front which was great.
The location, the friendliness of the French staff
We were woken up at midnight and 5 a.m. by staff because apparently we weren't supposed to be in the accommodation (they couldn't find us in the computer system) and they entered the room without knocking.
Clean, convenient location and excellent breakfast.
Nice clean environment.
Other customers snore loud and mixing women in same dorm as men ?
The staff, the setting, the location was central to everything. Very please with my stay
The location was wonderfully close to the conference center, and the value per price was exceptional for a young'un like myself: clean space, quiet bedrooms, with a full kitchen, and interesting folks to talk to if you so desired.
Make sure to bring your own lock for the lockers! Also, if you have back problems, the chairs in the kitchen and living spaces might give you trouble: they were all those tall chairs with little to no back support.
Very Chill, eclectic, spacious, and has 2 buildings, with secured entrance! You have a computer room, multiple lounge areas, outside decks, on multiple levels! The coolest is..., sun gazing on the hammock! Grocery store 3 ft, liquor store 3 ft restaurant 2 feet! Public transportation runs almost every 8 minutes! Very economical, hospitable lodging. Check it out!
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The most pleasant hostel I had been in my whole trip. I just couldn’t believe how much energy the staff did put into making our stay pleasant —and all of that for a very affordable price! The morning free pancakes are just the top of the iceberg. The kitchen is fully equipped, and the staff looks after it regularly. Also very comfy to have an hostel where you have to leave your shoes at the entrance.
Amenities & Policies
Amenities
Food & Drinks
- Kitchen/Kitchenette
- Shared kitchen
Media & Technology
- Free Internet Access
General
- Adult Only
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Guest policies
| Check-in | After 3:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Check-out | Before 11:00 AM |
| Internet | Free Wi-Fi is available. |
| Children & Extra Beds | Children are not allowed. |
| Pets | Pets are not allowed. |
| Room Rates | All rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted. |
Important info
Please note, the property does not accept cash payments. Please note, there is a maximum stay of 14 days at this property. For all groups of more than 4 guests, different policies and additional supplements may apply. Please note that local VA and D.C. guests are limited to a 1 night stay in a 30 day We do not offer storage for bikes or electric scooters. During the July 4th Holiday, some additional policies may apply. Please note, the property does not accept cash payments. Please note, there is a maximum stay of 14 days at this property. For all groups of more than 4 guests, different policies and additional supplements may apply. Please note that local VA and D.C. guests are limited to a 1 night stay in a 30 day window. This policy will be flexible during the July 4th Holiday. We do not offer storage for bikes or electric scooters.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Location
1223 11th Street Northwest, Washington, DC
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