Capital View Reviews

Great hostel! Very friendly staff. Was impressed with the bedrooms- very spacious, and lovely views. House had a lot of character, friendly people, great vibe. Some things that could be improved: paper towel and saran wrap in the kitchen, along with some boxes of tea- would be much appreciated!! Especially the tea. Also: toilets were semi-functional at best. Upstairs toilet on second floor in washroom with three showers worked sporadically and multiple times became clogged in my three day visit.

Very nice hostel, almost in the center, rather clean, all we needed were there. Internet, computers, kitchen, bathroom with hot water, soap and hairdryer, clean shirts and towels. We've read the reviews so were prepared and took sleepers. One minus - terrace is dirty and dark, maybe in summer situation is different.

We stayed there 2 nights, The rooms are clean and comfortable. The staff could be a bit more helpful as we couldnt find the hostel and we had to call a few time to get directions from them, but could it be because we arrived a bit late (10.30pm). If you arrive after 10pm they will charge you and extra $20/30.We had 3 beds booked in a 4 bedroom and they split us in 2 rooms..:( but overall was a nice stay, clean hostel and close to the main attractions.:)

There was never hot water. The girls in my room never shut up. The hostel was far away from the centre of DC. Plus I was assaulted out the front of the hostel by a stranger. Overall, it was not a pleasant experience.

It needs to be cleaner, the bed was very unconfortable, the shits were very old, the room and bathrooms were also prety dirty. The fridge on the kitchen :(

a good hostel, and very cheap

From the outside not the most beautiful building, but it's quite good. You can use PCs with Internet. The kitchen is big and well-equipped. Because of the dishwasher the dish is pretty clean all of the time. The meeting room with the big TV was nice and you get to know a lot of other people. Nice stay.

Great place for the price very clean, a little rule heavy but I guess that how they stay so clean

It is near chinatown and 15 minutes walk from the main atractions of the city. It has certain rules you´ll have to follow during your stay, and it is very secure, every room has a code to enter and the main door to the house also. It is not the faniest hostel i´d ever stayed buy it´s ok anyway.

In terms of location, this hotel is juste perfect. 10 minutes walk, and you arrive in the Washington Mall ! Moreover, you have a lot of shops nearby, CVS, Walgreens, restaurants... Chinatown is 5 minutes walk too. It is very practicle if you want to visit downtown without thinking of transportations, foods... Moreover, the staff is very nive, they answer nicely to your questions and try to help you the best they can. I staid two days, and they were wonderful, partially thanks to the hotel !

awesome place, I don't understand lower than 100% reviews. It has the BEST location in DC - you can check google maps - nothing is more central than Capital View. It is THE SAME price or lower than other hostels, and there are PROFESSIONAL cleaners here every day for most of the day. Also, unlike almost all other hostels, this place is LEGAL (along with DC Lofty)....so I can deduct it from taxes (business travel), since they have an actual license to show! Loved it.

Nice hostel with an amazing location.

I've been traveling for awhile and this is the best hostel I've stayed in for a long time. It has an excellent location, great staff, and a fair price. On top of that, the rooms are clean, the bedding is fresh, and the facilities are great. There is wifi access almost everywhere, a spacious kitchen, and a large common room. Lastly, it seems like this is the kind of hostel that attracts interesting and trustworthy travelers. I met some cool people when I was there and I strongly recommend it!

Great location. Internal facility needs paint, more comfortable eating and cooking area. Bath/shower facilities need attention. Lighting, mirrors, outlets, sinks, etc. Light bulbs have been taken out of the sockets, making it very dark. The mirrors are inadequate. Rules for cooking and eating are clear, but the facilities for storing food, cooking and eating area are lacking. The facility needs new paint, the stairs and railings look shabby. Living room is dark and lacking intamacy.

Capital View is closed to the subway station, CVS and Safeway. Paul was very nice and did satisfy our request for bed exchange. We just stayed one night so did not use other facilities even the computers in the lobby or the kitchen. I would definitaly choose this hotel when I have friends going to DC again.

The only good thing about this hostel is its location. The place is very simple.

Loved this place. It's is located in walking distance from all the sightseeing places. Staff will go extra mile if you need some assistance. It was my first stay in Hostel, but I really liked the idea of female only room. Makes you feel safe.

We had a great time, was exactly what we expected out of a hostel. Staff was friendly and helpful, and the rooms/bathrooms were clean and in order. Good location, good price.

I don't think this place is secure enough! Homeless people all around. And the doors are just locked by the password. I felt so insecure when I was sleeping inside the room./ The staff asked us to take off our shoes, but I don't think their place is as enough as they told us, I felt so uncomfortable when stepping on the floor with bare foot. Restrooms are always full. I have to wait a long time to take a shower. What's more, it costed me a lot to stay there. I won't go there again.

Great place! The staff and the other guests are so interesting and nice. They are all willing to share and help with tips about the city. We really enjoyed our stay here, and at DC lofty. Next time I go to DC I will try and reserve a room at just one of them for longer. We had to move this time from one to the other, but both are one by the same people, so it was easy.