Hilltop Hostel Reviews

The location is good near to metro station.

The security is very bad. We can't lock the door at night. Three public bethrooms for around 40 people in the hostel is so poor.

the hostel is really well located near the metro station, and small supermarkets. The place is really nice and has a lot of charcter. it has a huge backyard and a nice kitchen with all the comforts you need. Plus they give you free wi-fi and a computer, if you need it!

Good clean hostel. staff were really helpful with telling us where to visit and the best way of getting there. only downside is it took a little while to get to the tourist attractions but it was relatively easy to get there. overall great stay at this hostel we would stay here again!

the storage boxes look insecure that i felt that i'd rather bring the valuable stuffs with me

Very homely place. Location couldn't have been better considering that it is literally a stone's throw from the Takoma subway station.

I really enjoyed my stay. Conveniently located near transit which was very nice. If anything I'd say maybe have quiet hours. One night it got very noisy and was hard to sleep. But overall. I'd go back and would recommend to anyone traveling on a budget.

The Hilltop Hostel is lovely! The house has a very old-fashioned, familiar charme with little rooms and stairs. The staff is friendly and helpful and the overall atmosphere is welcoming. They provide wifi and a free computer, a kitchen with full interior, a comfy living room-like lounge and a garden with a little terrace and a hammock. It feels like grandmothers old garden house. Takoma is a little far from the center, yet it's a lovely neighborhood.

The place is great value for your money. If you are traveling alone and are a social person, the place is great to meet people and have some interesting conversations and even travel companions. It is very easy to find and easy to reach with public transportation. The staff is very no-nonsense but also helpful. I would recommend it for young backpackers but not for couples or older guests.

Just one bathroom at floor, hard to get in :-) but otherwise exellent.

Over nice place for the money, a little hard to find, make sure you have good directions.

This is a great place to stay if you are visiting D.C. They have a lot of repeat guests, so it is sort of like crashing at your friends ridiculously convenient house (I mean ridiculously convenient, the metro is steps away). I was able to use public transportation to get to and from my meetings downtown, and everyone was friendly and inviting. That said, this is a hostel in all its glory and grime, so bring a towel, expect to share a bathroom, and be respectful of the people and property.

They need a quiet hour which period can keep people NOT talking loud in the lobby or even at door of dorm !!!!!

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A little dirty, but nothing beyond what you would expect from a hostel. Right next to the metro stop on the red line and a cheap $6 a day parking lot a block down. Cvs and food places near by. Friendly people. All in all excellently connected to the center of DC, easy and cheap parking and affordable price. Def would recommend this place

While a charming old house in a quiet and safe neighborhood, Hilltop Hostel has some significant problems. My first night, a loud group stayed up until 5:30 am, and a disoriented person even wandered into my dorm in the wee hours. Smoking is allowed in the basement and the smoke certainly travels up to the higher levels of the house. Additionally, a manager (I believe) rudely asked me to close my dorm window late one night; I was just trying to get some fresh air in the room. Overall a bad stay.

I have been coming to this Hostel for many years and while there may be fancier places out there, I have not found better for the money. This grand Historic Victorian is next tof the Tacoma Park Suburbs; but right across the street from the Subway and Buses to take you anywhere, quickly. The staff has always been accommodating and fun. Plenty to do within walking distance and shops galore: Post office, bank, dry cleaners, drug store, etc. Even bikes to rent. Great place.

Hilton hostel is situated in a very charming but chilly victorian house. The rooms are big enough for The number of people they house but the Windows let a lot of draft through which makes The nights very cold. Kitchen is very clean, The bathrooms not so much. Staff is superfriendly and ther are plenty of common rooms.

The hostel itself was nice. The facilities were clean and the front desk receptionist was friendly and helpful. My only issue was with the location. Although its not too far from the Washington D.C. center, it costs more via metro to travel to Takoma Park, the location of the hostel. Although I really like the hostel, I will probably choose one closer to the main attractions in D.C. I loved the atmosphere and met lots of people Inauguration Weekend. No regrets about my stay!

Staff was helpful and very nice In neat community with park & 7-11 store & Metro station across the street Lots of little shops and eateries right around the hostel Kept very clean at all times would definitely recommend to others and stay there again if I ever return to DC Down side alot of stairs Thanks for a wonderful stay hope to return soon