This hostel has both group and individual rooms. I find hostels are a great way to travel because of all of the interesting people you meet from around the world. I was in Washington, DC for the funeral of president Jimmy Carter and there were many other people staying at the hostel for the same reason. Conversations late into the night were fun and meaningful. The Thursday Night free beer happy hour was great. Fun to share a beer with an international room full of guests.

The location and price were the reasons I chose the location, but after going I realized that the great people I met and the clean and inviting group spaces were the true treasure.

I love this place. Nice staff. Interesting international travelers to share meals. Lovely coffee and tea in the lobby. Free happy hour on Thursdays. Great restaurants nearby, ramen, pizza, Ethiopian, Korean, sushi Van Leuwen ice cream etc Convenient for walking and mass transit. I get a private room when I stay here and the private bathroom is renovated and nice! TV in the room. It's a lively area where you will hear jazz in the evening. They have toothbrush, toothpaste, and a few other amenities available free. Extra towels are available on the hall. It's very well designed, the experience feels thoughtful. I stay often for work.

Honestly no complaints.

this was the best hostel I have stayed at in the US so far! the staff were amazing so friendly, free toiletries, as many towels as you need, free washing, a lovely kitchen and dining area, the lockers were so big!! the beds had curtains and great storage space under the stairs for bottom bunkers! they even had led lights in the beds which was so nice! such a nice modern clean hostel if I ever come back to dc I will be staying here!!! I wish all hostels were like this!!

nothing could have been better it was perfect

Very friendly staff, comfortable rooms and beds, great kitchen, very clean, ensuite bathrooms are very spacious and well planned, the bunk beds are noise free and even the top bed is very comfortable. Climbing the top most bed has steady step ladders which makes it very safe. Free washing is a great add. Spacious refrigerators. Hot beverages included caffeine free tea which i awesome for someone, who doesn't have any caffeinated beverages. There's an Indian veg and vegan restaurant a few minutes away which is very convenient. The bus stop 90/96 to green line and downtown is right outside. It's a very safe place both inside and outside. Good supply of clean towels and toiletries. Kitchen well stocked

The location is far from a subway. But it's accessible by buses right outside the hostel. The transport rules in DC mean that if we swipe the smar card for the bus, followed by a transfer to the train within two hours of boarding the bus, the train is free. Thus there's no additional cost to taking a bus plus train

Very nice hostel/hotel in a lively part of DC, lots of restaurants and other places to eat and socialize around. Beds are very nice, with curtains you can shut completely, and my room had ensuite bathroom, which was nice, I didn't have to look for my keycard to use the toilet at night. Kitchen was very nice too, basically anything you might need for cooking. Staff was nice and helpful, wifi was great. Since the room had just one bathroom, there were other bathrooms outside of rooms you could use if yours was occupied, that was nice. You can get toiletries for free at the lobby, same for tea and coffee. The building is cute.

Unfortunately while the neighbourhood was very nice, it was far from subway (20+ mins walking) and while the bus stop is practically next to the front doors, the buses in DC were horrible (always delayed, sometimes they didn't come at all, etc.), so getting anywhere was a pain. That's a huge disadvantage and a pity, as the place is otherwise basically perfect.

This was my first hostel experience in the US and I can definitely say it exceeded my expectations. HighRoad has amazing location. It has a bus stop right next to the property as well as bike rental service. Also, I liked that they provided very informative brochures for everything that you might need. I personally liked their list of places where to have a breakfast. I felt completely safe, because in addition to card system for entering your unit they have a card system for entering the hostel. Stuff was very nice. They have everything that traveler might need such as shampoos, hand cream, disposable razors, etc. Towels were for free. You have an opportunity to use as many as you need and not only one. I really enjoyed their lounge zone where you can seat at the and of the day, sip your tea (they have a huge variety of it), read the book (they have a huge variety of it too) or play a board game if you're not traveling alone of if you're extravert.

I loved my stay here. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is very relaxed and I love that you can get clean towels (and other stuff like free earplugs) in the corridors. Everything is just organized amazingly. The kitchen is big and I was with a group (though having my own room) and it was so good to have all the space to sit as a group.

For a lone stay, the cozy queen room was fine, but I wouldn’t recommend staying there with two.

The staff was very nice and accommodating: the room was cold so they put a portable heater. The place is very inviting. They have a dishwasher AND laundry machines, which does not happen a lot in hostels!

I asked for the lower bed but didn't know it was going to be on the floor: the way its set up, its a three storey bed with actual steps. If I would've known, I would not have asked for the lowest one. There were a couple hairs on my sheets and the bathroom was not the cleanest: it should be cleaned a couple times a day if 6 girls are sharing it.

The hotel is located in a cozy neighborhood and is well connected to attractions by both subway and bus. There are many dining options nearby, and the area feels safe. It is also very quiet inside the hotel. The staff is friendly, and there is a common area where guests can socialize or enjoy free coffee and tea.

There was occasionally a problem with water pressure at night. There were some stains left on the table, but the room was otherwise clean.

The hostel is incredible and extremely well thought out. You always have free towels, razors, lockers, hangers and anything you’d ever need in a pinch available. Coffee is free at all times and very good, staff is polite and respectful, the place is quiet and clean. Location is pretty much perfect, close enough to Washington landmarks and famous bars/restaurants. It pretty much exceeded my expectations in every single way possible.

Rooms could be a bit bigger. That’s about it.