Our check-in times are between 10am and 10pm. If you are planning on checking in outside of these times, please contact us ahead of time. Your remaining balance is automatically charged to your credit card when you make a reservation. To check in, you must have the following:
- a passport
- valid university ID
If you have questions about your eligibility for our student/intern discount, please email us.
SALES TAX
Please note that prices do not include a 14.5% Washington DC sales tax.
CHECK OUT OUR MONTHLY RATES ONLINE
We have monthly rates starting at $500 per month with discounts available through Facebook & our website. Our hostel is deisgned exclusively for long-term international students and interns (the average length of stay of our guests is 6 weeks). With huge common areas, fully stocked gourmet kitchens, free wireless Internet & public computers, Loftstel offers many free amenities for our guests.
PAYMENT / CANCELLATION POLICY
Short-term reservations are subject to the DC sales tax of 14.50% and are not included in the price quoted by Hostelbookers. Your payment through HostelBookers secures your reservation and is non-refundable. Please note that your remaining balance will be charged to your credit card prior to your check-in. You can view our cancellation policy on our website.
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LONELY PLANET REVIEW
"Like people, open spaces and new experiences? Then you're a prime candidate for a Loftstel stay, which caters to young college students, while you're in town. Owner and run by Jeff Pan, Loftstels are huge, prime lofts turned into one big happy share, with bunk beds, communal bathrooms…
The Loftstel is located 3 blocks from the Georgia-Ave Petworth metro station. The address is 4115 8th Street NW (between Taylor and Upshur), Washington DC 20011.
By subway, take the GREEN line metro to GEORGIA AVENUE / PETWORTH station in the direction of GREENBELT. Upon exiting the metro, walk straight ahead (in the same direction as traffic) on GEORGIA AVENUE. Turn RIGHT onto TAYLOR. Turn LEFT onto 8th STREET. The building is YELLOW, and the address is 4115 8th STREET NW. Please note that there is no sign on the outside of the building.
Reviews
Hugo Tanner
Positives:
It's a good, quiet and decent place for the cost. Located near a Metro station.…
Negatives:
I don't know why they don't have a sign outside. That would make it a…
94%
Siela Gardner
Positives:
This is a really nice place to stay in. It provided everything we needed for…
Negatives:
Nothing comes to mind. :)
91%
Bowser Yansens
Positives:
It's located in a good neighborhood and quite near a train stop. It has decent…
Negatives:
The staff seem to be so busy a lot. I guess they should get more…
97%
Jerry Langford
Positives:
very cozy and very homey. I stayed there for just one night and I felt…
Negatives:
none
91%
Lawrence V. Howard
Positives:
It has a "homey" coziness to it like a ski cabin in the rockies. There…
Negatives:
Front door security is week! You need iron fixtures to properly secure th entrance. I…
94%
ZHANGGONG HE
Positives:
I like how friendly this place is, and you can just live here like the…
Negatives:
None.
100%
Tony Amato
Positives:
The hostel is amazing, you feel like home, everyone is nice! Definitely the best hostel…
Negatives:
other guests :D
94%
Anonymous
Positives:
On the outside it just looks like the other houses on the street. But on…
Negatives:
I would have liked more closet space.
91%