Simpkins' / Hostel Capitol City
| Dorm Bed | $28.00 |
$28.00
2411 Benning Road, NE ,
Washington,
USA,
20002
We have one of the cleanest and cheapest hostels in DC. Hot showers and free pc internet and Wi-Fi are incl. Open only to travellers with passports and proof of current international travel or isic/ US Uninersity ids (from greater than 50 mi outside of DC) w/ credit card or environmentalist paystub. Book with a specific arrival time before 9 pm (21:00) and after 8am (after 11am on Sat & Sun.). Beds may not be in the same room despite booking them in the same room. This is not a "party" hostel.
Just 25 blocks east of the Capitol Bldg., Hostel Capitol City is a typical facility located directly on the main road from the sights, 40 blocks east of the White House. The atmosphere is atypically exclusive, as management is strict about requiring guests to show a passport and proof of international travel or Uni cards.
Free dsl internet (pc and WI-FI), free linen, free maps, free milk and peanut butter and toast and tea, plus the cheapest prices. No curfew or lock-out and air-conditioning makes Hostel Capitol City the best value for backpackers who want to be less than 30 blocks from the centre of DC, the Capitol Building.
Follow H Street, East, from the White House or Metro Centre or Chinatown, or Union Station Amtrak/ Greyhound. Walk East or take the X2 Bus East. Get off at 2301 Benning Road, the closest bus stop. Walk 30 more meters East (along the same main road) to the hostel, next to Kerry’s Chinese Food, at 2411 Benning Road. The sign," Capitol City" is near the door.
The middle-class area is safe at all hours, counter-intuitively safer than the wealthy areas of Washington, DC. The…
Located just 25 blocks from the ceter, the Capitol Building-where the Senate and Congress work -and 40 blocks east of the White House-where the president works-, one can ride the X2 Metro Bus 22hrs per day to those sites from directly across the street. The bus starts at 4:30 AM. Coming from those sites, get off of the bus at 23rd, the 2nd Popeye's. Do not go to Benning Rd metro station. If you want to access the rail, Stadium/ Armory, on 19th Street, is the correct station. It's about a 15 min. walk and should be used from GW University, the Mall or the airports but not Chinatown.
Chinatown is centered on H Strret and 30 blocks away.
The bus takes about 45 seconds per block when the traffic is heavy. During late-night hours, the traffic is light, the ride takes less than 30 seconds per block.
Some of the best rock bars in DC are located between 15th and 12th Streets, NE (ten blocks west of the hostel). It's very inner city but HStreet/ Benning Rd experiences less crime statistically than more pop/ traditional areas and is walkable if you don't want to take the X2 Bus for 10 blocks.
Follow H Street, from the White House or Metro Centre or Chinatown, or Union Station/Greyhound. Walk east or take the X2 Bus east. 2300 Benning Road is the closest bus stop. Benning is H Street, extended. Walk 30 more meters east to the hostel, next to Kerry’s Chinese Food, is 2411 Benning Road, Hostel Capitol City. [or take the train.]
The closest subway stop is 12 blocks away. It is the Stadium/Armory stop on the blue or orange line. Exit Stadium side and continue walking north to C St, NE and turn Right. Walk 2 blocks. Turn left on 21st and a soft right on to Oklahoma. Walk 3 blocks to find 24th. Turn left on 24th. Continue walking north 2 blocks to Benning Road and turn right. Walk 1/2 block. 2411 Benning Rd is on the main rd, between 24th and 25th.
If you're coming from DCA (Reagan-National Airport) or DIA (Dulles Inter'l Airport) its faster to take the train than to take the bus or walk along H Street, if you can walk 12-15 min. If you can't hike it, take the X2 Metro Bus from Chinatown and follow above directions. Do not go to Benning Rd metro station. It is not close to the 2400 block of Benning Rd.
Negatives: If there has to be one, I'd say the food could be more than bread…
Negatives: some of the beds are really crunchy~~
Negatives: The only thing that i could mention is the rooms are slightly cramped but to…
Negatives: A little far out from town - it's about 15 to 20 minutes on the…
Negatives: Nothing
Negatives: too hot in the rooms
Negatives: The neighborhood was not very good...basically you're fine if you take the bus, but I…
Negatives: Nothing much, everything seems fine for me.
Just 25 blocks east of the Capitol Bldg., Hostel Capitol City is a typical facility located directly on the main road from the sights, 40 blocks east of the White House. The atmosphere is atypically exclusive, as management is strict about requiring guests to show a passport and proof of international travel or Uni cards.
Free dsl internet (pc and WI-FI), free linen, free maps, free milk and peanut butter and toast and tea, plus the cheapest prices. No curfew or lock-out and air-conditioning makes Hostel Capitol City the best value for backpackers who want to be less than 30 blocks from the centre of DC, the Capitol Building.
Follow H Street, East, from the White House or Metro Centre or Chinatown, or Union Station Amtrak/ Greyhound. Walk East or take the X2 Bus East. Get off at 2301 Benning Road, the closest bus stop. Walk 30 more meters East (along the same main road) to the hostel, next to Kerry’s Chinese Food, at 2411 Benning Road. The sign," Capitol City" is near the door.
The middle-class area is safe at all hours, counter-intuitively safer than the wealthy areas of Washington, DC. The…
Located just 25 blocks from the ceter, the Capitol Building-where the Senate and Congress work -and 40 blocks east of the White House-where the president works-, one can ride the X2 Metro Bus 22hrs per day to those sites from directly across the street. The bus starts at 4:30 AM. Coming from those sites, get off of the bus at 23rd, the 2nd Popeye's. Do not go to Benning Rd metro station. If you want to access the rail, Stadium/ Armory, on 19th Street, is the correct station. It's about a 15 min. walk and should be used from GW University, the Mall or the airports but not Chinatown.
Chinatown is centered on H Strret and 30 blocks away.
The bus takes about 45 seconds per block when the traffic is heavy. During late-night hours, the traffic is light, the ride takes less than 30 seconds per block.
Some of the best rock bars in DC are located between 15th and 12th Streets, NE (ten blocks west of the hostel). It's very inner city but HStreet/ Benning Rd experiences less crime statistically than more pop/ traditional areas and is walkable if you don't want to take the X2 Bus for 10 blocks.
Follow H Street, from the White House or Metro Centre or Chinatown, or Union Station/Greyhound. Walk east or take the X2 Bus east. 2300 Benning Road is the closest bus stop. Benning is H Street, extended. Walk 30 more meters east to the hostel, next to Kerry’s Chinese Food, is 2411 Benning Road, Hostel Capitol City. [or take the train.]
The closest subway stop is 12 blocks away. It is the Stadium/Armory stop on the blue or orange line. Exit Stadium side and continue walking north to C St, NE and turn Right. Walk 2 blocks. Turn left on 21st and a soft right on to Oklahoma. Walk 3 blocks to find 24th. Turn left on 24th. Continue walking north 2 blocks to Benning Road and turn right. Walk 1/2 block. 2411 Benning Rd is on the main rd, between 24th and 25th.
If you're coming from DCA (Reagan-National Airport) or DIA (Dulles Inter'l Airport) its faster to take the train than to take the bus or walk along H Street, if you can walk 12-15 min. If you can't hike it, take the X2 Metro Bus from Chinatown and follow above directions. Do not go to Benning Rd metro station. It is not close to the 2400 block of Benning Rd.
Reviews
Anonymous
Positives:
The host here is such a nice guy who has been very helpful to my…Negatives: If there has to be one, I'd say the food could be more than bread…
Anonymous
Positives:
Bill is very friendly and helpful~enjoyed the stay~~Negatives: some of the beds are really crunchy~~
Susan Nuttall
Positives:
The price was excellent, compared to some of the other places to stay in Washington…Negatives: The only thing that i could mention is the rooms are slightly cramped but to…
Leanne Horwitz
Positives:
A great hostel. Bill is friendly and helpful. A lovely atmosphere, relaxed and friendly. One…Negatives: A little far out from town - it's about 15 to 20 minutes on the…
Samantha Morgan
Positives:
The helpfulness of Bill and his knowledge of the area was a great help to…Negatives: Nothing
Neli Stoyanova
Positives:
good locationNegatives: too hot in the rooms
Anonymous
Positives:
Bill (the owner/ operator) was great, the price was right, and transportation to nightlife and…Negatives: The neighborhood was not very good...basically you're fine if you take the bus, but I…
SOON HONG KWAN
Positives:
Like what the others commented, Bill is such a wonderful person to help us out.…Negatives: Nothing much, everything seems fine for me.
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