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I Street Capsule Hostel

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Full-size fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Full-size fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
$147
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6

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512 I St NW, Washington, DC, 20001
  • Place, Capital One Arena
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Smithsonian American Art Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Washington, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National)
    ‪9 min drive‬

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Single Capsule in 12 Capsule Cabin Mixed Spacious

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Single Capsule in 8 Capsule Cabin Male Only

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 249 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Single Capsule in 8 Capsule Cabin Female Only

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Single Capsule in 6 Capsule Cabin Male Only

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Single Capsule in 8 Capsule Mixed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Single Capsule in 8 Capsule Mixed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 249 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Single Capsule in 12 Capsule Cabin Mixed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 285 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Single Capsule in 12 Capsule Cabin Female Only

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Private Double Capsule Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 150 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Private Double Capsule Cabin

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

I Street Capsule Hostel

Hostel in Downtown Washington D.C.
This smoke-free hostel features a microwave in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and laundry facilities. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a garden, a TV in a common area, and a vending machine are onsite. Bathrooms are shared and change of towels is available on request.
I Street Capsule Hostel offers 74 air-conditioned accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and hair dryers. Memory foam beds feature down comforters. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and toilets with an electronic bidet. This Washington hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Washington hostel also offers a vending machine, a garden, and laundry facilities. A total renovation of this property was completed in February 2025.

I Street Capsule Hostel is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 steps to reach entrance
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Communal living room
  • Renovated entire property - February 2025
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • 7 shared bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Waffle maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Mobile key entry
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 2:00 PM) and Monday - Sunday (6:00 PM - 10:00 PM)
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests are recommended to download the property's Goki travel mobile app before check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Property Registration Number 511325000002

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

I Capsule Hostel Washington
I Street Capsule Hostel Washington
I Street Capsule Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

I Street Capsule Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 92 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Starlet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was ok
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my first capsule experience and I’m so glad it was at I Street. The entire place is well-kept and modern. It looks just like the pictures in the listing. The app controls all access - no fumbling for keys/cards. The kitchen is large and well stocked. The entire staff and friendly and helpful. I arrived late at night and couldn’t ask for a better check-in experience. The area felt safe and is just 2 blocks from the subway. I also left my bag as I had a late flight and had no problems retrieving it. Your capsule has plenty of plugins and 3 lighting options. The mattress is memory foam and quite comfortable. The free breakfast was great - eggs, sausage and pancakes cooked for you. I would stay here again! An interesting experience were the bidet toilets - no toilet paper. One note: the capsules do not have good air circulation (at least in early October), so bring a mini travel fan. That’s what I used and it kept me cool through the night.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would definitely stay again. Great location on 6th street and I streets. 10-15 minute straight walk to the National Gallery of Art and National Archives, and about a 25-30 min walk to the US Capitol.Close the Chinatown train station. Staff was super friendly. Free breakfast of pancakes everyday, and had a free beer night on Friday! Capsule was just right size with plenty of space for a big dude like me I’m 6 feet and a half and almost 300 lbs. I was concerned whether I got but I did! Multiple Showers with toilets, so never had to wait to use the bathroom or take a shower. Showers had good water pressure and shampoo. My only tiny minor thing is the toilets had bidets, since one is not allowed to use any toilet paper lol, but rather rely on a steady stream of water going up your insides to clean. That could be a huge issue for some people FYI, BUT Was quite the interesting experience having never used a bidet before but it worked out and was pretty cool and different. They said it’s an old building with small pipes and toilet paper can get clogged up easily, so that’s the reasoning which is more than reasonable. The place was very modern and beautiful with a full sized kitchen with two stoves and ovens to cook your own means and a living room to stretch out. Anyways great clean affordable place to stay in DC, and will definitely do again if available.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dalton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great time. Great staff and felt safe. Staff is awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ailar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Having stayed at several different capsule hotels in Japan, I was excited to see something similar being offered here. Hotels in DC are not cheap so this was perfect in terms of providing an affordable yet comfortable place to stay. Overall I was not disappointed and was happy with my visit. The staff were very friendly upon check-in and the room (while still somewhat under construction) was more than adequate (my biggest issue with the capsules in Japan were the flimsy mattresses; no such issue here). Ear plugs are recommended (and provided) if you’re a light sleeper; I was in the upper bunk which was fine for me. Lockers provided secure storage and everything is conveniently managed from an app on your phone (which is a step up from Japan).
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Hayato, Eugene

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location The hostel is located in Chinatown. The east side of the building felt relatively okay, but the west side had a large number of homeless people and felt very unsafe. Most of the guests seemed to be Chinese travelers. Check-in & Staff When I arrived, there was a sign saying to download the GOKI app. However, when I entered the Expedia confirmation number into the app, it was rejected as invalid. Since I had not received any prior instructions, I had no choice but to press the intercom and be let in to check in. The staff were friendly, but there were serious mistakes. At first, I was shown to the wrong room—a female-only dorm—and I even placed my belongings there before being told it was incorrect. If I had left immediately, it could have been a serious problem. Later, when I asked about lockers, the staff gave me inaccurate information, which felt unhelpful. Room & Security The new room I was assigned had lower security than the female dorm. The capsule lock didn’t work at all. While the GOKI app ensured that only registered guests could enter the room, there was no way to secure my belongings against other roommates, which felt unsafe. Each capsule came with a GOKI-controlled locker, but in my case the locker was located outside the room, making luggage management very inconvenient. Facilities The building is three floors with no elevator, which would be difficult for anyone with heavy luggage. Wi-Fi was available, but it did not reach inside the capsule, making
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, friendly staff that allowed me to leave my bags early whiles i explored. Capsule/pod was comfortable & more spacious than I expected. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Youhan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jiin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia Figueredo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Community
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay was great. The group running it were great, very friendly and helpful. Great place for a minimalistic get away.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was my first hostel capsule experience and it was great. Will come back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was fine
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

andria

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025