Washington hotellit Shaw

Plussat: Reasonably central; has character; owner is friendly; parks nearby for working out / aerobic exercise. Good price. Seems safe.

Miinukset: It's a house over 100 years old, so everything creaks, there are gaps around the doors, and stairs are tight. Fine for my business travel alone for a few days and would be a unique place to stay for a night.

Plussat: Safe, secure, friendly, and clean. Loved staying here. Excellent value. Walking distance to the Metro station. 3 stops to the DC attractions. Owner was awesome. Let us know where we could street park without getting ticketed.

Miinukset: There was nothing I did not like. Theres a shared bathroom, but even my wife did not find a problem with it.

Plussat: Nothing

Miinukset: Neighborhood is sketchy and place worse. No sign on door/No answer/Eventually nasty Mom sent. Run.

Plussat: Owner friendly and helpful.

Miinukset: Shared toilet and shower.

Plussat: It was in a residential house and the family were very helpful in finding parking nearby!

Plussat: This place is one of the more inexpensive around, it is a genuine bed and breakfast. t does have a shared bathroom, one between three bedrooms but in my four or five stays here I have very rarely had to wait to get into the bathroom. It is near a metro station, there are some restaurants and bards nearby, it is two metro stops from the convention centre, it is a quiet neighbourhood.

Miinukset: The wi-fi signal for the top floor is very poor but you can sit in the lounge and you get a much better signal.

Plussat: Since I have trouble climbing stairs, I did not take the third floor prepared for me. My host set up another room on the second floor in a jiffy. Breakfast was prepared according to my specifications. Since I was the only guest, I do not know whether that is the norm. It was a delicious breakfast - two perfect sunny-side up eggs that I could never make as perfect at home, a fruit bowl, toast and butter, and coffee. I discovered some good tiny restaurants around the area.

Miinukset: Since I only had two full days, one of which was devoted to an event at the Museum of the Bible, I did not get much chance to explore the city, never learned the circuitous street layout, had to take a cab often to maximize my time going from one place to another.

Plussat: The location is good, the area is quite safe, at least I didn't meet any bad people there. The host is simply the best, he made me breakfast and was very kind and hospitable, just the best stay I could imagine in Washington DC. Great!

Miinukset: Not very close to the city center, but it is safer I guess :)

Plussat: Dick and Andrea are doing their utmost to make your stay comfortable, and they do it in a relaxed way, just being themselves :), thank you for everything, it has been a pleasure, I will definitely come back!

Plussat: people treated you like family

Plussat: The room

Miinukset: I was overcharged

Plussat: The shower

Miinukset: Had to pay an unexpected deposit of $100 after already paying for the room in advance. Also there seemed to be several rooms with parties, we switched rooms and still has an issue with people in the hallway at the early hours of the morning

Plussat: 6 person room was great for our family! Capitol and Washington monument visible from roof top patio. Check-in/out were quick. We used public parking $30/day in same bldg. Only a few blocks to metro. Grocery store on same block is open 6 am to midnight

Plussat: Everything was great , the room , the privacy , except for when I had the encounter with one of the staff .

Miinukset: I had extended my stay because it was so great but someone who works mornings at the front desk did something wrong with my account which was very confusing telling me that I had to pay extra money even when everything was already paid for. Later that day I talked to someone else and he apologized for his co worker actions and fixed everything his co worker did wrong. Very grateful for him

Plussat: The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. Even though the hotel was fully booked during my stay, I was always able to ask the staff for assistance.

Miinukset: I was on the 8th floor and the water in the sink and tub were a bit too hot. If the water flow is turned on too high, the water doesn't drain right away for both the sink and tub.

Plussat: Everything

Miinukset: More room service

Plussat: I enjoyed the staff & the location.

Miinukset: I didn’t like that my room wasn’t cleaned properly. I had dirty towels, dirty tub, and bed sheets.

Plussat: Amazing, well designed room. Comfy bed. Mini fridge and microwave.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: We felt very safe in the hotel. The room was spacious with all the necessities.

Miinukset: The bathroom was not very clean. Upon arrival, we discovered particles in the toilet and it needed flushed. There was hair in the trash can and one could tell the mirrors throughout the room. Under the circumstances with COVID-19 it was understanding.

Plussat: Spacious rooms

Plussat: Location. Modern.

Miinukset: Hotel room was dirty. Didn’t have soap towels in bathroom. No cups in room for coffee. Toilet was dirty. I just cleaned it myself due to the pandemic.

Plussat: The customer service

Miinukset: there was no ice buckets to get ice

Plussat: I like the staff the most, very friendly and super informative.

Miinukset: It was great just the way it was.

Plussat: The person who shared one of the bunk beds in the room that I was sleeping was NEVER in the room. He just keep his stuff there. I literally had a ENTIRE room all to myself. It was quiet. I enjoyed my sleep.

Miinukset: I can't think of anything. I enjoyed my stay and for such a cheap price. How can I complain?

Plussat: the location is really good to tour the downtown. There are a lot of good restaurants and stores around. The atmosphere is nice.

Miinukset: The beds are too close together and move all the time. There are only 2 bathrooms for all the hostel, which is not enough. You can notice the house is old. There are a lot of "house rules".

Plussat: Human interactions

Plussat: Loved the spacious bathrooms, outside patio, and the complimentary breakfast (pancakes!)

Miinukset: Eli was the rudest front desk clerk. Never smiled, was condescending and then continued to make sarcastic remarks about me to other guests as opposed to apologizing for his unprofessionalism.

Plussat: Very inexpensive and a cool experience with all of the travelers coming through

Plussat: I like the low price as well as my roommates. They were quiet so I got to sleep well. This place is CLEAN! The young guy who works the front desk was cool. The shower was fancy!

Miinukset: The refrigerator on the 3rd floor was not plugged in so when I put my food in, it didn't get cold. Luckily, I had peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I had a rough time turning on the light in the bathroom in the basement. Another guest had to show me that you turn on the light by rotating the wind up switch on the wall and flip the other switch. These two things were to low to locate in the dark.

Plussat: Everything about it was fantastic! The staff were amazing, very clean facility and pretty comfortable beds!

Miinukset: There was nothing I did not like.

Plussat: Friendly staff. Clean facilities.

Miinukset: Avoid eating at El Sol Mexican restaurant next door!! They have a serious rat problem - borderline infestation - which spills over to areas in front of the hostel which is adjacent to the restaurant. We also heard rats in the walls during the night. I never saw a rat in the building and overall the facilities are very clean, but you should be aware of this if you are terrified of rodents.

Miinukset: The shower floors were slimy.

Plussat: The manager displayed customer service excellence

Miinukset: I can't remember

Plussat: The check in is fast and the staff is friendly. There are some showers and toilets out of service but besides that everything was comfortable.

Plussat: Strong wifi, great price, decent bed, short walk to Capital One Center and Shakespeare Theater.

Miinukset: The television wasn't set up or plugged in, I inquired and was told, "I can't do anything". Not that I used it, just the lack of effort.

Plussat: The price

Miinukset: My roommate stares at me while I am sleeping.

Plussat: Reception and cleaning team are doing great

Miinukset: Pepole need to read terms carefuly . As the hostel is openning from 10 am to 11pm only

Plussat: I liked that it has running water and a tv in the room. The owner was friendly. He was considerate.

Miinukset: I didn't like the fact that it charges $80 for one night and you don't even get your own room. I had for different beds in my room and the room was small. The bathroom was a boys shower room with only one show and one toilet. There is nobody to take your bags for you and nobody even cleaned my room or got my bed ready for me before sending me to my room. I walked in and the bed was dirty. The vending machine is all out of snacks and drinks, who knows when the last time they refilled them. It would be a great place for cockroaches.

Plussat: The WiFi works and Ataga connected

Miinukset: They need to hire pest control. First night, I walked into my room and a mouse skittered across the floor. So I walked out and sat down. 2 more ran through the hallway. The kitchen needs more utensils. I had to bring a plastic spoon. The room gets too hot at night. There’s a nightclub next door that keeps you up. The sheets and towels need replaced. They look stained and worn out.