朵之屋旅館(Duo Housing)

This was the first time I stayes at a hostel. I was a bit apprehensive about sharing a room with complete strangers and using shared facilities. But now I regret having lost the chance to do that in my previous trips. The place is beautiful, clean, well equipped and meticulously maintained. The staff are real gems. Truly caring and helpful. Cleaning ladies are salt of the earth. They prepare you pancakes every morning and then clean every surface and crevice spotless. And the fellow travellers are incredibly considerate. So if you are looking for an excellent place centrally located walking distance to all attractions and some lovely conversations with people from all over the world look no further. This is it.

When I arrived to check in, my reservation should have had 2 beds but only had 1 booked due to an error in the booking system. This didn’t work for my time at the hostel. The staff said I could cancel my booking with them and get a refund. Several days later they issued a partial refund but won’t stay true to their word with a full refund. I have reached out to them but they are refusing to issue a full refund like they said they would.

This felt safe overall, but the codes to get in didn’t always work, the rooms were very stuffy and smelly. Creaky beds and stairs. We also were not allowed to keep certain items in the bridge. There were also no ice makers, just trays. Too expensive for a hostel.

I had lost hope in finding somewhere clean, friendly, professional, and chill but then, I tried duo housing and it was the best thing I could have found. I don't know all the staffs name but, Simone, Yasmin, are the kindest young women ever! The manager was on point when my reservation was messed up, it wasn't their fault or mines but they accommodated me anyways, another young lady made sure my new reservation was correct when I made it in from work, and all of the guest have been kind, quiet, friendly, and mindful of personal space. No fights, arguments or stressful situations. Great place to stay 10/10!!!!!!!!!!

There were some events in Washington so hotels were insainly pricey and I just needed one night sleep. so, I had thought i could sleep anywhere, and yes it was a huge mistake. It was not like some decent hostels I have stayed in Europe or well known chain hostels, i traveled +100 days staying +30 different hostels before and so far this place was the top 3 worst hostel i ever stayed. And the fun part is, i paid the highest price ever. This Duo hostel is a very old facility with dirty rugs and couches, you should take off your shoes inside, even when you use restrooms. And there are bedbugs... i got 4 spots on my legs, now all very itch and made me write this review.

I liked the location of the property. What i didn't like. There was always cold showers and i felt the staff was very unhelpful when it came to my safety. There was a male guest who started arguing with me for no reason and was very disrespectful. I felt so unsafe until he left and i tried asking the staff to move me into a different bed/room or ask when he would leave the property but it didn't seem like they didn't care. He also ignored the rules and he the staff put an extremely obese person on top of the bunk which is totally unsafe. They should of been aware of how much weight the beds can hold. I was stressed out. I feel like the property is unsafe for women. They allow men to drink alcohol and also change in the bed rooms wearing no shirts or pants. As a woman i did not like that. They need to make the property safer for women and it was always dirty. Also i feel the staff communication needs improvement on telling guests what the house rules are for the property. I would not recommend this property!