HighRoad Hotel — Hotel in Washington

I stayed here from Friday, 02-23-24 thru 02-25-24. I completed online check-in prior to arriving; check-in upon arrival was a breeze. The staff was pleasant each time I encountered them, which was often as I was in and out Friday and Saturday. I used the lobby area for dinner one night and each time I waited for an Uber. I enjoyed seeing the diversity of the fellow guests.

I had an issue with the person in the bunk below me. They moved my shoes and then came out of the bathroom, interrupted my phone conversation, and told me that they'd moved my shoes because they were near her head, which was completely false. I was able to communicate with the front desk without leaving my bed as I was exhausted from traveling. They promptly replied, said they would communicate with her, and gave me the option to move to a different space. I did not take them up on that offer because I didn't feel like moving my belongings nor risking having another issue.

The linens were clean, but I did notice hair near the wall as I plugged up my electronics to charge. Probably could stand to wipe the area next to the bed down when linens are changed.

This was my second time using a hostel. The bed was comfortable. The locker space was enough for my luggage and belongings. My only issue was sometimes forgetting to duck down getting in and out of the bed. Being on the top bunk, I couldn't always sit all the way up straight. I'm assuming that that experience will vary according to your height. Not wanting to disturb others the mornings I'd leave early, I sometimes used the restrooms in the hallway. It took a while for the hot water to come on in the hallway bathroom closest to room 223. The shower in that bathroom sprayed quite a bit, so a shower cap is recommended if you're not wanting to wash or get your hair wet. The other hallway bathroom's shower didn't spray, but the sink temperature was opposite; nothing major.

I enjoyed my weekend in DC and would definitely return to this property for...

I wanted to love this place! If I were in my 20's, I'm sure I would have but now that im in my 40s and have gotten used to staying in "real" hotels...this place just wasn't cutting it :-(|It's in a beautiful building on the corner. Lots of restaurants that are walkable. The door to the building is always locked which is great. You need your key card to get in. |Check-in was easy. FYI, everyone in your party that wants a key will need to provide ID. |I booked Hotel room 305 (private 3rd floor walk-up). I knew going into it that it was going to be small and that it would require climbing a ladder to get up to 2 of the beds. I just wasn't quite prepared for just how small and just how steep the ladder would be! My 70 year old dad slept on the lower bed. My husband, my 9 year old son and I slept on the loft. Its VERY low up there! My poor husband (6ft) literally couldn't stand when he was up there! The ladder is a little scary. It only has a handle on both sides for the upper half and like I said its very steep so you really gotta heave yourself up there haha. It was super annoying if you had to use the bathroom during the night. It was like sleeping on the world's highest bunk bed. The bathroom was like a lot of European bathrooms where the toilet and the shower are all just together in one tiled room, no lip for separation. There is a shower curtain, but it doesn't really do much to contain the water. The sink to wash your hands is outside of the bathroom. |The common areas downstairs were cute. A few big refrigerators to store your food and they provide labels. |I've stayed in many hostels in my life and this was definitely a nice one but if you are like me and have gotten used to regular hotel rooms, just bite the bullet and spend the money! If you are in your 20's then...

I wanted to love this place! If I were in my 20's, I'm sure I would have but now that im in my 40s and have gotten used to staying in "real" hotels...this place just wasn't cutting it :-(|It's in a beautiful building on the corner. Lots of restaurants that are walkable. The door to the building is always locked which is great. You need your key card to get in. |Check-in was easy. FYI, everyone in your party that wants a key will need to provide ID. |I booked Hotel room 305 (private 3rd floor walk-up). I knew going into it that it was going to be small and that it would require climbing a ladder to get up to 2 of the beds. I just wasn't quite prepared for just how small and just how steep the ladder would be! My 70 year old dad slept on the lower bed. My husband, my 9 year old son and I slept on the loft. Its VERY low up there! My poor husband (6ft) literally couldn't stand when he was up there! The ladder is a little scary. It only has a handle on both sides for the upper half and like I said its very steep so you really gotta heave yourself up there haha. It was super annoying if you had to use the bathroom during the night. It was like sleeping on the world's highest bunk bed. The bathroom was like a lot of European bathrooms where the toilet and the shower are all just together in one tiled room, no lip for separation. There is a shower curtain, but it doesn't really do much to contain the water. The sink to wash your hands is outside of the bathroom. |The common areas downstairs were cute. A few big refrigerators to store your food and they provide labels. |I've stayed in many hostels in my life and this was definitely a nice one but if you are like me and have gotten used to regular hotel rooms, just bite the bullet and spend the money! If you are in your 20's then...