U STREET CORRIDOR · WASHINGTON, DC
Sleep where DC
stays up late.
Smart capsules, private rooms, and our own Brew On U café — in the heart of DC’s music-and-murals district, two minutes from the U Street Metro.
Best Price Direct
Book here and skip the middleman fees.
GOKI Self Check-In
Your phone is your key, 24/7.
Brew On U Café
Espresso, pastries & empanadas downstairs.
Elevator Access
Roll your bag right up — no stair hauls.
Fast Free WiFi
Stream, upload, work — everywhere in the house.
2 Min to Metro
U Street/Cardozo station on the Green Line.
USB Ports
Charge everything overnight — ports right inside your pod.
4′ × 4′ × 6′4″ Interior
Sit up and stretch out — a full-size mattress with real headroom.
Non-Slip Steps
Grippy fold-out steps make the upper pods an easy climb.
Privacy Curtain
Slide it shut and the room disappears — your pod, your cave.
YOUR PRIVATE POD
A capsule with
U in mind.
Every pod is a glowing, self-contained cabin: slide the curtain, plug in, and let the city hum outside. Hover the dots to see what’s inside.
- Pull-down shade or locking door — your pod, your cave
- USB charging ports at your pillow
- Ambient blue glow you control
- Fresh linens and a real mattress
- Personal locker for your gear
1h ESPRESSO · 7h SLEEP · 1h U STREET
the U Street ritual
Choose your space
Glowing pods, private bunk rooms with en-suite baths, or a proper room of your own.
Capsule Dorms
Two generations of pods: our originals with pull-down shades, and the newest capsules with doors that lock — all with chargers, lights, and lockers.
Private Bunk Rooms
A lockable room with comfy bunk beds and your own private en-suite bathroom — shower, sink and toilet right in the room.
Private Rooms
A bigger classic room with a full bed and bunk — the whole space to yourself, steps from the café downstairs.
GUEST REVIEWS
8.1 / 10 from 1,446 verified guests
Staff 8.5 · Comfort 8.4 · Cleanliness 8.3 — rated on Booking.com
★★★★★
“Perfect location and staff, I loved to be here.”
— Verified guest · Booking.com
★★★★★
“Really peaceful with a nice cafe, clean and comfy beds, and fab location in a really good area.”
— Verified guest · Booking.com
★★★★★
“Amazing bathroom and cool room.”
— Verified guest · Booking.com
BREW ON U CAFÉ
Coffee downstairs.
Literally.
Our own café lives inside the hostel: proper espresso, fresh pastries, hot empanadas, and special guest breakfasts. Roll out of your pod, follow the smell of coffee, and start your DC day without stepping outside.
THE HANGOUT
Room to hang.
Sink into an armchair under the plants, throw a movie on the projector, or spread out at the long wood tables with your laptop. The lounge wraps around Brew On U — coffee within arm’s reach and travelers from everywhere around you.
- Projector movie nights
- Long tables for working & eating
- Cozy corners to meet other travelers
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
In the beat of
Black Broadway
We’re at 1931 13th Street NW, in the U Street Corridor — DC’s historic music district, packed with live venues, murals, late-night eats, and some of the best bars in the city.
- U Street/Cardozo Metro — 2 min walk
- Ben's Chili Bowl — 4 min walk
- Lincoln Theatre — 4 min walk
- 14th Street bars & restaurants — 3 min walk
- 9:30 Club — 10 min walk
- African American Civil War Memorial — 5 min walk
Your pod is glowing.
Book direct for the best price — and a coffee waiting downstairs.
U STREET CAPSULE HOSTEL
1931 13th St NW
Washington, DC 20009
U Street Corridor
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