72%The Allen Lee Hotel

This hotel is in a great location but the low price comes with the penalty of being in a loud/bright neighbourhood.

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by pgander6070 – posted on Nov 20, 2008

1

jose is the best

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by SToma – posted on Nov 19, 2008

1

It's a hostel, what do you expect? The staff is friendly enough and there's no bedbugs. The best part of the Allen Lee is definitely its location. I would recommend staying there.

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by mccull902628 – posted on Nov 17, 2008

1

1. needs a cooking place or cafteria experience 2. really appreciated the TV, newspaper, and basin. 3. Staff far superior to any I've met in 25 years 4. breakfast is trite, but at least you have one.

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by ppinson6386 – posted on Nov 16, 2008

3

Good rooms! Big TV, was great during the presidential elections. Nice bed and bathroom. Nice with FREE internet and computer, those that charge for it are very cheap... The only bad thing could be the bad sound-proof from outside. The traffic and sirens could be disturbing sometimes.... more Good rooms! Big TV, was great during the presidential elections. Nice bed and bathroom. Nice with FREE internet and computer, those that charge for it are very cheap... The only bad thing could be the bad sound-proof from outside. The traffic and sirens could be disturbing sometimes. Breakfast was simple but good. toast, different kinds of jam, coffe, tea, water.close

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by f98jsc – posted on Nov 13, 2008

5

Greedy staff allowed a group of four to extend their stay which meant I didnt get the room I booked.Then in the middle of the night someone came into my 'private' room by error, when I asked how on earth this happened the nightwatchman really didnt care that he had given the wrong key to a couple... more Greedy staff allowed a group of four to extend their stay which meant I didnt get the room I booked.Then in the middle of the night someone came into my 'private' room by error, when I asked how on earth this happened the nightwatchman really didnt care that he had given the wrong key to a couple of drunk guys who were then able to access a lone females room! Not impressed.close

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by stephd62159266 – posted on Nov 11, 2008

3

Good place if you don´t have other option. NOt hostel, but good place for short time in DC. 5 blocks to white house.

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by vinicosta – posted on Nov 10, 2008

4

We had a private room with a shared bathroom. Daily room service, TV, sink in the room, breakfast, gave it a bit of a hotel feel. Heat didn't initially work but was quickly fixed on request.

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by mashe668 – posted on Nov 9, 2008

5

We 65 yr. old ladies loved the location. We only had trouble adjusting to the very cold room one day then they turned on the heat and it was extremely hot. But we just opened the window to be comfortable. The breakfast was very adequate. Staff spoke Spanish with my Spanish friend which was...

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by jbelka5057 – posted on Oct 30, 2008

1

The hotel is getting a bit run-down and could do with a renovation but the breakfasts were excellent and the location just right.

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by carnad – posted on Oct 30, 2008

3

The Internet is available from 7:30-23:30. I want the hotel to make it available 24 hrs a day.

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by pixysbrain1207 – posted on Oct 26, 2008

1

a little to expensive for the average room and bad breakfast

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by baurus – posted on Oct 24, 2008

2

Great hostel and great staff

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by vlatkovr1737 – posted on Oct 24, 2008

3

The location is excellent and the staff is very nice and helpfull...but the building is very old and needs to be reconstucted as well as the rooms.

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by lussi713300 – posted on Oct 22, 2008

1

It is very noisy from the street and we had windows that let in very much cold air, so bring a warm pyjamas if staying there when it's cold.

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by karolinebrattas5498 – posted on Oct 20, 2008

1

It is a very dirty place to be. Everywhere garbagecans (full), filthy carped, poisonleafs against mice and rats, Nasty smell. We immediately decided to leave this place. We didn't sleep here at all. We paid in advance unfortunately. I recommend no one to go there ever

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by elsmeij9338 – posted on Oct 19, 2008

1

The Allen Lee did not know about the 10% deposit I paid to Hostel World and did not dock that 10% deposit off of my bill. Transparency on your website would be nice. That is, if Hostel World had told me that the 10% deposit would NOT go toward my final bill, I could have made a more-informed... more The Allen Lee did not know about the 10% deposit I paid to Hostel World and did not dock that 10% deposit off of my bill. Transparency on your website would be nice. That is, if Hostel World had told me that the 10% deposit would NOT go toward my final bill, I could have made a more-informed decision. I don't mind paying a flat-rate transaction fee to pay for your site's service; but to instead charge me a 10% "deposit", which doesn't really function as a deposit, is a misrepresentation.close

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by jullm0014071 – posted on Oct 17, 2008

1

The Hotel is quit old eventhough it is renovated. Hotel's location is OK, not far from Licon. However,it is difficult to find something to eat around the hotel. I find mouses in my room and ton of dust is on the bed.

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by jane-ja737 – posted on Oct 14, 2008

1

Great place to stay. the staff was nice, the room was as expected and the location was superb. Highly recommended.

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by theismalmborg9684 – posted on Oct 13, 2008

1

the hostel could not be at a best location. It's close to all the monuments and George Washington University and close to the metro. But the rooms need a serious makeover and they overbook the rooms so our room wasn't available. So they undergrade the room without full money compensation.

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by valguill6881 – posted on Oct 13, 2008

1

the hostel don't know how to do check-in!! we first arrived in the morning and they told us everything is fine.. and when we arrived in the afternoon, they didn't had the roon we reserved and we had to sleep in a different room (shared insted of privet).. the recaptions clerks don't know how to... more the hostel don't know how to do check-in!! we first arrived in the morning and they told us everything is fine.. and when we arrived in the afternoon, they didn't had the roon we reserved and we had to sleep in a different room (shared insted of privet).. the recaptions clerks don't know how to do there job... don't take this hotel! they will not give you what you reserved!close

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by amelyanat3617 – posted on Oct 13, 2008

3

This hostel locates nearby George Washington Unviersity, easy to go to metro station. but only 1 bathroom and shower room in one floor.

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by sleepinglucy – posted on Oct 10, 2008

1

Read some bad reviews about this place but found it to be absolutely fine. Reserved room for 2 people and got double bed plus bunk beds to use. Room and bathroom were clean and everything worked. Location was good, a shortish walk to the tube station.

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by hannahu – posted on Oct 5, 2008

3

supposedly there is a mouse there but we never saw it! staff are really helpful, rooms are good, bathrooms are clean. breakfast is good!, free internet available!

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by kayitfc4218 – posted on Oct 5, 2008

14

amazing location 3-4 block from the whitehouse in the middle of the G. Washington University Campus. very near the Mall, 5-10 minutes form the metro. I will not suggest this hotel to my parents but for a short trip with guys is perfect!

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by cinquesensi2038 – posted on Sep 30, 2008

1

really good location good staff meet with a person who works on front desk. funnn

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by soneremanet6280 – posted on Sep 26, 2008

2

Sweet litte hotel in a great/ safe location! Would stay again, staff were friendly and helpful.. ask for a room on one of the higher levels.. the only downer of our stay as that we were on the bottom level right next to a main road and were woken at 6 each morning and all through the night by...

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by sarahpania6748 – posted on Sep 25, 2008

4

i would like to recommend this hotel for those, who are going to visit Washington DC. a very good place!!! we had a really good time.

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by indriukas866722 – posted on Sep 24, 2008

1

enjoyable! I strongly recommand this hostel to every people who wanna trevel D.C.

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by qmdltkfk789 – posted on Sep 23, 2008

2

very good place :)

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by anea-lipa466 – posted on Sep 22, 2008

2

Great location and cool staff, but this place is a bit of a dive and not great value for money. It is totally devoid of character and atmosphere.

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by dan-w-873092 – posted on Sep 19, 2008

6

Good Breakfast!

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by hannahdownunder7362 – posted on Sep 18, 2008

1

This was a really great place for me to viisit whole dc city. location is in d middle of the city n walking distance for many places lincon hall to whitehouse. staff were friendly n helpfull. free breakfast also was helped very much..

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by ranasinghesanjaya7568 – posted on Sep 16, 2008

1

Great location as is situated right in GWU area. Easy to walk to monuments and public transport. I did see 2 mice as i was staying on the basement floor in private room, but staff were acommodation and moved me as soon as i reported the problem.

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by clar04512152 – posted on Sep 14, 2008

4

The emploee's was really root and lazy.And they diskriminated poor slovenian girls!!!!!

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by tallin872814 – posted on Sep 13, 2008

4

Great wonderful hotel... close enough to everything we even walked home from Universal.. Great pool and facilities and the breakfast was amazing... great room for great price.. highly recomend..

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by jesslittlejovi – posted on Sep 12, 2008

4

not so nice how it was at photos!!!!!! j think these photos are 50 years old. but location was very nice.

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by apostolsergijko – posted on Sep 10, 2008

2

the hostel was not very new,it was an old building.It was not like in the pictures at all. One thing that happend to me is that,while I was in the toilet and I wanted to close the door...the door crushed:))) really.But it was clean and there was a nice bed.I slept pretty good.They gave us... more the hostel was not very new,it was an old building.It was not like in the pictures at all. One thing that happend to me is that,while I was in the toilet and I wanted to close the door...the door crushed:))) really.But it was clean and there was a nice bed.I slept pretty good.They gave us breakfast down in the loby,and there was only 3-4 tabels for people to sit and eat,otherwise you have to wait a while till the others are done.close

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by igorohrid1631 – posted on Sep 9, 2008

1

hostel is 25min walk from the Whitehouse. is located next to George Washington university, so is in a student area. is a safe neighbourhood to walk through late at night. hostel has room service. would stay again

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by kraci35uk2581 – posted on Sep 8, 2008

5

great location. You can walk to all the monuments and buildings which doesn't take too long. Free internet and free breakfast (toast, jam, coffee, bananas,...). We booked a double bedroom with shared bathroom, but got one for 4 people with private bathroom all for ourselves which we appreciated.... more great location. You can walk to all the monuments and buildings which doesn't take too long. Free internet and free breakfast (toast, jam, coffee, bananas,...). We booked a double bedroom with shared bathroom, but got one for 4 people with private bathroom all for ourselves which we appreciated. Lots of space in the room itself. We would stay there again, but the hotel could need some new painting on the outside.close

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by beatrice-schneider3507 – posted on Sep 5, 2008

5