Hotel Hive

The staff are all so friendly, the location was great for our plans! I liked the decor in the main areas of the hotel and the simplicity in our hotel room. Our goal was to see as much as possible of DC so we knew we wouldn't be spending a ton of time, other than resting, in the room. So we rented one of the bunk rooms, it's small but had everything we needed!

Went up to the roof top bar thursday at about 9:20 pm, thought it was open until 10pm, drinks weren't being served anymore. We stayed a bit for the view then went back to our room. Maybe early closure was due to weather or short staffed, perhaps I miss understood the hours...shrug.

The room was very clean and the staff was very friendly and willing to assist with anything we needed. Yes, the room was small, but we were not in D.C. to stay in our room. The bed was very comfortable, the towels were thick and fluffy. The hotel supplied, in quality and quantity, shampoo, conditioner, body wash and body lotion.

Cannot think of anything we did not like.

The person at the Front Desk was really helpful, she told us all the information about the city, a great experience with the check in and check out, the room is small but is really comfortable, clean it was quite.

breakfast was horrible, and the service was really bad, we understood that was just 1 person for all the customers, but we was waiting about 30 minutes to someone gave us the menu or at least said “I am sorry i am really buzzy I am going to be with you un a couple minutes”, but the person did not say anything, and we didn’t know how order, our experience was really nice but breakfast experience was the worse.

The reception are great! I would like to call out Kara, who has processed my check-in and check-out. She’s amazing! Always greet me with a smile and very passionately helped me navigate through DC as this is my first time visiting. The hotel is honestly great value. The room is small but it’s more than enough for me. The location is amazing! Super close to the Lincoln Memorial (around 15mins walk) and other tourist attraction spots.

The AC has a bit weird smell and it’s directly blowing cold air to my face when I’m sleeping. But I would this is more of a personal preference, not much the hotel can do to improve that.

Chanta at the front desk was super great every time. She also gave us umbrella to use for the evening of which we definitely needed when we walked back from the Kennedy Center. She checked in on shortly after we got to our room to make sure all was well. Very Friendly, very kind. I sure hope THE HIVE also recognizes her for her efforts too ensure guests are happy. Room was very clean and bright.; Bed was great. Bathroom just right. Though if you have a TON of luggage - that might be a challenge. We had 2 carry ones and back packs and they fit just right.

It is in the city and on busy streets. The windows are NOT sound proof. We understood that going in. If someone is looking for a QUITE SOLID NIGHT, that is only going to happen if there are no sirens that night. Again, it was not an issue for us. The room as electric shades that block out light.

All the front desk staff I interacted with over the phone before I arrived and when I stayed there were polite, friendly and patient. I loved the honeybee theme of the hotel and location in the quiet part of Foggy Bottom. The furniture in the room is modern and functional. The showers were cute and have good water pressure, the writing on the walls of the room is amusing, . I felt very safe walking around alone at night as a solo female traveler, and there were GWU students out in the quiet streets late at night too. It was a short walk from the Metro station.

The hotel is a "micro-hotel," so be prepared for more efficient use of space, similar to a hotel in Paris or NYC. There is no lounge or lobby to hang out in after the restaurant and bar closes, besides for the outside front deck, but the staff was gracious enough to let me sit in a booth to eat after hours.

The design is fresh and modern The room facilities and amenities are great (nice smell of the shampoo and soap too! little bits like this can make a difference) The staff is very friendly and helpful The free (!) pizza is good though I only got the chance to taste one type - next time then! The location is in a quiet street, close to the Kennedy Center and only 20-30 minutes walk to the museums

The breakfast was not ready to order at 8.15 (should be at 8) so we had to find somewhere else to eat. In the morning this could be a hassle especially if you're jetlagged/tired.

Room was clean, bright and cozy. Comfortable bed. Hotel is excellently located in DC, between Georgetown, the White House and the Lincoln Memorial. Staff always ready and willing to help out and provide what we needed. AC worked well.

Location is almost a bit too quiet, most things seem to close at 10 PM. It was extremely humid outside, which was expected, but I didn't really expect the humidity inside the hotel room. I guess I assumed that would be taken care of by technology. Took forever for anything to dry in the room, even just my towels.

Fantastic location to use as a base to explore DC. I walked pretty much everywhere and it was easy to come and go from the hotel. The pizzas are amazing and well worth having while you're there. The rooftop terrace was awesome to hang out on to have a few drinks and watch the sunset. The staff were excellent and super helpeful and had great tips for things to see and restaurants to eat at. I really enjoyed my stay here and wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.

My only issue was that my room was 1 floor directly under the rooftop terrace and I could clearly hear the music in my room. It does end at 10PM (while I was there anyway) and it's not a huge deal if you're out most of the day. So if you're sensitive to noise that I'd ask for room on a lower floor. I did give this feedback when I was asked for an update and the hotel was awesome and gifted me a free pizza which I really appreciated.

Management put us on the top floor, we were traveling during a slow time of year. We appreciated how quiet our room was and how much privacy we enjoyed. The reviews we read stated that the lowest floor was noisy. We didn't have that issue at all. We also liked the rolling under-bed storage drawers, since there was not a closet in the room. We also liked that the Hive was so close to George Washington University and the Kennedy Center.

The only curveball we experienced was on the day we picked up a rental car for a day trip out to Annapolis Maryland. We returned to the Hive with the rental and had to park at their partner facility late at night. The location was hard to find and the directions and instruction the Hive provided were not clear or easy to understand and follow.