Generator Hotel Washington DC

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Serves dinner and happy hour
Breakfast and lunch served, American cuisine
Reception
Interior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1900 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20009
  • Smithsonian's National Zoo
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • White House
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • George Washington University
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Washington, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(30 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(62 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Quadruple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

Superior Twin

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Superior King

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(90 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Quadruple Room Female Dorm

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

Deluxe King

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Washington

In the heart of Washington, Generator Hotel Washington DC is within a 5-minute drive of Dupont Circle and George Washington University. .This hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Smithsonian's National Zoo and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Kennedy Center.

What's nearby

  • Smithsonian's National Zoo - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • White House - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • George Washington University - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Georgetown University - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Washington Monument - 4 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

  • Dupont Circle Station - 7 min walk
  • New Carrollton Station - 16 min drive
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • Sidecar
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McClellan's Sports Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Board Room - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Across The Pond - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Generator Hotel Washington DC

Hotel with a seasonal outdoor pool, a quick walk to Dupont Circle
Generator Hotel Washington DC offers 148 accommodations with air conditioning. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and pay movies.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Washington hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 148 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including a 24-hour fitness center, a seasonal outdoor pool, and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Grab lunch at Café Integral, a restaurant that specializes in American cuisine. You can also grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Café Integral - This café specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast and lunch.
Hoja - This cocktail bar specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves dinner only. Happy hour is offered. Open select days.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Covered parking on site (USD 53.10 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 4 to 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Café Integral
  • Hoja

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar in bathtub
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Communal living room
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Pay films

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 250 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 75 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 4.00 to 20.00 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 53.10 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet deposit: USD 250 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to October
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

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Generator Hotel Washington DC Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 661 out of 1387 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 315 out of 1387 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 172 out of 1387 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 93 out of 1387 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 146 out of 1387 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Christina

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If I could give it 0 stars I would. Palm sized roaches outside right at the entrance, rats scurrying from the cafe outside across my feet, a roach immediately upon entering our room, the room smelled like chlorine and bleach as soon as we walked in and was incredibly humid. I’m from Jersey, I’m used to NYC rats and their audacity but this was on a whole new level. The amenities had no rhyme or reason to them. Website said the bar closes at 12 or 1 am on Friday or Saturday nights and both nights we were there it was closed by 11 and 7 pm respectively. And the pool was closed by 8 pm. So if you don’t plan on staying at the hotel all day to get a chance to catch any of the amenities, don’t even bother booking this property. And the water had absolutely no pressure in the shower. The sink had better water pressure and would splash all over me every time I turned it on, meanwhile the shower trickled out like it had a weak prostate. Further, the Expedia price quoted me at $423 for our weekend stay “including taxes and fees” but when I paid when I got there they charged me $481 claiming “property fees”. The signs outside and on the website say $50 for parking but then they’ll tell you it’s actually $65. So not only was this property feces covered in glitter, they make you pay as if it’s a luxury stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

DANIEL

Liked: Cleanliness
Good hotel with decent rooms and a nice outside area when you want to escape the city. Not in the heart of Washington but easily accessible. Nice restaurant area too. The only snag was the usual "extras" at check in
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Amarat

Expedia over charged me excessively with the nightly price of >$600 per night when the room is only like a regular hostel room. I understand this is a dynamic pricing and the platform such the blood of those who need to travel. When I checked the price just use google, the rooms only cost <$200 for computable period.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruixin

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

LaTisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There weren’t enough towels in the bathroom. The sheets didn’t fit the bed properly, and there wasn’t proper lighting in the room. Unless the window drapes were open, you couldn’t see
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a wonderful day. It was an emergency stay and I had a great time as we clean café. Is there gym is there Poole is there
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Sharmin

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was not at all what I expected.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It was ok, a few adjustments could improve.

No washcloths. No microwaves. Security had an attitude & was unhelpful. For almost 250 a night, i expected those things to be up to par. I saw more rats outside, around the property over 2 days than probably my prior year before where i live. Check in front front desk was polite & professional. The relief for overnight, not so much. Restaurant was overpriced. Bed was comfortable, accessible gym & patio was good to have access to.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dont do it, ss an adult.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Al, Washington

Liked: Amenities
Highly recommended
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Roshan, Hiroshima

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark A

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
My first night I was in a 4 bed dorm room. I reserved a bottle bed and notified the Hotel I would be checking it late because my flight didn’t get in until after 11 pm. I was checked in and went directly to my assigned bed. Being exhausted and not wanting to disturb anyone I went to bed. When I awoke I found I had been sleeping on bloody and filthy sheets! I reported this to the front desk and they didn’t seem concerned at all. It was disgusting! My second night I paid for a king room and did at least have clean bedding. I checked out the following morning. Amenities are basically non-existent. No vending machines, no coffee maker in the king room, no GLASSES are placed in the rooms and you must request a towel for the dorm room. No complimentary coffee or anything available in the morning or anytime for that matter. Was not the most enjoyable stay. I came to support veterans healthcare at the Capitol so I was surprised a hotel so close to the Capitol to be so mediocre. No shuttle service available to and from airport.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

margaret

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fun and young urban vibe. Between 2 metro stations with available in and out parking. Coffee shops and bar on site… with pool and outdoor spaces to hang out. Easy walk to Adams Morgan for food & nightlife.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, old but had nice character. The breakfast was exceptional, Asia was very nice and good at multitasking! Bed was extremely comfortable, we would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John Jorge

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
WiFi was terrible or didn’t work. AC barely worked. Room didn’t smell or look great. Cheapest amenities possible. Little lumps of pillows. They charged additional fees while checking in. I would not recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall I had a great stay! The only thing I noticed was that sometimes the room would be kinda damp even though I had the air running the whole time. Even the pillows and bedding felt damp at times.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

melissa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
The hotel is hip. Nice staff. Really really uncomfortable beds—hard as a rock -2nd time I’ve tried —the air conditioning wouldn’t go lower than 80! Hot as heck.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jamie

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff has such a bad attitude. We had to go downstairs to get towels at 10:00 pm because we arrived late because of the very long drive. We went back down to ask for rags and with a very rude face the front desk associate said "i gave you what I have". I did see another lady with a towel on the elevator so they may require you to go downstairs for that but I still find that super inconvenient but disregard that complaint if that is what they require for the customers. The worst part was Our AC was set at 69 but it was close to 87 degrees. The AC is probably broke in room 400. It was so incredibly hot. 🙁 So glad to be home to finally get some sleep. My whole family was up all night. It was rough. The facility downstairs was such a nice vibe! The outdoor and indoor seating was great and close to many different stores, shops, and restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dayna

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay! I will definitely return to the Generator Hotel. The room was clean with a nice view. We enjoyed the cafe and restaurant in the lobby, and the pool and outdoor seating area is wonderful. The hotel location was perfect and in a safe area. The only negative was a lack of TV channels (especially for the kids).
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Al, Washington

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Johnathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Walkable to the subway, restaurants, parks and bars.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Though now typical, few amenities [coffee] in room,....no cofee...breakfast menu high cost and limited....though clean room and help very nice. Could have opted hotel outside the city then would have to drive in. Must be more restaurants closer to hotel. Like a fly caught in a web must patronize what is in hotel. Altogether ok for one night. Nice view!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

ej

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Like the location but did not care for some of the inconveniences. We had to ask for a few things that are typically inside a hotel room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025