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HI Boston - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Lounge
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
Coffee service
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
19 Stuart Street, Boston, MA, 02116
  • Boston Opera House
    5 min walk
  • Boston Kitchen Pizza
    1 min walk
  • Chinatown Station
    2 min walk
  • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    17 min drive

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 6-Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 4-Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in All-Gender 4-Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 6-Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Private Queen Room Ensuite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Queen Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in All-Gender 6-Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 8-Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

HI Boston - Hostel

Hostel in Bay Village
A snack bar/deli, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are available at this smoke-free hostel. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a library, express check-out, and a lobby fireplace.
HI Boston - Hostel offers 99 accommodations with air conditioning. This Boston hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers.
The hostel offers a snack bar/deli. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-related amenities consist of meeting rooms and coworking spaces. This Boston hostel also offers a library, a vending machine, and multilingual staff.

HI Boston - Hostel is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking within 0.1 miles (USD 24 per night); discounts available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Coworking space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1885
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property enforces quiet hours from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Offsite parking fee: USD 24 per night (0.1 mi away; open 24 hours)

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
Tax ID - C0014510351
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay
Cashless transactions are available
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 30 mi (48 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The maximum length of stay at this property is 14 days.
Guests 17 years of age and under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Guests 17 years of age and under cannot be accommodated in shared dormitories.
Property Registration Number C0014510351

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hostelling International Boston Hostel
Hostelling International Boston
Hostel HI Boston
HI Boston
HI Boston - Hostel Boston
HI Boston - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
HI Boston - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Boston

HI Boston - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 556 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 289 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 1001 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Byeongsang

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most staff members are very kind and helpful, but 1-2 staff members are very diplomatic and need to be trained to serve in hospitality industry.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

yingchang

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place
First time in a hostel and it was really nice. Will definitely stay at another HI.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

yingchang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

HANGTAK, BELLEVUE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Would give IT a second chance
Room was freezing due to air condition problem. Constanly 68 degrees. Hard to relax. Well situated China Town. Enjoyed breakfast with other travelers.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeonggon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jeonggon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the things were very excellent but internet was not working in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hyeju

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel! Staffs were friendly and helpful. The overall facilities were clean and well-managed. The location was perfect to explore other parts of the city. Very walkable and safe. I would stay here again if I have a chance to go back to Boston.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect hostel with all amenities. Staff was super friendly and upbeat. Very clean i had an early flight out and the whole place was being cleaned at 5am.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Probably one of the most clean, well organized hostels I have ever stayed at. Staff was great, rooms were clean and safe.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Donovan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bathrooms/showers are excellent, beds are clean if not super comfortable. Noise from other patrons is a given, breakfast is very barebones, but its complimentary so oh well.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Khulan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheap hostel, breakfast inckluded, so many activities included! Like this place!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chukwunonye C.

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Friendly, clean, peaceful, helpful
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location social hostel
Centrally located hostel with great mix of ages. Free basic breakfast. Good kitchen. Rooms had ac and desperate shower room. Comfy bed. Plenty of communal space.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Alicia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved the location! I got off the train & it was a 10 min walk to the hostel. It’s located in Chinatown so there were PLENTY of Asian restaurants to try (there were also other type of food to try at different restaurants). Very walkable. The TD Garden stadium was a 25-30 min walk away. I enjoyed trivia night that they offered as well. As for the property & staff itself: def poor!! I went to the counter a few times to check-in/ ask a question & there was no greeting. The workers just continued talking to each other or typing on the computer until I said excuse me smh. It was hot af in the building/ rooms. The mysterious AC was “broken” but it’s funny how the panels in 4 different rooms I was able to poke my head in were unattached. Sleeping in an 80 deg F room is unacceptable!! Someone threw up on a couch, I saw the mess around 12a, went down for breakfast @ 8a & it was still there just covered w/paper towels & a fall risk sign smh. The place may cater to college kids & international students but they still deserve better than that!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unable to sleep my roommates have the light on and two of them seems like they are sick they kept coughing the cough is a congestive one sniffing nose. I had to grab my mask good thing I brought some with me.I was afraid I would get sick. The few little sleep I got I wore my mask thank God I had to leave 5:30am to catch my flight.Didn’t like the setting.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

April

Liked: Staff & service
The price was more affordable than a hotel and it was close to lots of public transportation options. The staff was friendly and helpful. The dorm style rooms had lots of bathrooms close by. You do have to bring or buy a lock for your locker space and the bathrooms are about as clean as a dorm bathroom. It can get stuffy if you are there in summer. Overall, it was about what I would expect for a hostel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Yoan, Ste Camille de Lellis

Felt unsafe and scared, they refused to let me stay longer so i had to be homeless for 17 hours
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Oscar Iván

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
When I arrived late at my room there was a person sleeping in my bed; had to go down again to the main desk to ask. Once in the main desk the person there thought I was mistaken and I wasn´t staying where I was saying, I had to have him look for my signed check in document from all the bunch of that day because for some reason the system didn´t show I was staying at the hostel at all. Once they finally found the signed document for the bed I told them was mine they had to check for another bed to give me, hand me my stuff they took from my previous bed and send me to another room; all this process to about an hour. Since it got resolved I didn´t make much of it and went to bed. Bad thing is with all of that happening at 2-3 in the morning and them taking my stuff from my locker I lost a pair of glasses of mine; I have two pairs, I´m always wearing one and I didn´t notice I didn´t have then till I had left the city. I loved those glasses and they are expensive, the hostal lost them because of a mistake from them and I´m really pissed about it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024