A snack bar/deli, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are available at this smoke-free hostel. WiFi in public areas is free. 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. 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.
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
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 at the property
This property enforces quiet hours from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM
For any questions, 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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
I loved everything about this hostel! We booked a private room and since it’s a hostel, we weren’t expecting much. To our surprise, the room was big and had everything we needed. Staff are always helpful and accommodating. Location is in the middle of chinatown so a lot of the tourist spots were within walking distance. 10/10 would recommend
Welp after speaking to GM today and voicing my frustrations after maybe letting my emotions get the best of me, I was gladly welcomed back and charged 20 bucks over the going rate for the same room I had to change my own sheets on. I should have literally stayed for free. Can you imagine if you will, making a guest from Iceland or Asia changing their own sheets? Then? Over charging them 20 bucks to make em feel right? Ya know. I've changed my mind.garbage place. Had 2 days to make it right and they continue to crap on me. It's all good.
My room had no heat. I brought it to the attention of the attendant at the desk and they basically told me too bad. I never comment or leave poor reviews, but my overall experience from the facility, my room and the staff was that bad.
I enjoyed my stay at HI-Boston. I like that the shared bathrooms are in the hallway (unlike many hostels, which are in the room) and there are many individual ones available on my floor. The beds are comfy. Big kitchen area with lots of seating. Continental breakfast was ok. The hostel hosted a trivia night on Monday and they offered 2 drinks and snacks for everyone and it was great to hang out with fellow travellers for some fun times. Highly recommended this hostel. I would definitely stay with HI-Boston again!
This is a nice hostel located in Boston. i cannot complain at all about the hostel they done the best and made everyone feel accomodated. I believe the night i was there was a movie night and they invited everyone for it which was nice.
My only complaint would be about roommates but that's not the hostels fault it was just luck of the draw. People did not respect the quiet hours and at 5am turned on all lights in the room and left them on and started speaking really loudly and eating food in the room at 6:30 am. On the coat racks some roommates hung dirty underwear ( not swimwear ) which limited me from hanging my stuff and was also gross. Like I said this was not the hostels fault and in future I would go for a mixed room if possible
This is by far my favorite hostel thus far. It’s clean & modern. There’s a pool table, games, a massive kitchen & they even have a daily activity board! The staff was friendly & the bed were comfy I’ll def stay here again
Overall it was a pretty good experience. I would likely stay here again. However, in tge future, I would hope there would be more of a variety and more protein in the breakfast options.
This was my first hostel experience in Boston. Very nice facilities. Breakfast was not good. The room was adequate and bed was very comfortable.
Michelle
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Isabel
Nov 29, 2024
Isabel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
2/10 Terrible
Carl
Nov 28, 2024
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
If you are coming to Boston, this is a must stop. If you're American, I give it about a week. If you're from Asia or anywhere in Europe, while spending the same money as me, you're a superstar. Dint try and be friendly bc the staff is 2 faced. If you wanna cook, don't out your food in kitchen bc it will be stolen and the staff doesn't care. I confided in such after watching it happen And they didn't even get out of their chair. Left 20 worth of cold medicine on my bunk shelf and 39 mins after checkout I was told it had been cleaned and they didn't know. Really? The 3 ladies doing rooms can't be found? It's like stealing. Very pretentious and underwhelming. Bring your own cooler and it's not a "continental" bfast. It's toast and maybe a boiled egg. The night shift is prob you're best best but like I said, don't complain in English bc you'll end up like me. Luckily I'll be be back to see Carli and Victor and the whole gang first of the year. Speaking of which. Spend the 18 bucks on the membership bc you will get your money back in 2 stays. After that it's all profit. 20 percent. If you like immaturity, low class and and tolerance for that behavior, this is the place for you. If you are traveling in the upper 48, don't bother. You won't be welcome. They actually have this dumpy lady who "works for them" and all she does is hustle and steal everyday from the residents. She won't change clothes or tell the truth. They adore her. She will steal from you in a heartbeat. Not good