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HI Boston - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Dining
Shared kitchen facilities
Exterior
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
$114
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026

Explore the area

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19 Stuart Street, Boston, MA, 02116
  • Place, Boston Public Garden
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Boston Opera House
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Boston Common
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in All-Gender 6-Bed Dorm

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 6-Bed Dormitory

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(39 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 6-Bed Dormitory

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dormitory

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 4-Bed Dormitory

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in All-Gender 4-Bed Dormitory

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Private Queen Room Ensuite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Queen Room Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dormitory

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 8-Bed Dormitory

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 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. 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.

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
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 624 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 232 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1000 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wentian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I've stayed here numerous times over the years and it never disappoints. The common areas are so comfortable and spacious, while the beds offer plenty of privacy and the thick walls & doors shut out noise - I have never had a bad night of sleep here. Many thanks to the reception staff on the morning of my arrival and later at check-in - I really benefited from that extra half hour ! Look forward to my next stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Munnesa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved it
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mei Qi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My first time staying in a hostel in US was fantastic. The staff was welcoming, friendly and helpful. There are some activities planned everyday. Managed to join the yoga glass at Boston Common. Love it so much! Hope to come back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jackson

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for a few nights and had a great experience overall. The common area was lively and welcoming, and the bathrooms were very clean. Staff were super helpful—I accidentally badged out once and they quickly gave me a spare key card with no fuss. My room was a bit noisy since it faced the street, but that’s to be expected given the location. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Leslie

Traveled with group
Great location, interesting activities, nice staff, clean rooms, nice setup ie area for luggage, multiple electricals, bed curtain for privacy. Needs more everything in the kitchen, cups, plates, etc. Needs new and more pots and pans, more toasters, needs some sort of organization in the fridge as is everyone just dumped everything on top of everything else already there, maybe provide stackable bins. The property showed wear and tear since i stayed 2 years ago.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Judy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Could use heat
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was pretty darn sweet. Shared bedroom space was lovely. Would’ve been nice for the facility to have locks or some kind of locking mechanism for luggage storage. If that’s important I would recommend bringing your own small lock. The bathrooms were nice, private with plenty of hot water and extra towels. Common areas were comfortable and lots of hidden nooks to get some work done if you need to.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveler

Great Hostel

The staff was professional and friendly. Very clean and very safe. I liked that there are many bathrooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Willow

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Zhu

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

lovely stay !!

friendly staff, clean accommodations, and respectful dorm mates. plenty of bathrooms and accessible water filling stations. key card worked every time without issues. surrounding area feels safe and there is plenty of food nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Pamela

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easily one of my favourite hostels that I've been to in the USA
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good!

Excellent location, facility. Welcoming team.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nothing you can do, those clubs on a Friday night were annoying
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had never stayed in a Hostel before and were impressed with the accommodations! Great price too in the city!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aiyarat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sometimes people next door is so loudly but it ok not so long
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arun Kumar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lobby
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
it's a hostel and yet it's quiet. That's a pleasure
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ava

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful and friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025