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Michie House in College Hill - Hostel

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Basic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | Memory foam beds, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi
Towels
Interior
Full-size fridge, microwave, toaster, rice cooker
Exterior

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
230 Thayer St, Providence, RI, 02906
  • Brown University
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Rhode Island Convention Center
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Providence Place Mall
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Providence, RI (PVD-T.F. Green)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Memory foam beds, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Basic Single Room, Multiple Beds

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Full-size fridge, microwave, toaster, rice cooker

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 2000 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Memory foam beds, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | Memory foam beds, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Basic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Memory foam beds, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Basic Double or Twin Room, Multiple Beds

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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About this property

Michie House in College Hill - Hostel

Hostel in College Hill
This hostel features Colonial design. Bathrooms are shared.
Michie House in College Hill - Hostel offers 8 accommodations with rice cookers. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. Kitchens offer full-sized refrigerators/freezers, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Guests have access to shared bathrooms.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). LED televisions come with digital channels.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Colonial architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • 2 shared bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Rice cooker
  • Spices
  • Toaster
  • Toaster oven

More

  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

Fees

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

  • A damage deposit of USD 150 will be collected before check-in.

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

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Michie House next to Brown
Michie House in College Hill
Michie House in College Hill - Hostel Providence

Michie House in College Hill - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 89 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 89 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 89 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 89 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 89 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

william

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

It was clean and very

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Angus

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The first room I checked into was riddled was bed bugs… luckily, whoever I emailed allowed me to check into a different room that night. No bed bugs in that room but there was a strong odor of mold and mildew. Woke up the next morning with a shallow cough. I opted to not stay my second night because this place was so gnarly in the worst possible way.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Quincy

Liked: Amenities
Great for the price and if your staying by yourself and don’t mind sharing a bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Davemanda

I don't the bathroom it is Not clean
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Traveled with group, Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I rented thr room didnt even stay thete
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alex

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is room for homeless, poor condition, public bathroom, everything in highlight is shared by whole floor or even whole building. These rooms are supposed to be free, Expedia should not sell it.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
i was comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

TIEN ANH

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dacia

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Annemarie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property should not even be listed as a Hotel since it doesn't have any of the amenities to cater to guests. It is philthy, noisy and not practical at all. Moreover, the so called "team" is a lying woman who can talk the talk but the place clearly does not walk the walk. Expedia should definitely remove this pseudo establishment from its partners.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Disliked: Amenities
I was here for a Saturday night, and there was lots of loud activity outside, including racing cars, until about 1:00.After that it was quiet. Location is very convenient for exploring Brown’s campus, and there are many restaurants nearby. It’s challenging to find the place, since address numbers are scarce. I really appreciated being able to check in early! Thanks! I never saw a person who worked here.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lynn

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irina, Guilford

Traveled with group
It was my first time staying in hostel. I loved it. Make sure you register before check in. This is the only way to get number to enter the building and room. There is no service desk or human. It is kind of hard to find without an email from hostel and directions. Room is huge and clean. Washroom and kitchen are clean. There are no spoons or knives. Bring your own
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana, London

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for the price with a well equipped, clean communal kitchen and bathroom . Our room was very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

mark

Ok
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Hostel near Brown

I have stayed at hostels and budget locations around the world and found this location in need of some attention. For those looking for a hotel experience, this is not the location for you. This is perfect for those on a budget. It is located in the heart of Brown University with plenty of food options. The street life can be a bit loud with cars revving their engines from 6 PM - 1 AM. The smell of the vape shop/hookah lounge below adds an extra flavor. I had no issues with these things - it was more the cleanliness of the shared bathrooms and room. When I arrived the bathrooms were a mess and my room looked like it had not been cleaned in a while. I did call the manager about the state of the bathrooms and they had their cleaning team clean them the next morning. So that was a good sign. It would be great in the future if their cleaning team put a bit more effort into prepping the rooms. FYI - bring your own soap and shampoo since none is provided.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Emma

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hostel was not very clean. There was no soap in the bathroom or kitchen and the hand dryer did not work. One of the showers did not have a curtain. The room was okay, but very hot and the street outside was noisy at all hours of the night. The bed was comfortable and the tv with access to Netflix was a nice amenity, but the room was a little run down. There was a child living in the hostel who would run up and down the hallways and make noise. At one point he would not stop hitting my door. Would not recommend this place unless you need a cheap place to stay for a night and plan to be out of your room as much as possible.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kyra

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

does the trick

It is hard to find a cheap place to stay in the heart of Providence; so if you are looking for that, this is the place to stay! I think my biggest issues with it was security (it does have a code to get into the building and your room, but other than the security cameras, there is no front desk etc) and noise. The walls are very thin so you can hear the people in the rooms next to you, the people in the hallway and the people on the street. Other than Saturday night where I heard lots of people going out on the street, it was not much of an issue. The hostel itself was decently clean (except for the kitchen on occasion) and for the most part I had the shared bathroom to myself (cold and hot water available for showering but I would say there was no soap for the entirety of my stay there :/)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Ana

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The two sofas were very old and not taken care off (full of stains), we didn't even think about sitting on them. The bed was old and also damaged, the sheet and towels looked clean but since the rest of the room didn't it was very concerning. I hope you get ride of the old/stain furniture. There is cheap furniture in Ikea that you can use instead.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Artemiza

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful value for money - clean, great location, good communication from staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Maykao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a shared communal space and so noisy inside and outside as expected. Communication regarding checking in was great. I gave it a lower rating because we reserved a room with two twin beds for two well built boys that would typically sleep well in two full beds, and instead we got one queen bed. Had I known I would have paid extra and booked a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Christine

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was NOTHING like the pictures. It was dirty & beat-up. There is no air or fan and the windows are broken - if you can get it open you have to prop it with something so that it stays open. The common bathroom was not clean and several times it ran out of toilet paper which you cannot flush but have to throw in a bin! The streets are noisy all night long with people cruising with loud music. There were homeless individuals sleeping on the doorstep and even in the stairwell on a rainy day. I didn’t feel very safe even though I was two blocks from Brown University.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024