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HI Boston - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with free breakfast, a quick walk to Boston Common
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Lounge
Queen Room W/ Ensuite Bath
Front of property - evening/night
Lobby
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
The price is AU$212
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 Jan 2025

Room options

View all photos for Standard Male Dorm - 6 Bed Dorm - Male only (Shared bathroom)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Male Dorm - 6 Bed Dorm - Male only (Shared bathroom)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Female Dorm - 4 Bed Dorm - Female only (Shared bathroom)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Premium Male Dorm - 4 Bed Dorm - Male only (Shared bathroom)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Male Dorm - 4 Bed Dorm - Male only (Shared bathroom)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Premium Mixed Dorm - 4 Bed Dorm - Mixed (Shared bathroom)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Mixed Dorm - 4 Bed Dorm - Mixed (Shared bathroom)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Standard Female Dorm - 6 Bed Dorm - Female only (Shared bathroom)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Female Dorm - 6 Bed Dorm - Female only (Shared bathroom)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Queen Room W/ Ensuite Bath

Queen Room W/ Ensuite Bath

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Desk chair
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Mixed Dorm - 6 Bed Dorm - Mixed (Shared bathroom)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Mixed Dorm - 6 Bed Dorm - Mixed (Shared bathroom)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Map
19 Stuart Street, Boston, MA, 02116

What's nearby

  • Boston Opera House - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Boston Common - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Quincy Market - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Faneuil Hall Marketplace - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • TD Garden - 5 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Chinatown Station - 2 min walk
  • South Station - 10 min walk
  • Logan International Airport (BOS) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Jefe's Taqueria - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Tam - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Guy Fieri's Boston Kitchen + Bar - ‬3 min walk

About this property

HI Boston - Hostel

Hostel near Boston Opera House
Located close to Boston Common and Boston Public Garden, HI Boston - Hostel provides free continental breakfast, a library and laundry facilities. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a fireplace in reception and a snack bar/deli.
Other perks include:
  • Express check-out, smoke-free property and meeting rooms
  • A billiards/pool table, a vending machine and multilingual staff
  • Secured bike storage, ATM/banking services and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things the breakfast, helpful staff and location
Room features
All 99 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Showers and shampoo
  • LED light bulbs, heating and electrical adapters/chargers

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

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

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.
  • Lift
  • 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 organised 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 and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Off site 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

Frequently asked questions

Is HI Boston - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at HI Boston - Hostel?

As of 3 Dec 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at HI Boston - Hostel on 1 Jan 2025 start from AU$212.48, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at HI Boston - Hostel?

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

What time is check-out at HI Boston - Hostel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is HI Boston - Hostel located?

Located in Bay Village, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Boston Opera House, Boston Public Garden and Boston Common. Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall Marketplace are also within 1 mi (2 km). Chinatown Station and Tufts Medical Center Station are within a 5-minute walk.

HI Boston - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 559 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 286 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1000 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

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my first hostel experience in Boston. Very nice facilities. Breakfast was not good. The room was adequate and bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Isabel

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Carl

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
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

The person answering calls was rude & unhelpful
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Kanami

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chih-yun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place with great position and great service!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juliet

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to restaurants public transportation is nearby and close to south station.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great atmosphere, friendly staff, great location, professional and well stocked facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was just what I needed for one night in the city of Boston. Felt safe even with 5 other people in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Affordable place to have your stuff stored while walking around the town of Boston. Good place to sleep during the night
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vu

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good for a what it was. Cheap, free breakfast. Bed was clean, bathrooms were clean. Chinatown is right outside the doors and Downtown is a short walk away.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Aditya

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stay was comfortable. However, the property said they validate parking and scanned my ticket. When I try to leave the parking garage, I see that my card is charged $60 for parking which is ridiculous. Really disappointed with this.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Shubham

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean well appointed hostel. We stayed in a private room with an ensuite which was larger than expected, clean and had a very comfortable bed. The breakfast was excellent, the staff helpful and the location. Other than a bit of noise from one of the dorms on our floor on the first night (which stopped when people asked them to keep the noise down) it was surprisingly quiet. Would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ben

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

10/10 Excellent

Nelvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hostel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Milos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tauchi

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hostel experience in Boston! Delicious breakfast too :) highly recommend if you’re looking for a cheaper place to stay downtown!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great first stay at a hostel!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024