With a stay at HI Boston, you'll be centrally located in Boston, steps from Cutler Majestic Theatre and within a 10-minute walk of Boston Opera House. Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby.
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Best Boston Hostels
Overall 8.6 Excellent
Based on 6,294 reviews
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- Couples
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Good
7.4
Pros: the location, it was close to downtown and could walk everywhere
Excellent
9.7
Pros: Quiet and diverse. Great bed in the dorm.
Good
6.8
Pros: The staff is helpful and the place is very easy to get.Several markets around there and really close to red line station.I like the breakfast too.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Very Clean and Modern!
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Everthing you ask for from hostel is there. Staff is friendly and everything is clean and modern. This was the best hostel I’ve stayed in the US and the UK. The location is pretty good and close to a subway station.
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Reviews
Overall 8.6 Excellent
Based on 6,294 reviews
WiFi
9.8
Location
9.7
Vibe
9.3
Amenities
8.9
Service
7.9
Room
7.5
Breakfast
7.2
Bar and Beverages
1.4
Location
9.7
WiFi
9.7
Amenities
9.1
Room
8.1
Service
7.9
Breakfast
7.4
Location
9.6
Cleanliness
7.9
Service
7.1
Breakfast
7.1
Room
6.9
Value for money
6.6
Comfort
6.5
Location
9.6
Service
7.9
Room
7.0
Comfort
6.5
7.4 Good
Pros: the location, it was close to downtown and could walk everywhere
Cons: it was too expensive to stay there
9.7 Excellent
Pros: Quiet and diverse. Great bed in the dorm.
Cons:
6.8 Good
Pros: The staff is helpful and the place is very easy to get.Several markets around there and really close to red line station.I like the breakfast too.
Cons: Restrooms and sheets were not clear enough.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Very Clean and Modern!
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Everthing you ask for from hostel is there. Staff is friendly and everything is clean and modern. This was the best hostel I’ve stayed in the US and the UK. The location is pretty good and close to a subway station.
Cons: Nothing at all
With a stay at HI Boston, you'll be centrally located in Boston, steps from Cutler Majestic Theatre and within a 10-minute walk of Boston Opera House. Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby.
With a stay at Boston Fenway Inn in Boston, you'll be minutes from Berklee College of Music and Hynes Convention Center. This inn is close to Fenway Park and Copley Place.Rooms Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.Dining A complimentary continental breakfast is included.Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
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Overall 7.4 Good
Based on 11 reviews
Mediocre
2.0
Good
6.5
Pros: There was no a/c and no fans. It was hot hot hot in our room on this summer day.
The kitchen was almost a joke. We could not find a single spoon or fork!
They do not recycle - shame on them!
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Overall 7.4 Good
Based on 11 reviews
2.0 Mediocre
Pros:
Cons: I was un aware that there was no private room and this place is a youth hostel. I canceled on the spot and then was stuck with a $400 hotel room because Boston is over priced for no logical reason.
6.5 Good
Pros: There was no a/c and no fans. It was hot hot hot in our room on this summer day.
The kitchen was almost a joke. We could not find a single spoon or fork!
They do not recycle - shame on them!
Cons:
With a stay at Boston Fenway Inn in Boston, you'll be minutes from Berklee College of Music and Hynes Convention Center. This inn is close to Fenway Park and Copley Place.Rooms Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.Dining A complimentary continental breakfast is included.Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
Overall 0.0 Poor
Based on reviews
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Overall 0.0 Poor
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Quarters on Dorchester by Short Term Rentals Boston (STRB) offers unique accommodations in South Boston, Massachusetts, within walking distance of the Seaport District. Free WiFi and shared kitchen and laundry facilities are provided. The STRB Quarters™ concept offers private sleeping rooms with a shared kitchen and bathroom. All rooms are air conditioned and have a flat-screen TV. Quarters on Dorchester has a fully-equipped shared kitchen. The property offers electronic code-activated locks for extra security. There are 5 unisex single-occupancy bathrooms shared among the 14 rooms. The Boston Convention Exhibitors Center is 1.1 km from Quarters on Dorchester, while Boston South Station train is 2 km from this accommodation. Boston University is 5.2 km away. The nearest airport is Logan Airport, 4 km from Quarters on Dorchester STRB.
Overall 6.9 Good
Based on 550 reviews
Excellent
8.5
Pros: It was clean, had the basic necessities, easy to access, good kitchen and laundry facilities, safe, convenient location close to buses and downtown, affordable price.
Good
6.0
Pros: It was definitely cheap, that's for sure. We liked that it has a full kitchen every other floor and also many bathrooms. Since it's a hostel, you do share those with others but that was never a problem for us. Even though there were other people staying in the building, I was never in the kitchen with any one or found myself waiting for a bathroom. Also the bathrooms were decently clean and always well stocked. We also liked that since there is a full kitchen there's are dishes and silverware to use (which of course you should place in the dishwasher when done) which came in handy when we bought a bottle of wine but forgot about the bottle opener and glasses.
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Overall 6.9 Good
Based on 550 reviews
8.5 Excellent
Pros: It was clean, had the basic necessities, easy to access, good kitchen and laundry facilities, safe, convenient location close to buses and downtown, affordable price.
Cons: It was across the street from a bar and at night the bar patrons were quite noisy until 2:00 am, making it difficult for me to sleep well. Also, there is no parking close by, so people with vehicles need to know that they will have to park far away and walk for about 20 min. to reach a parking garage from the hotel. There is no dining area, so patrons need to eat in their rooms.
6.0 Good
Pros: It was definitely cheap, that's for sure. We liked that it has a full kitchen every other floor and also many bathrooms. Since it's a hostel, you do share those with others but that was never a problem for us. Even though there were other people staying in the building, I was never in the kitchen with any one or found myself waiting for a bathroom. Also the bathrooms were decently clean and always well stocked. We also liked that since there is a full kitchen there's are dishes and silverware to use (which of course you should place in the dishwasher when done) which came in handy when we bought a bottle of wine but forgot about the bottle opener and glasses.
Cons: Even though it appeared generally clean and well kept, the fact that there were two cockroach traps in our bedroom and then I saw another in the kitchen, kind of really skeeved me out. Luckily never saw any roaches in them though. Also, we thought we would be getting a queen bed but it was definitely just a full and also not as fluffy and comfy as the other hostel from this same company that we had previously stayed at. The worst thing about the place was the location though. The closest T station is a little under 20 minute walk, which was very awful when carrying luggage when it's snowing/sleeting out. Not fun at all. You can easily grab a taxi but the extra $6 each way adds up. There is also a bar right across the street, so with the loud drunken men chatting it up outside all night combined with the constant trucks and other loud vehicles, we found our room was never silent and it was very hard to fall asleep or to sleep in. Wouldnt stay here unless you're really desperate to save a couple bucks. There's another hostel owned by the same company located at 30 West Broadway across from the T station that is the 20 minute walk away from this one. We stayed there last year and loved it, the $30 or so less a night for this one wasn't worth it.
Quarters on Dorchester by Short Term Rentals Boston (STRB) offers unique accommodations in South Boston, Massachusetts, within walking distance of the Seaport District. Free WiFi and shared kitchen and laundry facilities are provided. The STRB Quarters™ concept offers private sleeping rooms with a shared kitchen and bathroom. All rooms are air conditioned and have a flat-screen TV. Quarters on Dorchester has a fully-equipped shared kitchen. The property offers electronic code-activated locks for extra security. There are 5 unisex single-occupancy bathrooms shared among the 14 rooms. The Boston Convention Exhibitors Center is 1.1 km from Quarters on Dorchester, while Boston South Station train is 2 km from this accommodation. Boston University is 5.2 km away. The nearest airport is Logan Airport, 4 km from Quarters on Dorchester STRB.
Overall 6.7 Good
Based on 2,490 reviews
All Reviews
- All Reviews
- Couples
- Solo
- Families
- Business
Mediocre
2.0
Pros: Nothing
Okay
4.0
Pros: Staff did try to help, but not able to resolve after the fact.
Okay
4.8
Pros: Location was nice, easy to get to what we wanted to see.
Good
6.0
Pros: Good location. It's walkable to the city center.
Mediocre
3.7
Pros: The price and location
Excellent
8.0
Pros: It served our purpose. We wanted a place to sleep and we got it. Bathroom is shared, stalls and showers. They have a sweet deal on parking with one of the garages near by. Nothing really complain about.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: It's a great place to go without spending too much money and get a little bit of travelers delight without getting on an air plane.
Okay
5.4
Pros: availability, price
Excellent
9.7
Pros: Pleasant environment, friendly, helpful staff, comfortable bed, easily adjustable room temperature, clean, wholese atmosphere. I recommend this place highly, and plan to stay there anytime I go to Boston.
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Overall 6.7 Good
Based on 2,490 reviews
Location
8.9
Service
8.0
WiFi
7.6
Value for money
7.4
Vibe
4.8
Room
4.4
Breakfast
3.5
Comfort
2.2
Location
9.1
Service
8.0
Value for money
7.2
WiFi
6.1
Vibe
3.9
Room
3.8
Breakfast
3.2
Comfort
2.4
Location
8.8
Service
7.8
Value for money
7.1
WiFi
5.8
Vibe
4.0
Room
3.0
Comfort
1.9
Location
8.9
Service
7.7
Value for money
7.2
Vibe
4.0
Room
3.6
Comfort
2.4
Service
8.2
Room
3.8
2.0 Mediocre
Pros: Nothing
Cons: My Stay at the 40 Berkeley Hostel was horrible. The stay here ruined my vacation. The facilities are filthy (bedroom and showers). They have old towels, bedsheets, beds,and out of service showers. We cringed every time we had to return for sleep/shower.
While my group was out, one of the ceiling fan blades broke off. We alerted the staff upon noticing what happen. We were accused of breaking it and were promptly charged an additional $150. The staff was unfriendly and the Manager was unprofessional/unhelpful. Please spend the extra $10-$20 for a far superior experience in Boston.
4.0 Okay
Pros: Staff did try to help, but not able to resolve after the fact.
Cons: Location is great, however the facility is not as presented online. Advertised as a refurbished YMCA serving as a hostel with a wonderful location and modern amenities.The pictures are bright, sunny and clean.
Reality was a dive populated by bewildered expats and some of the seedier elements of society. The expats and I apparently had different expectations. The floor we were located on had a distinctive yuckiness about it, complete with stained carpets, chipped paint, a gross dormitory style bathroom with torn shower curtains and the a sink was not affixed to the wall. The room had a semi-malfunctioning ceiling lamp and a very dim bulb. Street noise - and smells were prominently accessible through the windows.
A drunk wandered down the hall around 1 am demanding that, "b%/#h give him his money," because he "had seen the mother %=#er leave." Not sure what that was about, but the suggestion that I should have let the desk know was laughable. Really not thrilled about the idea of wandering out into the hall with a drunk.
The worst part was the spiders. I survived 4 days in Maine with minimal bug bites only to get 8 spider bites in the hostel!
We chose the place as it was easy access to the airport for a 6 am flight. It was, but next time I will just get up earlier.
Never again.
4.8 Okay
Pros: Location was nice, easy to get to what we wanted to see.
Cons: Older hotel, current renovation, air conditioning wasn't working, ice machine only worked half the time. Had to share bathroom, No TV in rooms, wanted 2 beds, but didn't get that. No place to keep cold drinks, or food. Parking garage the that hotel got a discount from was over 6 blocks away, and was still expensive. No place to park closer to hotel. Expensive for what we got. Had a lot of residents that lived in the hotel, and they didn't seem very friendly to the hotel guests at all.
6.0 Good
Pros: Good location. It's walkable to the city center.
Cons: The bathrooms were dirty and the rooms outdated with no AC.
3.7 Mediocre
Pros: The price and location
Cons: Only 1 elevator and it violently shook as it operated. Room was hot as hell and it was cool outside.
8.0 Excellent
Pros: It served our purpose. We wanted a place to sleep and we got it. Bathroom is shared, stalls and showers. They have a sweet deal on parking with one of the garages near by. Nothing really complain about.
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: It's a great place to go without spending too much money and get a little bit of travelers delight without getting on an air plane.
Cons:
5.4 Okay
Pros: availability, price
Cons: no ac
loud street noise
9.7 Excellent
Pros: Pleasant environment, friendly, helpful staff, comfortable bed, easily adjustable room temperature, clean, wholese atmosphere. I recommend this place highly, and plan to stay there anytime I go to Boston.
Cons: Nothing unpleasant. I've stayed in hostels all over the world and I'd rate this one right at the top.
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