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Reviews of HI Boston Hostel 3 stars

19 Stuart Street, Theatre District, Boston, MA 02116, United States

#51 of 93 hotels in Boston

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 3129 hostel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    9.0
    A good choice for short term stay with low price.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Men's 8 - Bed Dormitory
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They does not provide free cabinet door locks.

    Good location, stylish design of building interior, many shared washrooms.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in All Gender 4-Bed Dormitory
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    clean modern hostel with a lot of bathrooms. Very nice environment to meet travellers and culture exchange. Hostel organize events like tours, parties etc

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    8.0
    Interesting!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Men's 8 - Bed Dormitory
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Location & the friendly staff. The WASH facilities are good and clean. Good restaurants and other eateries within the areas. Closeness to the Orange Line is a great plus. CVS is close, and a couple of stores are within the vicinity.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    8.0
    Very pleasant stay in a modern hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Women's 6-Bed Dormitory
    • Stayed 3 nights

    sometimes noisy during the night

    location, staff, comfortable beds, very modern, clean bathrooms

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    8.0
    Very helpful and friendly staff, comfortable beds and good rooms.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Men's 8 - Bed Dormitory
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not many choices for breakfast but it was still good

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    7.0
    great location, fabulous lobby
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Women's 6-Bed Dormitory
    • Stayed 4 nights

    i didn't like the bathrooms. i think they would benefit from being divided up. so, for instance, a few big rooms with nothing but mirrors and sinks. a few bathroom with just a sink and a toilet, and a few rooms with just a shower. that would take a lot of pressure off. sometimes all you want to do is brush your teeth and wash your face, and you don't want to have to go into a full bathroom that's been used by a ton of other people. also, i thought the bathrooms could have used more surfaces to put a bag or a suitcase, for instance. since it was hardly ever possible to turn the light on in my room, because there was always at least one other person sleeping, i had to take my backpack and my suitcase into the bathroom every time, and i was unpleasant, since i could put them on a rack or whatever, and always had to open them on the floor, which was sometimes wet.

    - the location is unbeatable, fantastic. - i didn't have breakfast at the hotel. i'm a vegan and it didn't sound from what the person at check-in was saying that there would be much for me to eat, so i never checked it out. - the room i was in exclusively to sleep. i saw it with the lights on only once in four days, and for only a few seconds. the bed was very comfortable.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    8.0
    Great stay overall
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Men's 8 - Bed Dormitory
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some members of the staff were not so accomodating. Beds are only 189/190cm (6ft2 /6ft3) long, as someone taller than that I would have really appreciated it if that information was clear on Booking.com.

    Great location, good breakfast and nice common areas. Very happy with my stay.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    8.0
    Great location for a self-guided walking tour of Boston
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Private Queen Room Ensuite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The immediate district and walk from South Station is in a rundown part of town… it gets much better as Boston is explored!

    Clean, central, private room was basic and good value for money.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    7.0
    Nah...I said enough
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dormitory
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn't like the bigger fee because I added a friend even tho I upgraded...also didn't care for the fact that front desk didn't offer to help with my upgrading. Thought that was less then desirable when clearly they were on their phones most of the time.

    Breakfast was nice.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in All Gender 4-Bed Dormitory
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very good location. Included breakfast was good. Hostel had good facilities.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    8.0
    Good place in downtown
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Men's 4-Bed Dormitory
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location Friendly Staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    9.0
    Centrally located in Boston w 24 hr reception
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dormitory
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They had trouble with the a/c in our room.. The room was an uncomfortably high heat environment.

    Very safe and conveniently located with full range of facilities and 24 hour reception.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    8.0
    Great place for the price!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Women's 6-Bed Dormitory
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It felt like there weren't enough bathrooms available for the amount of people in each area. And it would be nice if there was a way to rent a lock for the locker instead of having to buy.

    The staff were friendly and helpful, and the beds were comfortable. It was the cheapest option in the area, and it worked out perfectly for what I needed. It was also nice to have lockers available. And it was nice being right next to so many restaurants and shops, especially China Town.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    8.0
    Great place in the heart of Boston, recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Private Queen Room Ensuite
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The hallways echo and there wasn't much sound insulation in the room, so any noisy neighbors could be annoying.

    Staff were very friendly, and breakfast was great, love getting to meet fellow travellers while enjoying a view of the city. Location was fantastic, easy access to the subways.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    9.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Men's 8 - Bed Dormitory
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could not see mugs or find spoon to stir coffee.

    I think for the price it is great. I like the eco friendly green aspect of facilities.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    9.0
    Great location and all the staff is nice people!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dormitory
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is not about the property. It’s about the travelers that are noisy and should be more careful when closing the doors. If you are sensitive to noise at night, it would be good to advise that during quiet hours people should try to close the doors softly :)

    Above my expectations! Outstanding.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    8.0
    I had a bunk with 3 strangers in room but the price, location, staff & experience were excellent.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Men's 4-Bed Dormitory
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Sharing room with 3 others

    Solicitous, helpful staff opportunity to meet other guests common room with urban overlook and sunny windows GREAT PRICE

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    9.0
    Great choice for people traveling on a budget
    • Solo traveller
    • Private Queen Room Ensuite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    As previous guests have already mentioned the biggest annoyance about this hostel are its slamming doors. Another minus for me is the air conditioning which made me feel super dehydrated after a couple of days. The air is just super dry in the whole hostel and it’s hard to have a nice temperature in the dorms. It was either freezing or too hot.

    The hostel is very well located in Boston Chinatown. The shared spaces (like a big kitchen, laundry room etc) are very well maintained and organized. They offer a simple complimentary breakfast and have free activities on almost every night. I did a free walking tour which was great. The people at the front desk are awesome. They gave me recommendations and helped me when I had an issue with my booking. Also the staff at the kitchen and cleaning the rooms do an excellent job. As in every hostel the quality of your stay always depends on your roommates. I stayed in different rooms during my stay and can warmly recommend the private rooms. They are definitely worth the money!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    7.0
    Convenient!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Private Queen Room Ensuite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room decor, missing bulb from bed table, sparse.

    Location, ease of access, cleanliness, friendly staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in All-Gender 6-Bed Dormitory
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds are the standard Hayek ikea beds. Serviceable if not comfortable.

    Free breakfast is a nice touch

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Women's 6-Bed Dormitory
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing

    Very friendly staff!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in All Gender 4-Bed Dormitory
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Would be great to have curtains on all rooms. Luckily I woke up early enough that it wasn't a problem.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    9.0
    I had a pleasant stay and would recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Women's 6-Bed Dormitory
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beds were a little squeaky and the complimentary breakfast was literally a toast with jelly. Also it was a bit expensive for a hostel.

    It was clean, tidy, staff were friendly and helpful. Location is amazing, right in the china town, there is plenty of restaurants around and it’s extremely easy to walk to the city.. There is possibility of storing your luggage after the check out and you can hang out in the foyer and charge your phone or use bathrooms etc.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Men's 4-Bed Dormitory
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cold the final night

    Breakfast , tours of Harvard Art Museum led by hostel volunteers, people talked with, bunk room not too cramped/crowded

    Stayed in April 2024

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