Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, a quick walk to Boston Common
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 fireplace at reception.
HI Boston - Hostel offers 99 accommodations with air conditioning. This Boston hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower.
HI Boston - Hostel's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Boston Common. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a snack bar/deli and meeting rooms.
Free WiFi
Amenities include meeting rooms, laundry facilities and multilingual staff
Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
Within a 10-minute walk of Boston Opera House and Boston Public Garden
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Business amenities include meeting rooms and coworking spaces. A library, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at HI Boston - Hostel.
This Boston hostel is smoke free.
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
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.
Lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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 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
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Off site parking fee: USD 24 per night (0.1 mi away; open 24 hours)
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. At the property, quiet hours are enforced between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
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
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Alcohol isn't allowed at HI Boston - Hostel.
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
8.6
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 575 out of 1000 reviews
10 - Excellent
575
Rating 8 - Good. 268 out of 1000 reviews
8 - Good
268
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 1000 reviews
6 - Okay
79
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1000 reviews
4 - Poor
38
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1000 reviews
2 - Terrible
40
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
Paul
8 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
One of the best hostels I have stayed in over many years of travel staying in hostels. Paul
My favorite things about HI Boston are the interactions with people from all over the world and its ideal location for walking Boston with American history forefront and center. Considering the multi-guests rooms, shared bathrooms, and open community spaces including the kitchen, the staff does a superb job of keeping the place clean and orderly. The desk staff is upbeat and always willing to be as helpful as needed..
I loved everything about this hostel! We booked a private room and since it’s a hostel, we weren’t expecting much. To our surprise, the room was big and had everything we needed. Staff are always helpful and accommodating. Location is in the middle of chinatown so a lot of the tourist spots were within walking distance. 10/10 would recommend
Welp after speaking to GM today and voicing my frustrations after maybe letting my emotions get the best of me, I was gladly welcomed back and charged 20 bucks over the going rate for the same room I had to change my own sheets on. I should have literally stayed for free. Can you imagine if you will, making a guest from Iceland or Asia changing their own sheets? Then? Over charging them 20 bucks to make em feel right? Ya know. I've changed my mind.garbage place. Had 2 days to make it right and they continue to crap on me. It's all good.
My room had no heat. I brought it to the attention of the attendant at the desk and they basically told me too bad. I never comment or leave poor reviews, but my overall experience from the facility, my room and the staff was that bad.
I enjoyed my stay at HI-Boston. I like that the shared bathrooms are in the hallway (unlike many hostels, which are in the room) and there are many individual ones available on my floor. The beds are comfy. Big kitchen area with lots of seating. Continental breakfast was ok. The hostel hosted a trivia night on Monday and they offered 2 drinks and snacks for everyone and it was great to hang out with fellow travellers for some fun times. Highly recommended this hostel. I would definitely stay with HI-Boston again!