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HI Boston - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Reception
Reception
Exterior
Shared kitchen facilities
Dining

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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19 Stuart Street, Boston, MA, 02116
  • Boston Common
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Faneuil Hall Marketplace
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • TD Garden
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

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)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin 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)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin 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)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin 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)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(37 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Queen Room W/ Ensuite Bath

Queen Room W/ Ensuite Bath

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • 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)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Boston

With a stay at HI Boston - Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Boston, within a 10-minute walk of Boston Opera House and Boston Public Garden. .This hostel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Boston Common and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Quincy Market.
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What's nearby

  • Boston Public Garden - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Boston Common - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Quincy Market - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Faneuil Hall Marketplace - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • TD Garden - 3 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Sweet Kingdom Dessert - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Tam - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Q Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

HI Boston - Hostel

Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, a quick walk to Boston Common
HI Boston - Hostel offers 99 accommodations with air conditioning. This Boston hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers.
Make yourself at home in one of the 99 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and a vending machine.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of HI Boston - Hostel.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.

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)

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 available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
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

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Offsite 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 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
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

HI Boston - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 634 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 238 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1014 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Affordable, clean, convenient.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outgoing atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zihang

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Juliet

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I froze all night
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, montpelier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was one of the best hostels! Great location and great gathering & lounging spaces. Convenient to the Orange line T, good restaurants, Boston Commons, and BlueBike depots. My only complaint would be the cleaners banging garbage cans at 5 am.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
love it always
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeri

Price and location were good
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jowenne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great common areas in the facility.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Fidel neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
so much noise at night
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kouser

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

bad experience

very very bad, other people checked in and left during the so-called "quiet hours" - from 1.30 am to 7am, almost every hour woke up due to the noise.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

William, Mcneal

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sanjeeva

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Denis

Under my bed you can tell that area had not ben clean in a while. I felt that there might have been fleas or bed bugs. I couldn't tell which of the two was biting me. The place is a good location. The free breakfast is great. The price of the Hostel is a bargain
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not my first and not my last time staying. Meeting people from all walks of life is the benefit.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Affordable
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025