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HI Boston - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
$114
$98 nightly
$114 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 23 - Feb 24

Explore the area

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19 Stuart Street, Boston, MA, 02116
  • Place, Boston Common
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Citizens Opera House
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Boston Public Garden
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in All-Gender 6-Bed Dorm

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 6-Bed Dormitory

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 6-Bed Dormitory

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dormitory

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 4-Bed Dormitory

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in All-Gender 4-Bed Dormitory

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

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Private Queen Room Ensuite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Queen Room Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dormitory

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 8-Bed Dormitory

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

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About the neighborhood

Boston

HI Boston - Hostel is centrally located in Boston, a 3-minute walk from Boston Common and 5 minutes by foot from Citizens Opera House. .This hostel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Boston Public Garden and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Faneuil Hall Marketplace.
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What's nearby

  • Boston Common - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Citizens Opera House - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Boston Public Garden - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Faneuil Hall Marketplace - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • New England Aquarium - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Chinatown Station - 3 min walk
  • South Station - 10 min walk
  • Logan International Airport (BOS) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sweet Kingdom Dessert - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tatte - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bar Moxy - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪El Jefe's Taqueria - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬1 min walk

About this property

HI Boston - Hostel

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 transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking within 0.1 miles (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.
  • Elevator
  • 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 organized tours and activities
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Property 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. 628 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 230 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1003 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Youngsang

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jihyun

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, Clean room !! Sharing the bathroom? It wasn't inconvenient because there were many bathrooms on one floor !
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean room and bathroom, very friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
fine; happy w the amenities; not great noise protection from noises in the hallways
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

William

Tried to cancel the room and couldn’t. Called Expedia and was hung up on ☹️
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff and free guides tours
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Samuel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in a phenomenal area of Boston. It’s very close to the Commons, China Town, the Theatre District, and is within walking distance (1-2 mile radius) of most major tourist attractions in the downtown area. My wife and I got a private room for one night, it was super barebones, but a very affordable price. The subway theme sort of makes the hostel feel like it was built out of an old parking deck, but overall it wasn’t too bad. Would recommend if you’re looking for cheap accessibility, would not if you’re looking for a high-comfort or romantic room (though a hostel probably shouldn’t be your first pick for that anyway).
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Anders

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Naomi

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and allotted enough space for the 4 of us. The staff were very helpful and I hung out in the lobby after check out and they had an organized space to hold my luggage. What I absolutely disdained was the layout and the areas of the exits and stairwells. The color on the floors made it feel like a prison. I have this feedback and the staff indicated that this was something others presented as a concern they were working V in. The walls were gray and the spaces were not adequately labeled. It gave a since of gloominess and not a cheerful ambiance because of the all gray walls and feeling you could get stuck in the stairwells if you opted to not take the elevators. Very near the Amtrak and everything was walkable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It's a hostile -- you need to deal with crazy people, children and various personalities - it was a humbling experience and makes me more likely to try it again but with different expectations
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hostel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Saswati

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was chill
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maximiliano

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, lots of amenities, modern, helpful staff... highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Disha

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked a private room and it was great for the price and the location. The room was clean and had everything necessary. The staff is friendly and willing to help in anything needed. The area is full of life. It is a great, convenient option for staying in downtown Boston. The hostel is a great option if you need a kitchen or would like to meet people. The place is filled with life and activities. Highly recommended hostel.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Rahul

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dorm is okay. Bathroom doesn't have soap, towels etc. Location is good. Wash basin was not clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

osarumwense Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First time here, and I was only staying one night, but I was pleasantly surprised. I have very little experience in hostels and honestly didn't know what I was expecting, but it was quite a suitable and enjoyable time (keep in mind, I used it solely for a place to sleep. Other than a phone call in the common area, I didn't utilize any of the amenities at all. But I would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025