Hostelling International, Boston

Absolutely central

The breakfast is very simple

The location in the heart of downtown Boston, the staff

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Breakfast room

Locks for lockers were paid

The best HIUSA. Clean and comfortable.

The doors are very heavy and loudly.

the breakfast is good, and the hostel location is super good.

I like that there were individual bathrooms rather than communal bathrooms. The small essentials store by the front desk was very useful.

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The location was excellent. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I was provided with bedlinen and a towel, which is rare in most places. The kitchen was spacious and had all the items you could need. What I liked about the place is that everything was thought of (for example they offered labels for your food). And my personal favourite: I did not have to wash my dishes after every meal !! They had water fountains in every floor, plenty toilets and offered loads of activities that I unfortunately was not able to participate.

I wish I could have stayed longer and participated in their activities!!

The good vibes where feel there. The different activities they have overall the week. The facilities are amazing. Staff are good a good mood. Interaction with different cultures and people. The dorms are comfortable.

nice and modern hostel in a very central location free breakfast

more bathrooms would have been nice

Price Location Cleanliness

Roommate was super loud

The best location possible.. super great stay!

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Convenient 24/7 front desk where you can leave bags in storage anytime on day of arrival or departure. Included a towel!

the welcoming vibe

location, breakfast, facilities, design, cleanliness

I really enjoyed my stay here. Rooms and shared areas were clean, well maintained and looked great. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Highlight was the tours organised by the hostel (Harvard hidden history and extended Freedom Trail). Guides were very informative and approachable. Breakfast was good and there was lots of space to eat. I will definitely be back!

The rooms and bathrooms were very clean. Great location and very kind staff.

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Very clean, mostly friendly staff. Free coffee and breakfast daily. laundry on site and daily activities were great

Location was great! close to everything, the staff very friendly

The bathroom was not really equipped well, soap in the shower tub was not working

The location is in the city center and easily accessible via public transport. It's also near South Station, one of the city's Amtrak station. I loved the communal vibe at the HI Boston Hotel. I came for the Boston Marathon, which I participated in. The staff organized a pasta dinner for the guests on the night (a Sunday night) prior to the event. Most of the guests staying that weekend (like me) were taking part in the marathon. Also, the staff organized a celebration for the marathon finishers after the race. Unfortunately, I couldn't take part in it because I had to catch my train back home. But I appreciate the staff leaving goodies for marathon finishers.

The price. My issue with the price was a product of me staying at the HI Boston Hostel during Boston Marathon weekend. Yes, I came to the city to run in the race, and every accommodation provider in Boston jacks ups the prices for marathon weekend. But I'm sure if you came any other weekend, the prices would absolutely be more normal.

Very welcoming staff. Breakfast included. Well managed. Great tour/group activity options.

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Good facilities

Free breakfast & Chinatown was close by for cheap eats

I didn't like my roommates because most of them had attitudes for no reason

Great location

Some staff could have been friendlier/more approachable.

There is a clean, organized place, close to several tourist spots

Location Conference room Breakfast style

Bathroom and light is minimal in the room

Clean, comfy beds, lots of bathrooms, great location right next to Chinatown and the commons, mostly quiet at night (but you can hear some street noise so bring noise cancelling headphones if you are sensitive to sound)

The price (but to be fair Boston in general is expensive) and I wish breakfast lasted a bit longer, like until 10!

The bathrooms were always maintained clean despite being shared. Location is excellent!

The location is great, walking distance to almost everything, and close to tube stations and trains. The breakfast was really good, and the facilities were better than expected.

There was a lot of noise from the street. The social activities were quite poor. A pub crawl on Monday instead of Saturday? I wanted to take the bike tour listed on the board. I ran to the hostel to be there on time, and 15 minutes before the start, they removed it from the board and said it was canceled. The people didn’t interact with each other. There were a lot of solo travelers, but all of them were focused on their phones in the common areas.

Great hostel, fun free activities

There was not breakfast

The door's lock was broken

I love the location, friendly staff, affordable price, free breakfast, entertainment area,simple yet cozy.

hand soap dispenser was not working in one of the wash room.

Location, cleanliness, helpful staff, quiet

Breakfast was chaotic but not an issue

Common spaces unbelievably beautiful and clean

It’s great to offer breakfast:)

very clean. very organized, run by professionals.

without the windows open the room got stuffy, but that was easy to remedy.

Everything, everything so clean and the breakfast amazing

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It is great like all other HI’s

Good location, friendly staff, clean, I like my bed facing the window this time. Would like to try some of their events planned on daily next time.

The restroom on the 1st floor is still not working.

Hospitality of the personnel at the reception Price Facilities Activities

A woman in the bedroom, she came at the middle of the night and she was noisy

location staff

light in room was not ok

Location was perfect, Workers were very kind and helpful. Atmosphere in general comfortable.

During my first day of stay, I lost my small bag, which i left over my bed , and I have learned that the stuff removed it while cleaning the room. Unfortunately I was not able to find it and I have lots all my things inside it. This made me upset despite the other positive things.

The location is just perfect. I traveled to run the Boston Marathon, and it is very convenient both at the start and after the finish, with walking distance to the buses. After the finish, it takes no more than 15 minutes to reach the hostel, even with tired legs. Many marathoners stay here too. I never had a problem using the showers; there are enough for all guests. I also used the washing machine which is convenient to have on site.

The breakfast was not good for me as a European. There were no fruits or vegetables, the yogurt was not tasty, and there were no nuts left if you didn't arrive early. P.S. Additional thanks for the marathon morning bananas; they were exactly what I needed!

The overall offer of activities, the welcoming attitude of the personnel, the position, the cleanliness.

Price is a bit on the high-end, considering it's a hostel, but Boston is probably like that. It's definitely worth the money, though!

Everything was very clean.

Price

The room was well planned, with good reading lights, bedside tables, plenty of surfaces for unpacking, etc. Even though we had a private room, the atmosphere was very different from a hotel because this is a hostel. Lots of emphasis on enviromental responsibility, for instance. Security seemed very good, all controlled via key card access. The free breakfast included Greek yogurt, fruit, bagels and pretty decent coffee, in a bright public space.

Automatic lighting in the bathroom turns on when you enter, even in the middle of the night. Blinding! The room was really noisy as it had big windows and looked right out on a busy street.

Reception so friendly and helpful! Privet bathroom is nice, good location!

hairdryer are not in any of bathroom, you have to rent from the reception which is not so convenient for me

Perfect location.. Friendly staff… Special thanks to Jonathan

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Perfect location, good place, I really enjoyed.

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Everything was great!! Such a nice hostel with a great location. Super clean, everyone was super friendly and nice! They offer tours, which is amazing to explore Boston:) Never had a better stay in a hostel before, I can definitely recommend!!

Everything was great except for the breakfast, which could have been a bit more extensive. You stay in the centre of Boston close to underground lines and major attractions. The hostel facilities are great too, including private showers/toilets so you have your privacy despite sleeping together.

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