Expert reviews
“HI-Boston sets the standard for urban hostels, with its modern, ecofriendly facility in the historic Dill Building. Purpose-built rooms are comfortable and clean, as are the shared bathrooms.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Top location
- Clean rooms
- Free breakfast
- Excellent Wifi
All you need to know
Located in the heart of the city of Boston is the magnificent and luxury hotel called HI Boston. As one of the most respected hospitality centers in the city, the hotel delivers on the expectations, even more. The hotel is located close to some of the most famous attractions in the city and this is one of the reasons why tourists, visitors, and travelers in Boston choose the hotel as their resting point. The Boston Common is located a little 5-minute walk away from the hotel while several famous shopping malls are located within a 5-minute walk radius of the hotel.
The hotel has well-equipped rooms decorated with the latest in decors and furnishes and painted with stylish and artistic colors that give a certain elegance to the hotel. All rooms in the hotel have access to the free Wi-Fi provided by the hotel. The hotel features some dormitory-style rooms that have some standard dormitory features like individual locker and shared kitchen. There are several accommodation options open to guests; whether male, female or mixed accommodations, HI has you covered. Guests are certain to enjoy the best of hospitality and have a great stay in the hotel.
The hotel has a game room which is the perfect relaxation spot for guests in the hotel. The game room has billiards and a TV. The hotel also offers guests a coffee bar and several vending machines all put in place for maximum satisfaction of guests. The 24-hour front desk is always available to help with any problems encountered by guests.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
23 February 2025
Exceptional
Really cares about sustainability
14 February 2025
Safe, enjoyable and lively!
I liked the location the most. It was very convenient to get a subway either from Downtown or south station. The staff was helpful. The atmosphere was chill and there was a sense of comfort. I liked that they were so tourist friendly and organised various events for hostellers to get to know Boston.
During my stay, the lighting in the restroom on 4th floor was not functional. I feel that could have been taken care of !
13 February 2025
It was really nice
The location
Restrooms
13 February 2025
Exceptional
No nothing
12 February 2025
Spectacular
Good morning, I'm from Portugal, spectacular, incredible accommodation, very polite people and above average conditions. Thanks
11 February 2025
Very good
I liked all the different activities and the staff were very helpful
The beds weren’t very comfortable
11 February 2025
It was pretty good.
It's location and overall ambience
11 February 2025
We loved our stay - thank you!
Very friendly staff, always ready to help us. They had free tours organized and we went on one and really enjoyed it. The room was comfortable. Breakfast was simple but did the job! Location was fantastic!!
8 February 2025
I love this hostel
For the price, the hostel had a very good localisation, close to everything, the food was amazing and the hostel very clean
Nothing
8 February 2025
Very good
Great free breakfast, free yoga class
7 February 2025
I Want To Come Back Again.
I absolutely loved the staff,The amenities,The location,The Breakfast,The Tours.Truly The Best Hostel I Have Ever Stayed In.
Boston is difficult to navigate but not the hostels fault.
7 February 2025
Very good value for the money. Location is excellent and beds are comfy
Comfortable beds, linens included and towels. Breakfast was decent.
Could be cleaner, sheets had someone else’s hair in it. Bathroom out of order in our floor.
3 February 2025
Perfect
Staff were kind, helpful and friendly. Place was ideally located, room was clean and everything functioned as it should. Nice communal areas and free baggage storage. Also nice card left for us on the bed and a map with places staff suggest to check out in Boston. Really was a nice spot
I liked everything
3 February 2025
Price/performance ratio is not bad
Located near Chinatown, not far from South Station, you can take the Silver Line from the airport to the hotel free of charge
The blanket is too thin, the bed by the window has no Wi-Fi signal
31 January 2025
Fabulous
Great location.
The WiFi didn’t work at the room.
31 January 2025
Nice
Spacious common spaces, beds were descent to sleep on, nice kitchen, cleaners cleaned bathrooms everyday, nice staff members, close to restaurants, nice fireplace in lobby.
Room was cold.
29 January 2025
Loved my stay and looking to do it again, hopefully soon.
The staff at the front desk were really nice and helpful with the customer service experience, and it seems like they work with a very sense of Pride, which is a good thing.
Couldn’t find anything.
27 January 2025
The most authentic and convenient Bostonian experience
It was very convenient for me to stay there because it was easily accessible from the airport (it took me a short ride in metro to get there). Also, they provided free breakfast and took care of my luggage while I sightsaw the city just by walking
Its experience is reasonable for what you pay, so any thing that I dislike is a minor convenience
24 January 2025
Amazing!!!!!
Certainly! Here's the updated version with your additional feedback: The breakfast was delicious, and the place is beautiful and unique. I loved the large lockers, as well as the lights and outlets on the bunk beds. Everything worked perfectly! The curtain on the beds for privacy was a fantastic touch, and the bedding was warm and comfortable. The towels and showers were great as well. The hangout areas were wonderful for relaxing, and the breakfast offered a great variety, with some DIY options which I really enjoyed. The staff was professional, and the environment was diverse and welcoming. Customer service was easy, simple, and efficient. The whole place felt very safe, and everything worked as it should.
23 January 2025
Exceptional
I'll definitely stay again.
22 January 2025
Exceptional
Breakfast. Location.
Doors were too heavy.
21 January 2025
Exceptional
Staff, location, and breakfast
Two bathrooms could not be locked
21 January 2025
Great Hostel
Great location, breakfast is good compared to other hostels I’ve stayed at. Staff are friendly and really helpful, we were able to store our luggage on day of arrival and departure. Would stay again!
20 January 2025
Pleasant
Difficult problem of neighbors who snore. I can deal with it as long as I can talk to staff and switch rooms if I need.
20 January 2025
Exceptional
Impeccable as all HI Hostels. Clean, comfortable bunk beds and bathrooms, spacious common areas, and a good selection of breakfast. Right in the city center, easily reachable from the airport in about 30 minutes by Silver Line South Station bus stop or Orange Line Chinatown subway station.
19 January 2025
Very good
The only improvement would be a better pillow and blanket
19 January 2025
Very good
The convenience
The pricing could be a bit low, and I would love to get to stay for more than 15 days in a calendar year.
18 January 2025
Fantastic stay in a great location, got to meet some awesome people
The breakfast was continental however it was great!! Coffee, tea, apple and orange juice, bread, bagels, ham cheese, fruit, yoghurt, granola and cereals. We booked a private room with en suite
Nothing really
18 January 2025
Exceptional
I really enjoyed my stay and I'd stay here again if I ever come back to visit Boston! The room, bed, bathroom, kitchen and communal area were clean and tidy. Breakfast was great! Checking in was easy and the staff who checked me in was nice. Location is great as well. 10/10.
18 January 2025
Great place if you’re looking for cheap place to stay.
The location, amenities and the staff were fantastic. The breakfast was also nice. The property is in the chinatown so lots of places to eat. The curtains and plugs were nice althought the curtain don’t block all the light
Rooms were bit cold especially considering my bunk bed was right next to the window. Asked the front desk for extra blanket.
17 January 2025
Relaxing
Clean and quiet
I was ok with everything
17 January 2025
Very good
It's a very comfortable and safe hostel. A lot of staff, very nice people and it's super well organised.
The girls in my room kept being quite noisy during the night but it's not really the hostel.. it's just people.
16 January 2025
Great location, Privacy curtain bunks and Includes Breakfast.
Great central location. They also hosted an evening social function with a couple of free beers and snacks. Privacy bunk curtains. Includes breakfast.
15 January 2025
Fabulous
Very nice hostel
14 January 2025
My experiences
Great activities nice breakfast entertainment friendliness community awesome.
I will have to say the doors from the dorm slamming need some adjustment other than that everything else was great
14 January 2025
This hostel makes me love Boston more! I will definitely choose here again next time!
Breakfast: breads, yogurt, Fruits, beverages, so many choices, super satisfying. the hostel is maintained very well, so clean and safe. The employees were all very nice. The dorm was good, having extra restrooms outside the dorm, absolutely enough for everyone!
14 January 2025
Pleasant
Location was great, the common rooms were a great addition, the bean bag room was good. Breakfast was good each morning and I enjoyed the had events and things to do to meet new people and explore the city.
The bed wasn't the most comfy, kind of sinks in the middle making it hard for two people to sleep. It's really the only complaint.
13 January 2025
Exceptional
The breakfast was amazing!! I’ve been in others hostels and they never offered any breakfast like this! Thank you so much for everything. My experience was really good
11 January 2025
Nice place to meet new people
Great location, with a basic and nice breakfast included, good infrastructure and wonderful activities almost daily. The bathrooms/toilets are individual in the corridors, with several options per floor.
As in any hostel, there are people who snore, make noise, arrive at inappropriate hours and make a lot of noise. If you are looking for a place to rest, this may not be the best option... The beds have curtains, but they do not block out the light properly.
9 January 2025
Grea stay
Great breakfast. Thanks
8 January 2025
Fabulous
The breakfast was very great, and they offer free coffee 24/7.
8 January 2025
Lovely place, I recommend
The staff was lovely, I could easily wash and dry my clothes, and I participated in a free tour guided by a nice architecture gentleman with interesting and funny stories about MIT. The free breakfasts were perfect, people were nice, and everything was close, the conference building where I went and all the shops and parks, etc. I recommend the place!
The room and the whole building were so cold, that I froze to death, I slept in a winter coat, hat, scarf, cardigan, and two layers of trousers, and still froze.
7 January 2025
Exceptional
Loved the location and the lobby area. There's also a great co-working space.
There was a light in the room that can't be turned off. Make sure to bring something to cover your eyes.
5 January 2025
Good location.
Good location, easy walk to downtown area. Clean facilities. Basic breakfast provided. Ability to leave bags prior to checkin for free.
Room was a bit cold, and heating initially didn’t work. Room unfortunately not ready on checkin.
5 January 2025
Very Good.
-Great Location -Clean facility -Comfy Bed -Free Breakfast included -Friendly staff -Social event hosted by Hostel Volunteer
A door Banging noise is heard at night because people enter and exit the room.
4 January 2025
A great hostel in Boston
It is a wonderful hostel. The price, the location, the installations and the staff are great.
4 January 2025
Fabulous
The location is amazing, a few steps from city center and also directly in front if the China town, The hostel offer small breakfast fro free also which is good if you are a light breakfast person
4 January 2025
Exceptional
Good breakfast selection in comparison to other hostels I’ve stayed at. Large eating area.
3 January 2025
Excellent value for an overnight trip to see the shows if you don't mind sharing sleeping quarters.
Located very conveniently to the major attractions in the city.
Hotel facilities
Services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Luggage storage
- - Lockers
- - Shared lounge/TV area
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Minimarket on site
Activities
- - Billiards
- - Pub crawls
- - Movie nights
- - Walking tours
- - Bike tours
Food & Drink
- - Snack bar
Kitchen
- - Shared kitchen
Entertainment and family services
- - Board games/puzzles
Parking
- - Parking garage
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Higher level toilet
- - Lower bathroom sink
- - Emergency cord in bathroom
- - Visual aids: Braille
- - Visual aids: Tactile signs
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available
Reception services
- - Invoice provided
23 February 2025
very friendly :)