About this property

Located in the heart of Boston, this hostel is within 5 minutes’ walk to Boston Common and public transportation. All rooms include free Wi-Fi. Guests have access to a shared kitchen. Dormitory-style rooms at HI Boston hostel have individual lockers. Guests can choose between women’s, men’s, or all-gender accommodations. Private rooms boast private bathrooms. Guests of HI Boston hostel can meet new friends over a game of billiards in the game room or relax in the TV room. Grab and go snacks, drinks, and sundries are available for purchase on-site. Bike storage is available. Plenty of shopping and dining are within 5 minutes’ walk of HI Boston. Guests can enjoy organized activities that take them to tourist attractions and local hot spots. HI Boston can only honor online bookings of 9 guests maximum. If you have 10 or more guests in your booking, please contact the hostel as different policies apply.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Situated in the real heart of Boston, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5


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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Aner
    Israel Israel
    Amazing location in the center of the city, there were great activities provided by hostel, the rooms and bathrooms are clean and comfortable, there is a lot of public space to hang and chill.
  • Алла
    Ukraine Ukraine
    everything was nice, clean and comfy. location is also good. thank u for letting leave the luggage after check out! the space on the 1st\2nd floors is amazing.
  • Eliška
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    It's a really great option to stay as a solo traveler. The location is perfect, close to everything and the staff and facilities are perfect.
  • Dinand
    France France
    The location is perfect! Every attraction is near the hostel! The dorms are spacious and offer some privacy. You can find everything at the hostel : food, beverage, flyers for attractions,…
  • Tom
    Germany Germany
    Nice dorms with privacy curtains. Plenty of bathrooms and a great touch with the shelf of fresh floor mats provided in each bathroom for after a shower. I wish more hostels would do this!
  • Inbal
    Israel Israel
    The staff was kind, the place was clean and welcoming, the free activities the hostel provided every day were fun and enabled good interaction with other travelers. I liked that I had my own space in a 4-roomate bedroom. It enabled me to rest and...
  • Sundaresan
    India India
    The washrooms were clean and they have a spacious reception area. The location of the hotel was perfect. They allowed me to keep my luggage safely after checking out and their front desk staff were very kind
  • Nancy
    Australia Australia
    This is a fantastic hostel. Staff are welcoming and helpful. The facility is top notch, well maintained, and always clean. It is safe, quiet, and well appointed. I cant say enough positive about my stay.
  • Vojtech
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Big lockers in the rooms, excellent location, 24/7 reception and you can keep luggage in there after checking-out
  • Owen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic facilities all round, with an easy check in and great location you couldn’t go wrong.

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House rules

HI Boston Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 4 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Hostelling International is a member based organization.

Guests under the age of 18 must check in with a parent or official guardian.

All guests must reside more than 30 miles away from Boston city limits.

Each guest can stay a maximum of 14 days per year at this hostel.

Alcohol is not permitted in the hostel.

Hostel can only honor online bookings of 9 guests maximum. If you have 10 or more guests in your booking, please contact the hostel as different policies apply.

This hostel has accessible features and designated rooms; please contact the hostel directly to ensure availability.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.