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HI Boston - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, a quick walk to Boston Common

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Shared kitchen facilities
Lounge
Exterior
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Air conditioning
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Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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  • Sleeps 1
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Air conditioning
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Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Digital channels
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In-room safe
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About the neighborhood

Map
19 Stuart Street, Boston, MA, 02116

What's nearby

  • Boston Public Garden - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Boston Common - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Quincy Market - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Faneuil Hall Marketplace - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • TD Garden - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Royale Boston - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪El Jefe's Taqueria - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Teazzi - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬2 min walk

About this property

HI Boston - Hostel

Hostel near Boston Opera House
Located close to Boston Common and Boston Public Garden, HI Boston - Hostel provides a library, laundry facilities, and a fireplace in the lobby. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a snack bar/deli.
Other perks include:
  • Express check-out, secured bicycle storage, and multilingual staff
  • A billiards/pool table, luggage storage, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Smoke-free premises, coworking spaces, and ATM/banking services
  • Guest reviews say great things the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All 99 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Showers and shampoo
  • LED light bulbs, heating, and electrical adapters/chargers

Languages

English, French, Spanish

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
  • 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

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

Frequently asked questions

Is HI Boston - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at HI Boston - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM.

What time is check-out at HI Boston - Hostel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is HI Boston - Hostel located?

Located in Bay Village, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Boston Opera House, Boston Public Garden, and Boston Common. Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall Marketplace are also within 1 mi (2 km). Chinatown Station and Tufts Medical Center Station are within a 5-minute walk.

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HI Boston - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 593 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 255 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1002 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Very nice staff, Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10

Price and location were good
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

Great common areas in the facility.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

It was the perfect place to rest my head after a day at the convention and the location was fantastic! Lots of great shops and food nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10

The place was awesome and nice
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Being here was amazing
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10

Affordable
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10

Great experience, definitely would visit again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10

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

Very modern and very clean. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10

Pretty affordable (for Boston) hostel. Great location near many walkable downtown attractions and the subway. All staff I interacted with were fantastic. A room change request was accommodated. Decent breakfast included.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

love it always
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10

excellent
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

good, near Boston Common
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Missed my train and happy to have found this my first time at a hostel. Will stay here again when visiting Boston
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

HI Boston is the best Hostel I've stayed in thus far. The prices are reasonable, the amenities are great, and they have a lot of in-house and out of house activities and excursions. The place is very welcoming, the staff are amazing. The items they have for sale are reasonably priced. Can't say enough good things about my experience. I will definitely choose HI Hostels in future travels!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

Very nice and well organized hostel offering activities if you wish to socialize. Local dining is within a short walk.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Amazing staff right downtown with cool daily activities and free breakfast. Towel and bed linen included. Pool table and lots of space to hang around if rainy day Highly recommended and seriously underated compared to expensive hotels in the suburbs
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Great hostel experience! Staff was nice and helpful, the room was affordable, guests are polite, free breakfast and activities, walkable to food, shopping, bars, and public transportation. Very fun!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10

Best hostel ever, everything was wonderful during my stay… I would recommend it without a doubts.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

6/10

so much noise at night
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10

Great Staff. Super clean areas
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10

Cold rooms
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10

Worth the stay! Roomies are generally respectful to noise! All bathrooms are solo bathrooms with full showers and each floor also has accessibility showers! They also allow you to cook your own food with provided kitchen equipment! Also they encourage socializing! Which is great!! 10/10 will stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10

Good stuff. Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025