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HI Boston - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel near Boston Opera House in Boston

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Relax in the stylish lobby with comfortable seating and city views.
Effortlessly cook and prepare meals in this well-equipped kitchen with multiple sinks and ample counter space.
Located in the heart of the city, this building offers a glimpse into urban living.
Enjoy meals in a stylish dining area with large windows offering a city view.
Relax in a stylish lounge area with a fireplace, sofas, and a large flat-screen TV.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
19 Stuart Street, Boston, MA, 02116
  • Boston Common
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Faneuil Hall Marketplace
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • TD Garden
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Bed in Men's 6-Bed Dormitory

Cozy sleeping quarters with bunk beds, each equipped with a mattress, pillows, and a blanket.

Bed in Men's 6-Bed Dormitory

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dormitory

Cozy bunk bed setup with a wooden headboard and neatly made bed, featuring blue curtains for added privacy.

Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dormitory

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

View all photos for Bed in Men's 4-Bed Dormitory

Cozy bunk bed setup with a wooden headboard and neatly made bed, featuring blue curtains for added privacy.

Bed in Men's 4-Bed Dormitory

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

View all photos for Bed in All-Gender 4-Bed Dormitory

Cozy bunk bed setup with a wooden headboard and neatly made bed, featuring blue curtains for added privacy.

Bed in All-Gender 4-Bed Dormitory

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

View all photos for Bed in Women's 6-Bed Dormitory

Cozy sleeping quarters with bunk beds, each equipped with a mattress, pillows, and a blanket.

Bed in Women's 6-Bed Dormitory

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

View all photos for Private Queen Room Ensuite

Experience the vibrant city view from this stylish room, featuring a large bed, desk, and artwork.

Private Queen Room Ensuite

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

View all photos for Bed in All-Gender 6-Bed Dorm

Cozy sleeping quarters with bunk beds, each equipped with a mattress, pillows, and a blanket.

Bed in All-Gender 6-Bed Dorm

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

View all photos for Bed in Men's 8-Bed Dormitory

Compact dormitory room with bunk beds and functional design.

Bed in Men's 8-Bed Dormitory

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

View all photos for Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dormitory

Compact dormitory room with bunk beds and functional design.

Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dormitory

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

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About the area

Boston

Bay Village stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Bay Village hostel, you'll find Boston Opera House and Boston Public Garden. Also, Boston Common is within half a mile (1 km) and Quincy Market is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Boston Common - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Copley Square - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Quincy Market - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Faneuil Hall Marketplace - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • TD Garden - 3 min drive - 2.9 km

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 in Boston
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Business amenities include meeting rooms and coworking spaces. A library, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at HI Boston - Hostel.

This Boston hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 99 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1885
  • Deli
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
HI Boston - Hostel offers 99 accommodations with air conditioning. This Boston hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

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

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)

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Offsite parking fee: USD 24 per night (0.1 mi away; open 24 hours)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates). The tax ID number is C0014510351. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, cash, mobile payments, and Apple Pay. 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. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't allowed at HI Boston - Hostel.
  • 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. 616 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 240 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1004 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

2/10 Terrible

Luke

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Armando

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was awesome and nice
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience, definitely would visit again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yasmeen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good, near Boston Common
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Staff. Super clean areas
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

MELVIN

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place - clean and $ , but snoring & smells

The location is awesome! Right next to Chinatown and the "T" metro. Very clean and professionally run. They have a room of rooms and free breakfast. One downside is the chance of snoring roommates. Bring a sleep headset/earplugs and eye masks to keep light from waking you. The irony is some guests get angry at others, but don't realize they snore too... If not louder! Also, people come and go at all times of day and night. Since the other guests are young adults, showering is apparently optional... Or deodorant is. Room ended up being very warm with 5-6 occupancy, which have the young men a "locker room" aroma. Other than that, I would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
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 Excellent

Juliette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have just returned from 5 nights staying here over marathon weekend. I was so happy I chose the hostel. The location was superb. The hostel was full of runners from all over the world. There were lots of events the hostel put on. The breakfasts were great, plenty of choice and lots of carbohydrates!! I was in a dormitory so it’s a good idea to take ear plugs. I was traveling on my own and met some lovely people! It was a memorable trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Bonny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room that I stayed has 3 windows facing outside so there was some car noises. But the shower has good water pressure and very hot.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
I had a great time. They put together a group and took us down to the parade.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best hostel ever, everything was wonderful during my stay… I would recommend it without a doubts.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yaël

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moyuru

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiorella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay, good location and great staff
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saul

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
bathrooms smelled like porta pottys, roommates were loud, no enforced quiet times, staff were cordial but not nice
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025