Very well located, within walking distance to South Station. Very central to all activities. Clean facilities, i e bathrooms, kitchen. Great choice of breakfast. Staff are always helpful. Loved the ethos about bringing people together encouraging communication accross different nations and cultures. Special thanks go to Tommy who is a great organiser, this was highlight of our stay, monday karaoke night, singing with people from all over the world. Loved the Boston tea party, learnt so much about history of Boston. HI Boston is a hub for people and communities accross the world!

Would have been nice if my husband had a curtain for his bed, but we understand sometimes things like this can’t be helped. Maybe a quick check for this especialy for mixed dormitories.

Amazing staff all around. They accepted delivery for a small parcel I had arrive, with no fuss or worry. Flexible booking arrangements, they were very understanding of my airport delays/missed flights and amended my booking without hesitation. Amazing location.

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Close to the Tufts Center station. There's a 7-11 nearby. The room is clean and has a good table for remote work in the early morning.

Since it's a hostel, sometimes I can hear people chatting loading around the elevator hall from my room.

Beds in dorms had curtains giving high level of privacy. Beds comfortable, personal light and recharging sockets too. Good breakfast and common areas too. Good range of tours and activities for those who wanted them, though I didn't personally take part. One of the best hostels I've been to.

Very nice location. Very clean and has all things which I needed such as towels toiletries lockers. Leaning was very clean and nice. Beds are nice and comfortable. I was in the room with seven other women. I forgot to use earplugs so I did hear a person coming in and another person leaving at night, but didn’t bother me too much I noticed and then fell asleep in dead deadly. Otherwise at all quiet and I had a nice sleep. The only thing I would mention that is not in details of the hostel. You need to have your own lock for the locker. You can buy it thrown them. But if you would like me who has a lock, you probably want to shake it with you. Otherwise they do provide I should say that and it was only eight dollars. Overall, a very good space. Priced a little bit higher for a bed than I would expect.

Price is a bit higher for a bed in a hostel, but then everything is expensive in Boston.

I enjoyed my stay overall. It was nice to see people gathering in the kitchen, cooking various cultural meals--all nearly from scratch. I especially loved the windows and lighting offered at HiBoston--light matters!

Laundry area had some problems as people would be late in picking up their clothes from the dryer or washer. There should be a general rule to allow others waiting to move items to the table or a bin so that others can use the washer/dryer when it is actually available. This is standard rule at laundromats. I don't know why it can't be followed at HiBoston as well--it's been working for decades.

I had a great experience at HI Boston. Centrally located in Chinatown, and easily accessible from the airport taking the S1 Silver Line and a 10 minutes walk from South Station. The hostel is very clean and relaxing with plenty of lounging areas with a fabulous reception area with comfortable chairs, big bay windows and a fireplace. I stayed in the six-person female dorm with a nice amount of space. The beds were comfortable with ample storage lockers and I stayed warm during the cold weather. Plenty of clean bathrooms with a shower in each bathroom so I never had to wait for a shower. The breakfast is the usual fare of yogurt, bagels, cereal, some fruit and coffee which was a nice way to start off the day. The staff were nice and helpful and there are activities thoughtout the day and evening. This isn't a party hostel which I appreciated and plenty of quiet time but you can easily meet all types of people at the hostel. Plenty of bars, cafes, restaurants around with delish Vietnamese restaurants everywhere. I loved having the green/orange train lines so close (5 minutes walk) where you can get to the Boston museum, Boston University or transfer to the red line for Pinceton and other Boston sights. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay and would stay again!

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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.

I enjoyed my stay at this hostel. The staff were friendly, the facilities are so clean and welcoming. It provides free breakfast but since it’s Ramadan for me, I could not experience it. It’s in the heart center of downtown, you’ve Chinatown right there as well if you want to try Asian food. Incredible location overall. The guest of the hotel are world travelers so everyone was super friendly and kind. I’ll definitely revisit this spot the next time I go back to Boston.

To be honest, I wish they can fix the shower shampoo knobs. The 3rd floor room 3 (left shower broke). Overall, no bad complaints. I enjoyed staying here.

The location was great. I believe it's one of the only hostels in Boston, so great if you don't want to spend lots of money in accommodations. The lockers in the room are spacious, the beds are comfy, they provide towels and I loved that they have bath mats in the showers that helps keep the bathroom tidy. They also keep your luggage for no additional fee and I liked that the bathrooms were outside of the room. Take the tours that they provide in the hostel, they are great and you can meet other travellers!

The kitchen does not have enough utensils/mugs for everyone. There were no utensils on 2 out of 3 mornings I stayed there. The noise in the hall comes into the room, so the room can be a bit noisy. Also, they cancelled one of the hostel tours and didn't provide any notice or different options, which was a bummer!