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40 Berkeley Hostel Reviews

40 Berkeley Street, MA, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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83%Overall Rating

From 117 ratings
  • 80%Character
  • 87%Security
  • 89%Location
  • 86%Staff
  • 79%Atmosphere
  • 79%Cleanliness

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100%

the heater is too strong. We feel too hot that days. But all other things are pretty good. We like your breakfast.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

Helpful staff, they stored my backpack there for a day even after I had already checked out. Very good WiFi. Rooms are small but comfortable. Good American breakfast.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • All Male Group, 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


70%

Hostel does not have a lot of character. There are reports that it doubles as a homeless shelter, but I couldnt verify that. There are not a lot of bathrooms per floor and they could do with a more regular cleaning regime. Location is very handy and the place tries, its good, but just not awesome

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


73%

The range of facilities were impressive- large lounge area, movie room, pool tables, pop corn machine, coffee machine, full breakfast, iPads, and notice boards with whats on in the city. Unfortunately the coffee machine was never available at times we wanted to use it, and there was no facilities to make tea or coffee outside of these hours. There was only one que for the two pool tables. The heating in the room wasn't turned up high enough and the room got quiet chilly during the night.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Mixed Group, 25-30
  • (1 review)


77%

This is a decent hostel with a good value for money relation in particular as Boston is an expensive city. The rooms were clean, the smell of the detergent was a bit overwhelming in the room.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 02 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Poland
  • Female, 31-40
  • (12 reviews)


87%

I had such a good time. The single room was of an average size but clean and with lots of furniture. 4th time staying in a hostel and it was great!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


80%

Staff were helpful, location was good, but no real atmosphere

  • Avid Traveller
  • 29 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • All Female Group, 25-30
  • (16 reviews)


83%

Common and share area are excellent, bedroom and bathroom are kind of very average. There was no space inside the bedroom. Staff are very friendly. Breakfast was perfact. Wi-Fi was the fastest (8 hostels in US & Canada I have stayed) po

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male, 25-30
  • (8 reviews)


63%

The services is not very good. the staff are rude ,especially one black receptionist who shows the obvious impatince when I ask something . She fixed the sticky note on my iphone screen carelessy ,and my iphone screen became sticky and fuzzy after her fixing.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female, 31-40
  • (1 review)


73%

The Hostel was in a great location for shopping etc and easy to find Probably not the nicest hostel I have stayed in but good value for money

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Female, 31-40
  • (5 reviews)


80%

Lobby was very nice. Wonderful breakfast and staff. Room was very small and bathrooms were inconvenient and dirty.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Nov 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

i really had a great experience with this hostel, very nice and quiet, staff great, very good breakfast with toasts, fruit, eggs, cereal, coffee and juices, excellent location. highly recommendable. definitely will come back. the only thing to say is that beds are not very confty.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Nov 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Argentina
  • Female, 31-40
  • (5 reviews)


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