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Backpackers Hostel & Pub Reviews

13 School Street Everett/Boston MA 02149, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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87%Overall Rating

From 83 ratings
  • 87%Character
  • 88%Security
  • 74%Location
  • 96%Staff
  • 90%Atmosphere
  • 86%Cleanliness

The following reviews were submitted by customers who booked in the last 6 months.

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100%

Had a great time at this hostel. Computers to use freely, planty of wifi, pool table and recreational area, everything you need. Staff are great! Very helpfull and friendly especially chris and julie. You can get a lift from staff through a shuttle service to the train station which enables you to get to all main areas of boston.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Wales
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

Everyone was really nice and helpful. I felt totally relaxed. Great service, clean and well-managed. I'd definitely stay again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Greece
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


97%

Great atmosphere, great stuff!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Russia
  • Male, 31-40
  • (6 reviews)


93%

Had a great stay. Chris the driver was awesome!


77%

It is a good hostel although it is not pretty close to the center. Staff is great but it is needed to take a metro and a free shuttle to get to there. Best.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Couple, 31-40
  • (4 reviews)


83%

The staff here was fantastic. I would love to go back to visit Boston and these great people.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


87%

I loved sating in this hostel. It's a family run hostel, staff are very friendly and willing to sit down and get to know their customers. Would recommend it to anyone. They also bring you to and from the subway station at any time of the day Or night in order for you to get to central boston

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


67%

Good hostel in an easy location, good for exploring downtown Boston

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


93%

Staff were incredibly friendly, outgoing, and helpful. Despite the location being outside of the City, the staff were running a shuttle where they would drive you directly to the subway (and back) whenever you needed. They have several computers with free internet access for use as well which was great, and pool tables in the back. We did a backpacking trip for five weeks a few years back, and the staff at Backpackers Hostel & Pub went far and beyond anything we had experienced elsewhere.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

Staff was the best here, especially Chris, who always gave us rides to the subway!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


70%

The staff was realy helpfull, espesialy juliann who realy did a lot to help with whatever i needed.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Israel
  • Female, 31-40
  • (1 review)


93%

What darlings! These are just lovely people running a hostel and obviously not trying to squeeze money out of their guests! They were so kind to give rides to the train station during off-hours, coffee and toast in the mornings, money back for paying cash, even band-aids when I asked! And I didn't for one minute get that ooky anonymous sketchy hostel vibe. It really has a nice, friendly feel, and it's basically a house in a cute neighborhood. The commute isn't even that bad! Stay here!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

Really good hostel, Chris was really helpful and ausome, would definetly come back !

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


80%

Staff is quite friendly and helpful

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female, 31-40
  • (1 review)


77%

We booked 2 beds in a 8-female dorm and were accomodated in a 6-female dorm with only one other person at the time, which was nice. As it got closer to the weekend more people came. They had a shuttle service which took us to the train station and the hostel was a little outside of Boston but it was not a problem at all.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


73%

The hostel is rather far outside, but it is definitely a cheap alternative to the expensive ones in the center. What is great about the hostel though, is that there is a free shuttle driving to the next subway station every 30 minutes in the morning and afternoon even until 11pm. The rooms and common areas are clean and tidy. The staff was helpful and answering all questions. The breakfast is very basic, but good enough to start your day. You can also buy cheap water bottles at the front desk.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 05 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female, 18-24
  • (10 reviews)


83%

The staff is exceptionally nice and helpful. The location isn't ideal, but the hostel does it's best to make up for it by offering a shuttle service. Overall good hostel.

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your kind review. I will let the staff know that you appreciated their service. We hope you visit with us in the future

97%

i literally love every staff there.. luhong chris and another guy( sorry i didnt ask ur name). they are super nice ... amazing service! if im goin bk to boston i will definitely go back to this hostel again!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for the great review. I will make sure yuhong and chris know of your review. Thank you again

90%

I had a great time at Backpackers, I arrived late at night but Carly was just a phone call away to help me get checked in. Chris was there every morning with a smile on his face and a pleasant greeting, and always asked how your day was. If there was anything you needed he would always stop what he was doing and help you out. Big shout out to Carly again who helped me plan out my days so I would have a productive trip. Gus & Juliann were also very friendly and fun to talk to after a long day

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for the excellent review and we are thankful you stayed at Backpackers. If you return in the future be sure to mention you filled out a review. We will let everyone mentioned aware that you appreciated their service. Im sure they appreciate your review. Thank you

87%

very very far from downtown Boston

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Israel
  • Male, 18-24
  • (5 reviews)


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