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HI-Baltimore Reviews

17 West Mulberry Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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91%Overall Rating

From 26 ratings
  • 91%Character
  • 92%Security
  • 91%Location
  • 95%Staff
  • 86%Atmosphere
  • 90%Cleanliness

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93%

For the price and friendliness of Staff you can not complain. I enjoyed my stay close to John Hopkins and that's all I required.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


100%

great stay. Baltimore is a cool city. the location of the hostel is clutch. it's clean and comfortable. Very satisfied, with all aspects of my travel. I highly recommend staying here


90%

Only minor problem was arriving by car, limited parking in laneway behind is not marked for the hostel. So had to park on street initially to check in.


90%

Worth the money! I was blown away with the cleanliness of the hostel because this is the cleanest hostel that I have ever been. I felt comfortable sleeping in my bunk bed although I shared the room with several other guys. I like the policy that the hostel management made i.e. to prohibit the use of electronic devices like laptop or phone in the bed room. That's why the shared bed room remains quiet and comfortable to sleep in. For safety, use the locker in the room and bring your own padlock.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brunei
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


97%

Staff is really kind and friendly. Just one night but it was nice stay. Location is also nice: just a few minutes walk to the main street and circulator. Though I had to leave for another city, I wanted to stay longer. I would like to rate SUPER excellent.

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello! Thanks so much for the "Super Excellent" rating! I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and I know that we all enjoyed your visit with us! Thanks for mentioning the tips about the city. The hostel is located about a 15 walk from the downtown Inner Harbor, the Aquarium, Visitor's Center, Camden Yards, and lots of shopping. The air conditioned FREE bus, the Charm City Circulator stops about one block from the hostel and will take you right there. Please come back and see us again soon!--Take Care, Lydia, HI-Baltimore General Manager

90%

Very nice place to stay, I had a wonderful time there.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
I'm so glad to hear that you had a wonderful stay. Thanks for the lovely review and we'll see you again real soon!--Take Care, Lydia, HI-Baltimore GM

90%

Enjoyed the stay. I now plan to explore Baltimore as a tourist soon.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 41+
  • (1 review)


100%

Very cool 1830 brownstone in walking distance of everything downtown, right across from the oldest cathedral in the US. Friendly, very clean, 4 common rooms to hang out in, reliable wifi, grocery and bars nearby, close to light rail stop, lots of extension cords for your electronics, lights at each bed, and a baby grand with lots of sheet music.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


100%

The location is perfect. I walked every day to the Pier area and had no problems. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Showers need new heads since they are somewhat clogged with mineral deposits. Sheets and towels are nice. Everyone there was considerate and I had a great stay. I would recommend it to my friends.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Mar 2012
  • mcherry
  • USA
  • Female 41+
  • (1 review)


87%

Just change in the directions the details about Megabus. No need to to walk from the Whitemarsh Park and Ride to CAMPBELL BLVD & the HAMPTON INN (Walk towards the Ikea and cross Honeygo Blvd). The bus #35 comes just in front of Sears. People will save time and energy!!

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your review and for clarifying Megabus directions! Keep in mind that we DO NOT recommend Megabus. It takes an hour and half to get to the hostel from the Megabus stop in Whitemarsh or a $35 cab ride. The stops are extremely confusing. The bus routes and stops also depend on where your Megabus is headed. Buses going to DC leave from a different place than the buses going to NYC. If you are going to DC, we recommend the MARC train for $7 that leaves from Baltimore-Penn Station. If you are going to NYC, we recommend the BOLT Bus that also leaves from Baltimore-Penn Station and is no more than $20. Please come back and see us again soon!--Kind Regards, Lydia, HI-Baltimore GM

97%

Thanks for you hospitality and keep clean (as you have done) the Hostel, because is definitely the key to returning customers like me :D

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Mexico
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your comments! I'm so glad you've enjoyed your stay with us. Hospitality and cleanliness, as well as security, are hugely important to our operations and things that we take very seriously! Thanks for patiently wading through our building renovations and I hope you are able to come back and see us again soon when everything has been completed!--Kind Regards, Lydia, HI-Baltimore GM

87%

Very good hostel, very clean and very good location

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your review! I'm so glad you had a great stay. Please come back and see us again soon!--Kind Regards, Lydia HI-Baltimore

70%

Everything's fine, but not the best. Satisfying, but better if hot water is more steady and more tourist information are provided. Great they have a piano.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Hong Kong
  • Male 18-24
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello! Thanks for your review. The hot water is definitely tricky here with our old pipes especially when the hostel is full. In terms of tourist information, we are always looking to find the best ways to inform our guests about the wonderful things the city has to offer. Right now, we have maps and bus schedules at the front desk, brochures about the local attractions, and an events board. Next time you visit, talk to the front desk staff and we'll send you to some neat secret spots in the city!--Kind Regards, Lydia, HI-Baltimore GM

73%

Good hostel, in a good location and the staff were very helpful, would recoment staying here.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Wales
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for the kind words! Please come back and see us again soon!--Kind Regards, Lydia, HI-Baltimore GM

97%

it was good. I stayed there becuase I had to take morning flight at BWI. so, I didn't expect that much. however, the hostel was really good. free pancake breakfast and internet and laundry service were the best. :D

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • South Korea
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


83%

You can prepare pancakes for yourself in the morning :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Czech Republic
  • Male 25-30
  • (8 reviews)


100%

I wish I'd had more time to stay here. It was clean, quiet, staff were very helpful and courteous. Would stay again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


97%

This was my first hostel experience. I agree with the comments left on Hi-Baltimore guest book - it was a very nice experience - I felt lucky to have started with the one of the best hostels - other hostelers left such comments in the guest book - and they had been at many. I stayed for 6 nights and every staff person was gracious, kind and helpful. I plan on going back

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


80%

The safest I have ever felt in a hostel, pin codes for front door and bedroom doors, and a firm rule of not letting anyone through the front door. Shower room in bedroom could use an extractor fan as the mould and mildew have turned the ceiling tiles black which wasn't very pleasant, over all very clean. Main grievance was the incredibly irritating flashing lights in the bedroom! I don't know what they do but I had one plugged in either side of my bed and the proved very annoying at night!

  • Globetrotter
  • 04 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Scotland
  • Female 18-24
  • (22 reviews)




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