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Hostelling International Boston - Chinatown Reviews

19 Stuart St., Boston, MA, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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92%Overall Rating

From 248 ratings
  • 91%Character
  • 94%Security
  • 95%Location
  • 91%Staff
  • 90%Atmosphere
  • 94%Cleanliness

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87%

Very nice hostel with a lot of activities to offer.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


100%

The overall environment and equipment are fantastic! People there are warm and eager to help you. I lived in a 6 people's room, and although you, technically, only has a bed, you can get access to two hangers and a locker. And you can ALWAYS find a bathroom to use. It is definitely worth the money.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


87%

Great hostel, they have everything you need!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Belgium
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


77%

i accidently went out the wrong exit from the stairs and the alarm went off but noone cared about it...

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


100%

Thanks to the staff for their valuable directions, information, and food recommendations.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male, 31-40
  • (3 reviews)


87%

Top Hostel! If you're looking for a clean, well-organized, completely new and greatly located hostel, this is your choice!! Facilities are new, very well designed, clean and functional. Staff is also quite good and helpful. Only drawback is the prohibition of introducing any alcohol even to the common areas. There was lots of people but veeery few "strange" people getting together as there's some lack of events within the hostel to get people together. Beside of this, one of bests hostels!

  • Globetrotter
  • 02 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Mexico
  • All Male Group, 25-30
  • (31 reviews)


100%

I've stayed in hostels all over the world, including some of the "best" and "nicest" in Europe and Hostelling International in Boston tops them all. I highly recommend this safe, clean and well-located hostel to anyone. For sis days I never felt uncomfortable once.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


80%

My food was stolen twice during the stay, even with the label on the bag. The wifi is very slow in room, too!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Taiwan
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


70%

This is a good new hostel which is very clean but our stay was ruined by the fact that one of our members passport was stolen from our room, as well as a bunch of other things, hence ruining our trip. The staff didn't really know what to do and not very helpful. It is centrally located and looks nice which are the only pluses.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 02 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male, 18-24
  • (20 reviews)


97%

It was so cold at night that I couldn't sleep.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Uzbekistan
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

Really great experience, felt very nice to stay there.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Couple, 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

I came to spend the New Year's Eve in Boston, I 've met great people at the hostel in a friendly atmosphere. Thank's for all, you made my stay in Boson awsome. romain from france (via Montréal)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Male, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


80%

On a negative the rooms are way too hot and the WIFI is terrible. Other than that a good place.

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


53%

Terrible New Years Eve party, the staff seemed more concenred about themselves then their guests, which in my opinion should be the complete opposite. Decent place to stay and close to the main commons area of Boston

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male, 31-40
  • (1 review)


100%

Excellent hostel to stay at. I highly recommend staying at this hostel. Very clean, very friendly, modern, new, fun, everything you want in a hostel. It's a bit expensive, but well worth the price!


87%

It's located in China Town. You can walk to Boston Common from this hostel. Subway station is near, too. The building is very new,so facilities are. Free breakfast. A billiard board. Really nice hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Japan
  • Male, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


90%

Very clean and good for living.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female, 31-40
  • (5 reviews)


100%

A really nice place in a walking distance of common park, the room were really clean, the activities fun and some free

  • Globetrotter
  • 25 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Mexico
  • Mixed Group, 25-30
  • (40 reviews)


83%

We enjoyed our stay over Christmas at HI Boston. The hostel offered a good breakfast service with yummy hot chocolates. The facilities were modern and clean. It was a pity that alcohol is not allowed in the hostel especially over Christmas. The hostel lacked the social, interactive vibe that other hostels have offered us. The tv room was constantly being overtaken by a old man who appeared homeless and drunk. This meant that the tv area could not be used as a social interaction area.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Mixed Group, 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


93%

This hostel was excellent. The bedrooms were very clean, as were the bathrooms. There were a lot of activities you could participate in, so no problem meeting new people. The breakfast was over the top.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Mixed Group, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


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