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Top 10 Hostels hotel in Massachusetts, United States
Discover the best Hostels hotel in Massachusetts including HI Boston Hostel, Boston Homestel, Boston Fenway Inn by FOUND, Friendly Crossways Retreat Center, Backpackers Hostel & Pub, BOS Hostel, Hostelling International Truro, HI Hyannis Hostel, Hostelling International - Martha's Vineyard, HI-Eastham.
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1. HI Boston Hostel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1235 reviews
Don’t let Boston’s rich history make you think this city is frozen in Revolutionary time. Boston is a bustling, modern metropolis and HI Boston hostel is at the center of it all. This modern hostel is close to Boston Common and the Freedom Trail, a metro ride from world-renowned universities like Harvard and M.I.T., and a short walk from the famed Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market. Ask our friendly staff about self-guided walking tours tours to learn more about this amazing city than you will in any guidebook. Our dorm beds have everything you need to relax and recharge for long days of sightseeing, and our private rooms are comfy and cozy. But you won’t be able to resist hanging out in our common areas, too! They’re the perfect place to hang out and meet fellow travelers.
I had to double check I stayed at the right place based on the reviews
Reviewed By 61GregginOK, so I knew the price going in, but it's the most expensive dorm room hostel I have ever stayed, in even the most expensive parts of the world. The staff: Just flat rude. No effort. Which is weird because, again, this is one expensive hostel, so you'd think they at least paid these people well since they claim non profit status and don't pay taxes. The room: Let's start with the fact that they claim less people per room on their site when you book. The beds are old, vinyl-like, with old metal white bedposts. The 8 person room might have been the size of a small hotel room (with no bathroom en suite, 4 1 person bathrooms per 4 rooms in each hallways (so 32 people). Plenty of plugs above the bed, storage locker and the WiFi was really good everywhere. They have signs claiming COVID conscious, but no privacy curtains attached to the beds makes me doubt it's not for show. Common areas: kitchen with fridge space (but dirty fridges). Free tea, I think, but no cups, so who knows. Ovens and countertop burners. Pool Table for 20 dollar deposit. Bathrooms are old and in need of a deep clean.. No events, music pumped into the common areas makes doing anything work related difficult. Location: This is Theatre District adjacent, meaning it's in Chinatown, not the actual TD. Pretty sketchy for a few blocks but close to South Station. Overall, not an impressive place, even if it wasn't twice the cost (or more) of better hostels in other cities. The entitlement to money for no service seems crazy to me. I've paid for premium hostels (still less than this) and they have events, show you around (and if COVID is the excuse, I've been to other hostels in cities with worse regulations that did way more for their guests and were actually nice). Honestly, I am surprised based on reviews, I was expecting more (and it didn't just fail to meet high expectations, it is probably in the bottom tier of hostels overall). Like the grey walls, it's just souless and barely going through the motions.
2. Boston Homestel
Overall Ratings
3 based on 6 reviews
Basic and in need if a deep cleaning
Reviewed By Jennifer PThe whole establishment was very dirty. The beds had no protective covering on them, they were very uncomfortable, no box springs. The bathroom in the main hall was filthy..trash over flowing, hair in both sinks and shower. No paper towels, hand soap was empty. Kitchen was OK, trash was full, refrigerator needed a good scrubbing. The other guests were nice. Some had trouble following the quiet time rules. The ac unit in the bedroom kept shutting off.
3. Boston Fenway Inn by FOUND
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 149 reviews
Our boutique bed and breakfast style inn is uniquely designed to provide an affordable urban dormitory environment perfect for budget-minded individuals, students and both domestic and international travelers. We are located in Boston's beautiful Back Bay neighborhood near Fenway Park, which has everything you need for a wonderful stay! Within a few minutes, you can be watching the Boston Red Sox playing baseball, grabbing a bite and drink from one of the many local restaurants and bars or taking a stroll down the world famous Newbury street for some shopping. Our 24/7 guides make sure every guest is well taken care of and enjoys their Boston adventure. Inside the inn, you will find free wifi, recently renovated rooms, plenty of space to chill, a game lounge with ping pong, a TV room and much more.
Reservation canceled at the last minute
Reviewed By X6693PUdavegI had made a reservation at the Fenway Inn for my trip to Boston. The day I was leaving the hotel canceled my reservation without much of an explanation. I had to scramble to find another hotel at the last minute and pay considerably more. I am upset about how I was treated by this hotel.
4. Friendly Crossways Retreat Center
Overall Ratings
5 based on 36 reviews
Friendly Crossways is a family-run retreat center and hostel that provides charming lodging and unique meeting spaces for nonprofit groups, family reunions, wedding weekends and individual travelers. Rates are very affordable, in keeping with its hostel heritage: DIY bed and DIY breakfast! The amenities include access to a fully equipped kitchen, free on-site parking, and beautifully landscaped grounds. The owner-chef provides fresh farm to fork meals for groups and wedding receptions.
Beautiful and unique wedding venue
Reviewed By 195madelinefFriendly Crossways was such a fabulous and unique venue for me and my husband's wedding this past August. It is a large, old farmhouse in Harvard, MA, surrounded by stunning grounds and a working farm. Mary Helan and Keith and their staff were attentive, flexible, and incredibly hardworking - honestly every detail of our wedding day went smoothly and better than I could have imagined. My favorite part of Friendly Crossways is that since it is a working hostel (we rent out the entire house for the wedding though), we could have 30 of our closest friends and family spend the entire weekend there with us. It was truly a dream come true!!
5. Backpackers Hostel & Pub
Overall Ratings
4 based on 84 reviews
If an over-crowded, loud and hectic atmosphere is your preference, the Backpackers Hostel will not be for you.Our entire staff strives to provide a relaxing, comfortable and safe atmosphere while you tour the most beautiful and historic city in America: Boston, Massachusetts.Our computer room is comfortable and calm, our pub cozy and relaxing, and our dormitory rooms spacious and clean. In addition, we offer FREE WIFI and FREE telephone calls anywhere in the USA.Begin your morning with complimentary coffee or tea before you board our FREE shuttle to Wellington Station, just 4 subway stops from Central Boston.If you prefer to get some exercise and walk to the subway, there is a painted ORANGE LINE from the front door of Backpackers to Wellington Station. This will take about 15 minutes.Backpackers Hostel is located on the Orange Line (Wellington Station), the premiere line on the Boston Metro System. The Orange Line provides the MOST DIRECT access to the popular tourist attractions in Boston:
Very friendly, helpful and welcoming staff!
Reviewed By Mark EThe staff here was the highlight, very kind, thoughful and helpful. I had a request for my room and they were very obliging. At the time of writing, this hostel was recently renovated and both kitchen areas and bathrooms of the dorms were great. There are some simple lockers provided (you need your own lock, as is the case for many hostels), but if you are sharing with others and want extra security there are other storage options around eg. Bounce
6. BOS Hostel
Overall Ratings
2.5 based on 14 reviews
Overpriced!
Reviewed By SwinginYoyoMy friend and I booked to stay in an 8 person mixed dorm for the weekend. In terms of value for money this place is a bit of a joke! We paid way too much for a below average experience. The hostel looks new and modern but is like an asylum instead. Concrete and metal everywhere, no character, no warm friendly staff, facilities are very basic. I expected way more! Either the prices need to go down or this place needs to do a lot more to improve the guest experience. There is no atmosphere at all. Breakfast is very basic too. Not worth the money in my opinion!
7. Hostelling International Truro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 12 reviews
Very Hot / No a/c / Biting Flies / Most Guests 55+
Reviewed By Aimee SGood: Nice staff, great location near beach, clean. Neutral: This is the oldest demo I've ever seen at a hostel/backpacker/guesthouse, and I've stayed at literally hundreds all over the world. Most were 55-70+. Nice women mostly, but unusual for a hostel. Many from Boston. Bad: - No a/c and surprisingly not much of a breeze, except on one side of the house where no bedrooms were. It was in 90s when I was there and v humid. If weather forecast shows hot weather, I wouldn't go. - Black biting flies (smaller but similar to a housefly), even bitten inside hostel (not greenflies). I couldn't get much info on when they appear or don't, but DEET doesn't deter them. Their bites hurt. Thousands of them! Chased off beach and couldn't stand still! Not hostels fault, but made stay unpleasant. Staff said mossies are aggressive there too, but they were completely overshadowed by the flies so I can't speak to them.. - Can't use wifi in the female dorm. - My dorm bed I could not sit up while on bottom bunk - and I'm short - I kept bonking my head. Others you could, but were more flimsy so you'd shake more from top bunker moving. - Small dorm rooms with a lot of older women - a lot of snoring (and other, worse noises/smells!) - Guest refrigerators overpacked, hard to put stuff in, need a 3rd, seemed like everyone cooked and had food. Being so far away from anything, makes sense all would bring food.. I cut my stay short and went to an airbnb. Because you have to cancel more than 24 hours in advance, had to stay a night more than I wanted, but I survived. They do what they can, but I would not recommend this hostel. I generally love hostels too - I can afford to stay elsewhere but will take a great hostel any day. This just wasn't one of them.
8. HI Hyannis Hostel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
HI Hyannis hostel is a peaceful place to unwind while spending your days exploring Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha’s Vineyard. Not only does this harbor-side cottage hostel have the sunny rooms and cool breezes you need to relax, it’s a true gateway to the rest of the Cape and Islands. When you’re done exploring the town’s Main Street and are ready to venture further afield, grab the ferry just across the street from the hostel and head to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. Back at the hostel, enjoy cooking and sharing meals with other travelers from around the world, then spend the evening getting to know each other around our fire pit. HI Hyannis has everything you need for the perfect summertime Cape Cod getaway!
Stay at the Top End of Town.
Reviewed By blackeldoBEACH ROAD OPPOSITE THE HARBOUR IS ONE OF HYANNIS’ MORE PRESTIGIOUS LOCATIONS…. ….yet there’s a travellers’ hostel there! This is because RUTH CROCKER, a long time HYANNIS tour guide willed her family home to HI. So budget travellers can stay in a genuine CAPE COD dwelling (all weathered shingles etc) in this very good location. Only a few minutes to the inner harbour piers and eats joints. Maybe 10 mins to the MAIN STREET with the usual main st.facilities (but NO SUPERMART!!), a few extra minutes to the BUS STATION and not much longer in the opposite direction to the first of 3 OK BEACHES. Those times are walking – there’s a summer HYANNIS TROLLEY does a circuit including all these places every 45 mins for a nominal fare. But the location is not perfect – there is no BIG supermart close by – true there are a couple of limited joints up on or just north of the main street (ask reception), but you need to travel further for a sizeable one. MORE ON THE HOSTEL – staff exceptional – big thanks to WILL for kindness way above level expected -no shortage of comfy sitting areas. The front verandah gives a nice outlook over the park just north of the inner harbour. - the kitchen was a bit squeezy but not too bad. - free WIFI seemed OK. - outside has plenty of room for parking and relaxing. I managed to hang some washing on my rope tied between the clothesline and a tree (I don’t like to impose on clotheslines might by used to hang sheets etc). BTW – in typical HI form, no hand washing facilities. I did my stuff in bathroom hand basins. SUM UP – this is a good one. Recommended.
9. Hostelling International - Martha's Vineyard
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 45 reviews
World class beaches, biking trails, art galleries, and a variety of preservation lands are among the island's many attractions. Favorite destinations include the Aquinnah Clay Cliffs, Chappaquiddick Island, the Menemsha Fishing Village, and the Gingerbread houses of Oak Bluffs. Famous for its beauty and diverse geographical landscape, visitors to the Vineyard quickly become enchanted by "the land beyond the sea beyond the land." Centrally locate on the isle of Cape Cod, our hostel remains in the 1950's architectural style it was constructed in, as the country's first youth hostel, over four decades ago. This is in keeping with the quiet, traditional atmosphere on the island. Attractions include local crafts and galleries but the real magic of Cape Cod lies in it's relaxing ambience. The Island of Martha's Vineyard has long been a favorite destination for exploration and recreation. World class beaches, biking trails, art galleries, and a variety of preservation lands are among the island's many attractions. Favorite destinations include the Aquinnah Clay Cliffs, Chappaquiddick Island, the Menemsha Fishing Village, and the Gingerbread houses of Oak Bluffs.
Top Deck Island on a Poverty Pack Budget.
Reviewed By blackeldoMARTHA’S VINEYARD HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION GOES THRU THE ROOF IN SUMMER….. ….but Hosteling International gives bucks-down travelers a chance to stay. Admittedly sharing a dorm with other people isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but you wouldn’t be reading this if you fit that demographic. OK the hostel is not in a touristy place – right in the middle of the island in a very rural area with no neighbours. But the thing is, with a bus stop our front and MARTHAS’ network of cycling tracks passing by, you are never more than a half hour from most island attractions. Other advantages of this location – very quiet. People thinking road noise be aware the buildings are abt 100m from the passing traffic. - of course land values and rentals are lowest here. But this location aint perfect - no nearby shops: good idea to stock up on groceries etc off the ferry because the nearest limited chance is in WEST TISBURY1 mile west (passing buses are on an hourly basis). THE HOSTEL ITSELF - very relaxed environment. Lots of external areas (parking no problem) and spacious interiors with public areas not squeezy. - the 2 guys running the show were very organised: quick check-in, run thru the rules yada. The place was very clean. Kitchen and storage areas spacious. Dorms comfy with the usual HI solid bunks. Bathrooms adequate. - free WIFI variable but good in the common room. TIPS = If like me you are pushed for time, the gingerbread houses of OAKS BLUFF can be done off the ferry or just before departing (only a few hundred meters SW of the OAK’S BLUFF pier) and the period building and sights of EGARTOWN’S main street (plus the nearby harbour area) after dark. As a matter of fact this area is very nice by lamplight. - MARTHA’S bus system is not expensive but has an unusual charging system based on how many towns passed thru – if doing multiple destinations in one day, the good value DAY PASS may be the go. SUM UP – with accommodation a fraction of alternatives, this one becomes a genuine bargain.
10. HI-Eastham
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Historic hostel with convenient location
Reviewed By Ming OI stayed at this hostel during my labor day vacation. The location of the hostel is very convenient, especially if you want to ride the Cape Cod rail trail, which is a couple minutes away. There is also a beach nearby (5-10 minutes bike ride), where you can catch the beautiful sunset. The staffs at the hostel are very friendly and the complimentary breakfast they provided was one of the best I have ever had in the hostels in US (Many varieties of food, not just pancake and coffee). They have a well equipped kitchen and even a outdoor grill for guests' use. I happened to read the binder they have in the communal kitchen about the history of this hostel. I found this is one of the oldest hostels in the Cape and in US, and not much has changed since the beginning. A few tips: This is one of the older hostels in US. You can feel the age of the facility (for example, small bathrooms, outdoor shower/small shower room). Everything are still fully functional, but you might need to set proper expectations. Bring eye mask and earplugs if you are sensible to the light/noise during sleep (They have quiet hour, but it was not strictly enforced during my stay). Also if you need to charge your electronic devices, power outlet is very hard to find in dorm cabins, you might want to do it in the common area.
