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The hostel is in downtown Boston, in the Back Bay area, which boasts some of the best museums and nightlife in the city. The famous Freedom Trail, taking in the historic sights of the American Revolution, is within easy reach.

There are 205 beds. Facilities include internet access, kitchen and laundry.


All these are Free:
Boston City Map
Breakfast
Coffee and Tea all day
WIFI
Linen and towels - No extra charge
Lockers in guest rooms
Shampoo and Body Soap in all showers
Day & Evening programs/activities
Nightclub Passes
Museum Nights
Movie Sneak Previews
Walking tours
Xbox

We also offer you:
50 inch high definition TV with over 250 movies.
Hair Dryers in all bathrooms
Individual Reading Lights on each bed

HI-Boston is in the downtown Back Bay area, which includes some of the best museums and night spots in the city. Guests ....

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The hostel is in downtown Boston, in the Back Bay area, which boasts some of the best museums and nightlife in the city. The famous Freedom Trail, taking in the historic sights of the American Revolution, is within easy reach.

There are 205 beds. Facilities include internet access, kitchen and laundry.


All these are Free:
Boston City Map
Breakfast
Coffee and Tea all day
WIFI
Linen and towels - No extra charge
Lockers in guest rooms
Shampoo and Body Soap in all showers
Day & Evening programs/activities
Nightclub Passes
Museum Nights
Movie Sneak Previews
Walking tours
Xbox

We also offer you:
50 inch high definition TV with over 250 movies.
Hair Dryers in all bathrooms
Individual Reading Lights on each bed

HI-Boston is in the downtown Back Bay area, which includes some of the best museums and night spots in the city. Guests can enjoy daily programs, lectures, films, and workshops at the hostel. A walk along the famous Freedom Trail is the best way to see the sights that played a part in the American Revolution. Stroll around Boston Common, take in a Boston Pops concert and wander through Quincy Market with its food stalls and free entertainment. The hostel is only a few steps away from Fenway Park and from fashionable shopping on Newbury Street.

Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations may be made at no charge up to 23:59 Boston time the night before arrival. Cancellations after then will be charged for the first night's stay.

Please call 888-999-4678 (US or Canada) or 617-536-1027 to cancel. Email cancellations are not accepted the day before arrival, please call to cancel.


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Hostelling International is a non-profit membership based organization, promoting peace through hostelling since 1909. Non-members will be asked to pay a $3 non-membership fee per night upon check-in.

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Public Parking lots nearby.

Please note that the maximum number of nights that you can stay is 14 nights. Guests under 18 MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian.


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Nature in the City / Laura Jorgensen

Come join Hostelling International Boston and Berklee college of music for Laura Jorgenson's Album release party at cafe 939 Free for all Hostel guest 8pm July 15th Laura Jorgensen  

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Attractions

  • Beach nearby
  • Botanical centre nearby
  • City centre location
  • Cultural centre nearby
  • Historical sites nearby
  • Leisure facilities nearby
  • Main attractions nearby
  • Museums/art galleries nearby
  • Nightlife nearby
  • Restaurants nearby
  • River nearby
  • Shopping centre/market nearby
  • Swimming pool at or near hostel

Facilities

  • Cultural centre nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Basic store available at or near the hostel
  • Breakfast at or near the hostel
  • Common room(s)
  • Credit card accepted
  • Cycle rental available at or near the hostel
  • Discounts and concessions available
  • Family rooms available
  • Games room
  • Earth friendly hostel
  • Groups welcome
  • Individual traveller welcome
  • Internet access
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rates include local tax
  • Lockers available
  • Luggage Store
  • Currency exchange at or near the hostel
  • Hostel open 24h
  • Playground at or near the hostel
  • Self-catering kitchen
  • Sheets in price
  • Smoking room/area
  • Sports facility at or near the hostel
  • Travel/Tour bureau
  • TV room
  • Suitable for wheelchair users

Metro

Hynes Convention Center - Green Line B,C or D train

Train

Amtrak - Back Bay Station: ½ mi / 1 km

Parking

Paid parking near hostel

Location

City Center, in Back Bay.

Airport

Logan Int'l (BOS) - 5 mi/8 km Take metro (T) to Government Center, transfer to Green Line to Hynes Convention Center, walk 1½ blocks to hostel.

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Nature in the City / Laura Jorgensen

Nature in the City / Laura Jorgensen

Come join Hostelling International Boston and Berklee college of music for Laura Jorgenson's Album release party at cafe 939 Free for all Hostel guest 8pm July 15th Laura Jorgensen  

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Shakespeare on the Common

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Boston Cultural Kitchen

Boston Cultural Kitchen

On the first Tuesday of each month, join Hostelling International for Cultural Café, an exploration of the food and culture of the Boston area. It's also a delicious fundraiser for our Cultural Kitchen program. Estragon Tapas Bar in the South ...

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Hostelling International USA hostels (HI-USA) provide the perfect setting for groups. The HI-USA hostel-stay experience can provide your group with affordable rates, effective sleeping arrangements, and a comfortable and friendly atmosphere not found in hotels. Our Assured Quality Standards program means you can rely on a consistent level of services and facilities including cleanliness, security and service.

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  • Hostel Group Coordinator phone: 617-536-1027
  • Hostel Manager phone: 617-536-1027
  • HI-USA National Sales Manager phone: 312-583-2223

1. Basics

  • 208 Total Beds
  • Outdoor Space
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Girl Scout "Ready" Facility find out more
  • 24 Hour Reception Desk
  • Guest Kitchen
  • Urban
  • Residential Neighborhood
  • Rural
  • National, State, or City Park Land
  • Free Pre-Trip Site Visit Available

2. Rates

Discounted member rates - all groups associated with educational or non-profit organizations automatically receive our member discount. Please order your Group Membership here.

  • $35.99 -$44.99 Per Person (Based on season, room type, day of week, and exclusive dorm use)
  • Taxes included
  • Breakfast included

3. Breakfast and Other Meals

  • Limited Continental (please ask hostel about specifics)
  • Free DIY Pancake Station
  • Free - Other (please check with hostel)
  • Advance Notice Required
  • Ala Carte Cafe - Items for Purchase
  • Other Meals Available with Advance Notice
  • Group Exclusive Kitchen with Advance Notice
  • General Guest Kitchen
  • Full Catering Available
  • Off-Site Group Dining Coordination

4. Dorm Room Configuration

  • 4 - 6 beds per Dorm
  • 6 - 10 beds per Dorm
  • 10+ beds per Dorm
  • Ensuite Dorms Available
  • Common Separate Gender Bathrooms
  • Private Hall Bathrooms
  • Ensuite Bathrooms
  • Dorms with Keyed Access
  • Lockers in Rooms
  • Lockers Available On-Site
  • Padlocks for Sale
  • Bed Linen and Towel Provided
  • Reading Light at Each Bed

5. Exclusive Dorm Use

  • Available by Request
  • Additional Fee May Apply
  • For Group Participants Under 18 Years of Age

6. Private Rooms for Chaperones and Bus Drivers

  • Private Group Leader Rooms (No private bath)
  • Private Group Leader Rooms (Ensuite)
  • Multiple Private Rooms Available (For general group participants)

7. Payment

  • 50% outside of 30 days Deposit Required to Secure Reservation
  • 30 Days Prior to Stay that Full Payment is Due

8. Parking

  • Free Parking
  • Parking Very Limited and Requires Advance Reservations
  • Parking with a Fee
  • Off-Site Parking (discounts available)
  • Street Parking
  • Off-Site Bus Parking Possible (with advance reservations)

9. Meeting Space

  • 1 Rooms Available
  • 350 Room Square Footage
  • Meeting Space Rental Fee
  • Off-Site Meeting Space Available
  • Outdoor Space
  • Meeting Presentation Technology and Supplies Available (Check with hostel for details)

10. Packages

  • All Inclusive Packages (Check with hostel for specifics)
  • Girl Scout Getaway Package find out more
  • Community Outreach and Volunteer Opportunities

11. Membership

Hostelling International is a non-profit membership organization promoting international understanding and peace though hostelling since 1909. To maintain our ability to offer low-budget accommodations we charge additional fees to non-members.

However, a FREE Group Membership is available to US groups. A group membership entitles everyone in the group to member rates. You must be the group leader of an organized, US based group of 10 or more people in order to apply for a free group membership.

Click here to order your FREE Group Membership today!

Boston

Food and Drink

Maggiano’s Little Italy

Maggiano’s Little Italy – One complimentary dessert Per Table. 4 Columbus Ave Boston
Tel: (617)542-3456

Hard Rock Café

Hard Rock Café – Free Souvenir with $25 purchase. 22-24 Clinton St.
Tel: (617)424-ROCK

Dunkin Donuts

Dunkin Donuts – 10% off any item, excluding meals, with hostel receipt or membership card. 153 Mass. Ave.
Tel: (617)247-3861

Other Side Café

Other Side Café – 20% off everything excluding alcohol. Salads, sandwiches, and juice bar. 407 Newbury Street. (617)536-8437
Tel: (617)536-8437

Boston Baked Bean

Boston Baked Bean – 10% off any one item. 291 Newbury St.

Durgin Park

Durgin Park Market Dining Rooms – Free World Famous Indian pudding with purchase of any lunch or dinner entrée. 340 Fanueil Hall Market Place.
Tel: (617)227-2038

Fajitas & ‘Ritas

Fajitas & ‘Ritas - $5 off bill of $25.00 or more.25 West Street, near Boston Common.
Tel: (617)426-1222

GO Boston Card

GO Boston Card – Unlimited admission to over 70 attractions from $28 per day. Boston Common.
Tel: 1-888-SEE-BOSTON

Urban Adventours

Urban Adventours - $5 off any bike tour or bike rental. Located at Landry’s Bicycles. 890 Commonwealth Ave.
Tel: 890 Commonwealth Ave.

Goods and Services

YMCA

YMCA - $4 per person per day at the gym. 316 Huntington Avenue.
Tel: (617)536-7800

PocketMetro

PocketMetro - $5 off rental of 3-in-1 GPS guide. Boston Common Visitor Information Center, 148 Tremont St.

Travel and Tours

Back Bay Bicycles

Back Bay Bicycles - $25 bike rental. 333 Newbury St
Tel: (617)247-2336

Boston Bike Tours & Rentals

Boston Bike Tours & Rentals -$3 off all rentals; $5 off all tours with membership card or hostel receipt. Daily tours at 10am and 2pm for $35. Boston Common.
Tel: (617)308-5902

Boston Duck Tours

Boston Duck Tours - $1 off tickets with coupon available at front desk. 3 Copley Place.
Tel: (617)387-DUCK

Citiview Trolley Tours

Citiview Trolley Tours – Free Admission to Sports Museum with purchase of trolley tour.
Tel: (617)363-7899

Gray Line/Beantown Trolley

Gray Line/Beantown Trolley - $4 off on all-day Beantown Trolley Pass. $4.00 off any full/half day Gray Line Motorcoach tour. 14 Charles Street south.
Tel: (617)-720-6342

Attractions

New England Aquarium

New England Aquarium - $2.50 off general admission, $6 off Whale Watch and combination pass when purchased at the hostel front desk. Central Wharf.
Tel: (617)973-5277

Citipass Boston

Citipass Boston – 6 Famous Boston attractions for $44. $24 for kids.
Tel: 1-888-330-5008

JFK Presidential Library and Museum

JFK Presidential Library and Museum – Children 12 and Under Free. Columbia Point

Entertainment

Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy

Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy - $4 off shows, 7 days a week. 124 Boylston St.
Tel: 800-401-2221

Celtics Basketball

Celtics Basketball – tickets purchased through hostel front desk, HI-Boston. 12 Hemenway St.
Tel: (617)539-9455

TOMB

TOMB presented by 5W!TS - $2 off admission. 186 Brookline Ave.
Tel: (617)375-9487

Other

Looney Tunes

Looney Tunes – 10% off records and CD’s. 1106 Boylston St.

Boston Pewter Company

Boston Pewter Company – 10% off with purchase of $50 or more. #1 South Market, Fanueil Hall Marketplace.

Cambridge Antique Market

Cambridge Antique Market – Free Gift with any purchase. 201 Msgr. O’Brien Highway.
Tel: (617)868-9655

Nami Spa

Nami Spa – 15% off your first service. 12 Clarendon St.
Tel: (617)267-6264

Prudential Center Mall

Prudential Center Mall – Free PRUferred Shopper Card, with discounts at over 35 stores. 800 Boylston St.
Tel: 1-800-SHOP-PRU

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Been there, done that? You've seen the world and now you want to share it! The perfect way to do this is through volunteering at Hostelling International-USA. Click here for volunteer opportunities at our local hostels and councils.

Our philosophy about volunteers: "Volunteers are an essential part of the hostelling movement, playing a key role in sharing their own life experiences and passion for travel with hostellers locally and from around the world. HI-USA volunteers will be vital contributors to the future of hostelling by providing innovative ideas, resources, and serving as hostelling ambassadors in their local communities."