{"id":192386,"date":"2020-01-18T09:41:57","date_gmt":"2020-01-18T14:41:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/?p=192386"},"modified":"2025-05-25T10:18:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-25T14:18:05","slug":"best-hostels-boston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/best-hostels-boston\/","title":{"rendered":"My 4 Favorite Hostels in Boston"},"content":{"rendered":"

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With its historic colonial buildings, die-hard sports fans, and lively nightlife, Boston<\/a> is one of my favorite cities in the US (and I\u2019m not just saying that because it\u2019s where I grew up!).<\/p>\n

Boston has been a commercial hub since the 17th century and holds an important place in American history. After the Boston Tea Party in 1773, it became a pivotal bastion of support for the US War of Independence. Even today, the city is brimming with history and has lots to offer<\/a>. It’s a must-visit destination for anyone looking to understand the roots of modern America.<\/p>\n

Since it isn\u2019t the most affordable destination, budget-conscious travelers and backpackers are probably going to want to save money however they can. That means finding budget-friendly accommodation.<\/p>\n

Like most US cities, Boston doesn\u2019t have many hostels. But the ones it does have are modern, clean, safe, and social for the most part. <\/p>\n

To help you plan your trip, here is my list of the hostels in Boston that I like the most. If you don\u2019t want to read the longer list below, the following hostels are the best in each category:<\/p>\n

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\nBest Hostel for Budget Travelers<\/strong>:\n<\/div>\n
\nHI Boston<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nBest Hostel for Couples\/Families<\/strong>:\n<\/div>\n
\nLiberty Fleet of Tall Ships<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nBest Hostel for Solo Female Travelers<\/strong>:\n<\/div>\n
\nHI Boston<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nBest Hostel for Digital Nomads<\/strong>:\n<\/div>\n
\nHI Boston<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nBest Hostel for Partying<\/strong>:\n<\/div>\n
\nHI Boston<\/a> or Backpackers Pub & Hostel<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nBest Overall Hostel<\/strong>:\n<\/div>\n
\nHI Boston<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Want the specifics of each hostel? Here’s my comprehensive list of the best hostels in Boston:<\/p>\n

1. HI Boston<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\nHI Boston is the best hostel in town. It offers both same-sex and mixed dorms, and each bed comes equipped with a shelf, outlets, and a locker. The private rooms are modern and have more of a hotel feel to them; they also come with TVs and a bathtub (which is largely unheard of in a hostel).<\/p>\n

The hostel also has an excellent kitchen to cook your own meals in, and a common room complete with TV, pool table, and a piano. They also organize free city tours and host dinners, among other activities. It\u2019s a very social hostel.<\/p>\n

HI Boston is located close to the Freedom Trail, the Boston Common, and Chinatown. More attractions, like the campuses of Harvard and MIT, are a only few T (subway) stops away.<\/p>\n

HI Boston at a glance<\/strong>:<\/p>\n