Hostels Near Boston, MA

Hostels are inexpensive and entertaining places to stay when visiting a foreign city. If you are planning a trip to Boston, Massachusetts sometime in the near future, consider staying in one of the city's finest hostels, each of which offers a unique atmosphere and enjoyable experience.

Hostelling International

Hostelling International in Boston, or HI-Boston for short, is located in the Back Bay section of Boston and is close to some of the city's best museums, tourist attractions and night spots, including the Boston Aquarium and Quincy Market. The hostel offers guests free daily programs, tours, films, concerts and discounted museum admission. In addition, the hostel is only steps away from Newbury Street, Fenway Park and Harvard University.

Hostelling International
12 Hemenway Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 536-1027
bostonhostel.org/

YWCA-Boston

The YWCA of Boston is another option for travelers and is located in a residential section of Berkley in downtown Boston.This hostel offers nightly and long-term accommodations and is close to a variety of public transportation stops, including T-station and bus stops. All guests receive a complimentary breakfast and dinners are free for long-term guests. Overnight guests may purchase a dinner ticket for $8.50 at the front desk.

YWCA-Boston
40 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 375-2524
ywcaboston.com

The Amory Guest House

Travelers seeking accommodations in Boston for more than four nights should consider the Amory Guest House, located in Cambridge, just miles from downtown Boston. This facility is a boardinghouse that offers fully-furnished rooms for a minimum of four nights, though guests may also choose to stay for a week or up to one month. The facility includes a shared bathroom, kitchen, dining room and living room. Rooms include cable TV, a mini-refrigerator, free wireless Internet and free local calling. The facility is close to Massachusetts Avenue and Cambridge Street, and is within walking distance of the Cambridgeside Mall.

The Amory Guest House
62 Amory Street
Cambridge, MA
(617) 308-4237‎
amoryguesthouse.com

Article Written By Amy Butcher

Amy Butcher is a current graduate student at the University of Iowa's Nonfiction Writing Program. Butcher has been writing professionally for eight years and her work has appeared in "The Claremont Review," "The Bullet," "The Mercury" and "Positive Teen." She received her B.A. in English and creative writing from Gettysburg College and is a member of Omicron Delta Kappa and Sigma Tau Delta.

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