Boston Homestel

I had to take stairs at the train station which was a little bit inconvenient (for those having large pieces of luggage)

It’s situated within a short walk of the JFK/UMass Station. It felt a little uncomfortable: a small room, an unstable bunk bed, an old-building smell, and a very tight 2nd bathroom.

Good Good

Facility is pretty old and sometimes "not very pleasant". Room is stuffing.

Clean Bathroom Rickety bunk beds made of metal that are dangerous. Staff that are extremely vindictive. Something of mine was stolen and I was denied the ability to store luggage or even check out late and get charged a fee (according to policy) because the manager felt offended that my item went missing and wanted to prevent a bad review. Doesn’t actually have real security- has cameras but will give you a difficult time asking any questions about them or any footage. Also not willing to diligently look into it. Just because they aren’t responsible or at fault for another person stealing doesn’t mean no one should say anything to them if it happens- if you get anything stolen they will kick you out for bringing it up if they don’t look into it. They’ll call the police on you for no reason if you get anything stolen and call you a trespasser and if you go in person- don’t ask about the home stay or work stay program- they’ll call you a freeloader if you ask to work a shift at all and will be misleading to you about it. It says urgently looking for people for the work stay but they aren’t. If you travel and stay at the hostel be careful- if you do the work to stay have a back up place to go because management will abuse you. It’s an abusive work to stay program. One of the management got offended I mentioned it was stolen and kicked me out because I asked about it and tried to instigate me to touch them by entering my personal space and asking what I’d do about it when I requested they leave my personal space. If you travel you will risk housing insecurity if you stay at this hostel for the work stay program.

Personally the noise of footsteps on the upper floor and the noise to close the door. I also, was not akin to the spacing.

Alex is the best

Communication with staff could be a bit easier, but they are very kind and helpful.

The staff was very communicative and was easy checking in.

Nothing Bunk bed for 3 seniors stupid

Really great staff Could charge you for leaving the bathroom a mess...how do you know it was me?

The staff was so good! She is very friendly and she told us the grocery store which we can buy food :) We can use kitchen freely, it was super helpful!! I’m visiting from Japan, and it felt amazing to finally take a shower with a movable shower head again. I’ve missed this so much!? “The walls in the room were pretty thin, and I could hear a lot of talking from the next room. But honestly, it became a fun little memory too.

It a good place

Heating in room

Staff were good, cleaning everyday There were a guest messy, dirty and disturbing. He should have been told to leave after the complaint, but he was not

It’s convenient, close to public transit The people / host there was rude. It could be just Boston hospitality (cold, unfriendly to guests), but I felt very unwelcomed especially as a non-white guest. There’s other guests there that also felt the same as well.

Meeting the various people from various places as in tradition of a Hostel stay, all good vibes no nut jobs.

Very bad

The little space I had in my lower bunk bed.

Beds are noisy