When God created the world and needed a place to rest on Day 7, he created Nantucket -- no doubt. I've been there in 2007 during May -- it was divine!
Provincetown is a nightmare. Why is it that every hotel/motel/guesthouse/hostel makes you rent for minimum two nights? Want to pass through P-town for a nice overnight trip? Good luck.
I stayed in Provincetown on very busy long weekend and loved it! The people are friendly in this small town -- it's the perfect place to relax.
HI - Dudley Home Hostel in Dudley … It is a warm and wonderful experience at this hostel. The owners make it extra special, and the area is magical--highly recommended!!!
HI - Martha's Vineyard Hostel in Martha's Vineyard … I don't have $219 a night to splurge on a B&B, and Oak Bluffs is horribly commercial, unlike the quaintness of the rest of the island. I stayed at this hostel in May 2003. It was very quiet because it rained, but the staff made it a great place to stay...very warm and friendly, and indeed, really clean!
Boston Backpackers Beantown Hostel in Boston … I stayed at this hostel for two days in August/September and had an absolute fantastic time. At first I was a bit skeptical reading all the bad comments on this hostel. George, the on-site manager, might seem a little strange in the beginning, but if you get to know him he turns out to be a real darling! The location of the hostel is more than fantastic and the place is very clean. The beds are comfortable and the under bad lockers are the best I've ever seen. Of course the bar with the live band below the hostel will turn out to be a nightmare for all of those that want to go to sleep at 10 p.m., but hey you're going to Boston so what are you doing trying to sleep at 10 p.m.? If you get in once the band has finished you'll have a wonderful stay here! I highly recommend this place. It's a must go!
Prescott International Hotel & Hostel in Boston … The staff couldn't have been friendlier or more helpful. As far as hostels go this is one of the best I've stayed in for its cleanliness and ease of access. The free shuttle run by the owner is a fantastic bonus for getting to/from the hostel and seeing Boston and its sights.
HI - Boston Downtown Hostel in Boston … I stayed there for a few days last month. This is a very nice. The subway was not far, room and showers was clean, staff was very nice.
The Outermost Hostel in Provincetown … A friendly, clean, well run place. The owner of the Outermost has done a peach of a job making a comfortable, safe and yet inexpensive place to stay. Sharing cabins with a others here is a breeze. Met friendly considerate people. A best buy in town for the money.
HI - Boston Downtown Hostel in Boston … I stayed at the HI-Boston Downtown Hostel for two nights in March 2008, in a female room with three friends. The booking was very easy through their Internet Reservations page, I received a detailed confirmation email only a couple of hours later. We went to the hostel by subway and got off of the Green Line at Hynes International Convention Center. The hostel was very close and easy to reach: when we got out of the subway station, we turned to the left, crossed Massachusetts Avenue at the intersection with Boylston Street, walked only a block, and turned left to Helmenway Street. The hostel was almost directly at the corner, on the left. The staff were extremely friendly and gave us lots of information. Our room was quite spacious, the beds were very clean, the mattresses very comfortable, the lockers large enough for backpacks or medium-sized suitcases. If you forget to bring your own locker, you can get one at the reception for $4.50. We had a nice view to a very quiet street with…
HI - Dudley Home Hostel in Dudley … A Californian, I've stayed here several times over the past seven or so years, as I've been a regular at the Brimfield autumn and spring flea markets west of Stockbridge. found the hostel in the old yellow hostel directory. it was a lucky find. The house is a real New England circa 1830s white house, in open country at the end of twisting two lane roads -- the property is rustic beyond belief, adjoining the Audubon bird sanctuary. Chet grows hay on the open property and you can visit the cows in the morning. There are literally roaming wild turkeys on the back forty, visible out the back window. The house is filled with old items and curiosities. Check out the classic attic. Chet and Ann are the salt of the earth -- wise, true old time New Englanders whose cosmopolitan side is displayed graciously to the traveler. Back in Los Angeles, images of this unique property haunt me as I sit on the freeway in stopped traffic. A stay at this special place is an experience you'll long remember.
HI - Dudley Home Hostel in Dudley … I was there - recommended.
HI - Martha's Vineyard Hostel in Martha's Vineyard … Lovely! I stayed here for a week in April/May and loved this hostel. There weren't many guests since it was the beginning of the season, so I had a huge dorm to myself. Bonus! Loads of room, friendly staff who went above and beyond, and a bike path that loops right round the site. The bathrooms maybe needed a bit of modernising, but they weren't bad. I had a great time here, and definitely wouldn't have been able to afford to come to the Vineyard without it.
HI - Truro Hostel in Cape Cod … Even in the rain, this place was charming. The beach is beautiful, and this place is very remote. This is not a party hostel, but it certainly is very friendly and relaxing. The co-ed and male dorms are in the basement--a bit stuffy, but the female rooms upstairs are fantastic. The bathrooms a slightly cramped, but generally clean. The staff were what made my stay such a hit! I will return next season!
HI - Boston Downtown Hostel in Boston … Easy to find, excellent hostel with really friendly staff here. They're on twenty-four hours which is great. Kitchen, TV room all good. Room spacious and clean, bathrooms all good. Drawback -- internet very expensive. Otherwise recommended!
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