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.
HI - Boston Hostel at Fenway in Boston … Easily the best hostel in Boston — at least during the summer months when it's open. Fantastic large rooms, and a great common area in the basement. Great location near the Charles River.
HI - Nantucket Hostel in Nantucket … One of the finest hostels in the nation! It a a very clean establishment with a nice sitting room and equipped kitchen. Beautiful Surfside beach is just a few steps away. The staff members are attentive and helpful! Love it!
HI - Boston Downtown Hostel in Boston … Wonderful hostel in a lively, safe, and convenient area of Boston, just a stone's throw from the chic Back Bay area. Close to the subway, which will quickly take you anywhere you want to go in the Boston area. I had the luxury of staying in a *very* large room that was previously used for group meeting space, and the bathrooms on the first floor were very clean and roomy. Bathrooms on the other floors were cramped, but clean. Kitchen facilities were excellent, although they always seemed to be closed just when I had a late-night yearning for hot cocoa. But hey, when that's the only thing you can find to complain about in a hostel, you know you have a winner.
HI - Boston Downtown Hostel in Boston … The staff were friendly and helpful. The location was the best; the "T" station is nearby. They also had discounted group activites. One of the best was the MFA (Museum of Fine Arts). I was expecting the rooms to be much worse since this was my first time staying at a hostel. It met my expectations!! I love to talk, but most of my roomates were not very talkative. However, I did have a nice conversation with one of them. The only negative comment is that the bathrooms could use some bleach. They are cleaned every day, but better cleaning products are in order. I look forward to staying there again!!!
HI - Truro Hostel in Cape Cod … All the Cape Cod hostels are really clean and nice...but you can actually see the sun rise over the atlantic from the bedroom window upstairs....and sometimes even whales!!
HI - Martha's Vineyard Hostel in Martha's Vineyard … I like it! Comfortable, clean, quiet. Friendly, smiling staff (which is always a big plus). Useful reading room with plenty of tourist info and handy wall maps. The bus stops practically out front of the hostel so you can catch it and go anywhere on the island. Or rent a bike from the hostel. That's the best way to see the island -- up close and personal!
The Outermost Hostel in Provincetown … This place is great. Only 25 bucks. Comfortable, clean, owner really friendly. Go back every year. We even bbq'd there. What an awesome place!
Prescott International Hotel & Hostel in Boston … Highly recommended! Staff are knowledgeable and very nice; they will gladly provide a free shuttle to and from the hostel within reason. I cannot stress enough how nice they are! The hostel itself is kept very clean and neat, just a great place to rest for the night after lots of walking through Boston.
HI - Dudley Home Hostel in Dudley … I was there - recommended.
HI - Boston Downtown Hostel in Boston … I was a 50 year-old-plus female traveling alone in May, 2003. This hostel was easy to get to from the subway stop. The area seemed safe and convenient. It was within walking distance of the Museum of Fine Arts and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. It was also within walking distance of Boston Common and Fenway Park. I took the subway to Faneuil Hall and Liberty Trail, but you could walk. (The National Park Service does a free tour of the Liberty Trail-it's good.) There's a grocery store nearby, an inexpensive Thai restaurant next door, a great kitchen, comfy clean rooms, and clean bathrooms. I would definitely go back!
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 - 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!
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