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.
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.
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!
HI - Harvard, Friendly Crossways Hostel in Harvard … Great hostel...just got back from there. Handmade quilts on all the beds, comfortable area around the fireplace....what a relaxing place - yet not far from Boston.
HI - Martha's Vineyard Hostel in Martha's Vineyard … Great layout....super clean and friendly, and the bike path runs practically right through the hostel grounds....you can go for a walk or jog down the path....really sweet!
HI - Dudley Home Hostel in Dudley … I was there - recommended.
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 - Eastham (Mid-Cape) Hostel in Cape Cod … Relaxing escape...great view of the sunset on the beach just a few minutes walk away!!
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 - Nantucket Hostel in Nantucket … A bit far out of town but set in a beautiful location. The staff are very friendly and all the amenities are more than adequate.
Prescott International Hotel & Hostel in Boston … I liked this place. In my experience the staff are very friendly. This was my first stop on arriving in the USA, and I was treated well. It's location isn't ideal, but the subway is cheap and the hostel provides a free van shuttle to the nearest subway stop. The neighbourhood is safe and fairly quiet, and there are a few breakfast places nearby. The rooms were clean, but the beds were a bit uncomfortable. I stayed here for three nights, and I would recommend it to anyone on a budget.
The Outermost Hostel in Provincetown … Good price, and comfortable; nice and fun compared to the other very expensive places to stay. This place is great for those on a budget who don't mind the "small cabin" feeling.
HI - Boston Hostel at Fenway in Boston … The rooms were first class and the location was even better.
Boston Backpackers Beantown Hostel in Boston … This hostel has an excellent location, within easy walking distance of all the sights in downtown Boston. It is easy to find (go out of the North Station T stop and the big street is Causeway Street, stand facing the Celtics stadium and make a left, Friend Street is the second street you'll cross, after the Burger King). It is in a street with several bars, and there was a fight outside the night I got in, at about 1 a.m., though I personally never felt threatened. Apparently this is a fairly regular occurrence. I arrived after the check-in time because my flight was delayed, but called ahead and somebody stayed at reception for me. The hostel was clean and the facilities, including free Internet (though not wireless), are fairly good. On the downside, it is pretty expensive for a hostel (though $30 seems the going rate in Boston), and the thumping music from next door makes it difficult to sleep, especially on Saturday nights when it goes on till 2 a.m. On the Sunday night I was…
Carruth House in Boston … I found the stay at the Carrouth House very pleasant. First of all, the rooms were very clean, the bathrooms were excellently equipped and the breakfast in the garden was very nice. I will recommend this guesthouse to all my friends, and if I should visit Boston ever again, I will surely visit this nice house again. Thank you very much Heidi!
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