i was origionally staying at the property's other hostel for 3 nights when they up and moved all of to this digusting place w no notice at 8 am saying that they were shutting down the hostel and we all had to go! chinese woman spoke no english was rude and very loud, also no one there at desk during the day, same at prescott, same chinese cleaning lady,, no english loud, and our room was filthy! trash, water bottles tub full of hair, toilletrie left behind clothes in closet , old linens on beds...and our room had been vacant for a while.before we arrived. i wouldnt send my worst enemy here, also they rent the place out weekly and monthly to drug addicts, and homeless the owner steve smith is a slumlord!!!!

Although bit far from the downtown but a lovely place to stay. Public transportation is very good at Boston, so worries. Cost you to $2 to reach there with 3 min walk from the bus stop.
Very quite and clean rooms with tidy baths. Good internet facility, will definetly recommend anyone else to stay IN. Plenty of common area.

From Australia

I had gone to Boston looking to try a hostel since hotel prices were beyond my budget (either that or they were too far from Public Transportation). When I got off the bus, I went to the information desk and inquired if there were any hostel space available. The guy there called this place and found there was room there but it would be a distance. So, after taking two subways and a bus (and I passed it by at first but did find my way back), I arrived on the street where the hostel is located.

Upon arriving at the hostel, I walked in and was greeted by the girl working at the front desk. The price was within my budget (and they do take a $5 deposit for the room/front door key which they give back to you upon checkout). It was pretty smooth and within a few minutes I got the key to my room.

If you don't like sleeping with strangers then this might not be the place for you. I slept in a room with 5 other guys (one of which I befriended and we saw some of the sites in Boston) with three bunk beds in the room. There was a bathroom next to us that you could access from the room.

Also note they do not have any kind of continental breakfast, however, there are a couple of restaurants/cafes on the main street (Broadway) as well as a pharmacy and a 24 hour convenience store nearby. In addition, the lower level of the hostel has a refrigerator where you could store perishables as well as a microwave oven.

If you do not have your own laptop, they do have three computers available for use as well as 2 big screen TVs.

All in all this was a nice experience. I was able to meet some fellow travelers (most there were from foreign countries). Yes it is a bit of a distance from downtown Boston but its only a short bus and subway ride away (about $3). When I get back to Boston I will definitely consider staying at this establishment again.

Notice to anyone who is considering making reservations at Prescott House in Everett, MA. This facility is NOT located in downtown Boston. It is at 36 Church Street in the suburb of Everett, MA. Please do NOT go to the same street address in Boston proper as it is a private home.