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Suzanne Kreiter/globe staff
A new Hostelling International facility on Stuart Street will celebrate its grand opening Friday.
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Suzanne Kreiter/globe staff
The first guests checked in Tuesday.
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Suzanne Kreiter/globe staff
Of the slightly more than 18,000 hotel rooms in Boston, less than 1 percent are considered budget accommodations.
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The Boston Globe
The Stuart Street hostel replaces Hostelling International's old Boston location, a cramped Back Bay boarding house.
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Suzanne Kreiter/globe staff
The new hostel has 480 beds, central air, and private bathrooms.
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Suzanne Kreiter/globe staff
The public can mingle with guests in the lobby, sitting in front of a gas fireplace and ordering from the coffee bar.
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Suzanne Kreiter/globe staff
The new hostel has more than twice the number of beds as the old facility.
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Suzanne Kreiter/globe staff
Dorm rooms that sleep four to eight people will cost $29 to $59 a night.
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Suzanne Kreiter/globe staff
The hostel also has 20 private rooms that go for $89 to $169 a night.
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Suzanne Kreiter/globe staff
On the second floor, there’s a pool table, computer room, TV lounge, and a dining room.
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Suzanne Kreiter/globe staff
TVs outside each elevator broadcast local news and weather forecasts.
