This is simply the best hostel I've ever been in! Everything is nice and in great shape. Only 3 people per room, and every room has a dresser, desk, closet, and private bathroom w/ bathtub. This is the only hostel I've ever been in where they provided soap and cups! You're basically staying in a dorm that kids pay a ton to stay in, so it has to be good. Close to the T. Save money, stay here, and meet people!

Above post is probably from when it was still a HOJOs-- Boston Universityrecently turned this into a dorm for the school year, and it's a hostel during the summer so I am sure conditions have improved.
Probably pretty basic- it is a dorm!- but a great location for visitors on a budget!

I went there in 2001 - it is really more of a motel than a hotel. The whole place was totally uninviting, rooms and decor was dark and dingy, gloomy, so was the reception area. There was a swimming pool area which looked like a deserted local authority outdoor swimming pool. no frills. I darent attempt the food. I saw a huge dead cockroach outside one of the rooms and it was there for days. Only positive thing was that it wasnt dirty. We moved to Miami later and stayed in a beautiful hotel which was the same price as the Ho Jo. Personally I would only go there the only alternative was to sleep on the streets!!