Should I board my hamster?

[Inky]

Hi Everyone, I have a Syrian Black Bear hamster named Inky who is almost 1. I have a trip coming up in a few weeks and will be gone for 5 nights. I have found a boarding facility for him while I'm gone. I will be able to take his habitat and he'll be in a private room/area but he will be able to hear dogs barking, etc and other animals will pass by the area where he is staying. I've read several articles that suggest hamsters can get very stressed out and that can make them ill.

Do you think boarding is the best option? My only other choice is to leave him home alone. I'm just wondering if being in the strange environment with other animals will stress him too much (we do not have any other pets at home).

Any advice is appreciated, thanks!