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With a stay at HI Chicago, you'll be centrally located in Chicago, steps from State Street and 2 minutes by foot from Grant Park. Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. This hostel has 2 meeting rooms available for events.
Overall 8.6 Excellent
Based on 5,322 reviews
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Excellent
8.0
Pros: The food was good
Okay
5.0
Pros: Location.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: It was in the downtown core.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Everything was AMAZING!!!
Excellent
9.4
Pros: I was surprised at how well the hostel was maintained. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful.
Okay
4.0
Pros: The location is great- right near the Art Institute and Buckingham Fountain- near metro and bus lines.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The hotel was very nice clean and what I was expecting
Mediocre
2.5
Pros: Nothing
Excellent
9.0
Pros: We like hostels because of the international character and the ability to meet and talk with people from all parts of the world...something impossible in the usual business hotel/inn.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: This is best hostel ı ever stayyed:)))
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Very accommodating and nice place. Excellent value!
Excellent
9.0
Pros: Friendly staff, convenient location, free breakfast, large room space
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Overall 8.6 Excellent
Based on 5,322 reviews
Location
9.4
WiFi
9.4
Service
8.4
Amenities
8.2
Value
8.0
Breakfast
7.8
Room
7.1
Location
9.6
WiFi
9.0
Amenities
8.4
Service
8.3
Breakfast
7.7
Room
7.7
Location
8.9
Amenities
8.1
Service
7.7
Value
7.4
Breakfast
7.2
Cleanliness
6.3
Room
5.5
Comfort
5.0
Location
9.5
Service
8.1
Breakfast
7.9
Value
7.9
Cleanliness
6.9
Room
6.5
Comfort
5.4
Location
9.4
Service
8.3
Value
8.2
Amenities
8.2
Breakfast
7.0
Room
6.6
Food
6.4
Comfort
5.7
8.0 Excellent
Pros: The food was good
Cons: I try to leave something to my friend in front desk because she going to stay until the next day, but this one had a bad attitude.
5.0 Okay
Pros: Location.
Cons:
8.0 Excellent
Pros: It was in the downtown core.
Cons: I had to pay extra 24 $ service fees.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Everything was AMAZING!!!
Cons:
9.4 Excellent
Pros: I was surprised at how well the hostel was maintained. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful.
Cons: The blanket was to small.
4.0 Okay
Pros: The location is great- right near the Art Institute and Buckingham Fountain- near metro and bus lines.
Cons: Even for a hostel, the cleanliness was not up to par. Luckily, I brought flip flops for the shower
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The hotel was very nice clean and what I was expecting
Cons:
2.5 Mediocre
Pros: Nothing
Cons: RUDE STAFF, EXTRA HIDDEN CHARGES FOR HI MEMBERSHIP FEES, THEY LET IN ANY PERSON AND DON T FILTER (LIKE RUDE STREET PEOPLE OR HOMELESS WITH THEIR CARTS) JUST FOR 1 NIGHT, I WAS ATTACKED IN MY ROOM BY 2 RUDE HOMELESS GIRLS, LACK OF SECURITY, RUDE STAFF AT FRONT DESK, WRONG NUMBER ON BOOKING SO I GOT LOST FRO AIRPORT AND NOWHERE TO CALL, ARRIVED 2 AM AND RECEPTION FORCED ME TO GET AN EXTRA PAYMENT FOR HI MEMBERSHIP OR I SHOULD LEAVE (2 AM IN THE MORNING). IN MY ROOM STRANGE PEOPLE AND 2 GIRLS ATTACKED ME AT NIGHT, WEAK SECURITY, NO STAFF AT NIGHT, WON T RETURN. GOT SICK BECAUSE A/C, NO FRESH AIR, IS LIKE A BIG JAIL. BAD WIFI.
9.0 Excellent
Pros: We like hostels because of the international character and the ability to meet and talk with people from all parts of the world...something impossible in the usual business hotel/inn.
Cons: no, it was great
10.0 Excellent
Pros: This is best hostel ı ever stayyed:)))
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Very accommodating and nice place. Excellent value!
Cons: Nothing!
9.0 Excellent
Pros: Friendly staff, convenient location, free breakfast, large room space
Cons: My locker has left tower from the previous customer, and the restroom is not clean.
With a stay at HI Chicago, you'll be centrally located in Chicago, steps from State Street and 2 minutes by foot from Grant Park. Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. This hostel has 2 meeting rooms available for events.
With a stay at Holiday Jones in Chicago (Wicker Park), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Second City and DePaul University-Lincoln Park. Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
Overall 8.5 Excellent
Based on 1,211 reviews
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Overall 8.5 Excellent
Based on 1,211 reviews
Bar
10.0
Location
9.5
Service
9.3
Vibe
9.1
Value
9.0
Food
8.9
Cleanliness
8.8
WiFi
8.6
Amenities
7.2
Room
6.6
Breakfast
5.2
Location
9.6
Service
9.3
Cleanliness
9.0
Food
9.0
Value
8.9
Vibe
8.8
Amenities
7.3
Room
6.7
Breakfast
5.2
Location
9.6
Service
9.5
Value
9.0
Cleanliness
8.4
Amenities
7.3
Room
5.8
Comfort
4.4
Location
9.6
Service
9.3
Vibe
8.8
Value
8.7
Amenities
6.7
Room
6.0
Service
9.1
Room
5.8
With a stay at Holiday Jones in Chicago (Wicker Park), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Second City and DePaul University-Lincoln Park. Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
Located in Chicago (Lakeview), Wrigley Hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Wrigley Field and Vic Theatre. Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.
Overall 8.4 Excellent
Based on 1,670 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: Good
Excellent
9.0
Pros: The FREE prepared breakfast/coffee is awesome. Location for us and what our agenda was, worked out perfectly! The room and bathrooms are very clean.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Breakfast was delicious. The room was very colorful and cute. The location was very close to restaurants and bars. This place gives you a home away from home feeling.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Great location, clean place. I loved how big the rec room was , huge tv, nice couches, free computers for people to use, free breakfast. What more can you ask for?
Excellent
8.0
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Good hostel , with good location, kinda empty on winter....but was nice.... With free lockers... Good value for the price.
Mediocre
2.0
Pros: Location to Wrigley Field
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Staff was great and informative!
Excellent
10.0
Pros: It is a comfy place, always clean and the staff very friendly they have a beautiful pet omg you gonna love it
Excellent
10.0
Pros: It was easy to access. Guys that I met were very friendly. They even had a free pizza dinner the night I stayed and the breakfast was awesome too. 10 stars.
Poor
1.0
Pros: location near to wrigley field
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Perfect location for a concert weekend at Wrigley.
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Overall 8.4 Excellent
Based on 1,670 reviews
Location
9.3
Value
9.1
Service
9.1
Vibe
8.9
Breakfast
8.8
Food
8.7
WiFi
8.5
Cleanliness
7.5
Room
6.8
Comfort
5.6
Bar
9.5
Service
9.4
Location
9.4
Value
9.2
Breakfast
8.9
Food
8.7
Amenities
8.1
Cleanliness
7.7
WiFi
7.6
Room
6.9
Comfort
5.7
Location
9.4
Service
9.0
Breakfast
9.0
Food
8.9
Value
8.9
Cleanliness
7.7
Room
6.5
Location
9.2
Service
9.0
Room
5.9
Comfort
5.4
Location
9.4
Service
9.2
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Good
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9.0 Excellent
Pros: The FREE prepared breakfast/coffee is awesome. Location for us and what our agenda was, worked out perfectly! The room and bathrooms are very clean.
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Breakfast was delicious. The room was very colorful and cute. The location was very close to restaurants and bars. This place gives you a home away from home feeling.
Cons: They had to close down due to the Corona Virus:(
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Great location, clean place. I loved how big the rec room was , huge tv, nice couches, free computers for people to use, free breakfast. What more can you ask for?
Cons: no
8.0 Excellent
Pros:
Cons: Everyone was friendly and respectable
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Good hostel , with good location, kinda empty on winter....but was nice.... With free lockers... Good value for the price.
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2.0 Mediocre
Pros: Location to Wrigley Field
Cons: Although I was able to reserve a parking pass there was no where to park using the pass until well after 8:00 pm therefore I had to spend an additional $40.00 to park for a Cubs game The room was an 8x8 with two bunk beds for four adults'.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Staff was great and informative!
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: It is a comfy place, always clean and the staff very friendly they have a beautiful pet omg you gonna love it
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: It was easy to access. Guys that I met were very friendly. They even had a free pizza dinner the night I stayed and the breakfast was awesome too. 10 stars.
Cons: The waiting for the bath. Luckily, I managed to get up early and get ready but it was harrowing for the people that did get up late.
1.0 Poor
Pros: location near to wrigley field
Cons: bed colapsed and they could not fix it or offer me another room or a refund had to leave at 2am and drive home also missed a cubs baseball game which we spent a lot on tickets and parking
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Perfect location for a concert weekend at Wrigley.
Cons: Dishes could have been better and two showers were out, but I did not have to wait to get in a shower so no big deal.
Located in Chicago (Lakeview), Wrigley Hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Wrigley Field and Vic Theatre. Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.
With a stay at Urban Holiday Lofts in Chicago (Wicker Park), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of DePaul University-Lincoln Park and Second City. Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
Overall 8.2 Excellent
Based on 563 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: I loved it so much I was going to extend my stay but it was all booked up for a weekend music festival.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Great price. Hip, clean space with nice lounge and amenities. Guy at the desk was really helpful!
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Clean room very friendly staff (this was my first time at a hostel) and tim answered all my questions before i even asked so they better give him a raise
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Overall 8.2 Excellent
Based on 563 reviews
Location
9.5
WiFi
9.1
Vibe
9.0
Service
8.6
Room
6.4
Breakfast
6.2
Amenities
5.6
Comfort
4.6
10.0 Excellent
Pros: I loved it so much I was going to extend my stay but it was all booked up for a weekend music festival.
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Great price. Hip, clean space with nice lounge and amenities. Guy at the desk was really helpful!
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Clean room very friendly staff (this was my first time at a hostel) and tim answered all my questions before i even asked so they better give him a raise
Cons: The holes on storage locker should be made to fit smaller locks
With a stay at Urban Holiday Lofts in Chicago (Wicker Park), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of DePaul University-Lincoln Park and Second City. Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
Located in Chicago (Lincoln Park), Chicago Getaway Hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Lincoln Hall and DePaul University-Lincoln Park. Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Overall 7.7 Good
Based on 5,052 reviews
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Excellent
8.2
Pros: Amazing friendly staff. Excellent location. Great value for your dollar.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: The lake!
Excellent
9.0
Pros: My stay in Chicago was not at all expected so I had to find a hostel that is not too far from the airport. Luckily I found Getaway hostel so I could spend a night safely. Next day I wanted to look around in the city but the staff wasn’t that helpfu
Excellent
9.6
Pros: Private and quiet rooms, fully equipped kitchen, front staff are wonderful
Excellent
8.5
Pros: Location is excellent. Close to a beautiful church and tons of bars and restaurants within a few minutes walk. Price is super. Can’t beat $14/night.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: nice staff and there is always clean
Good
7.0
Pros: Good location, nice area and good stores nearby. They print boarding passes for free! Nice staff too
Excellent
9.1
Poor
1.0
Good
7.0
Pros: The price was great.
Good
7.0
Pros: Cheapiness
Poor
1.0
Pros: Nothing
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Overall 7.7 Good
Based on 5,052 reviews
Location
9.1
WiFi
9.0
Value
8.4
Service
8.3
Food
5.8
Room
5.0
Breakfast
4.9
Cleanliness
4.8
Comfort
4.5
Location
9.3
WiFi
8.3
Service
7.9
Food
5.8
Breakfast
5.5
Cleanliness
5.2
Room
5.0
Comfort
4.9
Location
8.8
Value
8.2
Service
8.2
Food
5.4
Breakfast
5.2
Room
4.7
Comfort
4.2
Cleanliness
4.0
Location
9.6
Value
8.5
Service
8.4
Food
5.7
Breakfast
5.4
Cleanliness
4.8
Comfort
4.2
Room
3.2
Location
9.0
Service
7.5
Cleanliness
5.0
Breakfast
4.9
Comfort
4.4
Room
4.1
8.2 Excellent
Pros: Amazing friendly staff. Excellent location. Great value for your dollar.
Cons: The whole place looks and feels dated. Can use a good thorough cleaning.
8.0 Excellent
Pros: The lake!
Cons: Stains on bed were nasty
9.0 Excellent
Pros: My stay in Chicago was not at all expected so I had to find a hostel that is not too far from the airport. Luckily I found Getaway hostel so I could spend a night safely. Next day I wanted to look around in the city but the staff wasn’t that helpfu
Cons: Bathroom wasn’t that convenient.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Private and quiet rooms, fully equipped kitchen, front staff are wonderful
Cons: The free breakfast is VERY basic and didn’t add any value since I don’t eat sugary breakfasts. Donuts and juice...no thanks.
8.5 Excellent
Pros: Location is excellent. Close to a beautiful church and tons of bars and restaurants within a few minutes walk. Price is super. Can’t beat $14/night.
Cons: Cleaner amenities.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: nice staff and there is always clean
Cons: Hello, your hotel stayed. I have a bag. I have a props. I have a number. I have already arrived 2 times. It is closed. I don’t know how to take my bag back. I have documents there. I have a phone. I have a lot of things.
7.0 Good
Pros: Good location, nice area and good stores nearby. They print boarding passes for free! Nice staff too
Cons: Feels more like a hotel, weird vibe, a few homeless people seem to live there which is odd. Not your typical traveller hostel, very city like. Breakfast is mainly sugar
9.1 Excellent
Pros:
Cons: Excellent location. Amazing staff. Incredible value for the money.
1.0 Poor
Pros:
Cons: The sheets were dirty and I had to ask 3 times ... When I went to the desk clerk....i told them just told me to "get out" you have until 11 ....i had to call the police...
7.0 Good
Pros: The price was great.
Cons: Not too keen on having to share a bathroom, and the bed didn’t seem very sturdy.
7.0 Good
Pros: Cheapiness
Cons: You get what you pay for, too bad there aren't rooms with one queen bed. And where can I get drinking water when I get back from the bars?
1.0 Poor
Pros: Nothing
Cons: They fined me for no reason when i left
Located in Chicago (Lincoln Park), Chicago Getaway Hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Lincoln Hall and DePaul University-Lincoln Park. Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A stay at Chicago Parthenon Hostel places you in the heart of Chicago, within a 15-minute walk of Willis Tower and University of Illinois Chicago. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a library.
Overall 7.6 Good
Based on 1,149 reviews
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Mediocre
2.0
Pros: Nothing
Good
7.0
Pros: No breakfast served. Restaurant downstairs not open. Found good breakfast within walking.
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Great location and clean hotel and very friendly staff!
Okay
4.0
Pros: Open for check in 24 hours Proximity to Union Station
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Overall 7.6 Good
Based on 1,149 reviews
Location
9.6
Service
8.8
Breakfast
7.3
Room
5.5
Food
5.5
WiFi
4.1
Amenities
2.8
Location
9.6
Service
8.2
Breakfast
7.2
Room
5.5
Food
4.8
Vibe
3.2
Amenities
2.6
WiFi
2.4
Location
9.8
Service
9.0
Breakfast
7.2
Comfort
5.2
Room
5.0
Amenities
3.1
Location
9.6
Service
9.0
Breakfast
7.6
Comfort
5.1
Room
4.8
Amenities
3.1
Location
9.7
Comfort
5.0
Room
4.9
Amenities
2.6
2.0 Mediocre
Pros: Nothing
Cons: Everything....
7.0 Good
Pros: No breakfast served. Restaurant downstairs not open. Found good breakfast within walking.
Cons: Wanted to book additional night. Price raise of 50%
10.0 Excellent
Pros:
Cons: Very pleasant. You can not ask for a more delightful stay!
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Great location and clean hotel and very friendly staff!
Cons:
4.0 Okay
Pros: Open for check in 24 hours Proximity to Union Station
Cons: Extreme economy
A stay at Chicago Parthenon Hostel places you in the heart of Chicago, within a 15-minute walk of Willis Tower and University of Illinois Chicago. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a library.
Overall 7.6 Good
Based on 6 reviews
Excellent
8.6
Pros: Location was awesome! Very cool neighborhood, super close to the train. Rooftop deck has a great view and folks like to hang out up there at night and get to know each other. Nice, clean bathrooms. Free pancakes every morning!
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Overall 7.6 Good
Based on 6 reviews
8.6 Excellent
Pros: Location was awesome! Very cool neighborhood, super close to the train. Rooftop deck has a great view and folks like to hang out up there at night and get to know each other. Nice, clean bathrooms. Free pancakes every morning!
Cons: Customer service was lacking, our room got changed at the last minute and the website suggested free on site parking but really we had to park about 8 blocks away.
Top tips for finding the perfect Chicago hostel
- Wrigley Hostel is located on North Sheffield Avenue and situated opposite the iconic Wrigley Field Stadium, home of the Chicago Cubs MLB team. The trendy Wrigleyville scene and weekly pub crawls make this hostel in Chicago a smart choice for singles or groups intent on exploring the famous city nightlife. Accommodations range from private rooms to multi-bed dorms, including one for females only. The property comes with free Wi-Fi, free breakfast, laundry service, and bicycle rentals, among other features. Please note that there is a 48h advance notice needed for cancellations.
- Not far from the University of Illinois Chicago campus, you will find Chicago Parthenon Hostel on Halsted Street in the Greektown district, which is on the city’s West Side. Other nearby attractions include the Navy Pier, Millennium Park, and the Art Institute of Chicago. This property offers both private and dormitory-style rooms, with free linens and community baths on each floor. Additionally, guests at this hostel in Chicago can enjoy free Wi-Fi, complimentary continental breakfast, 24h security, air conditioning, and meeting rooms if needed.
- Holiday Jones on West Division Street is located in the Wicker Park neighborhood, which is popular for its restaurants, art galleries, and nightclubs, making this hostel an attractive choice for couples and singles alike. This hostel in Chicago offers standard, double, and deluxe rooms with free towels and linens included. Listed amenities include a café, restaurant, common room, and shared kitchen. Free Wi-Fi, guest computers, and bicycle rental options are also available. Some nearby places of interest are Willis Tower, Lincoln Park Zoo, and the Chicago Riverwalk.
- Chicago Getaway Hostel can accommodate up to 450 guests in 119 rooms, which makes it an ideal choice for large groups. Situated on West Arlington Place in Lincoln Park, this property is also close to the Lincoln Park Zoo as well as DePaul University, and it’s within easy reach of the John Hancock Observatory and The Field Museum. Free breakfast and complimentary Wi-Fi are offered along with other amenities like 24h front desk help, elevators, heating and air conditioning, and parking for a reasonable fee.
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