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HI Chicago Hostel

1.5 star property
Hostel near Millennium Park in Chicago

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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24 E Ida B Wells Drive, Chicago, IL, 60605
  • Art Institute of Chicago
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Millennium Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Grant Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 10-Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in All-Gender 4-Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Full Size Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 10-Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In Men's 6-Bed Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Over Full Bunk Bedroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 4-Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Size Bed

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 8-Bed Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private One-Bedroom Suite Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In Women's 6-Bed Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Chicago

City center stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown Chicago hostel, you'll find State Street and Art Institute of Chicago. Also, Michigan Avenue is within half a mile (1 km) and Lake Michigan is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Art Institute of Chicago - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Millennium Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Michigan Avenue - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Chicago Riverwalk - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Grant Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Harrison Station - 3 min walk
  • Chicago Van Buren Street Station - 4 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lounge At Congress Hotel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Fontano's Subs - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Brando's Speakeasy - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Epic Burger - ‬2 min walk

About this property

HI Chicago Hostel

Hostel near Millennium Park in Chicago
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. There are 2 meeting rooms available. A library, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at HI Chicago Hostel.

This Chicago hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 68 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Built in 1886
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Lockers available
  • Dining venue
HI Chicago Hostel offers 68 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers.

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Table tennis

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • LED light bulbs
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
It is the property’s policy that children under 18 years of age cannot be accommodated at the property without an accompanying parent or legal guardian.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 45 mi (72 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates). This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards, cash, and mobile payments. Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted. Guests whose residence is within 45 mi (72 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Alcohol isn't allowed at HI Chicago Hostel.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Hostelling International Chicago Chicago Hostel
Hostelling International Chicago Summer Hotel Chicago
Hostelling International Chicago Hostel
Hostelling International Chicago
Hostel HI Chicago
HI Chicago
HI Chicago Hostel Chicago
HI Chicago Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
HI Chicago Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Chicago

HI Chicago Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 619 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 235 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 1003 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nieshia

Disliked: Amenities
Nothing
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

PENGYU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location, 5 minute walk from art institute of chicago. Great facility
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very Nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie, Redondo Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and neat. Showers great. I liked breakfast too!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Marty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fun place to stay
Great hostel in downtown Chicago. Close to the lake, museums and park. Walkable with easy public transportation. Stayed in the 8 ladies room. The room roomy with 4 bunkbeds, lockers (lock not provided), shower, toilet and dual sink all separated. Could use a deep clean. Kitchen available for cooking with plenty of room for refrigeration. Good hot basic breakfast every morning. Coffee and tea wasn't always available. Occasional group dinner provided with social activities. Walking tours with local volunteers was very informative. Many international visitors.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Why Getaway when you can go International
Great as always! Why go to Chicago Getaway when the service here is excellent and the facilities are excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Carlos

Travelled with group
Sirve para dormir; sin embargo, los alrededores no se sienten seguros ni limpios.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kherlen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

stephanie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
i didn't stay there - they said i didn't have a reservation and said i cancelled it - even though i showed them my reservation confirmation on phone - and i could NOT get a hold of anyone at hotels.com - so i lost my money and had to stay somewhere else
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ferdinand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay at HI Hostel in Chicago
Comfortable stay, plenty of bathrooms and shower room to use when common is not available. I like free breakfast on the second floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No hot water for early morning shower on one of my four night stay. No grace period for check out (if you don’t check out by 11 AM then you have to pay one extra day’s rent; did not allow check out at 12 noon). Only one working elevator that is too slow.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Trans inclusionary. The room was clean. Lockers are provided but byo lock. I was in a room with 8 beds, 4 of which were filled. Roommates were courteous. Unhoused encampment next to the hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Di, Saginaw

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Herman

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samhith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome place for travel
It is an excellent, safe, and great location. I will return on my next visit to Chicago
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good and decent for its price
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Bryan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hot water boiler broke. While it was being fixed, some notice would have been helpful. In fairness, it was fixed within one day.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was very friendly and helpful. I love all the events they put on for the guests. The room was a great size and clean. The bathroom and showers were always clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Marques

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hostal and breakfast
My stay lasted 3 nights and I was allowed to check in early which was amazing since I had arrived at 8am. The bedrooms are spacious despite having eight people total in one room. Hot water was amazing and this hostal provides soap. The water does run out of the shower area so be careful when coming out. The beds were soft and clean and so were the pillows. I would just ask for the heat to be turned up in the room because even with the blanket, I felt chilly. Breakfast was good! I liked the option of fruit, eggs, bread, muffins and toppings :).
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First experience at a hostel
Fantastic experience at my first hostel. It had everything we needed and I will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024