HI Chicago Hostel

Property class: 1.5
Hostel with restaurant, near Grant Park

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When you stay at HI Chicago Hostel, you'll be in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of Grant Park and Millennium Park. For a bite to eat, guests can check out Cafecito, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Also, Michigan Avenue and Lake Michigan are within a 15-minute walk. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff and breakfast. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Harrison Station is 3 minutes and Harold Washington Library Station is 3 minutes.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $80
$94 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 23 - Nov 24

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a desk, and a chair.

Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dorm Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(34 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a desk, and a chair.

Bed in Men's 8-Bed Dorm Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(34 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a window.

Private One-Bedroom Suite Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a laptop, a suitcase, and a pair of shoes on the floor.

Twin Over Full Bunk Bedroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A bedroom with a large bed, a window with curtains, a chair, and artwork on the wall.

King Size Bed

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with bunk beds, a wooden bench, and a large window offering a view of a historic building.

Bed in Men's 4-Bed Dorm

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with bunk beds, a wooden bench, and a large window offering a view of a historic building.

Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dorm

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(36 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a window with a view of buildings and a crane.

Full Size Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(39 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with bunk beds, a wooden bench, and a large window offering a view of a historic building.

Bed in All-Gender 4-Bed Dorm

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a window, and a chair.

Bed in Men's 10-Bed Dorm

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a window, and a chair.

Bed in Women's 10-Bed Dorm

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a desk, and a chair.

Bed In Women's 6-Bed Dorm Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a desk, and a chair.

Bed In Men's 6-Bed Dorm Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

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24 E Ida B Wells Drive, Chicago, IL, 60605

What's nearby

  • State Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Grant Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Art Institute of Chicago - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Millennium Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Michigan Avenue - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 25 min drive
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 42 min drive
  • Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive) - 43 min drive
  • Chicago Van Buren Street Station - 4 min walk
  • Chicago Museum Campus-11th Street Station - 13 min walk
  • Millennium Station - 14 min walk
  • Harrison Station - 3 min walk
  • Harold Washington Library Station - 3 min walk
  • Jackson Station (Red Line) - 4 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Epic Burger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Brando's Speakeasy - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fontano's Pizza and Subs - ‬4 min walk

About this property

HI Chicago Hostel

  • When you stay at HI Chicago Hostel, you'll be in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of Grant Park and Millennium Park. For a bite to eat, guests can check out Cafecito, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Also, Michigan Avenue and Lake Michigan are within a 15-minute walk. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff and breakfast. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Harrison Station is 3 minutes and Harold Washington Library Station is 3 minutes.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 68 rooms
    • Arranged over 7 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Express check-out available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
    • 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.

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • No onsite parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No alcohol allowed onsite

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Reviews

HI Chicago Hostel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Free breakfast was a huge bonus and a great addition to the stay. (61 reviews)
  • The on-site restaurant was highly praised for its delicious food and convenient location. (18 reviews)
  • The WiFi service was good and reliable, meeting the needs of remote workers and travelers. (6 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Good place to stay if you solo travel, I’d definitely recommend this place. It’s clean, convenient, and a great option when you just really need a place to stay.
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10/10 Exceptional

The location of the hostel is fantastic—a block and a half from Michigan Ave and right around the corner from two L stations that cover all the line colors. The atmosphere was lively and welcoming and our room was quiet and quaint.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay in downtown Chicago. Close to public transportation, easy walking distance to places to eat, etc
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6/10 Good

It was a great location with helpful staff and sufficient amenities.
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10/10 Exceptional

We had a very comfortable night at the HI hostel in Chicago. I would stay there again!
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10/10 Exceptional

Very clean and very good customer service
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location in downtown near the lakeside parks and art museum. I had the private room bunk beds, which was nice and clean. Nice linens and plenty of pillows. Multiple common areas to hang out. Good vibes from other guests there.
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10/10 Exceptional

Really good, would highly recommend. These facilities were thoroughly cleaned multiple times per day. Great communal areas.
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean, spacious room. The bed is surprisingly comfortable! I also greatly appreciate the kitchen space and the utility. The hostel is a great base to explore chicago!
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10/10 Exceptional

I stayed for only one night in a four-bed female dorm and I was pleasantly surprised with the cleanliness of the bedrooms and the bathrooms. I didn't have time to mingle with anyone but I did explore the lounge area a little bit and it looked nice and spacious and there was music playing on speakers on different floors throughout the building. For one night it was definitely worth the price and the location is awesome. I think I would stay again.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great stay! Everything was really good
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean room, free towels, awesome free walking tour that left from the lobby. This place is the best!
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfect for single travel. I loved the vibe and kind staff!
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8/10 Very good

I was only there for a few hours each night. The location is great. It’s close to a lot of cool Chicago spots near millennium park. The building could use some upkeep, but not bad for the price. Aesthetically unpleasant though, mostly outside since the location in general attracts homeless and rats after hours, nothing too unusual for a huge city.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very solid, stayed in the 8 bedroom, solo traveler, great place.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location, clean, huge kitchen and great staff!
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10/10 Exceptional

great hostel experience, get location in town. I stayed in an individual room with a shared common area and bathroom and it was great.
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10/10 Exceptional

My second time staying at HI Chicago and both times were great! The hostel is very clean, feels very safe, the activities/amenities are great and the location is perfect! I would definitely recommend and would absolutely stay again!
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10/10 Exceptional

It was a great place for a short stay, The place was clean and the staff was very helpful and friendly. It was nice to have access to a fully equipped kitchen that was shared with other guests. Overall, would recommend and stay there again.
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent location to major Chicago sites. Friendly and resourceful staff.
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10/10 Exceptional

Place was great. A/C in the room was perfect since I sleep hot. Facility was clean and welcoming.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location, nice staff and clean rooms
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location, clean room and great staff
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean room, nice staff, great location
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10/10 Exceptional

It was a great location!