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HI Chicago Hostel

1.5 star property

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Exterior
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Lobby sitting area
Building design
Check-in/check-out kiosk

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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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

  • 213 sq ft
  • 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 neighborhood

Chicago

With a stay at HI Chicago Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Chicago, steps from State Street and 9 minutes by foot from Millennium Park. .This hostel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Michigan Avenue and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Lake Michigan.
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What's nearby

  • Art Institute of Chicago - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Millennium Park - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Michigan Avenue - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Chicago Riverwalk - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Grant Park - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

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 with free breakfast, steps from State Street
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.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 68 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
Stop by the hostel's restaurant, Cafecito, for lunch, dinner, or brunch, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. This hostel has 2 meeting rooms available for events.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Cafecito - This café serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.

Languages

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

Property amenities

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 to 9:00 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Cafecito

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • Table tennis
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

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
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Built in 1886
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • 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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Alcohol is not permitted at this property
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

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night 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 traveler

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler

Business traveler
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 traveler
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 traveler
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

Menya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I spent 4 nights at the property in a 4-bed dorm and had a good time. First night was rough because I was assigned a top bunk and had to use the toilet a lot. But I went downstairs and they switched me to another room right away.
Stayed 4 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