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HI Chicago Hostel

Property class: 1.5

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A spacious lobby with seating areas, a staircase, and large windows.
A cozy lounge with leather seating, a large window with curtains, and a wall decorated with musical instruments and a neon sign.
A modern bar area with large windows, metal chairs, and hanging light fixtures.
A modern lobby with a wooden reception desk, a leather sofa, and hanging light fixtures.
A restaurant interior with wooden floors, multiple tables and chairs, and large windows offering a view of the city.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $114
$97 nightly
$114 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 30 - Oct 1

Explore the area

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24 E Ida B Wells Drive, Chicago, IL, 60605
  • Place, Grant Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Art Institute of Chicago
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Millennium Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dorm Ensuite

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
  • Free WiFi

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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
  • Free WiFi

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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
  • Free WiFi

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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
(29 reviews)
  • 214 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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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
  • Free WiFi

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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
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dorm

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
(31 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Full Size Bed

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(38 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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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
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Bed in Men's 10-Bed Dorm

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

Bed in Men's 10-Bed Dorm

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Bed in Women's 10-Bed Dorm

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
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Bed In Women's 6-Bed Dorm Ensuite

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

Bed In Women's 6-Bed Dorm Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Bed In Men's 6-Bed Dorm Ensuite

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
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Chicago

With a stay at HI Chicago Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Chicago, just a 3-minute walk from Grant Park 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

  • Grant Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Auditorium Building and Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Art Institute of Chicago - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Millennium Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Michigan Avenue - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

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

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

About this property

HI Chicago Hostel

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.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. This hostel has 2 meeting rooms available for events.
Cafecito - This café serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Open select days.

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

  • 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
  • Smoking not allowed

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
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.

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

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 981 out of 1439 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 299 out of 1439 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 1439 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1439 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 1439 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great one day stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nery

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Is a good place for stay in the vacations ❤️
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tekikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, nice staff and clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Levi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great location!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tekikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean room and great staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tekikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, nice staff, great location
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ingrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious, clean and comfortably room, great staff with many amenities on property.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mario Humberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a good stay conveniently located for what I was in town for with accessible amenities and everything I needed for the weekend and affordable pricing.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good place to stay a few days Good location comfortable bed good shower and free coffee in the morning
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tekikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool theme and easy access to downtown, very affordable
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing recommending things to do and places to eat in the area. The property itself is right on the red line and you can get to the best places including Wrigley and White Sox stadiums.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary-Perpetue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the stay perfect for a night in chi!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Keri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful and kind staff who went above and beyond!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Halfdan

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Okay clean and staff was helpful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kritika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cleanliness Affordable Location in city
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Latonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's my 2nd time staying here and it's close to all the places I needed to get to. Its Safe and Convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is great. Rooms and restrooms very clean. Amenities are great as well!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a very functional experience. Can’t beat the value in the middle of a big city like Chicago, will have to keep this brand in mind moving forward!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing stay the staff was very helpful. The place was clean. Everyone was really friendly and it’s so accessible to many landmarks and Taurus sites. There’s a whole bunch of food around and the only noise is the train.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laverne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
24 hr entry and the bed in its on area. FANTASTIC STAY. ILL BOOK AGAIN
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tekikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the experience, but the guests are always loud
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jianyun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
really great experience, especially for the kitchen and recreation room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean and safe. Great location. Great value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kizito

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2026

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