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HI Chicago Hostel

1.5 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Interior detail
Lobby sitting area
City view from property
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $136
$116 nightly
$136 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 9 - Aug 10

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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

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  • Sleeps 1
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Bed in Men's 8-Bed Dorm Ensuite

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  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
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1 bedroom, WiFi (free), bed sheets

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

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King Size Bed | 1 bedroom, WiFi (free), bed sheets

King Size Bed

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

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1 bedroom, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Bed in Men's 4-Bed Dorm

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(27 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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1 bedroom, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dorm

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(31 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Full Size Bed | 1 bedroom, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Full Size Bed

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

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1 bedroom, WiFi (free), bed sheets

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

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1 bedroom, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Bed in Men's 10-Bed Dorm

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

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1 bedroom, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Bed in Women's 10-Bed Dorm

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

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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

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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
  • 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
  • ‪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

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. 910 out of 1360 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 297 out of 1360 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 1360 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1360 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 1360 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

robinette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good value for money. large kitchen available for cooking, free coffee, fridge storage and lounge with seating zones and tv. next to elevated train but noise not a factor. rooms large, beds comfy, lockers in rooms with locks for sale at front desk, location excellent. coffee shop next door that can be reached w/out going outside. great space. the hostel life you expect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

JIN MYONG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a clean and friendly accommodation, and it was very convenient to use.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love it here, my home away from home when in Chi! Kitchen is great and near all stops metra amtrack cta !
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful for solo traveling, great security. Very walkable and so close to all the Chicago attractions and public transportation.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Elonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Honestly a great experience as a solo traveller. The beds were comfy and
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Desiree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, clean beds, and a nice, huge game/lounge room!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel and right in the middle of the city
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Yuliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hostel’s location was perfect and I loved all of the activities - great for solo travelers, you’ll make plenty of friends!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good relative to the price and location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

FNU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes everything was great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

ZOE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very pleasant stay by any standard, but the community aspect was particularly refreshing. It was nice to see authentic and intentional settings for new interactions.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is made to keep you safe
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tabatha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, clean bathroom, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice not bad for the price, and it’s really cleaner than the other places you can find affordable. Also staff are nice and kitchen is awesome you can cook as if your home . Big area to sit down and do what you need to do and other floors have a room to sit and chill .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness
Got to meet some really cool people from all over the world. Great experience
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and well kept. Nice for the price and good staff . Also close to the train can hop on any line expect red don’t go to 95 but the other side fine close to nice museums and more
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great space, very clean, lots of useful amenities particularly for those traveling on a budget. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only issues we had was it was always cold no way to control temp, everything else was a five star!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Karletta

clean room, nice staff, good for an overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the kitchen
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My gometown for 3 days. Price: Great Location: Awesome Activities: More cultural, sightseeing. Transportation super close. I'll be back. Family hostel: LOVED IT.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything good
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Muhammad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the place. Kind staff and a lot of friends. I registered for the Chicago walk on Saturday and it was fun.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location close to everything, no problems with cleanliness or anything. It did feel a bit no frills but the price was very reasonable so no complaints.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026

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