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About this property
Experience the excitement of Chicago from the center of all the action at this beautiful historic hostel, offering comfortable and contemporary accommodations in the heart of the city center. Located in the south Loop area and moments away from beautiful Lake Michigan, HI Chicago Hostel provides easy access to some of the area's top attractions. Museums, renowned restaurants, shopping districts and a vibrant nightlife are all within walking distance.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- 24-hour front desk
- Laundry
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Ruscillo
United States
“Great common room with vending machines, billiards, televisions, kitchens, filtered water bottle filler, and even organized events for the hostel dwellers. Comfortable beds, good size rooms, very clean.” - Arlene
United States
“I like how it’s around the loop, so it’s a walking distance to mostly everything. Property is well kept. And it’s nice that it’s close to the train stations. It was easy to take train from the airport to the location.” - Noriega
United States
“It’s has a good location. Like the setup. Very creative” - Laura
United States
“Super convenient to the train and very walkable to sights. The property was clean and the beds very comfortable. The price for the value was great!” - Gregory
United States
“Really well put together place, great location, safe, secure, and professional staff.” - Lorena
France
“The location is worth it! perfect and they always have towels and toilet paper in stock” - Millie
United States
“I loved how centralized the location was and how it wasn’t far from essential public transit locations. I also appreciated the little communal area to just sit safely and unbothered (no one wanted to force other people to socialize so I appreciate...” - Steve
United States
“Clean, quiet, relatively private hostel accomodations. Comfortable bed in a large bedroom. Very clean restroom/shower. Elevated train noise was very subdued.” - Ariel
United States
“It was not too far from the train station and some of the other places we visited. The location was perfect! The place was clean the people were very nice. I always love staying here!” - Ngazetungue
Namibia
“My stay was pleasant and convenient. The environment was welcoming, the staff were friendly, and everything I needed was close by. It was a positive experience that met my expectations and left me feeling satisfied.”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 4 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.




The fine print
Please contact the property for more details. All visitors living outside the 606- zip codes are welcome to stay at the hostel.
Please note that any child under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Please note: Hostel can only honor online bookings of 9 guests maximum. If you have 10 or more guests in your booking, please contact the hostel as different policies apply.
Please contact the property to confirm the availability of accessible rooms before booking.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.