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About this property
Experience the excitement of Chicago from the centre of all the action at this beautiful historic hostel, offering comfortable and contemporary accommodation in the heart of the city centre. Situated 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 particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Laundry
- Free cot available on request
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Nikos
Greece
“Location was perfect, clean hostel and staff were polite.” - Harshit
India
“It's a best hostel in 🇺🇸 I have experienced lot of hostels before but this one is the best in town,clean , higene and most affordable” - Jarlath
Ireland
“Great location with walking distance to everywhere.. staff were very accommodating and friendly and the place is so safe to stay... Spotless cleaning.. I think them cleaners are up all night!” - Joana
Spain
“Bed was very comfortable, big and with a warm blanket! Kitchen is very big. They have two elevators, the location is great.” - Natasha
United Kingdom
“Really good location, the beds were comfortable, you get your own locker in the room to lock up your stuff, the communal area was great with lots of board games, ping pong and two pool tables.” - Leary
Japan
“location / clean / welcomed early chk in /” - Abdul
Pakistan
“Super clean, staff is very helpful. I requested for early check-in and they accommodated. The place is very close to everything. 100% recommended for solo travellers” - Beatriz
United States
“I liked the rooms and the bed was very comfortable.” - Vinícius
France
“Amazing hostel ! They do a lot of activities so we can make friends :) Good location and beautiful building/structure ! A lot of people, but the hostel is also big, so you can have calm if you want.” - Alexandre
France
“Really well centered in downtown Chicago, close to the parks and the waterfront. Really comfy room, quiet, with functional shower, bathroom and sinks, as well as supplied shower gel, shampoo, hand soap, towels, bath mats, etc.”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 4 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots 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 identification 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.