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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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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Situated in the real heart of Chicago, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Nikos
    Greece Greece
    Location was perfect, clean hostel and staff were polite.
  • Harshit
    India 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 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 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 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 Japan
    location / clean / welcomed early chk in /
  • Abdul
    Pakistan 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 United States
    I liked the rooms and the bed was very comfortable.
  • Vinícius
    France 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 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

HI Chicago Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

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

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

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.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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.