HI Chicago Hostel
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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
- Lili
United States
“I liked that the rooms were quiet and people respected the quiet hours. The location is phenomenal for the various concert venues. If you've stayed in a hostel before, it will be very easy to navigate and understand. This was my 2nd time staying...” - Jackie
United States
“Staff were so friendly, upgraded us for our group of three to be in a room together! The location was amazing especially during Lollapalooza. They had so many events and fun things in the community room for the festival as well, like hair...” - Patrick
United States
“the atmosphere was beautiful and was well kept. i was also a fan of the planned activities they had daily! they had a kitchen you could cook in and store food which was so useful, especially if you cant afford to eat out or if you dont like eating...” - Luisa
Canada
“Excellent place! Super location. It has many amenities, the staff is very friendly, it’s open 24/7, the facilities are super clean, and I loved that it had a laundry room to wash and iron clothes. Even though the 10 person rooms only had one...” - Tam
United States
“8 beds with bathroom.last day ,a taft booked for me was wonderful.not like a room 7/28- 7-29 it was offer o had to go out side to use a broken bathroom and waited for 1 to o get in shower.” - Li
United States
“The suit is very large, containing two bedrooms, one kitchen, one bathroom and one living room.” - Bren
United States
“I like the location. It is really close to everything. I also like that it's cheap. The bathrooms are shared but I never had to wait to use it.” - Adriana
United States
“different events during my stay, a lot young people around so it was fun meet new people” - Seouljake
United States
“The facilities are very clean, the beds are private. I arrived after 10pm and the late-night desk staff were very competent and attentive. The common areas are very cool, relaxed and spacious. They have a first floor lobby, a second floor lounge...” - Mohebi
United States
“The location, the shared facilities, the room, and the bathroom cleanliness, the security, vending machines, always on coffee and hot water, refrigerators, the lounge area,and access to the lounge all the time”
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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.