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Chicago Getaway Hostel

2.0 star property

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Front of property
Terrace/patio
Dining
Exterior
Theatre show

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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616 W Arlington Pl, Chicago, IL, 60614
  • Lincoln Park Zoo
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Wrigley Field
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Michigan Avenue
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room with Half-Bathroom

Deluxe Double Room with Half-Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(38 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room with Shared Bathroom

Double Room with Shared Bathroom

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(71 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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4-Bed Dormitory

4-Bed Dormitory

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

10-Bed Dormitory

7.8 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 10 Twin Bunk Beds

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Premium Suite

Premium Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(31 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Chicago

With a stay at Chicago Getaway Hostel in Chicago (Lincoln Park), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Michigan and Wrigley Field. .This hostel is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Michigan Avenue and 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Chicago Riverwalk.
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What's nearby

  • DePaul University-Lincoln Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Lincoln Park Zoo - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Wrigley Field - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Michigan Avenue - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Chicago Riverwalk - 6 min drive - 5.6 km

Getting around

  • Chicago Clybourn Station - 4 min drive
  • Fullerton Station - 10 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Colectivo Coffee Roasters - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bourgeois Pig Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Galway Arms - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tin Lizzie - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Gaslight Bar & Grill - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Chicago Getaway Hostel

Georgian hostel with a nearby private beach and free breakfast
Chicago Getaway Hostel offers 119 accommodations with air conditioning. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 119 air-conditioned guestrooms. Housekeeping is provided on request, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as concierge services. This Georgian hostel also features an arcade/game room, a television in a common area, and a picnic area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (USD 34 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Library
  • Piano
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 1928
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Georgian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of USD 50 will be collected before check-in.
  • Resort fee: USD 9.39 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Concierge service
  • Laundry facilities

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 34 per night (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 62 mi (100 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, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Alcohol is not served at this property

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Reviews

Chicago Getaway Hostel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 703 out of 1088 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 250 out of 1088 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 1088 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1088 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 1088 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sepideh

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice place.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rafael, bervely

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is very well located.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noemit

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was wonderful! No complaints
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Babu Rao

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was very bad. No attached washroom. Common washrooms are far away. Not mentioned about it at the time of booking. Very limited items in complementary breakfast. All put together it was a bad experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Issac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Mireya

Disliked: Amenities
Room was extremely small. Beds are so uncomfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

SIMONE

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

I'm not

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Getaway away is the best Hostel I've ever been. Lol, It was the only one My wife and I ever been. I love the community aspect of the whole. And the was a free breakfast 😋 ☺️ 😌 🤗. Great place. My wife and I will be staying again. Thanks Geaway.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The room was clean and the bed comfortable. My only complaints are: 1. there is no railing for the front steps to get into the hostel and 2. The breakfast is very minimal. You have your choice of cereal, oatmeal or preade waffle you can put in the toaster. No fruit or yogurt or pastries. For someone who is lactose intolerant, I ended up having the waffles each day, which did not help my blood sugar.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location Friendly staff Well maintained property
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lazaro

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Raquel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very nice people
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

hyung ro

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

good

Considering that it was a private room, the price was reasonable. The surrounding area also seemed safe. The accommodation was clean. However, the soundproofing was very poor, and the location was farther from downtown than I had expected. Other than that, it was a great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Aruna

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not great
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff went above and beyond for me and my 15 year old. The made us feel welcome important and talked me down from an anxiety attack while trying to find parking 🙃 The courtyard and breakfast were beautiful. Parking is only issue, however not necessary the establishments fault.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Venjo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The place is nicely located. The staff were phenomenal. Very cute small neighborhood hostel. Building is old, but obviously out of their control. The AC was so noisy. That was within their control to get fixed or replaced. Regardless, we still have a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Laurie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the place. Very clean, friendly and good price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Seemed very well run and it was clean. It was lively, which we liked. Nice room for meals.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hostel with shared bathrooms. Quiet and well run. VERY difficult to find the parking behind the hostel. It is an almost hidden alley directly behind the building and the map provided left us driving in circles for a half an hour or more. Suggest label all alleys and roads on map so can make sense of it and emphasize that the alley is VERY hard to see.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025