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HI Chicago Hostel

1.5 star property

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City view from property
Lobby sitting area
Billiards
Meeting facility
Building design

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

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24 E Ida B Wells Drive, Chicago, IL, 60605
  • Place, Art Institute of Chicago
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Millennium Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Grant Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

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Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dorm Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
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  • 1 Twin Bed

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Bed in Men's 8-Bed Dorm Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private One-Bedroom Suite Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Over Full Bunk Bedroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(28 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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King Size Bed

King Size Bed

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 4-Bed Dorm

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dorm

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Full Size Bed

Full Size Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(27 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in All-Gender 4-Bed Dorm

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 10-Bed Dorm

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

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Bed in Women's 10-Bed Dorm

9.0 out of 10
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  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In Women's 6-Bed Dorm Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Bed In Men's 6-Bed Dorm Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Chicago

With a stay at HI Chicago Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Chicago, steps from State Street and 9 minutes by foot from Millennium Park. .This hostel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Michigan Avenue and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Lake Michigan.
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What's nearby

  • Art Institute of Chicago - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Millennium Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Michigan Avenue - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Chicago Riverwalk - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Grant Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Harrison Station - 3 min walk
  • Chicago Van Buren Street Station - 4 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Epic Burger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Maharaj Indian Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gazebo Restaurant at Grant Park - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Lounge At Congress Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Thai Spoon - ‬3 min walk

About this property

HI Chicago Hostel

Hostel with a restaurant, steps from State Street
HI Chicago Hostel offers 68 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 68 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
Stop by the hostel's restaurant, Cafecito, for lunch, dinner, or brunch, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. This hostel has 2 meeting rooms available for events.
Cafecito - This café serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Cafecito

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • Table tennis
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Built in 1886
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
It is the property’s policy that children under 18 years of age cannot be accommodated at the property without an accompanying parent or legal guardian.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 45 mi (72 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, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Alcohol is not permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hostelling International Chicago Chicago Hostel
Hostelling International Chicago Summer Hotel Chicago
Hostelling International Chicago Hostel
Hostelling International Chicago
Hostel HI Chicago
HI Chicago
HI Chicago Hostel Chicago
HI Chicago Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
HI Chicago Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Chicago

HI Chicago Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 693 out of 1034 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 224 out of 1034 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 1034 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1034 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1034 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Curtiss

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Calvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely enjoyed my two nights at the HI Chicago hostel for Lollapalooza. As a solo traveler, the common areas and events held by staff were a great way to meet new people from all over the country and the world, as well as have some fun. Whether you’re traveling solo or not, I’d recommend staying here. Even though I had an obnoxious roommate, the bed was comfortable and the location is great being in the loop , a lot of great food options nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roderick

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Been a minute

Bed was great, first time seeing the new snack area in the lobby. Got some goodies when everything was closed. Staff are always great and nice. I jad another great time. I miss the breakfast though!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felix c

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

10/10 Excellent

Duy

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

makayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

I love this place, for the most part!

Toilets were clogged in our room. No more complimentary breakfast :-( Staff is always friendly but was smoking outside of the hotel. Always clean, cafeteria lounge area was up and lit at 2am, surprisingly. The roomies are always friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krishnendu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hostel in chicago.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Chalisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tre

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The thermostat was in another room and we couldn’t control it , the forks were on the 2nd floor, it was very cold and I had to get 2 extra blankets to take to the room, there were no coffee or tea or hot chocolate to keep warm. There was no breakfast. The elevator was so slow and people kept pushing the button so I was on the elevator for a long time. The microwave and fridge and sink were the three things that worked in the kitchen.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harikrishna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really comfortable clean stay
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ty

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

Trial run gets a thums up

Its a great, clean place. Very well kept. Rooms are well kept. I took a chance and stayed in a 8-person room. No issues at all. Ascwith all places be prepared secure your belongings....bring a lock. It was a great time and a one nighter for me to test the waters. I will return in a couple weeks on my way back through and stay multiple nights.. We'll see how that goes.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kyren

Not for me.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was absolutely amazing when staying on this property! This was my second time staying at a hostel ever and it was so nice! The common area was super cute and had lots of fun stuff to do and help connect with other people there! Free coffee and tea and a really nice kitchen area as well! I also liked that they had the option to join fun activities and tours around Chicago, would’ve definitely done one if I had more time! Rooms were super clean, well maintained, and staff was amazing!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, I was happy with my stay at HI Chicago Hostel. The location was excellent, close to public transportation and major attractions. The staff were friendly and helpful whenever I needed assistance. My room was clean and comfortable, and I appreciated the secure environment. The shared kitchen and lounge areas made it easy to relax after long days. Definitely good value for money. I’d recommend it to other travelers.”
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Augusto

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was a great stay. The staff were nice and everything was very clean. The only issue I had was the person staying next to me was non stop talking on her phone throughout the day and night for multiple days in a row. I could hear everything through the walls. That was obviously not the fault of the hostel I just wanted to mention that noise travels easily through the walls here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diego Enrique

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

Fourth time here… and counting.

Great stay at HI Hostel! The location is unbeatable — right in the heart of the city, close to everything. Spacious, clean, with good bathrooms and a nice atmosphere. You meet cool people and get great value for the price. Would definitely stay again! This was my fourth time here… and counting.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Tiffany

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reiley

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

LOVED

LovI d my stay and will definitely be staying here again in the future. If you live walking everything is about 10-45min walking distance from the hostel and it was worth the stay for the location and price
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025