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Chicago Getaway Hostel

2.0 star property

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Theater show
Exterior
Dining
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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616 W Arlington Pl, Chicago, IL, 60614
  • Place, Lincoln Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, DePaul University-Lincoln Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Lincoln Park Zoo
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium Suite | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Premium Suite

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

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Deluxe Suite | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Deluxe Suite

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

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Double Room with Shared Bathroom | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Double Room with Shared Bathroom

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

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4-Bed Dormitory | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

4-Bed Dormitory

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

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Deluxe Double Room with Half-Bathroom | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room with Half-Bathroom

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

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Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

10-Bed Dormitory

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

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About this property

Chicago Getaway Hostel

Hostel in Lincoln Park
This hostel features self parking, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center. Continental breakfast is free. Additionally, concierge services, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.
This Chicago hostel has its very own private beach. This hostel offers access to a business center. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. This Georgian hostel also offers a library, a terrace, and a vending machine. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

Chicago Getaway Hostel has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (USD 34 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite 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 center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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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Chicago Getaway Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 680 out of 1042 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 231 out of 1042 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 1042 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1042 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 1042 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Desiree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the patio area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

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

Disappointing 2nd stay (loved the first stay)

I had stayed here before and had a great time, but I was disheartened that this stay was not as good as my previous stay in 2021 nor when I stayed at Freehand's sister property in LA. While the interior design had a lot of seating, the music in the lobby was "2010 Abacrombie and Fitch" loud and distracting from conversations from the people next to you. In the hotel, I had the bunk room compared to the single room like last time. Storing food is difficult unlike at the LA Freehand which is a more true hostel with a community kitchen than Chicago so it is eating out every night. There is no kitchen in Chicago. In the room, the roommates were good, but the A/C didn't work which I hope Freehand Chicago addressed after I left. Chicago was very warm and muggy during my week in the city and the room matched the warmth. If you looking for a private room here for a night, this is a fine place. But if you are looking to hostel, consider your food budget and research the other businesses carefully. I would say this as a hotel, but not a hostel style stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mose

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Hyojeong

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I’ll miss you all!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place! Wish it wasn't closing!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Traveled with group, Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place to stay in Chicago ! Good parking ! Clean!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great and made everything easy!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shaul, Las Vegas

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Had bugs in the room was horrible
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Thierry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Was overall great place to stay at. Location is perfect, staff friendly. Too bad was only informed there wasn’t any hot water to shower until checking in. Was too late then to find another place to stay so cold showers for 3 days. ( was offered refund if not staying upon checking in) choose to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reuben

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

10/10 Excellent

James

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

10/10 Excellent

juan cruz

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nos encanto el lugar, la zona y todo el personal.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marisol Italia, Flushing

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My daughter and I enjoyed hostel. It was very convenient. Many restaurants walking distance, including conservatory and the zoo.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was as expected, like college dorms.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dayton

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome Place but sad it’s closing
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thorsten

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ananda Rangan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jamie

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Would not refund for having no hot water …spoke to three different people and I had my 9 year old son with me … Hair and dirt on mattress…
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janaya

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

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved it, really sad they’re closing. Staff were so kind and it was a welcoming space
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025