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HI Chicago Hostel

1.5 star property

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Game room

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

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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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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dorm Ensuite

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

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in All-Gender 4-Bed Dorm

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

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Full Size Bed

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

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 10-Bed Dorm

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

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

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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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dorm

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

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Over Full Bunk Bedroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(25 reviews)
  • 213 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 4-Bed Dorm

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

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Size Bed

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 8-Bed Dorm Ensuite

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

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private One-Bedroom Suite Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In Women's 6-Bed Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

HI Chicago Hostel

Hostel in Downtown Chicago
A restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this smoke-free hostel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and a library are onsite.
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.
Dining options at the hostel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. 2 meeting rooms are available. This Chicago hostel also offers a library, a vending machine, and multilingual staff.

HI Chicago Hostel is a smoke-free property.

Cafecito - This café serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite 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
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Built in 1886
  • Smoking not allowed

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

Property 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

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 642 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 229 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 1007 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Takashi

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jnanesh Prasad

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely loved the staff and experience it was amazing 💖🤘
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michal

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey, Port Moody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Clean but felt like kindergarten

It’s the second time I stay at this hostel. This time was better than the last one, the room and facilities were clean. I don’t know if there was an event or if I missed something cause there were children (8-10yo) playing, yelling and running all over the common areas all day long, it felt like a kindergarten playground…
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mathew, Victoria

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only one elevator was working and it was super slow. The free tours and events were great!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Magali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The building next to the hostel is abandoned and there are some homeless people sleeping there but it isn’t too bad. I was traveling alone and I didn’t feel unsafe. The lockers in the rooms don’t have locks so you have to take yours or buy one there in the front desk ($8). You can leave your bags there before checking in for free. I stayed only for one night but it was pretty good. I recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haydee

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quick check in. Staff has been very helpful. Very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked how close it was to a lot of restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lynn

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marci

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay. I would only put more hangers or mini-desks f
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pinurba

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

6/10 Okay

Aruzhan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Hidden fees and bedbugs

It’s written in the description of the property that they provide with a secured locker. In reality, they provide with A locker but not secured. They then force you to buy a lock with a key. They could have written this more clearly in the ad. The bedsheet had a stain, so I asked to change the bed which they did. But my skin was itchy all night. I suspect that they have bed bugs or something alike.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is amazing, shared rooms are big and very comfortable. The staff is great.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aldynai

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was quiet and clean! Enjoyed the stay:)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfredo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel staff was welcoming and guided me through the check in process.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noah

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Me gusta todo
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Check in is 4pm. Period and checkout is 11am period. If you are late checking out, you get charged a 1/2 day and if you're not there by 3pm, you get Chaya full day. If you think you might not make the 11 am check out, I recommend checking your bag at the hostel. They will hold it for you until 9pm for 4 dollars.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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