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HI Chicago Hostel

1.5 star property

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry room
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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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, Michigan Avenue
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dorm Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single 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
(30 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single 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
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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King Size Bed | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Size Bed

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
(26 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dorm

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Full Size Bed | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Full Size Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(34 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 10-Bed Dorm

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 10-Bed Dorm

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In Women's 6-Bed Dorm Ensuite

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

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About this property

HI Chicago Hostel

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 on-site.
HI Chicago Hostel offers 68 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
HI Chicago Hostel's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Millennium Park. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe.
  • Free WiFi
  • Dining options include a coffee shop and a restaurant
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, locker space and 2 meeting rooms
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Millennium Park and Art Institute of Chicago
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi is free in public spaces. There are 2 meeting rooms available. A library, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at HI Chicago Hostel.

This Chicago hostel is smoke free.

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Alcohol isn't allowed at HI Chicago Hostel.
  • 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. 806 out of 1196 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 263 out of 1196 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 1196 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1196 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1196 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good budget place to stay, not perfect but you get what you get for the price you pay. Conveniently located.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

BreShone

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Hailey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOY, Philadelphia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This isn't your regular youth hostel. The building is large, perfectly located, well appointed, with several room options. From gendered and mixed dorms, private rooms, ensuite dorms, a chef's kitchen with well organized refrigerators for storing your own supplies. Hotel services like fresh towels and extra attention for room service are possible. The building is fully wheelchair accessible and welcomes all. The staff is awesome. There are activities. Volunteers help put extra flavor to the space and the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mikhail

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
it was a clean environment
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cle Will an rooms! Nice staff! Outstanding location. What's not to like? Will stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bex

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Xin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really good!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Latonya

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, staff people in the room being courteous. Staff is understanding. The place is in a convenient location next to everywhere I wanted to go to
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Parmida

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location It’s clean Good price
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Saril

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love everything about this hostel. I found friends to hang out with because of their free activities and tours. Very safe and good environment.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mohamed Aly

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maurice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall it was a nice experience
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Karthikeyan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean maintenance, located in Downtown, very easy checkout process.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anja

I didn't get a chance to check them out but the second floor and the events qr looked like nice perks.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karletta

clean room, nice staff, good for an overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

LaVondra

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marshanike

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

10/10 Excellent

Amari

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room but heater did not really work so I was cold most of the night
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hye Jin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Affordable and clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025