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HI Chicago Hostel

1.5 star property

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Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Shared kitchen
View from room
Building design

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
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

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in All-Gender 4-Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Full Size Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 10-Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In Men's 6-Bed Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Over Full Bunk Bedroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 4-Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single 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

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single 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 Single Bed

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About this property

HI Chicago Hostel

Hostel with a restaurant, steps from State Street
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
  • Steps from State Street and 9 minutes on foot from Millennium Park
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.

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 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
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.

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

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 643 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 223 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 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

10/10 Excellent

Mai

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Place was clean and well located
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel in a great location, the highlights are free breakfast and group activities- I would stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice for solo travelers
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Chelsea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful and the location is convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Misti

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great option if you “just need a room”.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dinusha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Greatest place to stay, clean and calm. Closer for most of attractions
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Within walking distance of the L Trains on the loop. A one block walk to a bus that went right by the convention center
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Junrong

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Kaelyn

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laarni

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was easy. Great for the price amd i really like the breakfast and the recreation room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Ursula

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mina Safwat Sobhi

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

10/10 Excellent

Stanislav

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Poor Customer Service

The sleeping areas were clean. Exactly what you should expect for the price. Some public spaces were not clean and some male staff members did not care much about their personal hygiene. At some point during my stay the air system in my room started to blast cold air---in February, 30 degrees outside. I brought the issue up to the front desk and their answer was: "we can give you another blanket."
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

LC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved everything about this property
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Takeo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was cool. Leaving was on a negative. The youts tried to force me out as if I were bothering them as I waited on my greyhound departure time.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Herman

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

Great Experience!

Wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This spot is so nice! It’s huge there’s so much to do and to see. It’s a really really great option. If I’m ever back in Chicago I already know imma be staying here again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

First time solo hostel stay

First time using a hostel. I was very bumbling, but walking there from Union Station was easy; as an afab person, the surroundings did not feel dangerous. The room was comfortable, simple, easy, with a shower and toilet in easy access and some nice things thrown in (a hair dryer, for one.) The free breakfast was simple, but the coffee was nice and overall it was filling, with a nice view of the towering buildings while you eat. Overall the atmosphere was very safe and comfortable, I never once felt ill at ease, and as an introvert, I am happy that nobody sought out conversation. For anybody looking for a cheap-er place to stay overnight, this place is warm, clean, and very easy to be in and out of. Honestly had a better experience here than some hotels I've stayed at.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michèle

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

10/10 Excellent

Yuran

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alpha

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phonexy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the tour guides
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025