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HI Chicago - Hostel

1.5 star property
Hostel with free breakfast, a short walk to Art Institute of Chicago

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Exterior
Check-in/check-out kiosk
View from room
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Free daily continental breakfast

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

8.4 out of 10
Guests loved the amenities.
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant
The price is $131
includes taxes & fees
$112 per night
Oct 1 - Oct 2
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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 10-Bed Dorm

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Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dorm Ensuite

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Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in All-Gender 4-Bed Dorm

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Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
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Connecting rooms available
TV
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  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Full Size Bed

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Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
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TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 10-Bed Dorm

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Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In Men's 6-Bed Dorm Ensuite

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Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dorm

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Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Over Full Bunk Bedroom

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Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
TV
Separate bedroom
  • 213 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 4-Bed Dorm

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Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Size Bed

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Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 8-Bed Dorm Ensuite

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Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private One-Bedroom Suite Ensuite

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Separate dining area
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Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
TV
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In Women's 6-Bed Dorm Ensuite

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Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
24 E Ida B Wells Drive, Chicago, IL, 60605

What's nearby

  • Art Institute of Chicago - 8 min walk
  • Millennium Park - 9 min walk
  • Michigan Avenue - 12 min walk
  • Willis Tower - 14 min walk
  • Grant Park - 19 min walk

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

  • ‪The Lounge At Congress Hotel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Epic Burger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬4 min walk

About this property

HI Chicago - Hostel

Hostel near Art Institute of Chicago
Grant Park and Millennium Park are located near HI Chicago - Hostel, which provides free continental breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe, and a library. The on-site restaurant, Cafecito, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi and laundry facilities are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Express check-out, a billiards/pool table, and luggage storage
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, tour/ticket assistance, and smoke-free premises
  • Concierge services, multilingual staff, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews say great things the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All 68 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs, and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers

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

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • 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

  • Concierge services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Computer station

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
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe

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

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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 fire extinguisher, 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
HI Chicago - Hostel Chicago
HI Chicago - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
HI Chicago - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Chicago

Frequently asked questions

Is HI Chicago - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at HI Chicago - Hostel?

As of Sep 25, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at HI Chicago - Hostel on Oct 1, 2024 start from $111.6, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at HI Chicago - Hostel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at HI Chicago - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM.

What time is check-out at HI Chicago - Hostel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is HI Chicago - Hostel located?

Located in Downtown Chicago, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of State Street, Art Institute of Chicago, and Millennium Park. Michigan Avenue and Lake Michigan are also within 15 minutes. Harrison Station and Harold Washington Library Station are within a 5-minute walk.

HI Chicago - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 583 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 258 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 1001 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheap, clean, confortable, close to everything: the perfect stay for the adventurous and easy-going.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sanjay

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cleanliness, kitchen facilities , service are excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Nikky

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Dependending on the room they give you, it can be noisy due to the metro train. Elevators one of two was working. Homeless people outside of the hostel. (They werent rude). We wanted to do Karaoke, went to the 2nd floor where it was supposed to be and didnt see anyone doing that activity, went to the front desk to ask about it and that person was so lost on the info provided, nothing related to what was announced There was hair in the showers. The lightbulb in our restroom area wasnt working right. Winston was amazing helping us out get a new room far from the noise. But we when out walked around had dinner when it was time to sleep we realized theres no air conditioning on our room :( went to the front desk and didnt really get help. The guy at the front desk refered to ask for certain person for help.that person sent me to see if another person could help, I went to ask for help to another room. Like, the other guy was just sitting at the stairs by the lobby.... No one opened the door so we slept without ac. Other than that I think the concept is good. I think you can meet great people and about their culture too, we didnt really get to experience that this time, but we have in other hostels
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Penelope

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed at Hi Hostels before and always find them very clean, with good/nice staff. Good transit from this location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and the rooms were in good condition. It's a hostel so don't think it's a five star hotel or anything, but it was great as a traveller who was only there to sleep as it provided everything I needed. It also had free breakfast!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Homeless camp 24/7 smells like urine outside the door of property.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Molly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was a little worried about staying at a hostel but it's been so nice!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gisselle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was amazing. The reason I only rate 4 stars is because the my room (private bedroom) Did not have a single mirror. I am a girl and a mirror is an essential for me
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nery

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alease

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my second time staying here and this time during a busy weekend (The Taste Of Chicago). I was shocked when the prices went down. But after doing my walk through The Taste i see its nothing like it use to be. Anyway, staff at hotel were nice and helpful. I really like the option of being able to store your bag(s) for $4 up to 9pm. Very convient. Clean, quiet, peaceful place to stay. I know now if i ever need to stay in Chicago and be in the downtown area it will continue to be this place. I literally walked everywhere i wanted and needed to go. I always walk grom train station to my room.oh and breakfast is a plus.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very economical place to stay in Chicago. It was very basic, but that's what you expect for the price. The elevator was terribly slow, and I travelled to the 103rd floor of the Sears Tower faster than I could go four levels in this building. Fitted sheets didn't fit the bed and came off several times each night. The included breakfast was good, and of a standard you would expect at a Best Western.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeniffer, Scardale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the spot
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Leigh Divina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rosanna

This is one of my favorite places to stay in Chicago but there were violent guests who didn't observe the community living codes for safety this time.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luisa-Ngwe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like that this hostel is a cheap and convenient option right in downtown Chicago with good, free breakfast and many opportunities to meet new people and try new things.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nurin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly, lots of tours and programs for guests, nice breakfast, 1 block away from Red Line LRT train. Only drawbacks were the few homeless people who live on the same street, and that our sink was not draining properly but not fixed during my 4 day stay even after the front desk said they'd send someone up to do it that day. Overall, worth the price, very welcoming, transit friendly is a big bonus.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terisha

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was better than expected and would definitely recommend to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was interesting to meet and interact diverse people. Perfect location. Attention could have been better, staff felt a bit cold, not very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ketlin Lauane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente place, highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

khaye

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Toan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Uzoamaka

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
THE PROPERTY IS A RUNDOWN HOMELESS SHELTER, AND YOU GUYS WERE AWARE OF THAT, AND STILL ADD IT TO YOUR LIST OF HOTELS. RUBBISH!!! PURE RUBBISH!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

serdar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked there
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Comfortable Beds & Nice Bathroom
Check-In Time
4:00 PM
Check-Out Time
11:00 AM
Star Rating
1.5