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HI Chicago Hostel

1.5 star property

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Lobby sitting area
A cozy lounge with leather seating, a large window with curtains, and a wall decorated with musical instruments and a neon sign.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served
City view from property
A modern lobby with a wooden reception desk, a leather sofa, and hanging light fixtures.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 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, Grant Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Art Institute of Chicago
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Millennium Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dorm Ensuite

A dormitory room with bunk beds, a desk, and a chair.

Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dorm Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a desk, and a chair.

Bed in Men's 8-Bed Dorm Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a window.

Private One-Bedroom Suite Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a laptop, a suitcase, and a pair of shoes on the floor.

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
  • Free Wi-Fi

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King Size Bed

King Size Bed

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with bunk beds, a wooden bench, and a large window offering a view of a historic building.

Bed in Men's 4-Bed Dorm

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(28 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dorm

A hotel room with bunk beds, a wooden bench, and a large window offering a view of a historic building.

Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dorm

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(31 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Full Size Bed

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a window with a view of buildings and a crane.

Full Size Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(38 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with bunk beds, a wooden bench, and a large window offering a view of a historic building.

Bed in All-Gender 4-Bed Dorm

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Bed in Men's 10-Bed Dorm

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 10-Bed Dorm

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 10-Bed Dorm

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Bed In Women's 6-Bed Dorm Ensuite

A dormitory room with bunk beds, a desk, and a chair.

Bed In Women's 6-Bed Dorm Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Bed In Men's 6-Bed Dorm Ensuite

A dormitory room with bunk beds, a desk, and a chair.

Bed In Men's 6-Bed Dorm Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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 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.
HI Chicago Hostel's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Grant 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 location and the breakfast
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Grant Park and 9 minutes by 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. Open select days.

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
  • 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
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.
  • Cribs (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. 923 out of 1372 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 296 out of 1372 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 1372 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1372 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 1372 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is great. Rooms and restrooms very clean. Amenities are great as well!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean and safe. Great location. Great value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

JIN MYONG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a clean and friendly accommodation, and it was very convenient to use.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love it here, my home away from home when in Chi! Kitchen is great and near all stops metra amtrack cta !
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful for solo traveling, great security. Very walkable and so close to all the Chicago attractions and public transportation.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Honestly a great experience as a solo traveller. The beds were comfy and
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel and right in the middle of the city
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Desiree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, clean beds, and a nice, huge game/lounge room!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yuliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hostel’s location was perfect and I loved all of the activities - great for solo travelers, you’ll make plenty of friends!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good relative to the price and location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

FNU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes everything was great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ZOE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very pleasant stay by any standard, but the community aspect was particularly refreshing. It was nice to see authentic and intentional settings for new interactions.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is made to keep you safe
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tabatha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, clean bathroom, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice not bad for the price, and it’s really cleaner than the other places you can find affordable. Also staff are nice and kitchen is awesome you can cook as if your home . Big area to sit down and do what you need to do and other floors have a room to sit and chill .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness
Got to meet some really cool people from all over the world. Great experience
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and well kept. Nice for the price and good staff . Also close to the train can hop on any line expect red don’t go to 95 but the other side fine close to nice museums and more
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great space, very clean, lots of useful amenities particularly for those traveling on a budget. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karletta

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

8/10 Good

Maria Zenaida

Kitchen should be kept clean at all times.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only issues we had was it was always cold no way to control temp, everything else was a five star!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the kitchen
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything good
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My gometown for 3 days. Price: Great Location: Awesome Activities: More cultural, sightseeing. Transportation super close. I'll be back. Family hostel: LOVED IT.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026