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HI Chicago Hostel

1.5 star property

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City view from property
Lobby sitting area
Meeting facility
Building design
Billiards

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

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24 E Ida B Wells Drive, Chicago, IL, 60605
  • Place, Millennium Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Michigan Avenue
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Grant Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dorm Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin 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
(29 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin 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
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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King Size Bed

King Size Bed

  • City view
  • 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
(25 reviews)
  • 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
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Full Size Bed

Full Size Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)
  • 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)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 10-Bed Dorm

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 10-Bed Dorm

9.0 out of 10
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(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In Women's 6-Bed Dorm Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 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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About the area

Chicago

With a stay at HI Chicago Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Chicago, steps from State Street and 9 minutes by foot from Millennium Park. .This hostel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Michigan Avenue and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Lake Michigan.
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What's nearby

  • Art Institute of Chicago - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Millennium Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Michigan Avenue - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Chicago Riverwalk - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Grant Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

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

  • ‪Epic Burger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Maharaj Indian Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gazebo Restaurant at Grant Park - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Lounge At Congress Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Thai Spoon - ‬3 min walk

About this property

HI Chicago Hostel

Hostel with a restaurant, steps from State Street
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 68 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
Stop by the hostel's restaurant, Cafecito, for lunch, dinner, or brunch, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. This hostel has 2 meeting rooms available for events.
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 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

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

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 706 out of 1047 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 226 out of 1047 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 1047 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1047 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1047 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Elzbieta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hi Chicago is my to go hostel when I am at Chicago loop. The location is perfect, it is clean and affordable. I stayed in 4 beds women room without the bathroom and had a good night sleep. Cafecito is also convenient next to the hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ericson

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Redentor, Omaha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hostel in Chicago!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Brian, Wauwatosa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
No breakfast provided as was described in amenities when booked. Policy notice was on property notifying of change (since booking) but no effort was made to tell me prior to arrival. A meal option not included as described is a significant change in terms
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elba

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I love that everything was closed by like shops attractions bus and train. What i didnt like was when i ask for bath towels where limit just one i said can at least have 4 they said no it was me and my sister staying in at least 2 each other than that everything was great love it
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cherry-Ann

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

Convenience, Cool, and Comfortable

Amazing location in The Loop. Next to everything you could want....food, shopping, transportation, activities, parks, etc. Hostel was a cool vibe ... eclectic with a diverse mixture of people from different countries and ages.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Savannah, Fitchburg

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and front desk people were very nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dakota

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nailah

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

6/10 Okay

Souleymane l

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
awesome location. front desk was around all hours and the building felt safe. amenities were clean and there are lockers in shared rooms, just need to use your own locks. loved my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla

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

Forth time!

We stay here every year for Lolla. It’s a fun community, we always make friends. Clean, close the train, venue, and always had something going on for the festival. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arianna

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

I will book you again

The staff was friendly and it was easy to check in. They had a welcome event that I was able to go to and meet some people and have fun I enjoyed that. The room was clean the sink the bathroom shower the bed everything was nice and neat. The only problem I had was that the ladder going up to the top bunk was a little difficult to navigate. It was horizontal and bolted to the bed frame so it made going up and down a little scary. Overall I had a great experience and I will be more than happy to book with this hotel again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The pillows were like rocks locations. Amazing staff is great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is by far the best hostel I've ever stayed at! Stayed here for Lolla and it was a quick 5min walk, just one block over. Easy access to anywhere in the loop, great transportation, felt very safe as a solo female traveler. Loved it!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ty

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in a 6 person hostel and I liked how this hostel was set up. I was nervous because this was my first but because of my experience here, it won’t be my last. I love the lockers and organized and clean they were I just didn’t like getting top bunk but other than that… even the bed was very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good area, right next to Cafecito which was a nice place to grab a bite to eat. Stayed here for Lollapalooza and thought it was just what we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was above and beyond
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Yiqing

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was overall good, you need a lock and earplugs
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Curtiss

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Calvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely enjoyed my two nights at the HI Chicago hostel for Lollapalooza. As a solo traveler, the common areas and events held by staff were a great way to meet new people from all over the country and the world, as well as have some fun. Whether you’re traveling solo or not, I’d recommend staying here. Even though I had an obnoxious roommate, the bed was comfortable and the location is great being in the loop , a lot of great food options nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roderick

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

Been a minute

Bed was great, first time seeing the new snack area in the lobby. Got some goodies when everything was closed. Staff are always great and nice. I jad another great time. I miss the breakfast though!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025