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HI Chicago Hostel

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A spacious lobby with seating areas, a staircase, and large windows. - HI Chicago Hostel (Chicago)
A cozy lounge with leather seating, a large window with curtains, and a wall decorated with musical instruments and a neon sign. - HI Chicago Hostel (Chicago)
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A short walk from Art Institute of Chicago and Grant Park, HI Chicago Hostel provides a coffee shop/cafe, a library, and laundry facilities. The on-site restaurant, Cafecito, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

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Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

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  • 1 bedroom
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  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Downtown Chicago, a neighborhood in Chicago, HI Chicago Hostel is in a shopping district and near a metro station. Art Institute of Chicago and Chicago Theatre are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Michigan Avenue and Navy Pier. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Soldier Field or McCormick Place. Enjoy the great outdoors with rock climbing and hiking/biking trails, or hop on a segway rental nearby and explore all the area has to offer. Visit our Chicago travel guide
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24 E Ida B Wells Drive, Chicago, IL, 60605

What's nearby

  • A modern cityscape with a distinctive metallic sculpture in the foreground and a variety of skyscrapers in the background.
    Grant Park
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • The Art Institute of Chicago building with classical architecture, a lion statue, and banners advertising events.
    Art Institute of Chicago
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A large metallic sphere sculpture in a public square surrounded by tall buildings.
    Millennium Park
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • A city street at night with illuminated buildings, a snow-covered sidewalk, and light trails from moving vehicles.
    Michigan Avenue
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Auditorium Building and Theatre
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles

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

  • Starbucks
    4 min walk
  • Epic Burger
    2 min walk
  • Dunkin'
    3 min walk
  • Brando's Speakeasy
    4 min walk
  • Fontano's Pizza and Subs
    4 min walk

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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

  • 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
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Built in 1886
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • 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

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

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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)

Frequently asked questions

Is HI Chicago Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

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 5-minute walk of State Street and Grant Park. Millennium Park and Art Institute of Chicago are also within 10 minutes. Harrison Station and Harold Washington Library Station are within a 5-minute walk.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

HI Chicago Hostel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

9.2

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9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1047 out of 1518 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 301 out of 1518 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 1518 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1518 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 1518 reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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Really good location really good price.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place to stay for a few nights. Everything was clean and I felt safe there. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
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8/10 Good

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Affordable stay and good enough amenities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The location was next to the train station and made the trip convenient.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Good location, very clean bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean and welcoming.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
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8/10 Good

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Excellent location easy to get around.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay, stay here often cause it’s such a good deal for a pretty nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great people. Great facility. Thank you for making our stay feel do welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very clean and perfect for a one night stay in a perfect location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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It was good! It’s incredibly inexpensive so in a lot of ways you get what you pay for. The location was amazing. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The open recreational area and kitchen were helpful amenities to have when I needed downtime and didn’t want to disturb my fellow roommates. The rooms were okay in terms of cleanliness, but given the location of the hostel, it was well worth the price I paid.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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I loved my stay here. It was more comfortable than I expected! I was travelling solo because I wanted some alone time, but it was nice staying here because I could choose when I wanted to keep to myself or if I wanted to connect with other people! Everywhere was clean and everyone was so kind. The location is absolutely unbeatable too. I could walk to all the places I wanted to visit!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
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8/10 Good

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Clean room and clean bathroom; excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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8/10 Good

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Room was sufficiently clean. The common areas were inviting. I especially like the little store in the lobby. That is helpful for those in need of food, toiletries and other items. Staff was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean and well-located. Nothing fancy, but comfortable enough with a nice common area on the 2nd floor. Perfect for trips where all you need is a place to shower and sleep.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay! Everything was really good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean room, free towels, awesome free walking tour that left from the lobby. This place is the best!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very clean, very well organized. Multiple “security checkpoints” where you had to have a scan card to get into the building, to the elevator, to your specific floor and your room. Plus each bed has curtains so you do have privacy even when in a 10 bed dorm
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very solid, stayed in the 8 bedroom, solo traveler, great place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location, clean, huge kitchen and great staff!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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My second time staying at HI Chicago and both times were great! The hostel is very clean, feels very safe, the activities/amenities are great and the location is perfect! I would definitely recommend and would absolutely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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My cubby was lockable and conveniently close to my bunk. For accomodating so many people cleanliness managed around the same I would have expected from a nice hotel. Nice laundry units and decent sized community kitchen. This was a fantastic experience. The staff were super helpful and the tour guide was a lovely old man who was very kind and knowledgeable of the area. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Room was amazingly clean and extremely spacious. The staff was outstanding: friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. They went out of the way to make sure I was safe and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026