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Hostel Details

Top group facilities to let you relax, convene in our meeting rooms and interact with other travelers. Free itinerary planning assistance so your group can take full advantage of all that Chicago can offer your group. Visit www.hichicago.org/groups.shtml for more group information. HI-Chicago is in the heart of downtown Chicago and is easy to get to from airports, bus, train and car. One of the world's best hostels in an amazing and beautiful city! Our neighborhood is a vibrant college student area near the lake and next to the commercial center of Chicago. HI-Chicago is safe, clean, comfortable, and our friendly staff will help you to explore the city and neighborhoods. You will be within walking distance of Lake Michigan, Millennium Park, Sears Tower, the Art Institute, Field Museum and Shedd Aquarium. Activities at the hostel include walking tours and excursions throughout the city with local volunteers. HI-Chicago is great for groups and individuals. Capacity for 550 guests. Facilities include a big self-service kitchen, library, free WiFi, self-service laundry and a FREE continental breakfast.
 
CANCELLATION: The hostel requires a 24 hour notice to cancel a reservation. Otherwise, a fee of 1 night stay will be charged to the credit card.

Prices from

All groups of 10 or more people are welcome with advanced booking and payment. Rates are $28 and up, per person per night, plus tax.

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Hostel bed capacity

Total beds:

250

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Opening times

Opening times (daily/weekly):	24 hrs
Opening times (over the year):	All Year

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Directions

Bus:	Greyhound Bus Terminal: Bus # 7, $2.25. Walk north on Jefferson, three blocks to Jackson. Board the bus on the south side of Jackson, heading east. Take the bus to the terminal at Congress Plaza. Walk two blocks west on Congress Parkway to Wabash.
Metro:	Brown, Purple, Orange line trains: Library (State/Van Buren).Walk 1 blk S on State and 1 blk E on Congress. Red line train: Jackson/State. Walk 1.5 blks S on State to Congress, 1 blk E. Green line train: Adams/Wabash. Walk 3 blks S on Wabash to Congress. Blue line train: LaSalle. Walk 3 blks E on Congress.
Parking:	10m Adjacent to Hostel - additional fee
Location:	Downtown in South Loop area 24 E. Congress Pkwy, corner of Congress and Wabash. 1 block east of State Street, and the Harold Washington Chicago Public Library on Congress. 1 block west of Michigan Avenue on Congress Pkwy.
Rail:	Amtrak/Union Station. Bus #126, $2.25. Board bus on south side of Union Station on Jackson at Canal Street. Bus follows Jackson to Michigan. Get off at Congress and Michigan. Walk one block west to hostel on corner of Congress Pkwy and Wabash.
Airport:	O'Hare Int'l (ORD): 18 miles from hostel, CTA Blue line train $2.00, exit LaSalle. Walk 3 blocks East on Congress Pkwy. Midway (MDW): 11 miles from hostel, CTA Orange line train $2.25, exit Library. Follow State St south one block, left at Congress Pkwy, one block east to Wabash.