HI Chicago Hostel
HI - Chicago
24 East Congress Parkway
60605 Chicago
USA
Tel.
1 312 360 0300
Fax.
1 312 360 0313
Customer Rating
| 89% | |
| 89% | |
| 86% | |
| 85% | |
| 91% | |
| 97% |
The hostel is located in heart of downtown Chicago and easy to get to from airports, bus, train and car. One of the world's best hostels in an amazing and beautiful city! Our neighbourhood 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 neighbourhoods. You will be within walking distance of Lake Michigan, Millennium Park, Sears Tower, the Art Institute, Field Museum and Shedd Aquarium. Activities at the Chicago hostel include free walking tours and free excursions throughout the city with local volunteers. HI-Chicago is great for groups and individuals. Capacity for 500 guests. Facilities include a big self-service kitchen, library, internet access, laundry and two cafes.
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.
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.
Hostel bed capacity
| Total beds: | 250 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | 24 hrs |
| Opening times (over the year): | All Year |
Street Map and Route Planning
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 $2.25, 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. |
Attractions
 | Cultural centre nearby | | Museums/art galleries nearby |
| City centre location | | Historical sites nearby |
| River/harbour/lake nearby | | Main attractions nearby |
| Nightlife nearby | | Botanical gardens nearby |
| Restaurants nearby | | Shopping centre/market nearby |
| Leisure facilities nearby | | Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in HI - Chicago |
Facilities
 | Discounts and concessions available |  | Suitable for wheelchair users |
 | Breakfast in price |  | Hostel open 24h |
 | Lift |  | TV room |
 | Self-catering kitchen |  | Groups welcome |
 | Common room(s) |  | Sheets in price |
 | Laundry facilities |  | Cycle rental available at or near the hostel |
 | Air conditioning |  | Internet access |
 | Credit card accepted |  | Café/Bar |
 | Currency exchange at or near hostel |  | Games room |
 | Individual traveller welcome |  | Luggage Store |
 | Lockers available |  | Non smoking room/area |
 | Basic store available at or near the hostel |  | Green Hostel |
Customer Reviews HI - Chicago
| 15 Jan 2012 Andrew, USA | 100% | |
| I was completely satisfied with everything above. I liked the common areas for television and games.
Breakfast was adequate but some whole wheat options in the bread/rolls would have been nice. The coffee was yucky!--of course I am a coffee snob but, couldn't drink it -- if the coffee were better and if half & half were an option I may have enjoyed it. This is not a criticism just a sincere comment from a coffee lover. | ||
| 14 Jan 2012 Vivek, USA | 77% | |
| Bed with bad springs and uncomfortable mattress. | ||
| 09 Jan 2012 Jan, Germany | 97% | |
| Great Hostel! I stayed here while I visited the Annual Meeting of the AMerican Historical Association and was pleasently surprised. | ||
| 04 Jan 2012 Mary, USA | 97% | |
| There is still people taking food and whatnot from the dry food storage area and the frigs. Thanks for updating the building, especially the community bathrooms. The bathrooms were getting scary for a while. | ||
| 04 Jan 2012 Shihhsien, USA | 100% | |
| should improvement the internet quality. | ||
| 01 Jan 2012 Oliver, USA | 87% | |
| Facilities are nice, public areas are cozy and comfortable, location is great and close to museums. | ||
| 31 Dec 2011 Robert, USA | 100% | |
| Favorite hostel. Ny is .2nd | ||
| 31 Dec 2011 Namrata, USA | 83% | |
| I wish there was an exhaust fan in the bathroom/toilet area. It would make the aura of the room better. | ||
| 29 Dec 2011 Katherine, England & Wales | 73% | |
| Checking in was exceptionally slow and uncomfortable for this booking because the guy on reception could not find my booking for a free second night (as part of the HI card promotion), and was unwilling to allow me to access a room while he looked and sorted it out.
We could also not turn the heating off or down in the room overnight, thus were uncomfortably hot and distubed by noise. | ||
| 26 Dec 2011 Mingyuan, USA | 100% | |
| I really love that place and I will recommend HI Chicago to my friends. | ||
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