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Hostels in Chicago
Chicago Getaway Hostel
616 W Arlington Pl, ChicagoLocated in Lincoln Park, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lincoln Hall and Lincoln Park Zoo. Wrigley Field and John Hancock Center are also within 3 mi (5 km). Fullerton Station is 10 minutes by foot and Diversy Station is 17 minutes.
HI Chicago
24 East Congress Parkway, ChicagoLocated in The Loop, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of State Street, Art Institute of Chicago, and Buckingham Fountain. Millennium Park and Willis Tower are also within 15 minutes. Harold Washington Library Station and Harrison Station are within a 5-minute walk.
Wrigley Hostel
3514 N. Sheffield, ChicagoLocated in Lakeview, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Vic Theatre, Wrigley Field, and Lincoln Park. Lincoln Park Zoo is 2.3 mi (3.8 km) away. Addison Station (Red Line) is only a 2-minute walk and Belmont Station (Red Line) is 9 minutes.
Urban Holiday Lofts
2014 W Wabansia, ChicagoLocated in Wicker Park, this spa hostel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Concord Music Hall and within 3 mi (5 km) of United Center and Lincoln Park Zoo. Merchandise Mart is 3 mi (4.8 km) away. Damen Station is only a 5-minute walk and Western Station (O Hare Branch) is 11 minutes.
Holiday Jones
1659 W Division Street, ChicagoLocated in Wicker Park, this hostel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Union Park, John Hancock Center, and Willis Tower. Skydeck Ledge and University of Illinois Chicago are also within 3 mi (5 km). Division Station is only a 3-minute walk and Damen Station is 14 minutes.
Best Hostels in Chicago
The joy of travel is about the sights, the sounds, and most definitely about the food. It’s also about the people. Meeting fellow wise wanderers and hearing their tales, especially when it comes to local food recommendations, is half the fun of any trip. The best way to build an instant travel buddy group? It has to be staying in a hostel.
Forget everything you think you know about hostels. These days, hostels come in all shapes and sizes. They also attract a diverse crowd, from students taking a gap year to middle-aged adults grabbing a sojourn between career shifts. Yes, you’ll still find plenty of the backpacker hostel accommodation that offers a simple bed, roof, and door. But you’ll also discover hostels that offer Wi-Fi and communal living spaces where you can play cards or swap travel stories.
Whether you want a little taste of the high end or are looking to stretch your budget with cheap hostels, Travelocity can help you find the perfect place to crash in Chicago. Even the best hostels are still very budget friendly, which will help your dollars go as far as your feet can travel. Have you been dreaming of finally strapping a backpack to your body and trekking through unknown countryside? Hostels were practically made for fearless budget backpackers like you.
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Congress Plaza Hotel
520 South Michigan Avenue, ChicagoBuilt in 1893, this downtown Chicago hotel offers a convenient location across from Grant Park and close to Lake Michigan.
Palmer House a Hilton Hotel
17 E Monroe St, ChicagoThis 1925 Beaux Arts-style Chicago hotel is steps from Millennium Park, 2 blocks from Macy's and the Art Institute, and 1 mile from Lake Michigan, Magnificent Mile shopping, and Wrigley Tower.
Freehand Chicago
19 East Ohio Street, ChicagoLocated in River North, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Chinese Consulate, Holy Name Cathedral, and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Museum of Contemporary Art and Water Tower Place are also within 15 minutes. Grand Station (Red Line) is only a 2-minute walk and Chicago Station (Red Line) is 7 minutes.
Comfort Inn Arlington Heights - O'Hare
2120 S Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington HeightsSituated near the airport, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Ned Brown Forest Preserve and Heritage Park. Arlington Lakes Golf Club and Metropolis Performing Arts Center are also within 3 mi (5 km).