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HI Chicago Hostel

1.5 star property
Hostel near Millennium Park in Chicago

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Experience the warm atmosphere of our lobby, featuring a seating area with sofas and chairs, a staircase, and large windows.
Enjoy a game of ping pong in this spacious indoor area with a ping pong table and comfortable seating areas.
Relax in our inviting lobby, featuring a comfortable seating area with armchairs and a long bench, plus large windows offering a view of the outside.
Relax in a spacious indoor area with a pool table and dining space, surrounded by large windows offering a view of the outside.
Enjoy a city view from the comfort of this stylish room, featuring a plush bed and a unique mountain-inspired wall decoration.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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24 E Ida B Wells Drive, Chicago, IL, 60605
  • Art Institute of Chicago
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Millennium Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Grant Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Bed in Men's 10-Bed Dorm

Cozy dormitory room with bunk beds, comfortable mattresses, and large windows.

Bed in Men's 10-Bed Dorm

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

View all photos for Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dorm Ensuite

Cozy dormitory room with bunk beds, comfortable mattresses, and large windows.

Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dorm Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Bed in All-Gender 4-Bed Dorm

Compact room with a bunk bed arrangement, a single chair, and a small table, offering a functional space for guests.

Bed in All-Gender 4-Bed Dorm

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Full Size Bed

Cozy retreat with a neatly made bed, desk, and chair, offering a comfortable space to unwind.

Full Size Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Bed in Women's 10-Bed Dorm

Cozy dormitory room with bunk beds, comfortable mattresses, and large windows.

Bed in Women's 10-Bed Dorm

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

View all photos for Bed In Men's 6-Bed Dorm Ensuite

Cozy dormitory room with bunk beds, comfortable mattresses, and large windows.

Bed In Men's 6-Bed Dorm Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dorm

Compact room with a bunk bed arrangement, featuring a single bed with a headboard and a desk for work or study.

Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dorm

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Twin Over Full Bunk Bedroom

Cozy retreat with a single bed, desk, and window offering a view.

Twin Over Full Bunk Bedroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)
  • 213 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Bed in Men's 4-Bed Dorm

Compact room with a bunk bed arrangement, featuring a single bed with a headboard and a desk for work or study.

Bed in Men's 4-Bed Dorm

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for King Size Bed

Experience the city from your retreat, featuring a comfortable bed, bedside table, and city views.

King Size Bed

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Bed in Men's 8-Bed Dorm Ensuite

Cozy dormitory room with bunk beds, comfortable mattresses, and large windows.

Bed in Men's 8-Bed Dorm Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Private One-Bedroom Suite Ensuite

Cozy retreat with a neatly made bed, desk, and chair, offering a comfortable space to unwind.

Private One-Bedroom Suite Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Bed In Women's 6-Bed Dorm Ensuite

Cozy dormitory room with bunk beds, comfortable mattresses, and large windows.

Bed In Women's 6-Bed Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Chicago

City center stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown Chicago hostel, you'll find State Street and Millennium Park. Michigan Avenue and Art Institute of Chicago are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Art Institute of Chicago - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Millennium Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Michigan Avenue - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Chicago Riverwalk - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Grant Park - 17 min walk - 0.9 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

  • ‪The Lounge At Congress Hotel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Fontano's Subs - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Brando's Speakeasy - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Epic Burger - ‬2 min walk

About this property

HI Chicago Hostel

Hostel near Millennium Park in Chicago
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi is free in public spaces. There are 2 meeting rooms available. A library, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at HI Chicago Hostel.

This Chicago hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 68 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Built in 1886
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Lockers available
  • Dining venue
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.

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

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

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • Table tennis
  • TV in common areas

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

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards, cash, and mobile payments. 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. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Alcohol isn't allowed at HI Chicago Hostel.
  • 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

Frequently asked questions

How close is HI Chicago Hostel to the airport?

HI Chicago Hostel is 11.2 mi (25-min drive) away from the Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at HI Chicago Hostel?

As of Aug 10, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at HI Chicago Hostel on Sep 3, 2025 start from $112.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does HI Chicago Hostel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at HI Chicago Hostel.

How close is HI Chicago Hostel to the beach?

This hostel is 1.9 mi (7-min drive) from Ohio Street Beach and 2.4 mi (7-min drive) from Oak Street Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does HI Chicago Hostel offer free breakfast?

HI Chicago Hostel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at HI Chicago Hostel?

No, there is no casino at this hostel, but Bally's Casino Chicago (2-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at HI Chicago Hostel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM.

Is there free parking at HI Chicago Hostel?

Free parking is not available at this hostel.

Does HI Chicago Hostel have a pool?

HI Chicago Hostel does not have a pool.

Does HI Chicago Hostel have a restaurant?

HI Chicago Hostel is home to Cafecito, which features brunch.

Does HI Chicago Hostel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is HI Chicago Hostel to downtown Chicago?

HI Chicago Hostel is 0.2 mi away from Chicago.

HI Chicago Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 646 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 222 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 1003 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo, Moline

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

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

Just a remarkable place

The location cannot be more appropriate for seeing the city, the hostel gives you a hotel feel and amenities beyond a hotel. It is remarkable. The staff provides additional hospitality features such as local tours and discounts for attractions. Just remarkable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Alyssa

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my 3rd time staying here and definitely will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hostel is really clean, well-kept and it's very nice here
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Subbaya

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Destiny

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kind staffing and clean rooms ! Definitely recommend coming again in the future !
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Torrence

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
T
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Takashi

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jnanesh Prasad

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely loved the staff and experience it was amazing 💖🤘
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michal

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey, Port Moody

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Clean but felt like kindergarten

It’s the second time I stay at this hostel. This time was better than the last one, the room and facilities were clean. I don’t know if there was an event or if I missed something cause there were children (8-10yo) playing, yelling and running all over the common areas all day long, it felt like a kindergarten playground…
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mathew, Victoria

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only one elevator was working and it was super slow. The free tours and events were great!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Magali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The building next to the hostel is abandoned and there are some homeless people sleeping there but it isn’t too bad. I was traveling alone and I didn’t feel unsafe. The lockers in the rooms don’t have locks so you have to take yours or buy one there in the front desk ($8). You can leave your bags there before checking in for free. I stayed only for one night but it was pretty good. I recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haydee

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quick check in. Staff has been very helpful. Very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked how close it was to a lot of restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lynn

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025