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HI Chicago Hostel

Property class: 1.5

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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.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry room
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is ฿3,050
฿3,580 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Sept - 9 Sept

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a desk, and a chair.

Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dorm Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(34 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a desk, and a chair.

Bed in Men's 8-Bed Dorm Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(34 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a window.

Private One-Bedroom Suite Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a laptop, a suitcase, and a pair of shoes on the floor.

Twin Over Full Bunk Bedroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a large bed, a window with curtains, a chair, and artwork on the wall.

King Size Bed

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with bunk beds, a wooden bench, and a large window offering a view of a historic building.

Bed in Men's 4-Bed Dorm

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with bunk beds, a wooden bench, and a large window offering a view of a historic building.

Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dorm

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(31 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a window with a view of buildings and a crane.

Full Size Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(38 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with bunk beds, a wooden bench, and a large window offering a view of a historic building.

Bed in All-Gender 4-Bed Dorm

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a window, and a chair.

Bed in Men's 10-Bed Dorm

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a window, and a chair.

Bed in Women's 10-Bed Dorm

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a desk, and a chair.

Bed In Women's 6-Bed Dorm Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

A dormitory room with bunk beds, a desk, and a chair.

Bed In Men's 6-Bed Dorm Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Located in Downtown Chicago, a neighbourhood 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 travellers looking to shop may want to visit Michigan Avenue and Navy Pier. Field Museum of Natural History and Lincoln Park Zoo are not to be missed. Enjoy the great outdoors with rock climbing and hiking/biking trails, or hop on a segway for hire 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 park with walking paths, trees, and benches. In the background, there are tall buildings, including a prominent skyscraper.
    Grant Park
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • A grand staircase in a historic building with classical architecture, including columns and ornate railings.
    Art Institute of Chicago
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Millennium Park
    Millennium Park
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Auditorium Building and Theatre
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Roosevelt University
    3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

  • Harrison Station
    3 min walk
  • Chicago Van Buren Street Station
    4 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare International 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

About this property

HI Chicago Hostel

  • Hostel near Grant Park
  • Millennium Park and Chicago Riverwalk are located near HI Chicago Hostel, which provides a coffee shop/cafe, a library and laundry facilities. The on-site restaurant, Cafecito, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • Express check-out, a front desk safe and a lift
    • Coffee/tea in reception, smoke-free property and ATM/banking services
    • A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage and ping pong
    • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, helpful staff and location
  • Room features
  • All 68 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
  • Other amenities include:
    • Recycling and LED light bulbs
    • Showers, free toiletries and hairdryers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site 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
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

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

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

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 does it cost to stay at HI Chicago Hostel?

As of 6 Sep 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at HI Chicago Hostel on 8 Sep 2026 start from ฿3,050, 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.

How much is parking at HI Chicago Hostel?

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?

Checkout 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 selected 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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