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HI Chicago

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Check-in/check-out kiosk
Children's area
Exterior
Standard Shared Dormitory | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Overview of HI Chicago

HI Chicago

1.5 star property
8.6 out of 10 Excellent
8.6/10 Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry
Map
24 E Ida B Wells Drive, Chicago, IL, 60605

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationMillennium Park10 min walk
  • Popular LocationChicago Riverwalk16 min walk
  • Popular LocationGrant Park19 min walk
  • AirportChicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)35 min drive

Room options

About this area

Chicago

HI Chicago is located in Downtown Chicago, a neighborhood in Chicago, and is in a shopping district and near a metro station. Art Institute of Chicago and Chicago Theatre are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Navy Pier and Michigan Avenue. Check out an event or a game at Soldier Field, and consider making time for Field Museum of Natural History, a top attraction not to be missed. Enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and rock climbing, or hop on a segway rental nearby and explore all the area has to offer. Guests love the hostel's location for the sightseeing.
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What's nearby

  • State Street - 1 min walk
  • Art Institute of Chicago - 8 min walk
  • Millennium Park - 10 min walk
  • Chicago Riverwalk - 16 min walk
  • Grant Park - 19 min walk

Getting around

  • Harold Washington Library Station - 3 min walk
  • Chicago Van Buren Street Station - 4 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • Gazebo Restaurant at Grant Park - 3 min walk
  • Thai Spoon - 2 min walk
  • Taco Bell - 4 min walk
  • Wingstop - 2 min walk
  • Epic Burger - 1 min walk

About this property

HI Chicago

Eco-certified hostel near Millennium Park
Art Institute of Chicago and Willis Tower are located near HI Chicago, which provides free continental breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe, and a library. The onsite café, Cafecito, features brunch. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a 24-hour business center.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Express check-out, coffee/tea in the lobby, and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance, 2 meeting rooms, and multilingual staff
  • A billiards/pool table, ATM/banking services, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things about the location
Room features
All 68 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs, and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers

Awards and affiliations

Green / Sustainable Property
This property participates in Green Globe, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

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

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Property is disinfected using an electrostatic sprayer
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C/140°F or hotter
Follows industry cleaning and disinfection practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (CDC), SafeStay (AHLA - USA), and Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)

Social distancing

Contactless check-in and check-out
Cashless transactions are available for all charges at the property
Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Personal protective equipment worn by staff
Hand sanitizer provided
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Cafecito

Things to do

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

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathroom available in select rooms
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower only
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Biodegradable cleaning products available
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe

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Check-in

Check-in from 4:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Guests who do not present a Hostelling International membership card will be charged USD 3 at check-in, payable to the hostel.

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
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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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

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 Chicago
HI Chicago Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
HI Chicago Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Chicago

Frequently asked questions

Is HI Chicago pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at HI Chicago?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at HI Chicago?

Check-in is from 4:00 PM - 3:00 AM.

What time is check-out at HI Chicago?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is HI Chicago located?

Located in Downtown Chicago, this eco-certified hostel is within a 10-minute walk of State Street, Millennium Park, and Art Institute of Chicago. Willis Tower and Lake Michigan are also within 15 minutes. Harold Washington Library Station and Harrison Station are within a 5-minute walk.

HI Chicago Reviews

HI Chicago Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 535 out of 1001 reviews" "
" "10 - Excellent 53%
Rating 8 - Good. 302 out of 1001 reviews" "
" "8 - Good 30%
Rating 6 - Okay. 85 out of 1001 reviews" "
" "6 - Okay 8%
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1001 reviews" "
" "4 - Poor 4%
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 1001 reviews" "
" "2 - Terrible 4%

8.5/10

Cleanliness

8.7/10

Staff & service

8.1/10

Amenities

8.5/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eddie, canton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice proximity to downtown! First Time staying at a Hostel! I will be back!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Vincent

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pros: I liked the safety - using key card at the various entry points. Cons: A little more helpers to distribute the continental breakfast would have been helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

ELMEHDI

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gerardo, Rochester Hills

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Segis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Lourdes

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Lourdes

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
cool place wish I'd had more time to spend there
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erandika

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023