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Experience the excitement of Chicago from the centre of all the action at this beautiful historic hostel, offering comfortable and contemporary accommodation in the heart of the city centre.

Situated in the south Loop area and moments away from beautiful Lake Michigan, HI Chicago Hostel provides easy access to some of the area's top attractions. Museums, renowned restaurants, shopping districts and a vibrant nightlife are all within walking distance. Breakfast was limited and same menu Prime location to all services

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8.5
Very good
10,042 reviews
Price from
US$40
per night

Revelation Home is situated in Chicago, within 18 km of Guaranteed Rate Field and 23 km of Field Museum Of Natural History. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is located 15 km from Museum of Science and Industry - Chicago.

At the hostel, each room is fitted with a wardrobe. Guest rooms at Revelation Home are equipped with a shared bathroom and bed linen. I like the cleanliness. Quietness

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8.3
Very good
28 reviews
Price from
US$32.40
per night

Set in Chicago and with Museum of Science and Industry - Chicago reachable within 7.9 km, Pill Hill Mansion offers a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. The property is around 16 km from Guaranteed Rate Field, 17 km from Field Museum Of Natural History and 17 km from Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. Grant Park is 18 km from the hostel and Buckingham Memorial Fountain is 18 km away. It’s convenient, very nice and clean not to mention spacious.

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6.8
Review score
313 reviews
Price from
US$36.11
per night

Stay 424 Hostel in Chicago offers adults-only rooms with air-conditioning, shared bathrooms, and free WiFi. Each room includes a kitchenette, work desk, and parquet floors, ensuring a pleasant stay.

Located 18 km from Midway International Airport, the hostel is close to attractions such as United Center (4 km) and Lincoln Park Zoo (5 km). An ice-skating rink is nearby, and free parking is available. Guests appreciate the room cleanliness, convenient location, and attentive staff. I was impressed by the accessibility and how responsive the staff was. I arrived late at night, and the access code I received wasn’t working due to a technical issue. After a long day of travel, it was a bit stressful, but I contacted the staff, and they responded immediately. They quickly opened the door for me remotely, and I really appreciated their speed and willingness to help, especially at that hour. Their prompt support made the situation much easier and left a great impression.

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7.6
Good
184 reviews
Price from
US$28.80
per night

Wrigley Hostel is just steps away from Wrigley Field and only a 10-minute walk to the nearest public beach. Public Transportation is only a block away, hop on the 'L' at the Addison station to take you downtown or further north. Free WiFi is available to guests. Staff is pretty friendly and helpful. The location is great, there are lots of great bars and restaurants around. It's just 3 mins away by walking from the redline subway, which operates 24/7. So it's also very easy to go downtown. It was a great experience to stay in Wrigley Hostel.

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7.9
Good
648 reviews
Price from
US$25
per night

Situated amongst the popular dining and entertainment of the West Loop neighborhood, this downtown Chicago hostel offers complimentary daily coffee and tea (a.m. only) and free WiFi.

Chicago Parthenon Hostel offers both private and dorm rooms with granite shared bathrooms. 24-hour luggage storage and security lockers are available. I don't think they had a breakfast and we left for an event at 6:30 am so it was never on our agenda.

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7.6
Good
385 reviews
Price from
US$44
per night

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