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Centrally located hostel in Chicago with air-conditioned rooms and a restaurant for convenient dining options. With a stay at HI Chicago Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Chicago, just a 3-minute walk from Grant Park and 9 minutes by foot from Millennium Park. This hostel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Michigan Avenue and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Lake Michigan. Amenities: Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance. Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. This hostel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Dining: Stop by the hostel's restaurant, Cafecito, for lunch, dinner, or brunch, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Rooms: Make yourself at home in one of the 68 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Distance to Nearby Attractions: State Street - 0.1km/0.1mi Auditorium Building and Theatre - 0.1km/0.1mi DePaul University-Loop Campus - 0.2km/0.1mi Roosevelt University - 0.2km/0.1mi Grant Park - 0.2km/0.1mi Columbia College Chicago - 0.3km/0.2mi Chicago Symphony Orchestra - 0.5km/0.3mi Dearborn Station - 0.6km/0.4mi Art Institute of Chicago - 0.6km/0.4mi Buckingham Fountain - 0.7km/0.4mi CIBC Theatre - 0.7km/0.4mi Chicago Board of Trade Building - 0.7km/0.4mi Millennium Park - 0.8km/0.5mi Michigan Avenue - 1.0km/0.6mi 311 S Wacker Dr - 1.0km/0.6mi Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 18.1km/11.2mi Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 29.9km/18.6mi Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive) - 42.3km/26.3mi With a stay at HI Chicago Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Chicago, just a 3-minute walk from Grant Park and 9 minutes by foot from Millennium Park. This hostel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Michigan Avenue and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Lake Michigan. Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance. Stop by the hostel's restaurant, Cafecito, for lunch, dinner, or brunch, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Make yourself at home in one of the 68 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. This hostel has 2 meeting rooms available for events.
24 E Ida B Wells Drive, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
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From 16:00 to 03:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Minimum check-in age: 18
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. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available. This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
Check-in is from 16:00 to 03:00 and check-out until 11:00.
Yes, the property has parking.
Yes, there's free Wi-Fi.
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Malcolm
Oct 13, 2026
This is a low-frills place to stay. About 1/4 of the cost of traditional hotels in central Chicago. Very limited food on site, but many sources nearby. Shared bathrooms are the rule in hostels. I paid 1/5 of the cost at the event hotel attached to my meeting at McCormick place. Considerable night sleeping in the shadows on adjacent streets.
Kirsten
Oct 8, 2026
We had a very comfortable night at the HI hostel in Chicago. I would stay there again!
Leslie
Oct 5, 2026
Very clean and very good customer service
Shaun
Oct 2, 2026
It was a great location with helpful staff and sufficient amenities.
Molly
Oct 1, 2026
Great location in downtown near the lakeside parks and art museum. I had the private room bunk beds, which was nice and clean. Nice linens and plenty of pillows. Multiple common areas to hang out. Good vibes from other guests there.
CONNIE
Oct 1, 2026
Amazing Location and good Cleanliness. It made my trip so easy and pleasant. There was extra shared shower room and restroom and break room every floor, I will stay again during my next Chicago trip!