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Hostelling International Chicago Summer Hostel

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24 E. Congress Pkwy., South Loop, Chicago, IL 60605
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Hostelling International Chicago Summer Hostel
4.5 of 5 stars 115 Reviews
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Irving, Texas
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

This place was very nice. I had no idea what a hostel was like and after staying here I'm going to look for hostels in other cities. This place was clean and quiet. We stayed 3 nights. There were 40 of us, 33 students and 7 chaparones. We had a total of 5 rooms, I think. The boys & dads... More

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New York City, New York
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012
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Just be certain that’s what you want. You pay in full on arrival, not departure. Rooms are basic. I booked a private room; they gave me a two bunk-bed room usually for five to myself. It was handicap-accessible, so it had bathroom facilities, but no closets or hangers. You can rent a locker for valuables. Daily service is limited to... More

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Guildford
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I may be stating the obvious with the title of my review but the moment I stepped into this well located Chicago hostel I felt as though I was in a hotel, the only difference being that I shared my room with a few other guests. That's some compliment and not a remark I would attribute to any other hostel... More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

Stayed in the hostel for 6 nights. Arrived early on the first day and wasn't able to check in yet, but they cloaked our bags, gave us plenty of maps and suggestions of where to go to avoid the cold. The hostel has volunteers on level 2 - who are there in the morning and early evening who were an... More

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Manchester, New Hampshire
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

We stayed at HI- Chicago with 12 high school seniors for a three day trip to Chicago. It was perfect. Centrally located, we walked to all the downtown venues(millennium park, Garrett's popcorn, Sears/Willis tower), and easily grabbed the L to the white sox game or a dinner theatre or took a bus to the Lincoln Park Zoo. The kids loved... More

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London, United Kingdom
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96 reviews 96 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

The location is second to none, match that with the price and you're laughing. The rooms are really big with only a few beds in them (I know many hostels that would have double the amount of beds in rooms that size). Breakfast is a bonus, whilst simple, as a traveler on a budget, I'm not going to say no.... More

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Fort Wayne, Indiana
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012
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person found this review helpful

Where do I begin? Lets start with the value. For 3 nights in "the loop", I paid $107 - including taxes. Let that sink in for a minute. 3 nights in downtown Chicago...$107. Because the hostel is in the loop, you have access to transportation options galore: the L, busses, Metra, South Shore. Need to buy a CTA pass, no... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Probably one of the best places I've ever stayed at. Really large and spacey room with large shower and toilet, everything was perfectly clean, big lockers, your own bed light and comfy beds with spare blankets already in the room. Larger selection than most places for breakfast with large kitchen, lobby and common area (this place is just pretty big... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2012

I arrived for a short weekend visit to Chicago and this is the best location for travelers who would like to explore city and museums. I was quite pleased with the quality of facility after few bad experiences with hostels in US. This hostel is quite big and can accommodate a lot of travelers. It was a bit disappointing that... More

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Moscow, Russia
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

I will be staying here in two weeks with my daughter. We rented the private room which shares bathroom and kitchen facilities with 3 other rooms. Great location, too. If you need to store your luggage, bring locks for the lockers. You wash your own dishes in the kitchen. Coffee is available all day. Continental breakfast is included - cereal,... More

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