I have never stayed in a hostel, nor did I want too, but as hotels were super expensive in Chicago we thought we would try a hostel, and I'm so glad I did! It exceeded my expectations, was nothing like I imagined! The hostel is more secure then a hotel, having to use your room key to get in the... More

This hostel was huge! I stayed in a six person female only dorm. It was cleaned daily but the bathroom still got pretty dirty. They provide lockers in the room (bring your own lock), shampoo, a hair dryer, towels, linens, and individual reading lights. I really wish they'd had more outlets in the room; individual outlets for each bed would... More

Beautiful, huge building both inside and out with high ceilings and enormous windows - my experience staying here was much more like being in a hotel than a hostel. I stayed in a dorm for 10 people but the room was so big and well laid out that it didn't feel at all crowded. The bed was really comfortable and... More

Clean, safe, friendly and well run hostel in a superb downtown location. We stayed in a private room. Double bed with duvet which beats bunks and sheet bags :-) Basic but ample breakfast. Good facilities. I had a complaint about noise on the first night that front desk dealt with immediatly. Was worried about noise from elevated railway but that... More

Really enjoyed this high-end hostel. Location faultless. Found reception staff incredibly helpful with general advice. Info on 2nd floor also excellent. Guests really friendly i felt comfortable here. Super old building with high ceilings. Stayed in private room, arranged next to a few others with common area/kitchen. Room was huge. Overall good value considering location.

Prior to this trip my only experience with hostels was in Mexico. I didn't have high expectations when I booked, although the pictures made it look really nice. I was very pleasantly surprised when I got there. It is conveniently located near rail and bus lines, so getting there from Union Station was a breeze. The building is spacious and... More

Great location, within walking distance of Chicago's main attractions and plenty of shops and restaurants. Breakfast was the best I have ever seen at a hostel - toast, bagels, muffins, apples, and juice, tea or coffee to drink. Plenty to do in the hostel and the lots of information about what to do in and around Chicago. Big hostel, but... More

The hostel was really nice, I booked a private rroom and it was great, the shared bathroom for a few rooms instead of the entire building was a great choice. I'm coming back this year. The location is great since I was coming to Lollapalooza and it's only a few blocks away from Grand Park.

I stayed there over the st patrick's weekend, so it was kind of crowded, but thoroughly enjoyable! Being in the loop itself, it is close to possibly every attractions that visitors to the city would look for: Millenium Park (Cloud Gate), Art Institute of Chicago, Broadway in Chicago, Field Musuem, Shedd Aquarium, Chicago River, Skydeck, and a bit longer, the... More