616 West Arlington Place, Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL 60614, United States of America
#77 of 182 hotels in Chicago
Guests' ChoiceBased on 2443 hostel reviews
8.3Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.2
Location
9.0
Facilities
8.3
Staff
9.1
Value for money
8.8
Free Wifi
7.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: June 3, 2024
José
United States of AmericaThe beds were noisy and we couldn’t find a water fountain.
The place looks new, clean and very welcoming.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: June 1, 2024
Kamlesh
IndiaUnable to lock the room from inside.
Very clean and friendly staff. Free parking available at nearby street.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 31, 2024
Paul
United States of AmericaNo tennis table
Breakfast
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 29, 2024
O’hara
IrelandMinimal breakfast options
Close to the beach and shops and pubs.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 28, 2024
Imane
BelgiumThe guy doing the check-in is great!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 28, 2024
Livia
United States of AmericaThe mattress
Different types of rooms, big and functional kitchen
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 28, 2024
Boyu
United States of AmericaThe air conditioning does not work correctly, and the Wi-Fi connection is terrible.
Fridge and microwave in the guest room
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 28, 2024
Boyu
United States of AmericaKitchen generalized cleaning right after breakfast finished.
Breakfast and supportive staff members
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 27, 2024
Myriamt
BelgiumNo cleaning all week in private room, no change of towels .../ breakfast is very basic - every day the same but OK
Location is very good: safe area with some restaurants and 7 Eleven nearby, 10min walking distance from the subway
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 27, 2024
Clara
IrelandBlanket was itchy
Location and staff
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 25, 2024
Hallie
United States of AmericaI did not like how the pool table costed money because it was advertised like it was free in the photos, but maybe I should've known better. The hotel also advertises that they sell painkillers in their small shop in the lobby but they did not have any. We also were very put off by how badly the bathroom smelled. It's one thing if in a moment a restroom is particularly smelly, but it was consistently repugnant. I tried to open the window but it would not open. I think some measures should be taken to air the bathroom out.
Room was fine, had everything we needed and we loved the cute radio print on the walls. The location was what my friends and I needed and on a beautiful block of homes. Breakfast was meager and ends relatively early. I think the only thing we could eat was the yogurt cup and we thought it tasted a bit odd-- grainy almost but I still ate mine. Overall the vibe was welcoming and many people were enjoying themselves which made for a lively atmosphere.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: May 24, 2024
Paul
United KingdomNothing
Excellent hostel in a lovely building. Everything very clean. A good night's sleep. Good communal room. Near some very good bars and restaurants.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 24, 2024
Jamie
United KingdomBunk beds a bit wonky, lack of a reading lamp next to bed.
The location, cleanliness and facilities.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 23, 2024
Lana
Austrialocation was super nice
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 22, 2024
Ashley
United KingdomNo parking, but could find street parking nearby. Small room, a lot in terms of cost for a very small private room. We were kicked off of the pool table early so if you are in at night you are limited as to what you can do around the hostel. Couldn’t buy food from the in shop as it was closed even though it stated it was open late night. No tv in private room- to be expected.
Great location in really nice neighbourhood. Staff were nice, main lobby and shared facilities were clean and modern. Pool table. Felt safe.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: May 19, 2024
Carina
NorwayNo possibility to open the window so the air became stuffy, no ac either just a ceiling fan.
Great value for money, good neighborhood. Felt safe all the time.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 18, 2024
Lucille
United States of AmericaNothing that I didn’t like.
Excellent quite location
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 18, 2024
Clare
United KingdomGood location with easy access to transportation to the loop and the suburbs. Friendly and helpful staff. Basic but comfortable room.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 15, 2024
Vayra
Puerto RicoMore towels
Location
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 15, 2024
Gary
United States of AmericaThey charged a "resort fee" even though it's a hostel. I didn't get anything out of it, The hostel still very economical, even with the fee.
The hostel is very spacious and clean. Common area had a lot of sitting area and the rooms were not stuffed with beds. It may be because the hostel wasn't that busy when I was there. Maybe someone going during the high season will have a better assessment. Also great location! just a few minutes walk to restaurants and stores in lincoln park. The L station is only a 10 min walk to reach the rest of Chicago Lastly you can find free street parking nearby (if you park the car there during the day and leave it). Ask the staff for more info.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 14, 2024
Waraporn
United States of AmericaNo TV in a room ,no bottle of water in fridge, have to pay for parking spot behind the hostel and and in a shower should have a shelves or niche for soap and shampoo.
Quite, service was very nice , room was clean and bed was very comfortable,bathroom was good size
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 12, 2024
Ken
United States of AmericaShower flow very low (drizzle). No A/C. Clerk ignored after hour buzzer (guest let us in).
Private room and bath, continental breakfast, close to Wrigley Field.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 12, 2024
Lennard
GermanyCold at night.
Decent, clean hostel that has everything you need for a place to sleep.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 12, 2024
Johanna
Czech RepublicBed! Very noisy and uncomfortable. Breakfast, only sweet, fruit ran out on the first day and was not restocked our whole stay (3 nights).
Amazing staff, very nice neighbourhood. The shared bathrooms were in surprisingly good shape and clean.
Stayed in April 2024
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