This is a nice, clean, quiet place to stay in a pleasant part of Chicago.
I like the Georgian Revival building, the variety of food for breakfast, and the friendliness of the staff.
LGBT/over 50, I've always felt welcome across numerous stays. It's not fancy - it's a hostel after all - but it's always comfortable and clean with a friendly staff every time and great opportunities to meet people from around the world. On a quiet block, centrally-located near major bus/train lines, it's a great jumping off spot for Chicago adventures.
great area!
spectacular area. Walking distance to downtown
The facilities onsite are very nice. The bunk beds were comfortable, and the locker storage was much appreciated. They can fit a backpack and a carry-on no problem. The showers were functioning but the lights didn't work and flickered. There were also speakers that played jazz music, but every once in awhile, electrical interference will change it into a painful dog whistle. There was food left, decaying and building liquid at the bottom of the container, in the fridge. The label clearly stated that it was over a month old and nobody removed it... The neighborhood is super duper swanky mansions and safe with a courtesy car patrolling the area. An easy walk to Lincoln Park zoo and its museums.
I have stayed at this hostel three times already and I plan to stay here again on my next visit. The neighborhood it’s in is quiet and beautiful and extremely convenient for access to food/drinks, Lincoln park/lake, transport. The hostel is always kept very clean as well which is one of my top reasons for staying here.
This was a nice place to stay for a night. The breakfast was good. The public space was nice. The neighborhood has incredible architecture and a variety of food options.
Everyone who worked at the hostel was helpful and went above and beyond with any questions or requests. The facility is a great price/value and is bare bones as you'd expect. The only thing I'd request is air conditioning in the bathrooms...
property was ok, just didnt like that the room had a few bugs on the wall.
I always enjoy staying here. It's a clean and safe place on a quiet street, close enough to the lakefront to walk there and close enough to the city to do the same (lovely walk down Clark past the Newberry Library and Historic Society for places to stop midway), but near enough to public transportation (the Red/Brown line and 22/36 buses) to ride there if you prefer. It's also a place where everyone regardless of age is made to feel welcome. Good food close by too ... from Lou Malnatti's pizza at Wentworth and Lincoln (best Chicago deep dish) to Nine Thai at Fullerton and Clark (crazy good noodle curry).
The staff were excellent on my most recent stay on June 28th.
Best hostel I’ve ever stayed in. Clean, comfortable, perfect location. Professional and friendly staff. Definitely will come again
The employees there’s are very nice. They keep up very well with cleanliness, even with this pandemic going on, they do a good job. if anyone is in Chicago I would strongly recommend to stay here. It’s very cheap for the stay there for each night and they have a breakfast bar!!
The common room and available facilities were awesome
Located in Lincoln Park within a short walk of Lake Michigan, Chicago Getaway Hostel is within 2 miles (3 km) of other popular sights such as Wrigley Field. This 119-room hostel welcomes guests with conveniences like a private beach, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center.
Guests of Chicago Getaway Hostel enjoy features like a business center, coffee in a common area, and a computer station. Self parking is available for USD 32 per night. The front desk has multilingual staff standing by 24 hours a day to assist with tours/tickets and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a library, a terrace, and laundry facilities.
This is a nice, clean, quiet place to stay in a pleasant part of Chicago.
I like the Georgian Revival building, the variety of food for breakfast, and the friendliness of the staff.
LGBT/over 50, I've always felt welcome across numerous stays. It's not fancy - it's a hostel after all - but it's always comfortable and clean with a friendly staff every time and great opportunities to meet people from around the world. On a quiet block, centrally-located near major bus/train lines, it's a great jumping off spot for Chicago adventures.
great area!
spectacular area. Walking distance to downtown
The facilities onsite are very nice. The bunk beds were comfortable, and the locker storage was much appreciated. They can fit a backpack and a carry-on no problem. The showers were functioning but the lights didn't work and flickered. There were also speakers that played jazz music, but every once in awhile, electrical interference will change it into a painful dog whistle. There was food left, decaying and building liquid at the bottom of the container, in the fridge. The label clearly stated that it was over a month old and nobody removed it... The neighborhood is super duper swanky mansions and safe with a courtesy car patrolling the area. An easy walk to Lincoln Park zoo and its museums.
I have stayed at this hostel three times already and I plan to stay here again on my next visit. The neighborhood it’s in is quiet and beautiful and extremely convenient for access to food/drinks, Lincoln park/lake, transport. The hostel is always kept very clean as well which is one of my top reasons for staying here.
This was a nice place to stay for a night. The breakfast was good. The public space was nice. The neighborhood has incredible architecture and a variety of food options.
