Chicago Getaway Hostel

The beds are terrible. The guy in the kitchen who does the breakfast has a terrible attitude and needs to learn how to interact with "guests" appropriately.

This time we tried out a premium room with the en suite bathroom, since I was traveling with my mom. We were very happy with our stay. The beds were comfortable, amenities quite adequate (in-room fridge and microwave were a bonus!), the breakfast of oatmeal with brown sugar and golden raisins delicious, and the atmosphere safe and friendly. Proximity to public transportation, as well as great restaurants and coffeeshops was a delight - I love this neighborhood. We'll be back!

if your stay is longer than expected they have 14 days limit stay that could potentially prevent you to book another time. However, the place is really great value for a buck, and i enjoyed my stay there, and will book again with them in the future.

very nice place close to lake and public transportation...very kind, helpful staff.

Excellent location!! Friendly staff! Room and linen was Ok but for the price, it was no big deal!

You get more than what you pay :) good deal for the price

Maybe if you are still in your 20s or traveling with a group of 4 or on an extreme budget, this would be a good place to stay. The hotel is located in a beautiful neighborhood of mansions and the building itself fits right in. The rooms are another story, or at least ours was. It was just my partner and me and this was the most affordable place we could find somewhat close to Wrigley. And the reviews were very good. I wasn't expecting a 4-star hotel experience, but I wasn't expecting to find certain stains in the toilet bowl either. The beds were neatly made, but the mattresses, sheets, and blankets had obviously seen better days. I didn't feel confident that the blankets or pillowcases were clean and so slept with my clothes on and put all of them in the dirty laundry bag in the morning. Speaking of the morning, I'm always excited for free breakfast. Turns out this breakfast was just cereal and some kind of hot liquid mixture that they called coffee. Seriously, I tried both machines in the breakfast room and I just don't understand what that was. We didn't find the staff very friendly either. There are much better actual hotels in the Loop for not that much more money. Next time we'll just stay down there and take the Metra to Wrigley.

This was very awkward. Imagine waking up needing to use the restroom and needing to walk across the building and down a floor or up a floor depending on your gender. How ridiculous. Sinks were motion sensored, making it very difficult to shave or do any meaningful skincare. I understand this is a hostel but some technology just isn’t upgrading the experience man. Never again. I’ll drop the $100+ to stay in Chicago even if it means I can’t afford to eat. Hard pass. Staff was nice though. The room smelled - not bad, but not great either - there was an unusual odor, that didn’t smell hospitable. The bunk bed heights were insanely short.

Good location, had everything i needed. Breakfast, included fresh fruit, staff on weekend, were not too friendly.

The building smells funky. The room and the bathroom weren't quite clean. The continental breakfast is cereal and oatmeal. In general, you get what you can expect for the price, I guess.

It looks like a dorm room not conftrabal and no pravacy

The bed sheets had stains on them we didn't sleep on the top bunk. And the dishes for breakfast where dirty. Also they should have more variety's of breakfast to choose from.

We were only in town for one night and wanted a hotel, but everything was sold out (big medical conference). We've stayed in hostels in Europe, so we weren't expecting luxury. A few pros/way more cons: Pros: -Cute neighborhood setting -Bottom level common area is very inviting and nicely finished -Check-in/check-out is very easy Cons: -Dirty room and disgusting bathrooms. Our room's floor and windowsills hadn't been washed in who knows how long. Shared bathroom was a disgrace. The sink area appeared to never be scrubbed in the women's room. Puke all over one of the bathroom stalls in the men's room. No cleaning crew or staff in sight after check-in, so they're clearly not checking the cleanliness of the bathrooms on a regular basis. -No a/c in our unit (although from the outside you can see that others do?), no screen on the window, which let in bugs and meant that you had to keep the window open all night which is bad because: -SO MANY DRUNKS walking on the street. Two girls were seriously screaming and crying at 2:30 in the morning for what seemed like forever. Other random drunk people walking through the neighborhood as well. We got almost no sleep and if I lived in one of the very nice houses on this street I would be so unhappy every night.-Didn't expect the bed to be amazing, but it was so uncomfortable that we woke up multiple times from that as well. In our opinion, this is maybe worth $75 night, not over $150. Not worth what they charge.

Slept for three nights, totally it was a good experience, the breakfast was good, the stuffs were good, however, the bunk bed was so noisy when climbed up and down

This is indeed a hostel, so expect somewhat spartan accommodations. Be sure to bring your own toiletries, including soap/shampoo/dental hygiene equipment. Surprisingly, they do provide towels, toilet paper, full bedding, and a hair dryer on the first floor. The bed are like dorm beds, and there is only one chair in the room, no other furniture. There are some really comfy common areas, and the kitchen is capable of just about anything you'd need. They rent bikes, have free wifi, and computers available. They also provide bag check service. Its a really great example of a hostel, and the staff were friendly and helpful.

Great location: beautiful/scenic, close to zoo conservatory; nice view of downtown skyline via a walk through the park; and proximity to shopping or food can't be beat.

I happened to book my stay at this hotel after a shortcoming with another booking I had made that led me to cancel that booking. The Chicago Getaway Hostel was not my first choice, but I'm glad I made it in the end. The location was bigger than anticipated, with seating for the travelers everywhere you looked. The wi-fi was fast. The bed was meh. I was placed on the lower bunk in the room (I was the only one), but I'm 5'7" and could barely fit into the space to sit down on the mattress. The walls are pretty thin and you can hear everything. Overall, it feels like a college dormitory. Lots of noise. A somewhat smelly bathroom with water all over the floor, and people from all walks of life.

Terrible experience. Lost my bag with DSLR and 2 IPads.

This is my third time stay at the hotel. This time I experienced the friendly party with free beer. Also, I made new friends in the cafeteria.