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Below are the verified reviews from guests that we have booked recently:
"Great place to stay."
Overall Score5.0/5
Clean, quiet and great location.
Linda C. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
23-Apr-2022 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Apr 22 to Sun Apr 24 2022 at a $95.20 average nightly rate.
"Bad"
Overall Score1.0/5
I canceled my reservation and I spoke to the hostel and they said they were not going to make any charges and they ended up charging me, they are only liars, I do not recommend them.
Moises O. (Group coordinator, booked 2 rooms), from
05-Jul-2021 Verified Review, stayed from Sat Jul 03 to Mon Jul 05 2021 at a $72.09 average nightly rate.
"Bad facilities and no private bathroom."
Overall Score1.0/5
I got recommended by the agent on hotelplanner.com about this hostel but did not get noticed that there was no private bathroom. I would not com back to this place.
Hoang T. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
14-Jun-2019 Verified Review, stayed from Tue Jun 11 to Wed Jun 12 2019 at a $71.10 average nightly rate.
"Clean, efficient, accessible, friendly and reasonably priced."
Overall Score4.0/5
I would give it a 5/5. All was above expectations except the oatmeal on the second day; first day it was perfect and the second morning it was like glue. Other than that small set-back, it was a fun place to stay.
Jim B. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
20-May-2014 Verified Review, stayed from Fri May 16 to Sun May 18 2014 at a $124.50 average nightly rate.
Summary of Verified Reviews
87
Excellent
Summary of 1,205 reviews
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Very good budget hostel. Located near shopping areas and has easy access to public transportation. Fantastic service. Awesome vibe.
Service
93/100
283 reviews
Efficient, friendly service with a nice reception.
Value
92/100
127 reviews
Best value for money. Fair breakfast prices.
Location
91/100
294 reviews
Great location.Near enough to the city centre, with great sightseeing, shopping, and dining.Close to public transport and the train. Parking is rare.Standard parking prices.
Vibe
85/100
70 reviews
Awesome vibe. Friendly atmosphere. Pleasant entrance area. Modern hostel.Fine for a budget trip. Suitable for solo travelers. Nice hostel.
Amenities
85/100
115 reviews
Excellent terrace and entrance area.
Breakfast
84/100
143 reviews
Great and affordable breakfast.
Cleanliness
83/100
179 reviews
Clean rooms and bathrooms. Clean facilities.
Food
82/100
27 reviews
Delicious food.
WiFi
78/100
14 reviews
Good internet service. Average wifi quality.
Room
55/100
300 reviews
Rooms are outdated and have beds described by guests as uncomfortable.Small but clean bathrooms. Clean rooms, and nice kitchenettes.Shower can be a problem. People dislike the TVs, A/C, and furniture.
Comfort
44/100
174 reviews
Poor comfort, small bathrooms, and inadequate A/C and beds.Average noise and size.
Rated 85/100 based on reviews from solo travelers.
Pleasant entrance area. Great shopping.
Value
95/100
25 reviews
Best value for money. Fair breakfast prices.
Service
94/100
67 reviews
Service is professional and friendly.
Location
90/100
70 reviews
Great location near shopping and public transport.
Amenities
88/100
33 reviews
Pleasant entrance area.
Breakfast
85/100
30 reviews
Great and affordable breakfast.
Vibe
85/100
23 reviews
Awesome vibe. Friendly atmosphere. Pleasant entrance area.Relatively modern hostel.
Cleanliness
85/100
36 reviews
Clean facilities. Clean rooms.
Food
79/100
8 reviews
Delicious food.
Room
56/100
59 reviews
Average-sized rooms, poorly maintained with subpar beds and bathrooms.Clean rooms, and nice kitchenettes. Shower can be a problem.
Comfort
47/100
33 reviews
Not very comfortable, with poor beds. Average noise and size.
Rated 82/100 based on reviews from couples.
Fair breakfast prices. Clean bathroom.
Service
94/100
38 reviews
Friendly service.
Location
92/100
48 reviews
Good location, close to public transport.
Value
91/100
22 reviews
Best value for money. Fair breakfast prices.
Amenities
90/100
18 reviews
Great amenities.
Food
85/100
5 reviews
Delicious food.
Breakfast
83/100
24 reviews
Great and affordable breakfast.
Vibe
83/100
8 reviews
Awesome vibe.
Cleanliness
82/100
26 reviews
Clean rooms and bathrooms. Clean facilities.
Room
50/100
53 reviews
Small rooms, complaints about the beds.Clean but generally poor bathrooms. Clean rooms, and nice kitchenettes.Shower can be a problem.
Comfort
37/100
33 reviews
Small rooms with subpar beds, lacking comfort but not too loud.
Rated 82/100 based on reviews from families.
Wonderful sightseeing. Friendly service.
Service
93/100
28 reviews
Friendly service.
Location
92/100
37 reviews
Good location, close to public transport. Parking is rare.
Value
91/100
15 reviews
Best value for money.
Breakfast
86/100
15 reviews
Tasty breakfast.
Cleanliness
84/100
16 reviews
Clean rooms. Clean facilities.
Amenities
83/100
14 reviews
Great amenities.
Room
48/100
32 reviews
Rooms, bathrooms and beds are inadequate. Clean rooms.Shower can be a problem.
Comfort
46/100
13 reviews
Room is acceptable, but beds have issues with comfort.
Rated 83/100 based on reviews from business travelers.
Great location. Great amenities.
Location
91/100
7 reviews
Great location.
Service
89/100
7 reviews
Fantastic service.
Room
51/100
8 reviews
Room is all right.
Rated 81/100 based on reviews from all travelers.
Very good budget hostel. Located near shopping areas and has easy access to public transportation. Fantastic service. Awesome vibe.
Service
93/100
6 reviews
Fantastic service.
Location
89/100
7 reviews
Great location.
Room
42/100
6 reviews
Room needs to be improved.
Comfort
40/100
7 reviews
More comfort would be nice.
Rated 83/100 based on reviews from all travelers.
Very good budget hostel. Located near shopping areas and has easy access to public transportation. Fantastic service. Awesome vibe.
Value
93/100
102 reviews
Best value for money. Fair breakfast prices.
Service
93/100
210 reviews
Efficient, friendly service with a nice reception.
Location
91/100
214 reviews
Great location.Near enough to the city centre, with great sightseeing, shopping, and dining.Close to public transport and the train. Parking is rare.Standard parking prices.
Amenities
85/100
93 reviews
Excellent terrace and entrance area.
Breakfast
85/100
103 reviews
Great and affordable breakfast.
Cleanliness
84/100
142 reviews
Clean rooms and bathrooms. Clean facilities.
Vibe
83/100
51 reviews
Awesome vibe. Friendly atmosphere. Pleasant entrance area. Modern hostel.
Food
82/100
17 reviews
Delicious food.
WiFi
74/100
12 reviews
Good internet service. Average wifi quality.
Room
57/100
231 reviews
Rooms are outdated and have beds described by guests as uncomfortable.Small but clean bathrooms. Clean rooms, and nice kitchenettes.Shower can be a problem. People dislike the TVs, A/C, and furniture.
Comfort
41/100
129 reviews
Poor comfort, small bathrooms, and inadequate A/C and beds.Average noise and size.
Rated 84/100 based on reviews from solo travelers.
Pleasant entrance area. Great shopping.
Value
95/100
20 reviews
Best value for money. Fair breakfast prices.
Service
95/100
49 reviews
Service is professional and friendly.
Location
93/100
52 reviews
Great location near lots of shopping.
Amenities
87/100
28 reviews
Pleasant entrance area.
Cleanliness
85/100
29 reviews
Clean facilities. Clean rooms.
Vibe
84/100
15 reviews
Awesome vibe. Pleasant entrance area. Friendly atmosphere.
Breakfast
84/100
22 reviews
Great and affordable breakfast.
Room
54/100
49 reviews
Poorly maintained, so-so rooms.Small rooms with complaints about beds and bathrooms.Clean rooms, and nice kitchenettes. Shower can be a problem.
Comfort
45/100
29 reviews
Small rooms with subpar beds, lacking comfort but not too loud.
Rated 79/100 based on reviews from couples.
Fair breakfast prices. Good restaurants & bars in the area.
Service
94/100
26 reviews
Friendly service.
Value
93/100
16 reviews
Best value for money. Fair breakfast prices.
Location
92/100
31 reviews
Great location.
Amenities
89/100
15 reviews
Great amenities.
Breakfast
86/100
15 reviews
Great and affordable breakfast.
Vibe
84/100
7 reviews
Awesome vibe.
Cleanliness
82/100
20 reviews
Clean rooms and bathrooms. Clean facilities.
Room
52/100
35 reviews
Average room size and poor beds. Clean but generally poor bathrooms.Clean rooms, and nice kitchenettes. Shower can be a problem.
Comfort
37/100
21 reviews
Not very comfortable, with poor beds. Average noise and size.
Rated 78/100 based on reviews from families.
Wonderful sightseeing. Friendly service.
Service
93/100
21 reviews
Friendly service.
Location
91/100
24 reviews
Well-located, although unfortunately the parking isn't easy.
Value
90/100
10 reviews
Best value for money.
Cleanliness
87/100
13 reviews
Clean rooms. Clean facilities.
Breakfast
84/100
9 reviews
Tasty breakfast.
Amenities
84/100
11 reviews
Great amenities.
Room
51/100
25 reviews
Rooms are decent and clean, but bathrooms are subpar and beds are uncomfortable.Shower can be a problem.
Comfort
45/100
9 reviews
Not very comfortable, with poor beds.
Rated 82/100 based on reviews from business travelers.
Great location. Great amenities.
Location
91/100
6 reviews
Great location.
Service
88/100
6 reviews
Fantastic service.
Room
51/100
8 reviews
Room is all right.
Rated 86/100 based on reviews from all travelers.
Very good budget hostel. Located near shopping areas and has easy access to public transportation. Fantastic service. Awesome vibe.
Service
95/100
49 reviews
Service is professional and friendly.
Value
93/100
15 reviews
Best value for money.
Location
90/100
49 reviews
Good location, close to public transport.
Amenities
86/100
17 reviews
Great amenities.
Vibe
84/100
15 reviews
Awesome vibe. Friendly atmosphere. Modern hostel.
Breakfast
83/100
27 reviews
Tasty breakfast.
Cleanliness
79/100
28 reviews
Clean facilities. Room cleanliness is acceptable.
Comfort
43/100
27 reviews
Not very comfortable, with poor beds. Average noise and size.
Room
42/100
49 reviews
Rooms, bathrooms and beds are inadequate.Fine room size and cleanliness.
Rated 90/100 based on reviews from solo travelers.
Friendly atmosphere. Awesome vibe.
Service
94/100
11 reviews
Friendly service.
Location
88/100
12 reviews
Great location.
Breakfast
85/100
5 reviews
Tasty breakfast.
Cleanliness
83/100
5 reviews
Clean.
Vibe
82/100
6 reviews
Awesome vibe.
Room
49/100
10 reviews
Poor rooms and bathrooms.
Rated 75/100 based on reviews from families.
Clean. Friendly service.
Service
93/100
7 reviews
Fantastic service.
Location
91/100
10 reviews
Great location.
Breakfast
87/100
5 reviews
Tasty breakfast.
Room
40/100
6 reviews
Room needs to be improved.
Rated 85/100 based on reviews from couples.
Great amenities. Tasty breakfast.
Service
94/100
7 reviews
Fantastic service.
Location
91/100
8 reviews
Great location.
Breakfast
81/100
5 reviews
Tasty breakfast.
Room
44/100
9 reviews
Room needs to be improved.
Comfort
44/100
6 reviews
Lacking in comfort, but noise level is acceptable.
Rated 87/100 based on reviews from all travelers.
Very good budget hostel. Located near shopping areas and has easy access to public transportation. Fantastic service. Awesome vibe.
Service
92/100
5 reviews
Fantastic service.
Location
91/100
8 reviews
Great location.
Room
50/100
5 reviews
Room needs to be improved.
Customer Reviews of Chicago Getaway Hostel
3.9 of 5Overall
3.8 of 5Amenities
4.7 of 5Location
3.8 of 5Cleanliness
3.6 of 5Comfort
3.8 of 5Condition
4.4 of 5Neighborhood
4.1 of 5Service
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Property Description
With a stay at Chicago Getaway Hostel in Chicago (Lincoln Park), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lincoln Park Zoo and Lake Michigan. This hostel is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Wrigley Field and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Michigan Avenue.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Make yourself at home in one of the 119 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include desks, housekeeping is provided on request, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Kingston Mines - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi Lincoln Hall - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi Lincoln Park Conservatory - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi DePaul University-Lincoln Park - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi Lake Michigan - 1.2 km / 0.7 mi Park West - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi Saint Joseph Hospital - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi Lincoln Park Zoo - 1.6 km / 1 mi Briar Street Theatre - 1.6 km / 1 mi Second City - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi Chicago History Museum - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi Vic Theatre - 2.2 km / 1.3 mi Athenaeum Theatre - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi Theater Wit - 2.7 km / 1.7 mi North Avenue Beach - 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
The nearest airports are: Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 25.1 km / 15.6 mi Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 26.1 km / 16.2 mi Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive) - 37.5 km / 23.3 mi
The preferred airport for Chicago Getaway Hostel is Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD).
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access. This Georgian hostel also features concierge services, a television in a common area, and a picnic area.
Green Sustainability
We have a recycling program.
Amenities / Features
Check In: 3:00 PM
Check Out: 11:00 AM
Minimum age of oldest guest: 18
Books
Uncovered parking
Parking (limited spaces)
Outdoor furniture
Television in common areas
Free WiFi
Designated smoking areas
Garden
Picnic area
Tours/ticket assistance
Free continental breakfast
Luggage storage
Private beach nearby
Free breakfast
Billiards or pool table
Number of buildings/towers - 1
Year Built - 1928
Total number of rooms - 119
Number of floors - 5
Noise-free rooms not guaranteed
No cribs (infant beds) available
No alcohol served onsite
Multilingual staff
Business center
24-hour front desk
Library
Daily
Coffee/tea in common areas
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Laundry facilities
Elevator
Self parking (surcharge)
Computer station
Terrace
Concierge services
Airport & Shuttle Information
Shuttle Transportation through Airport Express, see below. Taxi's are available at the baggage area at both Midway and O'Hare airports. Prices vary based on traffic. You can expect to pay from ORD about $25-35 and from Midway about $40. Public Transportation is also available and can be found on Transit Chicago . Com
Local Shuttle Info: We do not provide airport transportation. Continental Airport Express provides shuttle transportation. Their contact info:1.888.2THEVANwww.airportexpress.com
Breakfast Information
Free, Continental.Three types of cereal, bagels, toast, croissants, oatmeal, fresh fruit and coffee.
Pet Friendly?
Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Pets not allowed
No Pets
Misc Fees / Policies
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Uncovered self parking fee: USD 28 per night (in/out privileges)
Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
A damage deposit of USD 50 will be collected before check-in.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Alcohol is not served at this property.
This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place.
Disinfectant is used to clean the property; commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays; bed sheets and towels are laundered at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F.
Social distancing measures are in place; staff at the property wear personal protective equipment; a shield is in place between staff and guests in main contact areas; periodic temperature checks are conducted on staff; guests are provided with hand sanitizer.
Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
Each guestroom is kept vacant for a minimum of 24 hours between bookings.
This property affirms that it adheres to the cleaning and disinfection practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA) and Safe Travels (WTTC - Global).
Cleaning Policies
Property is cleaned with disinfectant
Staff wears personal protective equipment
Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
Social distancing measures are in place
Contactless check-in is available
Gap period enforced between guest stays - 24 hours
Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
Contactless check-out is available
Property follows sanitization practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA)
Property follows sanitization practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)
Essential workers only - NO
Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
"I'm very impressed with your service. My choir travels often and we book trips for other churches. Not only will I refer you, but I will always use your service." M.K. - Branson, MO
