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Chicago Getaway Hostel

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Dining
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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616 W Arlington Pl, Chicago, IL, 60614
  • Lincoln Park Zoo
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Wrigley Field
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Michigan Avenue
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room with Half-Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(38 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room with Shared Bathroom | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Double Room with Shared Bathroom

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(71 reviews)
  • 175 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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4-Bed Dormitory | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

4-Bed Dormitory

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Deluxe Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Double Bed

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10-Bed Dormitory

7.8 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 10 Twin Bunk Beds

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Premium Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(31 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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About this property

Chicago Getaway Hostel

Hostel in Lincoln Park
This hostel features self parking, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center. Continental breakfast is free. Additionally, concierge services, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Chicago Getaway Hostel offers 119 accommodations with air conditioning. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
This Chicago hostel has its very own private beach. This hostel offers access to a business center. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. This Georgian hostel also offers a library, a terrace, and a vending machine. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

Chicago Getaway Hostel has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (USD 34 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Library
  • Piano
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 1928
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Georgian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of USD 50 will be collected before check-in.
  • Resort fee: USD 9.39 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Concierge service
  • Laundry facilities

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 34 per night (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 62 mi (100 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

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

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Chicago Getaway Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 704 out of 1090 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 251 out of 1090 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 1090 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1090 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 1090 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Top bunk felt like I was going to die, very slippery
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Haylie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The place was clean, and staff was kind.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really easy check-in and room was just like living back in the dorms (which I enjoyed)!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really great location. Accessible by bus and Red Line. On a quiet, beautiful street. Close to lots of restaurants too. Room was small but good for the price. Really quiet- didn't notice noise from other guests at all. The included breakfast was nice to have as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

DIANA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Getaway Hostel

Great for quick trip, convenient and affordable. Would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Giulia

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Staff & service
Exactly what we expected staying in a private room at a hostel. Nice walkable area with lots of food options.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peyton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was dope
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sad to hear this hostel will be closing soon but all good things come to an end. From checkin to checkout, it was a great experience. From the free breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience meeting diverse people in lovely neighborhood with lots of clubs, restaurants shops
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Myrick

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The price is right! Very nice facility and perfect for my one night stay. AAAAA+++++
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Angela

Liked: Staff & service
the shared bathroom was kind of dirty and smelly even. I stayed in private bedroom but i would not go back due to the shared bathroom and shower. The showerhead didn't come out with a lot of water and it made me to not want to shower there
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

mare

Really nice people in reception and the place was nice also ver close to the city and a safe zone
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was great !! Only thing that threw my son and I off was the bathrooms . Women showers had a stahl door plus the glass door but my son the mens only had a curtain. So that part made him a little uncomfortable. I think bathrooms should have the stahl door and glass door!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This stay was great! I’d recommend this location and stay in this area!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tatianna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was nice aside from the momentary rudeness from Angelo
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great lodging experience in Chicago & much cheaper

This is the best lodging experience! It's very social and democratic with wonderful lounges and a community atmosphere. And the price is MUCH more reasonable than any normal hotels in the summer. There is a community kitchen where guests can cook their own breakfast and staff work side by side with guests washing dishes that guests collect and bring to them. Best of all, there was lots of conversation and laughter in the dining room and kitchen. Heard that this hostel is being threatened with "development". NOT ACCEPTABLE! This is lodging as it should be - more social, less waste, less exploitation to line the pockets of rich people.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025