X
NOTE: 9 or more guests qualifies as a group booking, change the number of guests to return to normal search.

Chicago Getaway Hostel Reviews

616 West Arlington Place, Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Reviews & Ratings Explained

90%

Rating
1407 Total Reviews
  • 89%Value For Money
  • 92%Security
  • 88%Location
  • 92%Staff
  • 89%Atmosphere
  • 90%Cleanliness
  • 89%Facilities

The rating percentage is calculated from customers who booked within the last 12 months.

All ratings and reviews are based on the feedback and opinions of the customers who submitted them and do not express the opinions of Hostelworld.com. This way, you get an up-to-the-minute opinion of just how good a hostel really is.
Read our review guidelines »

  • Show:

97%

I like this hostel. It's my first and only choice when I am visiting Chicago.

  • 02 May 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Serbia
  • Male, 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Hide)
Greetings, Thank you very much for your review. We are flattered to be your #1 hostel during your trips to Chicago. We hope to continue welcomming you for years to come! Safe travels, Jason Schultz General Manager

94%

It was my second stay. First was about 10 weeks before. First stay was very good and made second stay even better.

  • 02 May 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 41+
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Hide)
Greetings Daniel, Thank you very much for staying with us again and for your review. We appreciate your return business and are thrilled that you had an even better stay than before. We can't wait to see you again! Thanks, Jason Schultz General Manager

80%

is it possible to separate bathroom and toilet room in dormentary accomodation??

  • 13 Apr 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • India
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Hide)
Greetings Muthu, Thank you for taking the time to review the Getaway. We do offer two other dormitory options that do not have bathrooms attached to the rooms, the bathroom would be located down the hall. I hope you can give us another opportunity to improve your experience with us. Best, Jason Schultz General Manager

86%

The location near the Fullerton CTA station made travel to downtown easy. The hostel itself did its job well, and the bar crawl was a nice touch. I would definitely consider staying here again.

  • 12 Apr 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Hide)
Greetings, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We're glad that you were able to navigate your way down to the Loop and get a taste of downtown, as well as our beautiful neighborhood. We hope to see you again on another one of our famous pub crawls. Take care, Jason Schultz General Manager

97%

I really enjoyed my stay here. The bathroom was very clean. I was a big fan of the free breakfast and free dinner on Sunday. The staff was super helpful. Free towels are always a plus. It was my friend's first stay in a hostel and I was worried that he wouldn't like it. He was thrilled with the place. The only negative is that the beds are ridiculously squeaky!

  • 12 Apr 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Hide)
Hi Gianni, Thank you for reviewing the Getaway Hostel! We are extremely happy that we introduced your friend to hostelling the right way. We pride ourselves in providing a clean, fun and affordable place to stay which allows us to cater to a variety of guests. We look forward to your next visit. Cheers, Jason Schultz General Manager

97%

It's a lovely place to stay while exploring Chicago. Yes, it's a bit out of town, but you can easily take a CTA train to the Loop, and there are plenty of things to do near Lincoln Park too. A really nice hostel, and the staff goes out of there way to make you feel at home.

Owner Comment (Hide)
Greetings, Thank you for your review. We take pride in providing a local Chicago experience and recommend our guests to check out the unique neighborhoods the Windy City has to offer. We hope to see you again in the future. Cheers, Jason Schultz General Manager

97%

One of d best Hostel i've ever seen :)

Owner Comment (Hide)
Hello, Thank you for reviewing the Getaway. We are flattered that we are the best hostel you have ever seen and we hope to welcome again in the future! Cheers, Jason Schultz General Manager

91%

Great hostel! I liked staying there! Everybody was open and friendly.

  • 09 Apr 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Hide)
Hey there! We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay with us. We strive to create a very social and friendly atmosphere for our guests to mingle with other travelers. See you next time! Take care, Jason Schultz General Manager

69%

a good place to stay but rooms are very impersonal and the locationn is not so good as thet claim


100%

One of the best youth hostels probably in the entire world..highly recommended for every one who likes to stay in Chicago economically..the only disadvantage i will say quiet far from o hare international airport if you are taking train route otherwise cab will take only 20 minutes with 33 dollars charge

  • 05 Apr 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • India
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Hide)
Hello Siddharth, Thank you for review. We are flattered to receive your perfect score and your praise. We stride to become the #1 hostel by providing guests with a local Chicago experience, clean facilities and affordable pricing. We look forward to your next visit! Cheers, Jason Schultz General Manager

83%

Best beeakfast ever, save location


83%

You said about the taxes!!!

Owner Comment (Hide)
Hi Diego: Thanks for your feedback! I'm not sure what you're referring to about taxes, but as stated in our Hostelworld profile we do charge 16.4% tax on the amount due at arrival that Hostelworld reports to you. Thanks - we hope to see you again in the future! Sincerely, Mat Meadows Hospitality Development Director

83%

I had a great stay in the Hostel and would recommend to other!

  • 29 Mar 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Hide)
Greetings, Thank you very much for your review. We're glad you enjoyed your stay and appreciate any recommendations. We look forward to your next stay with us! Cheers, Jason Schultz General Manager

97%

Beautiful hostel, very clean, very well kept. It's located in the safest neighborhood of Chicago, 10-15 min by train to downtown. Bring a padlock and buy some food in the closeby supermarket and you'll be all set for a great and very cheap stay !

Owner Comment (Hide)
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share your expereince with us. We try to provide guests with a local Chicago experience and are glad you indulged in our great neighborhood. We look forward to welcoming you again. Take care, Jason Schultz General Manager

100%

NIce clean hostel, good neighborhood, polite and professional staff

Owner Comment (Hide)
Greetings, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are always striving to become the #1 hostel and are thrilled to receive a perfect score. We look forward to your next stay! Take care, Jason Schultz General Manager

80%

Staff was pretty friendly and helpful. They also offer a lot of activities every day and night, even free dinner from time to time (i think on sundays).

Owner Comment (Hide)
Hello, Thank you for reviewing the Getaway! We are always trying to be the best hostel and encourage our guests to participate in our social events to create memorable experiences. We hope to welcome you again during your next trip to Chicago. Cheers, Jason Schultz General Manager

83%

A good hostel, but very, very noisy. Bed was comfortable and room was OK, but would be better in a group rather than alone. Bathroom was quite unclean but generally a good place to stay as long as you don't mind noise. Lots of cool restaurants nearby too.

Owner Comment (Hide)
Greetings- Thanks for the review as we always appreciate getting feedback from our customers. I'm sorry that you found our bathrooms to be unclean, but assure you that we take our cleanliness very seriously and have added additional staff to our team now that we're moving into our busy season. As always, thanks for sharing your comments with us in our efforts to continually improve. We hope to see you gain soon to explore the great neighborhood, nightlife and great restaurants. Safe travels! Mat Meadows| Hospitality Development Director

100%

The wifi was a bit touch and go at times, but otherwise everything was dandy

Owner Comment (Hide)
Greetings, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We hope you were able to enjoy some of our social events and meet some fellow backpackers. We are considering the option of upgrading our WIFI throughout the entire building and appreciate your feedback. We look forward to your next stay with us! Cheers, Jason Schultz General Manager

80%

Had a good time staying in this hostel. I'm not sure if it was just when I was there but it appears that the main clientele are school trips and older people. That can be a bit of an issue if you're looking for people in their 20's to spend time with. On the whole I found the staff to be very good. Occasionally staff could come across as a little patronising / disintersted, but this was not true of all of them at all. Clean, modern, really nice part of town. Quieter non-party hostel.

Owner Comment (Hide)
Hi Robert- Thanks for taking the time to review Chicago Getaway Hostel. We did have a few large groups staying with us, but our main clientele is the traditional backpacker. We hope that you'll get to experience our hostel again when the vibe is a bit more 20's! We look forward to hosting you again in the future. Sincerely, Mat Meadows Hospitality Development Director

69%

All in all a good hostel, although there was no wi-fi on the 3rd floor - only on the mainfloor.

Owner Comment (Hide)
Greetings Oscar- Thanks for your review- we're glad that you enjoyed the hostel with the exception of not having WIFI available on the 3rd floor. We take pride in having a social atmosphere at our hostel, so have elected not to have WIFI outside of our common spaces. We'll certainly take this feedback into consideration as we continue to be one of the best hostels worldwide. Safe travels! Mat Meadows Hospitality Development Director

1 2 3 4
(80 results)


View all Chicago Hostels

© 1999–2013 Hostelworld.com Limited | Security & Privacy | Terms & Legal | Site Map | MVT Testing

Please give us your feedback