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Urban Holiday Lofts Reviews

2014 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, Illinois, USA

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91%Overall Rating

From 108 ratings
  • 91%Character
  • 93%Security
  • 91%Location
  • 92%Staff
  • 88%Atmosphere
  • 91%Cleanliness

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97%

Very friendly staff. Comfortable. Windows were a teeny bit drafty. Thank you for everything.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 31-40
  • (1 review)


90%

This Hostel is very well located and the room and facilities are clean. Also the breakfast is included!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

Great place, great staff, I can highly recommend it!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

The staff were fantastic and the location is great. I would recommend this place to anyone!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

This hostel was amazing! We were looking for a nice spot to chill in Chicago, and this neighborhood was perfect. The hostel was also über-cute, super clean, and the location was perfect. If you wanted to hang out downtown it would be great too, since the blue line is a short walk away, and the buses are easy to get to, too. They also have bikes for rent at the hostel, which I would definitely have taken advantage of if we would have been staying a bit longer. A+ hostel!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


70%

Too old building, must get some construction. It was too noisy and we couldnt sleep well some nights. We can hear when upstair people were walking ... Its just cuz the building is too old and makes sound while walking.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Afghanistan
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

One of the nicest hostels I have ever stayed in - such a great staff and accommodations.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


87%

I felt very safe staying there, and the neighborhood is very hip. Staffs are polite, though not particularly interested in chatting. lounge is nice, though it closes at night.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female, 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


100%

The room heater was a little crazy.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Couple, 18-24
  • (1 review)


90%

I had a great time for NYE at Urban Holiday Lofts despite the short time I spent there. I had to work a little to engage conversation with other guests, but I presume it was because I was travelling by myself - It's always more difficult to inset a group when by yourself. Other than that, staff was very friendly, helpful and funny. The location was perfect - just besides the train (CTA) and in my favorite area of Chicago! Cleanliness was good, bathrooms cleaned regularly.


100%

Great location and very clean facilities.


90%

Altogether a great experience, except: The heater was blasting the entire time, and even with the windows open in the middle of winter the room was too hot. When we notified the staff, they poked their head in to try to figure out where the heat was coming from (um, the heat vents?), and it never got fixed throughout our 5-night stay. Still good value for what we paid.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


80%

Hostel was nice overall. I wish the room was warmer. There was a window between our room and the next that was frosted, but it could have used a curtain--the neighbors were up a little later than us and the light was really bright. We used a fitted sheet to cover it. In general it was very nice.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Couple, 25-30
  • (1 review)


97%

really clean friendly accomodation. would definitely come back again!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • South Africa
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


97%

Jason was incredibly nice (and hot! :P ). Would really like to thank him for helping me to carry my insanely heavy luggage up to my floor!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Singapore
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


97%

Very friendly staff who always want to help. Great price. Went to special effort to assist us with an early arrival. Would definitely visit again!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • All Male Group, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


70%

Don't bother with the deluxe 7 bed female dorm You pay more but are never warm and you hear everything from the floor above Very noisy all night long Staff can't really be bother to do my thing for you Would never go back or recommend


100%

Awesome hostel. I have stayed at many a hostel in Europe but never in the US and this was one of the best hostels I have been to. Awesome staff and location. Very clean. Some people said the people walking on the floor above was loud but it really didn't bother me. Our deluxe room had a fridge and sink, full length mirror, nice ensure bathroom. The atmosphere was great and the kitchen/common room upstairs was fantastic! Awesome amenities, location, and staff for a great price. Loved it!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


90%

I was so satisfied with this hostel! Staffs were so nice, my bed was so clean. It was a bit uncomfortable to lift my heavy luggage up the stairs. Except for that part, everything was so good.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • South Korea
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


97%

Lovely little hostel in Bucktown. Comfy beds, cool hang out area, very cosy.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 15 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male, 18-24
  • (10 reviews)


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