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Chicago Getaway Hostel

616 West Arlington Place, Chicago, Chicago, USA, Distance from city centre: 8.5km

Rating: 89% from 84 reviews

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“ That black kitchen lady is probably the rudest human being l've ever met in my life. ”
71%
17 May 2013 Anonymous Taiwan

“ This is by far the best hostel I've stayed in. The rooms and the bathrooms are very clean, there's a bus station in the corner and a metro station 2 blocks away. The staff was very helpful, they have many activities to meet people and to know some places in Chicago... don't hesitate... you won't regret your stay here. ”
100%
29 March 2013 Anonymous Mexico

“ Getaway is a good choice if you're looking for a place to meet new people and have fun. It is just a bit noisy and I also didn't like very much to walk all the way across the lobby just to use the bathroom. Overall was okay. ”
74%
20 March 2013 LEONARDO Brazil

“ Toilets were old and dingy. There was a lack of space to hang one's clothes and the water would spill out of the shower area into the sink area. Facilities were alright, staff were good, and the place was located conveniently near a subway station. ”
69%
18 March 2013 Anonymous Singapore

“ Hostel associate, Treiel (the kitchen lady), is a very special person and is one of the reasons I will return to here. Her warm smile, friendly greeting each day and her willingness to help anyway possible. The front desk staff, also friendly and helpful. Even though if was a St. Patty's Day weekend with the extra activities you would expect from the younger crowd, all was good. See ya again soon! Eddie ”
97%
16 March 2013 James USA

“ Very inviting when you walk in, however, the room was very small for 10 beds, and the beds are EXTREMELY noisy! Also, if you're on the first floor across from the elevator, it's very noisy. The bathrooms were ok - could've been cleaner, but it always depends on the people using them. Same goes for the rooms (unfortunately, I shared mine with some very messy girls). I wish the staff would enforce their "don't switch beds" policy more as there were some issues with that too. Overall ok. ”
63%
16 March 2013 Anonymous Germany

“ Best place i've ever stayed in chicago, perfect location off north clark street in lincoln park. i would highly recommend this place! ”
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12 March 2013 kevin USA

“ A bit pricy compared to other hostels. Also, the bathrooms for the dorm style people were not very private. Other than that, everything was very nice...and so close to Depaul! ”
91%
1 March 2013 Anonymous USA

“ I enjoyed the atmosphere in the hostel very much - friendly and easy to get to know to other people. The kitchen is excellent and even the included breakfrest is quite good (I made much worse experiences in other hostels). Only problem: the beds were terribly noisy. But using earplugs (which I anyway need in a dormitory) I could sleep quite well. ”
86%
9 January 2013 Helmut

“ Great hostel--helpful staff, nice smelling lobby, free breakfast, bathroom ensuite has hair drier, ten minutes walk to the train station. Only complaint is, there's no wifi in my room in the basement. Overall, I wolud recommend this place to others. ”
86%
24 November 2012 Maryelle Philippines

“ Very good hostel, staff is very friendly and always willing to help. Great atmosphere, great opportunity to meet new people. ”
97%
9 November 2012 Thomas

“ My friend and I we had an awesome stay at the Chicago Getaway Hostel. It was our first Hostel experience and it definitely encouraged us to do it again. The staff is very friendly and helpful and you can meet a lot of interesting and open-minded peolpe there from all over the world! ”
94%
27 October 2012 Victoria Germany

“ I enjoyed the location (suburb type), quite residential. The room and bathroom were pretty clean. the breakfast is good, except if you stay for a long period of time, a little bit of variety would be nice. ”
77%
10 October 2012 Emmeline

“ The hostel is located in a very pleasant residential neighborhood, very quiet and safe. You have to take the subway to reach downtown, but it is a short ride. My only complain is regarding the bathrooms. They got flooded easily and needs a little more care. They are clean though (not super clean, but clean). ”
91%
7 October 2012 Anonymous Brazilian