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Reviews of Chicago Getaway Hostel

2 out of 5
Chicago Getaway Hostel
616 W Arlington Pl, Chicago, IL

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 506 out of 1015 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 302 out of 1015 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 103 out of 1015 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1015 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 67 out of 1015 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place is great for a short stay. This is not a place where you should expect 5 star hotel. I loved it! The room was spacious and I made sure to book the room with my own bathroom since I did have my teenage daughter with me. I do NOT recommend staying here if you want parking to be convenient . I used spot hero and then just paid the parking garage $17 for 12 hrs. It was about about a quarter mile walk. I didn’t mind it at all. The neighborhood is close to so many dining options, bars, shops and if you really want to you can walk to the zoo. I was so impressed by how clean the rooms were despite being a hostel! I would definitely stay here again if I don’t have a car to park. They do offer coffee, cereal, yogurt and toast for breakfast. Nothing crazy but a very nice offering. I highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Jackie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was pretty cool with multiple bunks and a regular bed. Nice shower. The room was clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here several times and it is always a pleasant experience. The staff here are friendly and very helpful and it is in a quiet area.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

philippe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jhapindra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very friendly. Had a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is friendly, it’s affordable and convenient, free breakfast. Best hostel ever.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Raouf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Generally it's wonderful, the only thing that's awful is that the bathroom was far away from tge room, which make some customers including me uncomfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Skipton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location! Fantastic space can’t beat the private room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mionca

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Makenzie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, cute neighborhood and building
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Very nice facility. But the walls were so thin. Had a group of chatty gossip queens in the room next door to me that were up all night being loud and rude. It’s funny the whole floor was empty it seemed, except my room and there's. It was like they grouped us together on purpose. Room was nice otherwise. Breakfast was some cereal and eggo waffles.

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Allen Park

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We needed a nice clean comfortable place to rest our head and this was exactly it. The 24 hour reception allowed us to arrive after our late night flight, and the included breakfast was an unexpected surprise. We are so thrilled we found a new hostel to add to our list when we travel to Chicago, and we cannot wait to be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber, Castle Rock

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked this for two nights for my husband who needed simple economical lodging for a work trip that wouldn’t be reimbursed. This fit the bill perfectly. We got him the room with private bath and he found it comfortable, clean and quiet. He said the staff was wonderfully helpful and polite and that the stay overall was really a positive surprise. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great experience overall. I traveled alone and felt safe the entire time there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Jeannie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, easy access to lake, subway, restaurants, etc. safe neighborhood
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Ciara

Liked: Staff & service
The beds are not comfortable at all. The showers are way too small. No privacy, so just hope youre the only one in the nathroom at tue time. Theres like a drain right infront of the ahowers and it smells so bad.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Teigan

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was not aware that this mostel is for out of state residents of IL only. It does not state that on their website. I have submitted a copy of their email to me stating that you will waive any fees. I have attached a copy of their email. please refund my money. thank you. Teigan Hoffman We noticed that you have a Chicagoland phone number. Please be aware that if your zip code starts with 60 (606, 601, 603.. etc) you will not be able to check into Chicago Getaway Hostel. If you have a local zip code please contact the -----------pany you made your reservation to cancel, we will waive any fees. Thank you for your understanding.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sihaam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan, Lexington

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like this place. It was nice.

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was in town for the Bears game, on game day Lyft/Uber was going to take too long, so I asked the front desk how else I could get there, he suggested the train, now being from South Carolina we don’t have trains, lol, I asked if it was safe he said yes but do not take at night. He gave me very good directions on where to catch the train, I made it there and back, safe. He also gave me directions to the local restaurants down the street. The hotel was in a VERY nice neighborhood. When I did need Lyft, they were there. Hotel was really cool. I stayed in a single room by myself, it had a bathroom but no shower. The showers/restroom was “dorm”style “, very clean. I would definitely stay here again. 👍👍 up!!! I’m so sorry I don’t remember the guys name, but he was awesome!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Husnia

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Eliud

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

LEZLIE

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hostel was easy to use. Parking was great to deal with in Chicago. The staff was knowledgeable about the local community. The price was very affordable. The room was clean. There are a lot of restaurants, just a few blocks away. Walkable, and it feels like a safe urban environment. The fun of the urban Chicago, but still safe. And assuming you know it's a hostel, meaning there's a difference whether you get a room with a bathroom of your own or not and there's not a TV in the room, it's great.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna

10/10 Excellent

Katya

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hostel had a lovely deluxe suite that supported my whole large family. It was so nice to be able to stay all together rather than have to split up.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

LAURIE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a beautiful and the staff are great
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Free parking was so easy, the shared kitchen made buying groceries and cooking very ideal. Also the walk to the bus stop was very close and saved us so much money on ubers. We had a private room and used the shared bathroom for showering, which were very clean. Overall very cool vibes for solo travelers or those in groups. All different ages, men and women, and lots of languages. 10/10 experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Chicago Getaway Hostel Team on 29 Nov 2023
Thank you so much for your review! We're glad you had a good time at Chicago Getaway Hostel

2/10 Terrible

Jieun

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s cheap and the breakfast was included. I booked 2 nights before the trip and tried to cancel one of the night because of the room conditions. But it was rejected. I understood about it. few days after the trip, I got bed bug bites all skins. My home never had bed bugs before. So I asked refunds not fully at least and I sent the doctor paper and pictures of the bites. but hostel said my health care provider was not sure what caused your skin irritation.They checked with the building engineer just examined the mattresses in the room I stayed in, and found zero evidence of any insect activity. I got it but it was not good experiences.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome staff
Awesome staff and awesome budget friendly place to stay. Very clean . Staff and other staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Chicago Getaway Hostel Team on 29 Nov 2023
Thank you so much for your positive review! Our staff is the backbone of the Chicago Getaway Hostel.

10/10 Excellent

tomas urrutia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the hostel was clean in a safe area and close to the places that I usually visiting in the area. I did not like it was not ice machine in each floor only one that did not work so well in the kitchen. It would be nice to have an ice machine in each floor and an ice container in every room. Also the pressure of the water in the shower room was weak taking forever to get a shower.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Chicago Getaway Hostel team on 29 Nov 2023
Thank you so much for your positive review!

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in Lincoln Park just outside of the city. Easy to catch a cab, bus or metro from this location. Staff were friendly during check-in. Room was very clean and spacious. Amazing food options within a 3 minute walk. I would definitely stay here again if I were in the city. 15 minute walk to the Lincoln Park Zoo.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Chicago Getaway Hostel Team on 29 Nov 2023
Thank you for your positive review! Chicago is an amazing food city and Chicago Getaway Hostel is very lucky to be surrounded by great places to eat!

10/10 Excellent

Yazmin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like these property because is diferent is amazing
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Chicago Getaway Hostel Team on 29 Nov 2023
Thank you so much for your positive review!

6/10 Okay

Misael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stuff and very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Chicago Getaway Hostel team on 29 Nov 2023
Thank you for your positive review! Please let us know how we can approve to make your stay the best it can be!

6/10 Okay

Matej

Liked: Amenities
Most of the staff was super helpful with exception of one lady. The place is kept quite well, some degradation of equipment and I saw one giant roach in bathroom haha.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Chicago Getaway Hostel team on 29 Nov 2023
Thank you for your positive review, even though we didn't live up to the ideal stay for you! Please let us know of any issues and will strive to resolve them.

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous location, clean, friendly staff, friendly European vibe.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Chicago Getaway Hostel Team on 29 Nov 2023
Thank you so much for your positive review!

10/10 Excellent

Amelia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff was very nice and gave us several suggestions for parking, sight-seeing, and transit options. I liked how they have a kitchen and places to store food during your stay. The breakfast is just a basic hotel breakfast but lovely that it’s included. The rooms are super cute and clean. Surrounding neighborhood is really nice and quiet. I found free street parking for the night and entire next day. Takes about 20 mins by train to get to Millenium Park, leaving from Fullerton Station.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Chicago Getaway Hostel on 29 Nov 2023
Thank you so much for your positive review!

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great I works come back!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonas

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey Alden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great use of historic building . Efficient checkin and some available parking. Walls were kind of thin and could hear people in next room easily at night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Annabelle

The lady that checked me in was extremely kind. It was just what I needed. The room was tidy. The bathroom wasn’t the best.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luis, HATILLO

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time at a hostel with my love and we are pleasantly surprised by the whole experience; other than the steps at the entrance since contrast is vital for certain visual impairments... that said we are looking forward to repeat next year and thereafter since the atmosphere that permeated at the hostel opened doors for those things that define a trip's stay worthiness; we travel for health reasons and the location was on target and easy to navigate from and to, getting to my medics, food, pharmacies, shopping, and amenities all within walking distance or a short shared ride away... back at the hostel we enjoyed having breakfast and other meals while mingling with people from multiple nationalities and making newfound friends; staff is very helpful and our needs were assessed promptly; we surveyed all facilities and gladly found them pretty nice and clean... we found a gem...
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Gio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It’s fairly adequate, above average stay for sure. This is my first time in a hostel so take it with a grain of salt. The property was nice, good seating and lounge areas outside of the rooms. Showers and sinks were clean and regularly cleaned. Areas that could be improved on are probably the squeaky bunk bed frames which are pretty loud when getting up from the bed. Also the bunk beds are very low too, so don’t expect to be able to properly sit up. Other than that they’re pretty comfortable and I got sleep in them. Good locker space for backpacks and small items, coats. A lot of good places to eat nearby walking distance and a trader joe’s. Free breakfast is kinda just yogurt, bread, toaster waffles, cereal and juice. Good amount of rental bikes and scooters around as well as a walkable distance to the Fullerton metro station to get to downtown. Friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

hector

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every think was ok
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The property was amazing and amazing staff ! Loved
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would definitely stay here again next time in CHI
We needed a room for a very quick overnight stay (maybe 14 hours total). Chicago was part of our total transit through to CDMX and we had a later check in. Staff was great getting us checked in. Super quick and courteous. Room was clean and spacious. We had a room with beds, toilet and sink. Shower facilities were just fine. Neighborhood location is fantastic. Didn't realize continental breakfast was included. Basic offerings, and nice to grab a cup of coffee before heading off for another long day of travel. Felt like quiet hours were well respected and got a good nights' sleep. Had a very quiet/chill vibe overall, and not a party hostel vibe.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Adrian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I got a private room and while we'd have preferred a double/ Queen bed without the single bunk-bed above us, we were happy with the setup. We wished the window would have been able to open to circulate air while we were out and about but overall we had very minor issues, nothing that would dampen your stay. The breakfast is good enough to fill you up until a late lunch, the facilities are great and the outdoor patio is a nice touch. The staff are knowledgeable and helpful and the price was right. It's a great location and it's very safe at all hours of the night. I would definitely come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023