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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. 532 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 278 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 66 out of 1007 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Loved the area, rooms were clean, easy to get around. Only downfall i personally found was the bathroom was SO hot and smelled awful. But it was always clean!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keara

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok. Just needed it for one night
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is a hostel - not a hotel. If you’re down for a different experience, this place is awesome. If you’re high maintenance - don’t bother. Thank you to the amazing staff!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

A

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a good stay overall. Close to buses, shops, zoo, etc. Nice neighborhood. Breakfast was basic - boiled eggs, cereal, bread, juice, coffee, yogurt. Large kitchen, small living room. Negatives: - some staff were irritable as though you were bothering them - No drinking water or fountain available on the property. Gotta buy water or use the tap. - No late checkout or early check-in of any kind. I arrived around 1am and was still charged for the day before even though at 3am, the next day started. Seems unjust. - Bathrooms are locked at random hours so you'll have to search on other floors for another one. If there was a time of day to plan around, that would be helpful. - no control over room temp whether too hot or too cold. Figure it out.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ferial

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good. From the staff to the amenities l.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Helpful staff. Surrounding are was nice, walkable., convenient to restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shuntae

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great stay at this hostel ! Customer service is great, rooms were clean, affordable , in a great location near restaurants and buses that will take you downtown! I highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it there!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Seth S.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Chicago Getaway Hostel offers an ideal location for exploring the North Side of the city. Super affordable, convenient, and clean. Great lodging spot for Cubs fans!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenadi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay was amazing! The room was super clean and everyone was very nice. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clarissa

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

10/10 Excellent

Manerah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is situated in a charming neighborhood. The room was clean and comfortable and was perfect for an overnight stay. Breakfast was offered and had a nice selection. Overall, a nice place to stay. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph Robert

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mahesh, Augusta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra, Las vegas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to public transit and and in a great neighborhood
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ericca, Saint Clair Shores

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at this property was excellent. The facility was beautiful. The room provided exactly what it was described as. The area around the hostel was beautiful, safe, and near great coffee shops, bars, restaurants a little bit of shopping. Great walkable area but also easy to catch a ride form as well. Parking was hard to find and would have been impossible without the staff directing us to where the paid parking was located. Would recommend paying for the parking as there as rarely to never a street spot open. Overall we had a great stay and would book this place again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlie

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yonoris

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
None
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They never disappoint! The service and quality never changes! This is a place to check out!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Waylon

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe and quiet really had a good time.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Carlicia, houston

Everything except frozen waffles…
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Ander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

ricadey, Orlando

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

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

10/10 Excellent

Suksopon, Buangyeetho

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maurine

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super nice staff, great for families! Will stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Bron

In a nice neighbourhood
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Helen

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
I gave this two stars because it is a hostel, it is relatively affordable, and they do not claim anything in their ads that isn't true. However, I found the room to be uncomfortably warm and the window did not open easily, there were ants in the room, and the bed(s) were very uncomfortable. The shared bathroom was clean but smelled like sewage each time we went in there. The breakfast was very limited. Our floor was very noisy, with people running around and yelling/talking loudly until 2:00 in the morning. We had booked two nights but left after one. We would not stay there again, but for those whose priority is affordability and don't mind roughing it, it might be ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Casey

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
It’s silly that you won’t accept out of city residents. We drove 90 minutes to stay. While I appreciate the exception, why have such a policy?
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Akihiro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Justin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
General cleanliness and maintenance of the room was lacking. Stains on the sheets, floors were filthy, toilet not secured properly to the floor.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aadarsh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juliana

Really great!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Siu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would totally go back!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

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

Jessie

Stayed 1 night 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.