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A spacious lobby with seating areas, a staircase, and large windows.

1. HI Chicago Hostel

Downtown Chicago

Jeffrey

￥18,491 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 1 - Sep 2

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a coffee table, and a bookshelf filled with books.

2. Chicago Parthenon Hostel

Downtown Chicago

Curtis

￥25,937 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 1 - Sep 2

A colorful storefront with a sign for 'Studio 124' and 'Photo Studio'.

3. STAY

West Town

Donald

￥16,913 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A building with brick walls, large arched windows, and a balcony with two white Adirondack chairs.

4. Chicago Getaway Hostel

Lincoln Park

Asna

A buffet table with various food items including fruits, waffles, and condiments.

5. Wrigley Hostel

Lakeview

TIMOTHY

￥27,639 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 26 - Aug 27

A building entrance with a large arched doorway, columns, and a sign reading "2003".

6. Logan Square SRO Hotel

Logan Square

Gabriel Alexis

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Top Illinois Hotel Reviews

Hyatt Regency Chicago

8/10 Good

"Good location. Very large resort like property. Staff were friendly."

Hilton Chicago

8/10 Good

"The location of this hotel is incredible, and the amenities were great (very nice gym, pool, etc…all in good order). A few frustrations with our stay, housekeeping didn’t visit at all 2 of the 4 days we were there and we needed to contact the desk for towels etc… Also the street noise was VERY loud at night, especially on weekend nights. Highly recommend earplugs to sleep with. Staff were all nice and friendly. Although there were staff in the lobby trying to stop and sell everyone some sort of Hilton timeshare (that was kind of annoying). We will be happy to stay again, but will bring earplugs (and better pillows) for our next stay."

The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown

8/10 Good

"Nice place. Great location. One thing that did annoy me. They put a 100.00 hold on my card for every night I was there (three nights -300.00). I asked them when I would be reimbursed and they told me in 5-7 business days. I thought the purpose of giving them your CC was so they could charge the card at the end of the visits. Now they basically steal your money for the length of your visit. Here’s the math. They have 381 guest room. Assume they are full. Average length of stay is 3 night. 381x300 equals 114,300.00 that they get to hold for a week plus. Royal Sonesta is a chain of over 1000 hotels. Now they are holding 114m of our money (rough math). At a 9 % return, the parent company makes 10 million plus on our temporary invested. Kind of tired of getting screwed at every opportunity."

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Number of reviews	3,438
Accommodation	6 Hostels
Lowest Price	￥16,913
Highest Price	￥27,639

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Top Cities in Illinois

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Our top choices for Illinois hostels

1. HI Chicago Hostel

2. Chicago Parthenon Hostel

3. STAY

4. Chicago Getaway Hostel

5. Wrigley Hostel

6. Logan Square SRO Hotel

Top Illinois Hotel Reviews

Hyatt Regency Chicago

Congress Plaza Hotel

Eurostars Magnificent Mile

Hilton Chicago

The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown

Club Quarters Hotel, Central Loop, Chicago

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