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nice hostel with a great common room and nice neighbourhood. plus the subway to downtown is just next door.

Claire - France - May 13, 2013

Loved it.

Marcus - Australia - May 12, 2013

I am not sure what "position" means above.

Prices are about average - inexpensive as any hostel, but not cheaper than other hostels.

Walls are very thin and rooms are loud compared to the Chicago HI hostel. I can hear footsteps and conversations through walls.

Jeffrey - USA - May 09, 2013

I was very moved for the kindness of staffs.

Jiae - South Korea - May 06, 2013

This is the first Hostel I've stayed at so I can only compare to Hotels I've been to. The Staff was Amazing! I had quick replies to emails and bookin was a breeze. They atmosphere was warm and homie. I loved that they were only a block and a half from the Blue line train and there was a 24 hr Walgreens right next door. Great coffee shops and resteraunts as well. I would definitely stay again without a second thought.

Erin - USA - May 06, 2013

This was my first stay in the hostel. I would definitely recommend to a friend. The location is a big selling point. I only had 2 small problems while there (1) I had a problem locating my room -- I was in a different building than the main location. I tried to call the front desk several times, but it was busy. It was resolved quickly after we walked over to the main building, but it did have me panicking. (2) There was an alarm going off for HOURS on one of the mornings I stayed there. But other than these two minor things I enjoyed my stay. The hostel was clean. The staff was friendly. And, again, the location was prime.

Ashley - USA - May 05, 2013

Really nice hostel, good atmosphere. The only thing I would suggest is to upgrade your website :)

Pia - Australia - May 05, 2013

Can't wait to stay in more of these hostels! I had a great first experience and will definitely come back.

Jennifer - USA - Apr 29, 2013

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Thanks Jennifer, come see us again! You were a great guest

My room was very small with no views. I was unable to find an ironing board as well.

Roopesh - USA - Apr 26, 2013

I've only been to a few hostel, but this was definitely the nicest one. The rooms/facilities were all in excellent condition, the staff was very friendly and helpful and the surrounding neighbourhood was an awesome place to hang out. When I return to Chicago I will be staying here again.

Mark - Canada - Apr 24, 2013

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Thanks Mark, come see us again! You were a great guest

I had an awesome experience staying at IHSP Chicago! I was a bit skeptical, having never stayed at a hostel before, but I had a great time meeting others my age from all over the world. Both staff and guests were very friendly. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for an affordable place to stay in Chicago with easy access to downtown.

Caitlin - USA - Apr 23, 2013

Although the 2nd kitchen was posted that it wasn't fully equipped, there could have at LEAST been some paper towels to help with cleaning.

The area my friend & I were in (both female) was almost completely filled with men. I did NOT feel comfortable. Most locks on the showers were minimal at BEST, one not even working.

Dagny - USA - Apr 23, 2013

The staff might need a bit more training when they're new. Info about cash key deposits BEFORE check-in would be good. Also, while it was quietER (relatively), being in the building away from the kitchen and L stop wasn't thrilling.

Tyler - USA - Apr 21, 2013

Thanks guys ....very accommodating ...only complaint would be the skillet in rje kitchen could be replaced....it looked nasty

Jason - Canada - Apr 20, 2013

It's a nice hostel with a helpful staff. The location is a bit far from most of chicAgo's sights but resides in a neighborhood with lots of restaurants and other stores especially fashion. You can't stay In the dorm rooms unless you have a student i.d. So there's that.

Benjamin - USA - Apr 18, 2013

Great. Except we were in a separate building down a long road (about three quarters of a mile away), which was a bit annoying as we had no kitchen facilities, vending machine, and similar. If they advertise these facilities, then they should have them in both buildings as the best part of a mile is too far to walk in the rain to get to the vending machine or breakfast.....

Rebecca - England - Apr 18, 2013

I can't speak highly enough of this place--just spent a whole week there and felt downright pampered. Free pancakes, clean bathrooms, helpful staff, and a million things to do within a few blocks in any direction.

Erin - USA - Apr 16, 2013

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Erin, u were our best guest! we invite you back to chicago

Cette auberge de jeunesse est très bien, et assez récente. L'accueil est parfait et c'est bien placé, pas trop loin du centre de Chicago. Nous y avons dormi deux nuits et l'emplacement de l'auberge nous a permis de voir la vie en dehors du centre de Chicago tout en appréciant une proximité avec le centre-ville (20 minutes en métro).

Samuel - France - Apr 16, 2013

Me.gustaría que tuvieran más información de lugares de comida y bares

Omar - Mexico - Apr 14, 2013

It was a nice, clean hostel with fun young people to hang out with. The location was very convenient, too. Do not overlook that they charge euro. So be sure that your credit card does not charge extra for euro transactions.

Xinping - China - Apr 09, 2013

Great hostel! Situated in the nice Wicker Park Area of Chicago, where you have everything you need: music, bars, cheap and tasty restaurants, record and book stores.

The staff is super friendly and awesome and shows you the nice places.

The hostel provides free computers and wi-fi, free pancakes for breakfast all you can eat!, vouchers for bars and restaurants, towels, sheets, printer, pool, billard, tv, netflix, nintendo wii and so on. The hostel roof top is a great place to be at night!

I've been to many hostels so far, but the atmosphere of IHSP Chicago is unique! Can't wait to be back.

Annabel - Germany - Apr 08, 2013

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Hi Annabel, post your review on trip advisor and we will send you a gift certificate

This place was awesome! Def coming back.

Ted Rondeau - USA - Apr 08, 2013

PERFECTION. The room was B E A U T I F U L. The staff is great, the one lady is so sweet and nice and helpful. Very clean. It's very close to the blue line for easy transportation.

Starlita - USA - Apr 06, 2013

I have a great time, I am comming back :)

Catherine - Mexico - Apr 04, 2013

It was very good! if I have a time to go to chicago again.I probably would stay there again

Youngjoo kim - South Korea - Apr 01, 2013

The hostel was clean, in a good location, and all of the staff were friendly. I've stayed in several hostels around the world, and so far this one has been the best.

Noah - USA - Apr 01, 2013

The location of the hostel is very nice. In the street are many sweet shops. We stayed in the new private rooms which are very nice. Unfortunately, we had neighbours who were very noisy during the night and the walls are not that thick.

Rebecca - Germany - Apr 01, 2013

Amenities (specifically restrooms and showers) were well below acceptable standards.

Russell - USA - Apr 01, 2013

Stayed at a private. The room was made without love, but quality differs extremely from room to room. My friend was lucky and had a very spacious room while mine was a shoe box. It is not mentioned that there is a gym at one of the upper floors above the floor where the privates are. The walls are unfortunately that thin that the instructions from the instructor wake you up each morning at 8am.

Claudius - Switzerland - Mar 30, 2013

Perfect location !

Lionel - France - Mar 30, 2013

Had a great stay! Clean, safe and it a great location! Yvonne and Wyatt were fantastic and helpful. It was my first stay in a hostel and I would definitely stay here again the next time I'm in Chicago!

Ed - Canada - Mar 29, 2013

nice people and atmosphere, very cosy! thanks

Wanda - Germany - Mar 28, 2013

Good place to stay :)

Chaolert - USA - Mar 27, 2013

Right in the heart of one of Chicago's coolest neighborhoods. Better than a Marriott because of the people. All friendly, interesting. You can travel the World or stay here and wait for it to come by. Built out of old apartment houses, every room has its own character. Our's was in the second building on top floor. A little cool in there but more private. It was more like being at a big party and having your own room right there. Wyatt Lansdale and very friendly staff kept things running so you could just relax and enjoy the niceness of it all. Oh and very affordable.

John - USA - Mar 26, 2013

The best service and location you can ever find in Chicago.

YoonSeon - South Korea - Mar 21, 2013

Great location, nice common area and great free toiletries in the bathroom. Recommend David's tea nearby - yum yum yum

Clare - Scotland - Mar 19, 2013

A few recommendations: 1) Let people know if they are staying in the building down the street so they don't needlessly haul their bags around for no reason. 2) Two different deposits (cash and photo ID) should be streamlined. Also, if a photo ID deposit is required for a parking spot make this known before someone arrives. 3) The showerheads are mini fire hoses. You can get some very nice low-flow showerheads for under $10.

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Jeremiah - USA - Mar 19, 2013

Good hostel.

Staff friendly, rooms clean, free breakfast is a plus. Only gripe would be the heat in the rooms, way too hot and no windows in a lot of rooms.

Michael - Ireland - Mar 18, 2013

The tax is too much, 16%. But the chicago tax only 10.4%.

CHENG HUNG - Taiwan - Mar 11, 2013

It is a good experince for me. Only one thing I was not very haapy is very noise in sleep time.

Ningsheng - USA - Mar 11, 2013

Best hostel in Chi town hands down

Andrew - USA - Mar 10, 2013

Me and my 5 friends really enjoyed our stay at IHSP. The layout was perfect and the staff were very nice and welcoming. I would really like to stay there again when I come the next time. Since my friends and I are all college students this dorm set up worked out fine for us and not to mention it fit into our budget perfectly. We really loved our stay at IHSP, Thank you for being so wonderful :)

Jasmine - Uruguay - Mar 09, 2013

Other guests were loud & walls don't deaden sound. Otherwise good.

Joel - USA - Mar 04, 2013

I LOVE IHSP Chicago at Damen. The staff is always so friendly, helpful, and accommodating. The location is excellent. And, seriously, give me the Armitage more often and I'll never stay anywhere else.

Josh - USA - Mar 03, 2013

IHSP's location is key. The staff makes the logistics easy. The money is what money? Cheap. The free pancakes or the balcony what else do you need? I can't wait to book this summer a room here at least once a month. The other huge hostel we stayed at was not as fun and welcoming as IhSP staff. They answer phone calls normally (not high as f) and they give you your room early if they can not just look at you when you show up an hr early why would you want to stay here rooms aren't ready come back in an hr. no make us feel welcomed. Can't try new hostels only ihsp. It puts backpackers in a position to be comfortable and not high as eff on the highway doing 22 in a 65 thinking you got thrown out the window at urban hostel by suqjmdkaksURbANjdjamsmmsmhOSTEL speaking when you call but your so high you aren't even talking to anyone. Stay at ihsp and be above the rest.

Andrew - USA - Feb 26, 2013

This hostel is amazing. Staff. Bucktown. Near everywhere. Meet new people every visit. The balcony is good for a smoke can't wait for summer nights that don't end. The owners took a piece of real estate and made it the best hostel in Chicago easily and in the US for me. I've been to a couple more in Chicago boo and few in NY this is where everybody comes after New York and hear them saying IHSP IHSP IhSP

Andrew - USA - Feb 26, 2013

Super hostel, really clean, safe, good staff, well positionned (good bars around and 4 stops from downtown)

THOMAS - France - Feb 23, 2013

I highly recommend IHSP HOSTEL if you want to stay in a well located place near the Loop of Chicago. Staff members are awesome and very helpful. You get around very easy with the outstanding CTA Train system in Chicago. One block away from the Damen station. Great bars and restaurants across street. Great value for your staying in Chicago. I will go back. Thank you Wiley, Olivia, you guys were great!

Oliver - Spain - Feb 21, 2013

Great place. Price was amazing.

Jennifer - USA - Feb 18, 2013

Cold water at night in the annex and when someone took a shower in the morning at 7:30 it set off the smoke detector... but one of the nicest hostels I've stay in. Great location.

Laura - USA - Feb 11, 2013