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We're the best-located hostel in Chicago! Wicker Park is youthful area full of dive bars, shops, awesome places to eat, and amazing architecture.

Our hostel features a large and social common room with fully equipped kitchen as well. Our staff also takes guests on free pub crawls around Wicker Park.

Only hostel In Chicago with a 24 Hour Roof deck where you can socialize all night long!

We offer offer both male and female dorm beds and private rooms, both with shared bathrooms. All rooms are hotel-type rooms with all-new beds and furniture, plus new bathrooms.

PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept local guests. You must show a passport or out-of-town ID upon arrival. USA Citizens staying in a dorm bed: we require you to show a student ID and a travel itinerary (this rule doesn't apply for private, non-shared rooms).

***7 Night maximum stay in dorms

Free airport shuttle from O'Hare, take the Blue Line from O'Hare and we will reimburse your fare.

*Please note that our parking is very limited and must be reserved in advance. Our parking is $10/night +tax for each car.

Our free facilities include free Wi-Fi and Internet, free linen and towels, free coffee and tea all day and free lockers and luggage storage. We also have a free concierge service, including discounted tickets. Coin-operated laundry is also available on-site.

Discounted bike rentals are available but must be reserved in advance. Our contact information will be in your booking confirmation email.

Wicker Park is one of the best neighborhoods in Chicago for nightlife, restaurants, bars and shopping. Downtown is great for sightseeing but Wicker Park is where you will want to spend all of your time. You can literally see the trains on the blue line as they pass by a block away. Wicker Park is the hippest place in Chicago and is only two stops from the city center and five stops from the Willis (Sears) Tower and Union Station.

Make the right choice in your travels and try out IHSP Chicago Hostel, located in the famous Bucktown/Wicker Park neighborhood directly on the Damen stop on the blue line. We are not one of those hostels that charges you for everything, you will feel at home here.

Please read our Things to Note below before making a booking.

Bring cash for a 2% discount!

We have a 48 hour cancellation/modification policy.

You must be 18 years old or older to stay in shared dorm rooms. Minors must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.