Wrigley Hostel - Chicago

Perfect spot for staying couple nights to do some sightseeing in Chicago. Nice staff being able to help with everything you need, just wish they could start working a little bit earlier than 10am. Clean showers and sheets, warm and safe rooms, definetly worth checking out while being on a tight budget.

Hi 😀 I have stayed in Wrigley Hostel for 14 days and I loved it! Spacious place with amazing heartwarming employees (thank you for your hard work and I wish you all the best 🤗). I have met a lot of interesting people who I would never meet in my regular life😀 Five ⭐ from me🤝😀🩷

Positive: Nothing. Negative: Everything is Broken, Such as Micro-Wave, Hot water, Bed, Heater(Noisy like 18 century heater) Chairs and also They have never ever vacuum the floor. Very small roomThey put 8 guests inside. It's Family style. Don't go All Sucks.

First of all you have horrible staff. They really need to know how to be nice to customers. Not flexible at all. I had made my reservation for wrong dates and there was no chance given to me for fixing it. Instead I was asked to pay extra to get the desired days plus the wrong ones. too. And the bed I received hadn't even cleaned. The sheets were there as the last person left and nothing had done at least to make it look clean. You probably need staff for maintenance. And the quality was very bad. The bed was not comfy at all. There were no enough lockers inside the dorm of 10 packs. There were only four lockers and I had to go use a locker all the way in the kitchen. Water taps in both the kitchen and restrooms were very weak. I had to wait for a while for water to fill my hands. In short, I didn't like anything. And for sure I won't come again. I also would not let anyone I know stay here either.

Booked a room 2/22/25 through Expedia following a vehicular emergency. Was driving on Lake shore drive and the muffler detached from the bottom of my vehicle and was dragging. Sat for multiple hrs waiting for AAA. 1st mistake was they dispatched a truck somewhere to North Chicago (the city/town) instead of the North side of Chicago. Then was ultimately told that they could not tow my vehicle from that location (on the highway). Was able to manage to safely drive to the next exit (Belmont) and parked.. Walked 20 minutes From where I parked to get to this hostel to be told that I could not stay there.... The reason given was because I'm an Illinois resident. This information was not listed anywhere on the Expedia website. I specifically looked for this because I recall seeing a similar policy at hostels that I have stayed at when traveling. The person at the desk could not say where this information was listed. She then proceeded to tell me that I was sent a "welcome" email which states this information. I pulled up the email and read it to her. She pulled it up on her computer and reread it and saw for herself that this "policy" was not listed there either.... Her response was that she would reach out to management to tell them that it needed to be updated... But that I could not stay the night. I asked for contact information for management so that I could speak to them directly about the circumstances and was told that I could not be given anyone's "personal" information and that if I sent an email to the email on the business card on the desk that it would just go to her.... Again it's Saturday night and 20 degrees outside. She canceled my reservation and then told me it may take up to 21 business days for my money to be refunded because only a manager can do that..... I'm including photos of the info listed on Expedia, the "welcome email", and the check in policy on the wall at the checkin desk none of which mention that residents will not be allowed to check in. I was sent a cancellation email with that information conveniently added... Your public relations could use a LOT of work. The response to my initial review was absolutely unnecessary considering again that that information was NOT listed anywhere on the Expedia site nor was it in the email, which was confirmed by the worker at the desk after reading it. The attached screenshot that mentioned the Chicago zip code was in the cancellation email that was sent as I was standing in the office, NOT the welcome email. My external circumstances have nothing to do with you, however my time was wasted during the most inconvenient time dealing with an establishment that keeps quoting "rules" that were not stated prior to my booking. Being honest costs you nothing, but the lies come with karma. Refund my money. ✌🏿

Waste of nearly $300. Bugs, Dust, Noisy Beds, and Disgusting people. Lot of the guests don’t have manners and will talk very loudly, snore, and pleasure themselves despite others in the dorm. I changed rooms and beds to see if the situation would change. But no. This hostel is the equivalent of a Drugged Up Homeless Shelter. The front desk is only there to take your money and not solve any problems. Checked out a day early with no refund. Do not choose the hostel. Sleeping on a park would be better. Perhaps the hostel owner can make repairs and clean their building instead my making snappy and arrogant responses to reviews on Google.

Bare bones hostel named after the stadium. This hostel attracts the worst types of people. Some will snore loudly, some will pass gas, and others will dry hump their beds. One thing to note is that the beds are flimsy and make noise at the slightest turn. The guy in the bottom bunk was humping the bed, so it felt like an earthquake. There is one person behind the desk from 10 AM- 8PM. So after the person leaves the guests decide to get rowdy. They didn’t give me a refund for the rest of my stay so I and going to try my luck in an another room. Honestly the hostel would be better it had a screening process for guests and beds that didn’t squeal at the slightest movement. I traveled across America from San Francisco to Philadelphia. I stayed in various hostels and I would say this is the worst one. Ear plugs, ear muffs, and even a fan would not block the noise of rowdy disrespectful roommates.

Location is great for events in the area. Other reviews are accurate about rude guests. My key pass and other guests keys wouldn't work and had to leave the door open. The one woman on staff was rude to me on several occasions. Cheap good location but I wouldn't expect much positive customer service. Won't be using again based on the customer service experience I had.

They have big screen tv. Breakfast lots of options. Bring your own shampoo. $16 resort fee in addition upon arrival. Trees in the area make quiet, beautiful.

It was a nice hostel and it was quite convenient with busses and a metro close by! The blind behind my bed was broke and it was quite difficult to sleep. This was quite annoying and the staff had obviously seen it as I was shown to my bed. They offer fresh towels everyday but the showers wouldn't be fantastic. Not sure I would stay again if I was in Chicago

Returning customer, another fabulous stay. Kind and courteous staff, good facilities, clean rooms. Incredible service for bag storage after check-out. A great value. Could not ask for more. Highly recommend.

Have stayed here multiple times. Beds and environment are what you would expect from a hostel. If you don't mind a bunk bed, this place is the best. So close to wrigley and so many things to do. Staff is great and it's very safe as well. Highly recommend.

Nothing wrong with hostel. However, watch your Sh$^ every single second. A dude in dorm 1 snatched $500 from my daybag on my bed. I went to bathroom not even 3 min. 12:30am. Everyone in bed, walked in on a dude with wad of cash. I went in lights off with torch, startled him, can't prove its m y cash tho. My weekend money. Went to front dest in morning to report it, a couple of cops were there; apparently for another reason. Why am I not surprised

This is a great place to stay in Chicago as it is walking distance to Wrigley field and the Addison L stop. I have no complaints at all about the place for the price, location and amenities My reason for an unsatisfactory review is due to management being cold and insensitive toward me in regards to refunding me for the one day of my stay that I missed due to circumstances outside of my control. I wasn't able to get there the first day of my reservation due to my flight being cancelled and it also happened to be the day that the airline industry set a record for most delayed and cancelled flights in one day. Although this is not really anyones fault, the way management handled things really left a bad taste in my mouth and made me not want to stay there again when I visit Chicago. It's a shame because it really is a great spot.

If you're looking for a super affordable, cozy homey accommodation in a super fun and convenient central location, then look no further! The friendly and welcoming front desk staff, Ita and Jeannette, will go out of their way to accommodate your needs and make you feel at home. When I mentioned that my room was chilly, they immediately brought me a thick blanket, and when I got back with my "doggie bag" while Jeannette was cleaning the kitchen, she cheerfully offered to label my bag and put it in the fridge for me. Lastly, when my friend got sick, they graciously moved him to a private room at no charge. This is a special hostel--you'll love it

I found here on Airbnb.Only $33! I was going to watch a Cubs game till 11pm.it was a perfect location.I used shower.The hostel had lockers.But I had to buy a lock for $5.You have to buy or bring locks if you have baggages.I asked them to let me sleep at the bunk bed.i didn't want to fall while I was sleeping.lol. I woke up in the mid night.Someone was drunk, but a receptionist kicked his ass.Good job. I got free breakfast.Everything was okay.Overall, here was great.As long as I am a poor traveler, I will be back! Lol.

Great location, but filthy property. Shared bathrooms were revolting and not cleaned during my stay, with wet towels, semI-clogged sinks, and random pubic hair on most surfaces (toilet, sink, windowsill, etc.). My room was dirty -- contained garbage from previous guests and sheets were unwashed. Mystery fluid stains on walls. Draconic policy on changing reservation cost me hundreds of dollars. Avoid this place at all costs unless you're looking for an overpriced and filthy "Animal House" experience.

If you love Cubs baseball, enjoy Wrigleyville or just appreciate paying for what you need in a place to sleep for the evening, this is a gem. I had heard of the Hostel but never stayed. As I pulled up, a street parking space was available right in front of the property. Bonus! They provide a parking pass for the street with your reservation fee. The manager and house dog are very friendly. I got checked in and into my room quickly. The property includes a game room with TV, a common kitchen area with refrigerator and coffee maker and a computer work room. Several restrooms with showers. The bathroom downstairs water pressure isn't great however the water temperature is amazing. I stayed in room 4 in the basement. Two windows give you a street level view of foot traffic. It's not the quietest room with cars, a police vehicle and some honking every so often. Also there's a compressor or pump of sorts behind a locked closet door that runs every hour or so which is very loud. Another guest in the next room must have been fighting insomnia as they opened and closed their room door every 10-15 minutes, went upstairs and walked around the upper floor until 4 am. A space heater warmed the room nicely. The reservation process is simple and the price is unbeatable. I look forward to my next visit.

This is a great place to stay if you need to stay for a day or two if you plan on visiting Chicago. The place is located 2 minutes from Wrigley Field. There are a lot of bars in the are you can go to! The staff here is friendly and the place is pretty clean. Your room will usually have about 6-7 people there, and the place tries to have activities to help you meet and get to know the people you're staying with. You have to give a $5 deposit for your key, but you will get it back after you check-out. The place provides breakfast for you, such as pancakes, toast, and fresh fruit. Coffee and tea is also provided for you. I would recommend this place because it is safe and secure to stay at the hostel!

I've stayed in tons of hostels in Europe but this is the first hostel I've stayed in in the US. I was a little nervous because I've heard that they aren't as great over here but Wrigley Hostel was everything I needed it to be and more. First, the location CANNOT be beat. It's like 50 yards from the right field entrance to Wrigley and you can see the scoreboard from the front door. There's a Starbucks like 30 feet away and it's just amazing. I traveled alone and felt safe walking back at night since it's so close to all of the action on Clark Street. The hostel itself is exactly what you would expect if you're staying in a hostel. It's not an upscale hotel, it's a cheap bed to sleep in. And for what you pay it is more than worth it. I stayed in a 4 bed female dorm and it was totally satisfactory. It smelled pretty gross in the room but that wasn't the fault of the hostel but rather the fault of an inconsiderate guest in the room. The thing I will say is that there are only a few bathrooms per floor, but I never had a problem getting in there for a shower or to get ready. One of the nights I was there they had a "party" down stairs which was just watching tv and they gave out free drinks and pizza. Plus there is free breakfast every day. Honestly, for the price and location this place goes above and beyond. They have 24 hour reception if you need anything and it's a well secured place. I'll definitely be staying again when I'm back in Wrigleyville!

I lost my keys one night and couldn't get into my apartment- so I decided to stay at Wrigley Hostel. And wow- they mean it when they say "Our home is your home and your home is also ours too." The second I walked in, I was greeted by the best desk person (Jana). She took my coat, my bag, my wallet, my shoes, and even my breath away (thanks!) From then, you're escorted into a small room where they ask you lots of questions: Who are you? How did you find us? Did Harold send you? Are you sure Harold didn't send you? Are you sure?? I loved my stay at Wrigley Hostel. Will definitely be back if I ever lose my keys again

Wrigley Hostel staff is so friendly and helpful!!! It was our first stay in a hostel, I was excited to room with others, my husband on the other hand was shocked that we were going to stay with others, but guess what?! He enjoyed it. Only complaint would be the pillows. Lol we definitely will be coming out again with family since all of them are Cubs fans, except for me. Love a Dodger Fan who loves the Cubs fans.

The hostel is great. There are plenty of rooms and bed space throughout their large building. There are lounge areas for games and work in the basement. They serve waffles, French toast, berries, fruits, and toast for breakfast. There is nothing to complain about when it comes to the Wrigley Hostel. The only issue we had was with another person staying the night in our room, but that's nothing against the company. Keep thos french toasts coming!

This is probably one of the nicest hostels I've stayed at! Fresh breakfasts, personal bathrooms, clean/safe feeling place with friendly helpful staff and beautiful little outdoor patio to eat and relax on- great! Super close to transit, and also right by great food, great shopping and good bars. If I'm ever in Chicago again I'd definitely pick Wrigley to stay at.

The main problem with this hostel is the staff. The owner is a young dude who clearly doesn't know how to train people. Literally every staff member gave me and my friends additude when we asked for anything. The woman who works late at night, closed the common areas 40 minutes early because she was annoyed that a large group of us had some cans to clean up. The hostel itself was meh. The pool table and fooseball were both so broken that we couldn't use them. The outdoor deck was the only gem. The location is great however the bars in the vicinity aren't cheap since it's by Wrigley field. Most travelers can't afford $19 meals and $7 light beers. The one thing that made this hostel fun were the folks staying here, this is a party hostel.

Yo! shout out to Eata pancake! Thank you so much for your hospitality and good luck in Bangkok! I stayed there Wednesday night when I had to go pick up a van in Chicago. Found this place down the street from Wrigley's. It was really awesome. I was traveling alone...so it was cool to meet people from New Zealand, France, Germany. It was a good value too...I think I paid $30 something for a bed. Got to grab a shower, got to chill and watch an NBA game downstairs. Got to grab a cup of coffee and a pancake in the morning and hit the road. I wish there were more hostels like this Across the Nation. We have them in Colorado too. I remember I stayed at a cool one in Breckenridge. I was driving from Chicago to Denver and when I got to Omaha and starting started asking about where the closest hostel was they just looked at me with a Blank Stare like they didn't know what I was talking about.

Never knew about this gem until this summer. Stayed twice. Super clean and well managed. This is a very cool place to experience. Don't tell your friends

You can't beat the location. Steps to Wrigley Field and the train. Liquor store on the corner. Countless bars around the block. The most fun was when we stayed in and hung out on the back patio with everyone else on a Friday. Night. Very clean and affordable.

I've never stayed at a hostel before and wasn't sure what I got myself into but this place is great! The hostel is a two minute walk to the Addison red line stop which takes you downtown in under 20 minutes. However, you're in Wrigleyville and there are so many great bars and restaurants near the hostel that are all within walking distance for a great night out. What sold me when looking at their website was the pool table! There's also TV, darts, ping pong and lots of games to keep yourself busy. They have a kitchen that you can use and store your food in. They also provide a free breakfast every morning. There are so many travelers that come in and out of the hostel that you get to meet tons of great people. They have a bar crawl every Thursday night, which most people staying there participate in, and it's a great time! The staff is super friendly and helpful. They keep the rooms clean and tidy for a comfortable stay. I recommend this hostel, it's fun, safe and in a great location!

The place gave me safe haven for several nights when I was out of an apartment. Thank you to this hostel.

Went to Chicago for a week this past Summer, It was extremely comfortable. The staff was warm hearted and the perople were really cool. The curfew is kind of annoying if you want to shoot some ppol past 12 you can't. Other than that it is a really cool place if you are checking the Chicago area!

This was my first hostel experience and it was definitely a good one. If you're looking for an affordable place to stay this is a great option and I would stay here again. My friends and I got a private room with bunk beds. The neighborhood is lovely. You can walk to a thousand fantastic places for food, drinks, entertainment, or shopping. The hostel was quiet and inviting. Great deck space and common room. The rooms are small but do what they need to do. Plenty of outlets. Now it was one of the first really warm weekends in May when I stayed here so I'm not sure if the a/c just wasn't on yet but it was very warm and muggy. We opened the window in our room overnight and it was comfortable but that would be my main concern in coming back. So if you're visiting in Summer and don't like being warm make sure you ask them while booking what their air situation is. They have wifi and friendly staff. The water pressure in some bathrooms was not great. No other guests bothered me at all but of course a hostel comes with the inconvenience of waiting for the bathroom or shower, or someone leaving trash in the common area sink - etc. So if those kinds of things bother you a hostel may not be the right choice. I feel like the staff here really cares about the place they are maintaining and does a good job at doing little things extra to make it a functional and quality place to stay.

I was assured there would be someone at the desk 24/7. There wasn't. I was assured there would be someone at the desk for an early morning check-out. There wasn't. Therefore, I was never able to get my cash depots back. Furthermore, there wasn't enough working showers.

1st time in Chicago and stayed here....my stay was very pleasant! It was very easy to get to from the train (walking distance) Boystown was super close and good food all around. The staff and others staying were all very friendly! I know where I will stay next time I visit...

This hostel provided the worst possible experience for my fiancé of any place ever. They promised to make it right when he left and almost 2 months later ignored us and have done nothing. I booked this hostel for my fiance when I got him a ticket to see Billy Joel in July. My fiance is a wounded warrior with a brain injury and other physical and mental disabilities. He had just been through the sudden passing of his grandma from cancer, had to fly from Japan to Pennsylvania for her funeral, and I had surprised him with concert tickets on his way home to cheer him up. I wanted everything to be perfect, and we have stayed in hostels before and realized that a top bunk is not safe for my fiance as he gets balance issues and has bad knees from being hit by an IED in Afghanistan. So, I called ahead and explained this to the owner, who was very nice and said no problem, he would make a note and be sure a bottom bunk was available. My fiance arrived and was exhausted. He went to check in and the woman at the counter told him unless he had something other than his military ID (which is federally issued legal ID) he could not stay there. She also took that ID from him after making him show his drivers license and kept it as a "key deposit" saying he could not have a key otherwise and that she couldnt take the normal $5 deposit by card. His ID functions as his medical ID in case of emergency and he was very uncomfortable not having it on him but he didnt want to have nowhere to sleep. The lady was being rude to him and had an attitude about his military ID. Then, she took him to a room. Despite him explaining that he was a disabled combat vet and he had talked to the owner who made a note about a bottom bunk, she assigned him to a top bunk. He refused it, again saying he was disabled. She said "well you dont look disabled to me" and walked away. Only after further complaints did he finally get assigned a lower bunk. When he came back from the concert, she still was being rude and did not want to provide him with his military ID. He then chose at 1am, exhausted, to get his ID, give the key back and go straight to OHare rather than stay at this hostel. He spoke to the owner that day and explained the situation (including that the employee seemed hostile that he was a veteran after she pointed out that she was Muslim (to which he pointed out his job was to defend all Americans including her and what did that have to do with anything), and that she made him feel like a bother and a fake by treating him like she was and saying "he didnt look disabled" and refusing him an accommodation and stating that his military Id was invalid. The owner on the phone apologized for the situation and promised a full refund, to call my fiance in 48 hours after he checked into the situation and said he would most likely let the employee go. He never contacted us even after I reached out twice, and no refund was given. It angers me that a place I trusted to be a fun welcoming comfortable environment for my fiance during the only nice evening he had in what was otherwise a terrible week, ended up causing him so much anxiety that he left for the airport rather than sleep there after he already had not slept in 48 hours. And that this place feels so disrespectfully about military, veterans and disabled people that they cant even attempt to make terrible, disrepectful service right.

I flew into town for the night to catch a concert at the Riviera Theater. I've never stayed at a Hostel before and this was the best first experience. The staff is super friendly. The entire place is super clean. It's so close to everything, within walking distance of Wrigley Field, amazing food places, and good entertainment. They offer free breakfast. Linens and towels were included which was great. They have toiletries for sale if you forget any. They answer any questions you have and are very welcoming. The kitchens are amazing and the outside area is really pretty as well. The front door is a combo key so you can come and go as you want. The quiet hours are super reasonable as well. I loved everything about my stay.

My best friend and I stayed at the hostel for a long weekend in December. We stayed in the 8 bed co-ed room and loved our experience. Not only was in inexpensive and centrally located to the things we wanted to do (I.E. a big strip of bars is the next street over, and we came for her birthday..), but the staff was friendly. Pros: -As previously mentioned, friendly staff. -Great price. -Clean rooms/bathrooms. -Opportunity to meet people from all over (we had a few bunk-mates from Germany, Spain and Hong Kong) -Common area in the basement is a good gathering place(we went out with our roommates both nights, so we'd relax/"pregame" down here before) Cons: -Room temperature. Now this one is a toss up. We came in the dead of winter and our bed was inches from the window. However, when we told the staff about how cold we were, they accommodated us with extra blankets and even a space heater. So I have a hard time marking this as a true "con". That's about it! I would HIGHLY recommend the Wrigley Hostel. We plan on coming back this summer!

I stayed here two nights because my condo building was having some renovation work. The condo owner got some rooms for us at the hostel. It was ok, nothing fancy (what hostel is fancy anyway, it's a hostel) and I only was there in the evenings and overnight. One weird thing was that I was in a dorm room of several guys and I think they were European or something because they all slept naked, lol. Also the showers and toilets were kind of grungy but that's to be expected in a hostel environment. Go in with zero expectations; then you won't be disappointed.

Great experience staying here. Amazing staff. Great rates. Very accessible to many parts of Chicago. I'll definitely refer people to stay here.

I stayed at the Wrigley Hostel when I was in Chicago on business, but at the last minute my flight changed to add another night and I had no place to stay. As a first time guest at a Hostel, I was apprehensive but i was so pleasantly surprised! The Wrigley Hostel Staff was wonderful and the facilities are clean and comfortable. I wanted to stay in that area of town and was not disappointed! It was convenient to a lot of fun things to do and the street is safe and lined with some beautiful homes. If you are the type of traveler who enjoys meeting other people, this is the best place to stay and you cannot beat the value for the price. The other guests were friendly and polite and, most importantly, I slept like a baby! Why not 5 stars? I would have liked another pillow. But... meh... whatever, it was still an awesome visit. Thanks, WH! Mike, Columbia, SC

The hostel itself was awesome, the staff was fantastic, and the breakfast was great- but financially- BE CAREFUL. The breakdown on your receipt will NOT show you what each night is individually costing you. Realize that while some of the nights might cost $30/night others are costing you $88/night. The overall cost per night for me was $60/night (before taxes) when I thought it was going to be $30/night- so definitely unhappy about this. If there had been a night by night breakdown on the receipt, then I would have done this much differently- AKA considered other options.

I have traveled across the globe and have stayed in many a hostel. I was here as part of a bachelor party. Here is what I liked and disliked: Like: - Great location - Rooms are clean - Bathrooms are mostly clean - People are there from all over the world and are there to party - The common area in the basement is nice for pre gaming - Full kitchen on the first floor Dislike: - The staff (aka the owners) treat you like you're on a high school field trip. It strikes me as odd that they advertise the place as a great central hub for your party and then scold you for making any noise when you come home from the bars at 3 am. - No water pressure in the bathrooms - Too many beds per room (I stayed in an 8 person room) - Beds are way too small. I am 6'4", so I get that not everything is made in my size, but my feet shouldn't be hanging off the bed I was vacillating between giving this place a 2, 3, or 4 star review. But the way the staff treated our entire party really upset me. There's a reason we booked at a hostel, and it wasn't to be treated like we were in a hotel. It might behoove the ownership to have someone without a stake in the company work the night shift.

The worst hostel ever we stayed there for 1 night and we paid for 2 nights when we came in from looking around Chicago we discovered that our food had been taken even though we had it clearly labeled with our name and check out date and zipped up in a cooler bag. Ok no biggie I made the statment that ppl should stay out of our food. At this point Kate the b***h at the front desk came up to us telling us that we had to leave and she was very rude about it. So I guess it ok to have your food and drinks stolen in their eyes. The bathrooms were nasty. Just don't stay there it's a s**t hole

First time and last one !! Not really close from dowtown, but close to the wrigley field. Good luck to find the sign with the name, is just so small. I've been in more than 15 hostels in the states and I've never seen a deposit for a towel!!! Seriously?! + $5 deposit for the key! + $10 deposit for a hair dryer, etc. And they ask you to wear a ugly green wristband, so they can let you in at the front door, really?! The staff isn't fast, but friendly. In comparison, the HI is way better for cheaper!

Very clean, nicely furnished, friendly staff! We felt secure and welcome in the Hostel. We stayed in a private room for one night and it was a very pleasant stay. The free breakfast was wonderful and we loved how close everything was! We will be recommending this to anyone who wants to explore Chicago!

We moved here from Utah and the apartment we had lined up fell through. We were stranded and emotionally beat. We found this Hostel and Lauren at the desk was helpful and friendly every single night. The facility was clean and friendly and affordable. We are grateful we found this place and highly recommend it. We met some real fun interesting people too! Thanks Wrigley Hostel!

So PUP is a band that has brought many of my friends and I together lately. They played at Schuba's a few weeks ago, and I had some friends drive in from out of town for the show. I live in the burbs, but do not have enough room to put up 5 other people. Nor did I want to worry about getting myself home after a late show. So, I did some poking around on airbnb, and found this sweet spot in the heart of Wrigleyville. The front desk staff was super friendly and accommodating, and the free breakfast on Saturday morning was a plus. This place is a few hundred feet away from one of my fav Thai places (Cozy Noodle & Rice), and one of the best places to take in a baseball game (Wrigley Field). Great location if you feel like hitting up the nightlife on Clark, and I'd definitely stay here again if I knew I was going to going out in the area and not want to worry about driving home afterward. My *only* complaint- and it's worth noting, since I'm usually a heavy sleeper- is that we stayed in the room right off the kitchen, and it was prone to loud noises and talkers at 6am on a Saturday morning. Seriously, people. Wait an hour or so before you get all revved up. Don't be a dummy. Drop a few dollars here, spend the night meeting some cool people, have a place to rest your bones, and support a cool place.

I stayed for one night (Saturday-Sunday), and I enjoyed my stay immensely. I plan to make weekend trips like this frequently in the future, and I will definitely be staying here for them! Things I liked: - The price ($63.18 for a four bed room). - Everything was clean and new. - The common area was nice, and it was great that drinking was allowed. - The bedroom had everything I needed (bed, easily accessible power strip, lock, etc.) for the night. - Boystown was a 10 minute walk away. - My room was fairly isolated, so it was extremely quiet. Things I didn't like: - I was not aware that you had to either bring your own lock or purchase one to use the lockers. - Unsurprisingly, it was tough to find an open shower close to check-out. There are about six rooms per floor, each with 1-8 people in them, and only two showers per floor. (I will say that the shower I did eventually find in the basement was super nice.) - The bedroom was stiflingly hot. There was a window AC; however, it was not plugged in for some reason, and I was a little afraid of plugging it in to a power strip. As I had less than three hours to sleep by the time I got in, I didn't want to ask anyone about the AC. If I had, I suspect the problem could have been straightened out easily, so I can't really hold this issue against the hostel.

This is a great place if you want to be near to Wrigley. However, if this place really wanted to execute the concept they should hire an architect, gut the place and start over. Of course, the rates would reflect the increase investment. They cram in a lot into small spaces. The bunks also need to be upgraded. If you are over 40 and expect ANY amenities look elsewhere. People are friendly and the place is clean. Bottom line - cheap & spartan.

Amazing stay! Stephanie was so helpful and fun. All of the staff were really sweet and easy to talk to. There are a lot of places to hang out when you don't want to stay in your room, easy environment to make a lot of friends. They made pancakes this morning for everyone :) There's a quiet time around the time everyone goes to bed and everyone is respectful to those who sleep early. I was in a shared room with 7 guys and the room was still very quiet because I got back from the concert at midnight.

I stayed here 1 night (June 25, 2014) and paid $32 for the 8 bed female dorm. I did have a problem when I checked in. I had booked the female dorm but I was accidentally put into a co-ed dorm so imagine my surprise when I came back from eating and found a guy in the bunk across from me. The staff happily obliged my request to be moved to an all female dorm though, so no harm done. The staff were actually very nice. I had sprained my wrist really badly in a previous city I was visiting and had a cast on so I couldn't carry my luggage very well but the staff helped. They also gave me duct tape and plastic wrap so I could take a shower.

This is an AMAZING place to stay the whole entire team was fantastic...Cliff and TEZ made my stay so enjoyable thanks guys! The hostel does everything it promises on its site. The movie night, game night and Pub crawl was awesome. I really felt like I was with out of town relatives verses a hostel guest. I got to meet great ppl and the establishment is clean and very well maintain. I would definitely recommend to others and I WILL DEFINITELY STAY AGAIN. Until then my Chicago family take care and see u soon

This hostel was average but it was in a convenient location. Close to the red line which runs 24/7. I booked a private room and after coming back after a night of exploring the city, I find that they put someone in the top bunk of my room. I figured it was a mistake and didn't want to wake the person up. Apparently staff knew about this problem before I even said anything and gave me 25% off. Should have been a 50% refund but I was not in the mood to say anything as I was quite tired... The hostel is very loud on the first floor due to the wood floors, and sound from the 2nd floor can be heard in my room. The kitchen is right outside the doors of the dorm of the first floor and you can hear the fridge being opened at all hours of the night. These rooms are not well insulated. I could hear ppl talking, laughing and giggling all night long. Isn't the whole point of a private room is to get some rest? My ear plugs did not do much for the noise. The baggage check was also next door to my room, and the window to it did not have a shade. Its always a pleasure to be woken up at 5am with the light blasting in your face. The beds were comfortable and staff was friendly. Also nice that they had surge protectors, allowing multiple electronics to be plugged in. I've stayed in party hostels in the US and abroad and gotten plenty of rest but this place needs to do some remodeling and put some insulation in the walls. Perhaps if I was on another floor, the sound wouldn't have been that bad. This place still uses old school keys instead of a card, and they charge a $5 deposit for they key, refundable on return. Not sure if I would stay here again. If I did I would have to make sure I get one of the rooms which according to the website is "located in the quietest part of the hostel to ensure a great night sleep."

I stayed at Wrigley Hostel for a total of 4 nights. From Midway Airport it took me around one hour to get to the hostel and it was very convenient by taking the Orange and the Red Line. As far as I know, the Red Line runs 24 hours and is around three minutes away from the hostel, so it is easy to get there from the station (Addison). I probably walked by the hostel once or twice until I found the door because the signage was quite small and the house is in a residential area in a part of Chicago called Wrigleyville. Wrigleyville has a lot of sports bars, some restaurants, the Wrigley Field (Baseball) and is a really beautiful and calm (Baseball off-season I assume) neighborhood. As for the hostel itself, I immediately liked it upon arrival. The staff was friendly and showed me around. There was a 5$ deposit for the key and you could rent hair dryers at the front desk. The towels were free, which I thought was very nice. I stayed in a female 8 bed room, which was full the first two nights. After that, we were only two people in the room. The room was huge and the beds quite wide. I loved the mattress because it was soft and comfy (not like other hostel mattresses I experienced). What I especially loved was that the room was warm and cozy (which is quite necessary with the dropping temperatures in winter) and there was no cold air coming through any holes in walls and such. I really liked that. There were two toilets on each floor and one shower. I think one shower is not enough to serve a whole floor but it somehow worked out (I got up early) and I only had to wait for one person to finish at the most. The amenities were clean, mostly. There was a bunch of ugly hair but only right after some girls showered. I could see that the hostel staff puts a lot of emphasis on cleanliness because other than after shower "rush-hour" everything was clean and neat. Another plus point for the hostel is the breakfast. Even though I went to Einstein Bros. for my daily Bagel I saw that the breakfast had fresh fruit, fresh pancakes (there is actually one of the hostel staff preparing pancakes for you), coffee and tea. Very simple but nice breakfast that definitely is one in the upper levels of hostel breakfasts I've seen. Also, there is a common room with computers for use, a TV and a pool table plus a BBQ deck where one can smoke or just hang out (if temperature allows) So all in all I really loved my stay. The staff made me feel home, the location is great, the breakfast nice, the rooms beautiful and the other amenities such as common room and BBQ deck really make this hostel a great place. PLUS, there's a very great Thai Rice& Noodle place like 50 steps from the hostel (Cozy Noodles&Rice, check it out!!) Will definitely go back!

Horrible experience. Unsafe neighborhood, always loud with the train noise and stadium. Very squeaky beds, and not clean sheets for each guest. I saw a guy come in, and pretty much just making the bed with the same sheets. Do not book here. Also found a spider next to my pillow. On top of all that, rude customer service who are unkind to you after you checked in. 0 stars if i could.

Brendan, the owner, could not be more unprofessional or disrespectful to customers as well as dishonest. I booked a private 4-person room through Airbnb in January and spoke directly to Brendan to confirm. I mentioned that I noticed his Airbnb listing was cheaper than if I booked on his website and he said that was no problem. I had also confirmed with him a parking pass. Two months later I get an email from Airbnb telling me my reservation was canceled. I called and spoke with Brendan and he told me he had to ask someone else to look into it. After not getting a call back I spoke with a staff member who told me he was the owner and I realized he was the one who canceled my reservation. I also realized that he had already messaged me through Airbnb telling me because of "scheduling issues" he could no longer accommodate me even though a staff member later told me they still have plenty of availability. So when I was speaking with him on the phone asking about the cancellation he already knew he was not going to honor my reservation but he didn't have the "cojones" to tell me that directly and chose to try to avoid me. I've realized the reason is he's increased his pricing almost 400 percent. On the hostel's website in January a 4-person private room for one night in August was less than $250. Now I see the same room is $840 or $210 per person. And remember that this is a hostel so the private room is just two bunk beds with no private bathroom. I see from other reviews that this tactic from Brendan is not surprising and he feels he can treat customers however he likes. I realize that prices are increased in the summer but a respectable and responsible owner would never cancel a reservation after they confirmed it directly to the customer. I suspect he knew when I initially spoke to him two months ago that since he hadn't yet applied his summer rates on his website and on Airbnb he knew he was going to cancel my reservation. He didn't have the courtesy to address it with me at that point and waited two months until he got around to doing it on his own time and while I could have been looking for another place.

The person who checked me in was extremely rude. Did not give me a full tour of the hostel. I do not feel like I got my money's worth. The whole thing felt very rushed. I will not be coming here again and do not recommend this place. Not customer friendly.