now in my mid-thirties I thought I had had my fair share of hostels but in town with a good friend for a couple of nights we made our choice of accommodation mainly based on location and budget. great place, clean, comfortable and with very friendly service reminded me that hostels like this are still a great option when privacy... More

I was only there for one night but I really enjoyed my time there. It's clean, modern, safe and trendy. Easy to get to, and close enough to downtown. Not for people looking to stay in the busy part of town but close enough that anyone would be happy with the location. There's free wireless, tons of options for room... More

This was the best Hostel I have ever seen. It is in the nicest neighborhood of Chicago with beautiful buildings. The hostel is very, very clean and new. The entrance area is beautiful and well set up with high quality couches. The living room has a piano in it and while I was there they also set up a nice... More

nitially I chose a place to stay in Chicago based on availability and proximity to the venue where the indie gig I wanted to attend took place. And I wasn't wrong. The check-in process was nice and easy, you don't have to pay for any extras, as in many other hostels (and you can still buy a padlock for the... More

As a hostel owner from Toronto I understand what is important to travelers. The Getaway is a clean well managed hostel that has great common areas. Easy place to meet other travelers; great activities to get the conversation started. Beautiful neighborhood; easy subway access. With Lincoln Park Zoo and the beach close at hand I can only imagine how nice... More

First of all, I would definitely go back. The location is very good, the staff is helpful, the hostel is a beautiful building in a beautiful neighborhood and not far from Fullerton Station (easy access to and from the airport). And I liked the fact that the bunk bed is comprised of a double bed and a single bed so... More

I had never stayed at a hostel before, and truthfully, didn't even realize we had them in the US. This is a perfect way to stay near downtown Chicago for a fraction of the price of other places. A girlfriend and I shared a private room. It basically had a bunk bed and a desk, but the shared areas (computers,... More

We stayed for 3 nights in Oct and 1 night in Nov. The hostel was really great in every way, we went on the $20 free bar at Tin Lizzie's and it was great fun and a good way to meet people. Also hired bikes from the hostel, they were supposed to be $30 per day but they did a... More

I enjoyed my stay at the Getaway: it has a nice atmosphere, a great location and a sharp price. I took a private room, but made use of the shared bathroom. My room was on the third floor, facing the street. It was clean, with a nice bed. I enjoyed the breakfast (bagels, cereals, coffee, tea,...), the common rooms were... More