Wrigley Hostel - Chicago

I liked that the property was set up to create a fun communal space, equipped with computer room and seperate game rooms that were all very comfortable.

Hostel is in the heart of Wrigleyville. Everything you need is within walking distance. Public transportation is 1 block away. I've stayed here many times and everyone is very nice. I love staying here because you meet people from all over the world. Front entrance is locked, no access without key card or code. Common areas are clean. Each room is locked and requires key card to enter. I always feel safe. Parking can be tricky as it is in the neighborhood. The Hostel will provide a parking pass to park in the neighborhood but depending on the time of day and what's going on at the time it can be difficult to find parking. Very affordable

This was a very unique experience. Overall we enjoyed it. However, the room we were in was on the basement floor and kind of cold. There was no closet or luggage storage on our floor that I knew of. Also the blinds were broken so we did not have total privacy. There was a time in the middle of the night were the pipes started knocking and vibrating so loud, it woke my wife and I up. There was no where to park. But that's not your fault. I would do it again, but definitely not for a long stay.

It was okay for 1 night. I'm a 26 yr old female amd stayed in a mix gender dorm. I never felt unsafe inside the hostel. Its EXTREMELY warm in the common areas and they only have AC in the rooms (thank goodness) I slept on the bottom bunk and it was very comfortable. The person above was moving but the bunk beds are very solid. I didnt hear any creaking nor feel the movement (which i was anticipating) I came here for a concert at wrigley field and only chose this place for its location and price. Other hotels with private rooms were going for $400+ a night in the same area. I do think its way overpriced for what it is. $100+ for basically just a bed to sleep in. The staff were very helpful and nice. The reviews saying otherwise just come under prepared or dont read instructions beforehand. As I also work in hospitality (over 6 years) people usually blame the staff for their own lack of preparation. As long as you read the info the accommodation provides you'll be fine!

I was told how to use my parking pass incorrectly! And got a parking ticket !Then told by the manager well u signed a waiver (which i wasn't told it was a waiver) so theres nothing we can do

I travel a lot, domestic and international, and this was my first time to stay at hostel. It was a great first experience! I was in town for the Pearl Jam concert at Wrigley Field, and like a few others my age [50s], we picked Wrigley Hostel due to the location. YOU CANNOT BEAT THE LOCATION! I will say that being older, if I could request a lower bunk next time I absolutely would. Getting down was fun! :) The only inconvenience I would say is the lack of AC. I know it's an old building, but the only AC I felt was the window unit in the room. The common areas [the lounge area is wonderful!] were quite warm. Being from TX I am used to the AC going all the time in the summer. I will definitely stay here again if I travel to Chicago solo. Great experience for this first timer.

Needs bigger sign on door

Open shared kitchen, plenty of storage, clean bathrooms nice outdoor patio. Very walkable

The hostel itself including staff was great! Super friendly and they made sure to keep the bathrooms clean. Only downside of it being a hostel is that a drunk guest tried to get in my bed in the middle of the night, which as a solo female traveller was scary. Other than that everyone minds their business! I would come again just hope for a top bunk or all female room instead.

No staff at check-in. Bed was used

I really enjoyed staying at this hostel. Everything as advertised and well maintained. I will be back for sure

You get what you pay for staying at a hostel but I still expected at least somewhat more comfortable beds and didn’t expect to have to deal with a fly infestation. Great place to meet new people and the staff is great.

Hostel is in the heart of Wrigleyville. Everything you need is within walking distance. Public transportation is 1 block away. I've stayed here many times and everyone is very nice. I love staying here because you meet people from all over the world. Front entrance is locked, no access without key card or code. Common areas are clean. Each room is locked and requires key card to enter. I always feel safe. Parking can be tricky as it is in the neighborhood. The Hostel will provide a parking pass to park in the neighborhood but depending on the time of day and what's going on at the time it can be difficult to find parking. Very affordable

It was awesome staff is polite and friendly it’s also very clean and never smells like smoke inside

I loved this stay! The property is clean, it’s quiet/calm, easy check-in, an amazing stay! It is really nice!

Perfect location, clean, and the staff are very courteous.

Property was in a nice neighborhood. Staff were attentive and kept the place clean.

Open shared kitchen, plenty of storage, clean bathrooms nice outdoor patio. Very walkable

It was a nice place to stay for a night. Conveniently located to go for a run on the lakefront. There is nowhere to get food late at night, though. And everyone's alarms went off at 8 am and then again after their snooze ran out, so no sleeping in for me. But it's fine for one night.

Bed/pillow - not the most comfortable. Was a bit warm in the room. Place was fine to stay at for one night. Location was great!

awesome organization to store, label, and preserve store bought food. bed is as comfortable as it gets! I can sleep on anything.

It’s always a little weird coming into a room with five other smelly snoring dudes. But hey. It was less than $50 so…

This was a very unique experience. Overall we enjoyed it. However, the room we were in was on the basement floor and kind of cold. There was no closet or luggage storage on our floor that I knew of. Also the blinds were broken so we did not have total privacy. There was a time in the middle of the night were the pipes started knocking and vibrating so loud, it woke my wife and I up. There was no where to park. But that's not your fault. I would do it again, but definitely not for a long stay.

It was okay for 1 night. I'm a 26 yr old female amd stayed in a mix gender dorm. I never felt unsafe inside the hostel. Its EXTREMELY warm in the common areas and they only have AC in the rooms (thank goodness) I slept on the bottom bunk and it was very comfortable. The person above was moving but the bunk beds are very solid. I didnt hear any creaking nor feel the movement (which i was anticipating) I came here for a concert at wrigley field and only chose this place for its location and price. Other hotels with private rooms were going for $400+ a night in the same area. I do think its way overpriced for what it is. $100+ for basically just a bed to sleep in. The staff were very helpful and nice. The reviews saying otherwise just come under prepared or dont read instructions beforehand. As I also work in hospitality (over 6 years) people usually blame the staff for their own lack of preparation. As long as you read the info the accommodation provides you'll be fine!

My stay at Wrigley Hostel was great. Very comfortable bunk beds, relatively nice guests and pretty quiet.

It was everything it was described to be. The 8 bunk room was easy going and comfortable.

I travel a lot, domestic and international, and this was my first time to stay at hostel. It was a great first experience! I was in town for the Pearl Jam concert at Wrigley Field, and like a few others my age [50s], we picked Wrigley Hostel due to the location. YOU CANNOT BEAT THE LOCATION! I will say that being older, if I could request a lower bunk next time I absolutely would. Getting down was fun! :) The only inconvenience I would say is the lack of AC. I know it's an old building, but the only AC I felt was the window unit in the room. The common areas [the lounge area is wonderful!] were quite warm. Being from TX I am used to the AC going all the time in the summer. I will definitely stay here again if I travel to Chicago solo. Great experience for this first timer.

The staff were excellent and helpful. The other guest were great to be around and were pleasant to be around. Having wrigley field literally a blog away helped with travel time to games. Only downside was that they were children’s bunkbeds and you couldn’t sit up or on the side. But otherwise well worth it

No staff at check-in. Bed was used

The staff checked me in early so I could get a lower bunk due to a foot injury. My second stay there. Consistent quality.

It was okay for 1 night. I'm a 26 yr old female amd stayed in a mix gender dorm. I never felt unsafe inside the hostel. Its EXTREMELY warm in the common areas and they only have AC in the rooms (thank goodness) I slept on the bottom bunk and it was very comfortable. The person above was moving but the bunk beds are very solid. I didnt hear any creaking nor feel the movement (which i was anticipating) I came here for a concert at wrigley field and only chose this place for its location and price. Other hotels with private rooms were going for $400+ a night in the same area. I do think its way overpriced for what it is. $100+ for basically just a bed to sleep in. The staff were very helpful and nice. The reviews saying otherwise just come under prepared or dont read instructions beforehand. As I also work in hospitality (over 6 years) people usually blame the staff for their own lack of preparation. As long as you read the info the accommodation provides you'll be fine!

Booked a room 2/22/25 following a vehicular emergency. Was able to manage to safely drive to the next exit (Belmont) and parked.. Walked 25 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 7pm on a 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, but i was sent an email stating that cancellations are non-refundable

Such a wonderful place with kind staff. Will definitely be staying here again.

Property was in a nice neighborhood. Staff were attentive and kept the place clean.

They gave me a key that did not work, and I got locked out. The after-hours phone number did not work. I had to take an uber to a friend's house to spend the first night. Difficult to use the bathroom as it is always in use by someone else. Others in the room were using drugs.

I was told how to use my parking pass incorrectly! And got a parking ticket !Then told by the manager well u signed a waiver (which i wasn't told it was a waiver) so theres nothing we can do

The staff were excellent and helpful. The other guest were great to be around and were pleasant to be around. Having wrigley field literally a blog away helped with travel time to games. Only downside was that they were children’s bunkbeds and you couldn’t sit up or on the side. But otherwise well worth it

Check in was outstanding! Easy, changed me to an easier room to walk to (I'm disabled), and received a nice tour.

Bed/pillow - not the most comfortable. Was a bit warm in the room. Place was fine to stay at for one night. Location was great!

It’s literally within walking distance of the stadium and public transportation.

Throwing distance from Wrigley, right in the neighborhood. Friendly people, walking distance to everything.

First stay in a hostel. Great location! Nice place.

Ideal location for going to Wrigley Field. If you're going to a ball game or concert, this would be the place to stay. The L train is two blocks away, Wrigley is two blocks away, and restaurants, stores, cvs, 7-Eleven are two blocks away.

Super close to Wrigley Field.

Hostel is in the heart of Wrigleyville. Everything you need is within walking distance. Public transportation is 1 block away. I've stayed here many times and everyone is very nice. I love staying here because you meet people from all over the world. Front entrance is locked, no access without key card or code. Common areas are clean. Each room is locked and requires key card to enter. I always feel safe. Parking can be tricky as it is in the neighborhood. The Hostel will provide a parking pass to park in the neighborhood but depending on the time of day and what's going on at the time it can be difficult to find parking. Very affordable

Great hostel in a perfect location to easily get around Chicago

The staff were excellent and helpful. The other guest were great to be around and were pleasant to be around. Having wrigley field literally a blog away helped with travel time to games. Only downside was that they were children’s bunkbeds and you couldn’t sit up or on the side. But otherwise well worth it

Nice place for a short and not expensive stay in the very center of Chicago.

It was a nice place to stay for a night. Conveniently located to go for a run on the lakefront. There is nowhere to get food late at night, though. And everyone's alarms went off at 8 am and then again after their snooze ran out, so no sleeping in for me. But it's fine for one night.