I have stayed here a couple of times and it is a cheap way to stay in a more expensive part of town. near the lake and bus lines (not too far from the train). It is a bit rustic with old, slightly unstable beds. I have always had a pleasant/quiet stay, but on the last visit, my friend said... more

So many things to say...and all bad ones! To start with, the hostel makes overbooking. So when I arrived, I was told there wasn't any doorm room available. They thus put me in the "living room" area, together with +- 12 people, some of them having to sllep on the couch! They installed matresses on the floor (2 on top... more

We originaly stayed at the hi hostel chicago.. but after deciding we wantd to stay longer we were told there was no more room left for the additional nights so we were sent to the arlington.. On arriving we didnt no what to expect! Okay the HI hostel was alot cleaner, more ficilaties and much larger.. but i honestly had... more

We stayed here during a festival as it was the only cheap place that we could find with any rooms left. I have to say it's the worst place I have ever stayed and actually reduced me to tears on entering our room!!! The may have been partly due to our long flight though..... :) Negative points: the room had... more

While I was in Chicago, I stayed at both the HI hostel and the Arlington House International Hostel. While both provided a bed, continental breakfast, and a good rate, the HI hostel was clearly the more comfortable place to stay. As soon as I stepped out of the elevator to get to my dorm room in Arlington house, the smell... more

The location is great; the price is great; the staff is great. A major refurbishing and some reconstruction was going on at my latest visit. New mattresses and window air conditioning units were delivered. There seems to be a serious effort to upgrade the facility. I've visited often, and whenever I've encountered a problem, manager Louis Garcia and his staff... more

The last time I stayed here, a few months ago, it seemed like the place was under new management and had improved. But last night the place was dirty again and I found bedbugs. Is management serious about cleaning this place up? more

Wasn't the best but it wasn't the worst either. It was...EH. However...I met really cool people there and with that said, this place is a good place to meet others. It did not feel empty at all. Lots of people all the time inside and out. The internet was free. more

To be honest when I was told that I would be staying in a private room in a hostel I was a bit concerned. I'd never stayed in one before, but actually this place wasn't that bad. My friend and I came over from England on vacation and stayed for over a week last summer. I asked to see the... more