Lack of cleanliness, the place feels claustrophobic, no integration with nearby businesses (as an example I asked for a place to have breakfast and I was told to walk a few blocks but there was a greek bakery next door.)

Location, close to the Loop and in the middle of the Hellenic village

Stayed in June 2022

Bathrooms: shared and with curtains only …

Location

Stayed in May 2022

the restrooms were dirty, the freezer was stinking we couldnt put out food because it has a really strong smell.

it was in good location and the rooms were comfortable

Stayed in June 2022

The price - quality was pretty accurate

Stayed in June 2022

Wi-Fi was a big problem.

Comfy bed, good location, good price.

Stayed in June 2022

I ended up with a problem, because the internet was not working, both on my phone and on my computer (- I've had no problems in other places, before and after.) I feel that for that number of beds more toilets should be provided. Of course, with an eight-bed room you take your chances with your room-mates. ;-)

The location is great, short walks from Union Station and from a stop of the Blue Line from/to O'Hare. Things are generally well organised, everything was as clean as can be expected. My third stay there, at least.

Stayed in June 2022

The property was not as clean as I expected.

The host was friendly. The train station is nearby, which is a bonus.

Stayed in April 2022

they charge 3$ for a towel! I payed nearly 50$ for the bed - there should be a towel included, in my opinion that is a total rip-off you couldn't lock the toilets! the outlets in the bathroom didn't work too many stairs and no elevator

staff was nice and helpfull room had lockers

Stayed in June 2022

can’t complain about t anything it was all good.

location , affordable , staff is really nice

Stayed in May 2022

Very friendly receptionist!

Stayed in May 2022

Property needs a serious upgrade for sure, building is old, but looks like they're working on it on the 3rd floor. Small things like toilet locks were broken on my floor's bathroom. No actual kitchen just a kitchenette with microwave, kettle, fridge, some cups and plastic cutlery so be prepared if you're trying to stay for longer. No laundry. Some beds don't have comforters. Bad wifi. Extra charge for things like luggage storage and paying by card. For what they offered it was a bit expensive compared to other hostels.

Location is great, area is safe and has lots to do. Very close to downtown. Good staff and place gets cleaned every day.

Stayed in May 2022

There's no two ways of putting it, the place was a little grubby. But you manage your expectations going into a place like this, anyone who's expecting the ritz for 20 dollars a night needs a reality check

Location was great, staff were friendly and efficient, coffee in the mornings was nice, facilities were adequate, the behaviour and demeanour of the other guests... well, the hostel's not in control of that, but I felt safe enough despite a few fruity encounters with other travellers. All in all, it's a very good place to stay for the money.

Stayed in April 2022

Wifi was weak

The hostel is 30 mins walk from downtown.

Stayed in April 2022

There is no breakfast, but it has a kitchen wher u can prepare your food. Coffe all day. It's close to greyhound station and close to metro station blue line which goes to O'hare airport. Kind a Greek neighborhood as some restaurants around.

Stayed in March 2022

no proper kitchen

comfy beds and all female rooms

Stayed in April 2022

On the second floor,could access hot water in the shower

The location and cleanliness of the facility appeal to me

Stayed in April 2022

Location and price

Stayed in April 2022

I left a pizza box with my name on it in the fridge and somebody ate it

Joel has been really helpful throughout my stay, he even helped me cancel one night with booking. Room was very comfortable.

Stayed in March 2022

Undergoing renovation, internet was too slow and the beds were basic compared to other hostels in Town

The owner is nice and the location is safe

Stayed in March 2022

One would think that if the location is great and the room is fine I would be happy with my stay, but not quite. Everything else about the hostel was rather disappointing, especially after reading such raving reviews. First, the wifi was spotty, which is not great. I rarely got any signal from my bed, so I burned through my data. Second, while the room itself was clean, the bathrooms were not that clean. One of them flooded during my stay, and it was quite disgusting. Third, and I know that this sounds very nitpicking, but I arrived and had to wait around an hour and a half after check in for someone to change the sheets and finish my bed. While this would not have normally bothered me, the 3pm check in time should have given ample time to clean up, and I was very annoyed that the cleaning staff kept saying "5 minutes more" instead of just telling me to come back in an hour. Fourth, there is only one person at the lobby, which means long wait times to get your room if more than one guest is arriving. While the guy was pleasant enough, he was also constantly having to stop to answer the phone. Fifth, there were never any clean mugs, so I had to clean a dirty one under the bathroom sink in order to have some coffee. The previous three points lead me to believe that the place is seriously short staffed, which is not great in the service sector. Sixth, there was no kitchen sink during my stay, so people used the bathroom sink to wash the dishes (which is kind of gross). Seventh, the women's bathroom was noticeable better than the men's bathroom. What is up with that? And eighth, while the beds were comfortable, I still have two complaints about the room.

Ok so the two biggest pluses that I feel this hostel has are a) its location, and b) the rooms themselves. For the price, you just cannot get better located lodging. The west loop area is great, very close to the main attractions and there are a lot of great and cheap restaurants nearby (shoutout to the Velvet Taco, Philly's Best and Mr Greek Gyro!) Very walkable from the inner loop area, the north end and Grant Park. The room itself was also good, or at least as good as a 8-person room can be. The beds themselves were very comfortable, and I was lucky enough to have a wall plug right next to me.

Stayed in March 2022

Our bedroom was super cold, but we were able to get one more blanket for free. We had to pay for towel $2.

The room was clean, and I love that they had a big mirror . Staffs super friendly.

Stayed in March 2022

No stove , the building was cold the next day . More things to cook with like cookware. Urine Smell in the bathroom. Refrigerator need to be cleaned out the kitchen.

The people was funny and the lounge area u watch T.V. was cozy and comfortable. The location

Stayed in December 2021

The location, is a little far from the principal atractions. I’m disapointed that they don’t have customer attention 24 hours i arrived a day begore at 2am and nobody responded. Something that i don’t really like was the bathroom is separate of the bedroom, also i would like that the place were you take the shower will have more privacity like a door that you can close

Well the place is accesible and nice, it’s cozy and makes you feel good, and people in the desk is very friendly and is very nice that they offert coffe and tea in the morning.

Stayed in October 2021

It was close to the places a was interested to visit and east way to take public transport

Stayed in September 2021

room is very old, only 2 plugs near the bed for 2 beds is not enough, had to decide either we have 2 phones charging or a lamp.

location, quiet, very comfy bed, pillows and blanket!

Stayed in September 2021