This was a great place to stay. Everybody was really nice and helpful. The free breakfast was your typical free breakfast. It is located right in the Greek part of the city and there are lots of Greek restaurants to eat at. It was a very nice and safe area. The best hostel in Chicago. It's a little higher in... more

This hostel was absolutely fine. If you are looking for a luxury hotel you are in the wrong place...the rooms are small (we had a private double) with a view of a brick wall and no carpet but spotlessly clean. Shared bathroom was always spotlessly clean and fresh. Location was the best thing....very central and a nice area in Greektown.... more

The Parthenon is a student crash-pad and, whilst the students know how to behave themselves, the management does NOT, except for the proprietress who allowed me to use her personal e-mail facility and provided me with a fan, both of these in the absence of the internet facility and air-conditioning that were advertised. Reception is gummed up by an offensive... more

I arrived to find homeless people sleeping on the next corner, a very uninviting old run down lobby. I asked to see the room which was a single bedroom, it had 2 single beds of different sizes pushed together with an old style blanket over. There was a large barrel in the corridor which blocks access and would probably be... more

Clean & Cosy, but I don't think I saw any air-conditioner. The front door is too small to see and a little far from downtown. Taking a Taxi from H.I. Chicago to AAE cost me around 7 USD. more

After looking on the website I think we expected a little more than we got at the Parthenon but that said we don't have anything to complain about. We had a double room (dorms are available too) facing the street which over the weekend was noisy but that's nothing new. The room was basic - bed, towels and chest of... more

Great little hostel located in the Greek section of Chicago. Very close to the Amtrak Station, walking distance to Sears Tower, bus stop at the end of the block, and surrounded by authentic Greek restaurants (including being right on top of one.) The hostel is new, so everything is very clean. No problem getting hot water in the morning. Very,... more