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616 W. Arlington Place, Chicago, IL 60614
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4 of 5 stars
Elya_Sumo   3 contributions
Almaty
Sep 25, 2008 | Trip type: Friends getaway

I stayed in the girls' dorm that was opposite the pool-room. In the evenings it was very noisy, as some visitors were drinking and talking loudly. But I personally did not care as I was too tired to react to it. The dorm I stayed in was OK, clean and with AC. But there was only was annoying thing - it was sometimes impossible to switch on the light easily, it seemed not to work properly. Some girls tackled this problem quickly - they simply had their torches. The bathrooms were somewhat strange-frsrt, the toilet room' s door hardly ever closed, so you had to hold with your hand when being inside it. The bath itself was not too bad, the hot water tap had a really hot water, it was working allright. But I only did not like that some girls left their hair in the bathhole. The kitchen is fine, AHH offers free coffee and cereal, and some other food. There was enough kitchenware. The gasstove was always clean, the sinks always empty. I really liked the pool-room, as there were so many people socializing! I met some really nice and interesting people there. The staff was reasonably accomodating, but not more. On the overall, it's a good place to stay, as its location is fine, Hostel has a vibrant environment. I would really come back there one day. It also was my first hosteling experience.

  • Liked — Location
  • Disliked — Nothing
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay August 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with friends
  • Traveled with Friends
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since September 21, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, A romantic getaway, Great pool scene, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Shopping
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2 of 5 stars
Sarita92   1 contribution
Paris
Sep 15, 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel

We were 24 girls in a dorm with a creaking door. The dorm smelled the pee and the beds didn't look clean at all. Even though the location is good, I'd try another hostel if I'm back in Chicago.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay August 2008
  • Visit was for Hobbies / interest / culture
  • Traveled with Solo traveler
  • Age group 18-24
  • Member since September 15, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Bed Bugs

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2 of 5 stars
Arabidopsis   1 contribution
Ann Arbor
Sep 3, 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel

I didn't know what are Bed Bugs until today when I went to the doctor. My arms and legs are full of irritating bites. I stayed at the Hostel during a weekend and the bites appeared a day later. I have no confirmation that the bugs are from the hostel or are maybe in my house. But my house was clean before I went to the hostel and according the other reviews there are indeed bugs in this hostel!!
I should have given the hostel 1 star but I gave it 2 because I have been there before and didn't get anything.
I won't go there again just for that reason. If you get the bites you'll be sorry for having gone there (actually there are not really other good reason to go there except budget reasons)

  • Liked — location
  • Disliked — cleanness
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay August 2008
  • Visit was for Hobbies / interest / culture
  • Traveled with Solo traveler
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since September 03, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, A romantic getaway, Great pool scene, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Concerts / Music festival, Other
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Did this Hostel inspire Tarantino?

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1 of 5 stars
BrightonMatt   3 contributions
brighton
Aug 26, 2008 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel

My assistant booked me this place because chicago was full up. Big mistake! Possibly I might stay there again if every hotel in the world had blown up.
They checked me in, my bed sheets were filthy, so I went back to reception - ("wassup dude?") and asked for clean sheets. I was told there was a problem because the maid spoke only spanish and reception spoke only english. I politely insisted on clean sheets. They went to bargain with the maid, and eventually fetched some, which didn't fit the bed. Then we repeated this procedure, with the same result. About an hour after checking in, I had the clean sheets fitted... the dirty sheets i used to cover the carpet, an improvement. The shared showers were filthy. When i got back home, and got my credit card statement, I had been billed twice by arlington house. I contacted them. They emailed me promptly and said they couldnt understand it and i should take it up with my credit card company, it has now been refunded, but it did nothing to improve my image of the hostel.
I think the owner of this place needs to have words with the manager about getting on top of cleanliness, and creating a more professional environment. This would result in a better financial result, less staff turnover (I'm guessing) and definitely a more pleasant stay for visitors.

  • Liked — leaving it
  • Disliked — the fllthiness
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay May 2008
  • Visit was for Business
  • Traveled with Solo traveler
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since February 22, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, A romantic getaway, Great pool scene, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Bed Bugs! Bed Bugs! The place is filthy and full of bed bugs!

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1 of 5 stars
SickOfBedBugs   1 contribution
Canada
Aug 11, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
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There were bed bugs in the sheets and dead bed bugs under the pillow. The room was drab, run down, and the sheets were full of blood stains from the bed bugs. When informed of the bed bugs the staff were not surprised, and simply moved us to another room. Generally, the attitude towards the bugs appeared to be very nonchalant, and I spoke with others at the hostel who had also experienced bed bug problems.

The location is good, the price is OK, and the lobby seems nice enough, but DO NOT be tempted to stay here. The rooms would make a perfect setting for a 1940s horror movie, or maybe a gruesome rape and murder scene; but not for your vacation. Unless you are literally worried about what you are going to eat tomorrow, spend the extra cash and stay someplace nicer.

  • Liked — Location
  • Disliked — Bed Bugs!!
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay August 2008
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since August 11, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, A romantic getaway, Great pool scene, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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616 W. Arlington Place, Chicago, IL 60614