69%Arlington House

The building looks nice from outside. The neighbourhood is great. Their service is profesional. The room is tiny. The rate is fair.

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by renzhijie6972 – posted on Nov 8, 2008

3

Was a good place to stay, I enjoyed my stay.

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by rohit-arora-277200 – posted on Nov 6, 2008

1

so many bugs on our beds, it's terrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by cychuang6237319 – posted on Nov 3, 2008

3

The front desk guy was unhelpful and unkind. He let us take stairs with luggage to 2 floor and they have a lift there. Bit of a walk from the train. Bathrooms were far away from our room. Otherwise it is not so bad hostel in a great location.

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by milne – posted on Oct 29, 2008

3

I had a room on the B level. It was unbelievably cold there and moreover something wrong was with the window cause I could not close it.

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by olenkaukrajinka2764 – posted on Oct 28, 2008

1

This should be a last choice. Staff were hardly friendly. There is nowhere to lock stuff except leave it in the office and then they hand it over to whoever asks for it. The kitchen is a microwave. the rooms are BIG dorm rooms with dozens of people in them. no lock on the door. The washrooms are... more This should be a last choice. Staff were hardly friendly. There is nowhere to lock stuff except leave it in the office and then they hand it over to whoever asks for it. The kitchen is a microwave. the rooms are BIG dorm rooms with dozens of people in them. no lock on the door. The washrooms are also not very clean. They can do a lot better. How hard is it to buy some old lockers? hostels around the world have them why can't this place?close

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by erikden – posted on Oct 27, 2008

4

Far away from all of main tourist attractions but close to college bars. The room felt like a furnished prison cell and there was never enough space to sit down and eat. HI is more expensive but definitely worth it.

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by chedvalley1186 – posted on Oct 27, 2008

6

As with many hostels, I thought the facilities for washing up were insufficient and unhygienic. There were no towels to dry diahes, which then had to be left to drain on the sink. Only one double sink for a hostel of that size! Also, cleaners were often in kitchen cleaning when we were trying to... more As with many hostels, I thought the facilities for washing up were insufficient and unhygienic. There were no towels to dry diahes, which then had to be left to drain on the sink. Only one double sink for a hostel of that size! Also, cleaners were often in kitchen cleaning when we were trying to get our breakfast. They did an excellent job, but the time was inappropriate. Otherwise, a nice hostel in a great location.close

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by daltonmary – posted on Oct 19, 2008

6

Watch out for the guy with glasses, he used to cheat and doesn't refund deposit!!! Besides this hostel is disaster, no wireles in room, you have to pay for wireless,to the bathroom is about 100 meters, and lot of others things. Never come back there again

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by adasjasinski2953 – posted on Oct 4, 2008

7

The front desk staff was extremely unhelpful and unkind. th eplace and location are good.

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by palans0075979 – posted on Oct 3, 2008

1

didn't have toilet paper both nights we stayed (and we stayed in different rooms both nights!), sheets weren't made, hair everywhere (might want to consider firing that cleaning lady!). we didn't expect a 4-star-hotel service but this hostel could have tried harder when we got there to check in!!

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by MarkusWeb – posted on Oct 3, 2008

1

Hostel with a great atmosphere, very relaxed if a little way from downtown. Good location for local nightlife!

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by marcusnicholls1331 – posted on Oct 1, 2008

3

courtains or blinds please - room 213

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by uiscea – posted on Sep 29, 2008

2

This place seriously needs some money spent on it - you get the sense that the management can't really be bothered. Security was very poor - anyone can walk into the building and room door locks a bit dodgy. We had to change rooms three times - one broken lock, one leaking ceiling and one smelly... more This place seriously needs some money spent on it - you get the sense that the management can't really be bothered. Security was very poor - anyone can walk into the building and room door locks a bit dodgy. We had to change rooms three times - one broken lock, one leaking ceiling and one smelly cupboard sized room. In the female toilets, one toilet didn't have a door, none had locks on the doors and one didn't have a seat. I would only stay here again if there were NO other options.close

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by lynseysimpson – posted on Sep 20, 2008

28

Arlington House was just the perfect place for my stay in Chicago: affordable, very well located, super clean, quiet, fun, with welcoming people. I'll return there during my next trip!

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by egaranger8966 – posted on Sep 9, 2008

4

bit of a dump, leave this as a last resort

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by fartch – posted on Sep 6, 2008

10

Great but lock didn't work too well as someone accidentally stumbled in drunk at 4am before realizing they were in wrong room. Great location, great staff!

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by jrineha2783 – posted on Aug 25, 2008

1

An awesome place to stay! Arlington House was in a great neighbourhood nearby a ton of great restaurants. Also really close to the train that went directly downtown.

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by assenaj3848 – posted on Aug 25, 2008

3

The doors of the Women's restroom and showering room should be repaired.

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by ycwei1234537 – posted on Aug 16, 2008

1

They charge me too many times.

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by kevthom4108 – posted on Aug 16, 2008

1

The location is great! It's only a 20-30 min train ride into the downtown area but in a great youthful area with tons of bars and great restaurants. It's quiet, so great to come home to after a long day. Some Downtown hostels are near noisy train tracks. Staff is friendly but won't do much other... more The location is great! It's only a 20-30 min train ride into the downtown area but in a great youthful area with tons of bars and great restaurants. It's quiet, so great to come home to after a long day. Some Downtown hostels are near noisy train tracks. Staff is friendly but won't do much other than welcome you and check you in. You have to push them for suggestions of what to do and where to go. Get a visitors CTA pass. $20 for a 7 day unlimited pass for all CTA rails and buses. Great deal!close

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by reesjon846173 – posted on Aug 14, 2008

1

The location is wonderful! near to the park,the lake. and a good place to meet people from different countries! the staff are friendly!

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by xiaoxiao60616525 – posted on Aug 9, 2008

1

Strange that there are soap dispensers and papertowel dispensers in the bathroom, but they were all empty when we were there twice, three weeks apart. A regularly replaced dishtowel in the kitchen might help to have more people doing their dishes, and setting the things away.

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by krestendh3673 – posted on Jul 28, 2008

1

No Air Conditioning in the summer. No hot water in the shower in my room. I would have been as happy just walking the streets for 3 nights.

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by mjnova1249 – posted on Jul 23, 2008

1

It was a cheap place to stay, but VERY VERY hot. There's no parking, so plan on spending 30 minutes or more looking for a spot if you're driving. All the streets around have a no parking rule from 6p-12a and we had to take our car during those hours. Ok hostel, but wouldn't stay again.

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by aecraw369 – posted on Jul 22, 2008

1

Only go here if you really need a place to crash. And I wouldn't recommend going here more than 1 night. Place is close to bars + clubs although a little out of the main area. OK for value, but be cautious to sleep on your wallet as there is no safe anywhere

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by hofdani – posted on Jul 22, 2008

6

Hostel was nice, but could use a bit of cleaning up. Up to twenty people in a single room, although this wasn't a problem for us since it was rather quiet. Although it is a little out of the center, the metro takes you to downtown Chicago in notime and is close by. Also there are restaurants...

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by twoolderink – posted on Jul 14, 2008

3

Arlington House is exactly the place to arrive if you want a cheap but also good place- the beds were really bad in some rooms and in our bath there was almost no warm water. but for the price I do think you get what you expect-

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by amkedeboes8116 – posted on Jul 10, 2008

1

Location is the best part. It is a very cool neighborhood with easy access to the train.

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by tylergraim7155 – posted on Jul 8, 2008

1

Too far from city. HI is the same price and is right downtown.

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by gpiane – posted on Jun 18, 2008

3

The stay was pathetic... apart from being in a good location there are no advantages to living at Arlington House. The toilets are disgusting and so are the showers. I had a personal room and my toilet was still dirty! I would not stay there ever again.

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by pbhutta – posted on Jun 10, 2008

1

The best option if you go to Chicago, is placed close to a very funny area with pubs and restaurants, so you can go out at night, and is conected to the downtown by metro. The rooms are good, and the bathrooms are reformated.

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by jaqsbcn – posted on Jun 4, 2008

5

Bit of a walk from the train; however clean rooms and good facilities.

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by mark-j-d – posted on Jun 3, 2008

1

I itched alot from the bed linen and the towels they give you are tiny...tiny! Not enough kitchen eating utensils.

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by gforce15416 – posted on May 31, 2008

41

Very short commute to Downtown attractions.

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by zeteliano5757 – posted on May 27, 2008

1

Wehad a great stay in your house and Chicago

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by familie – posted on May 24, 2008

1

good price in a very nice area. I would stay here again.

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by rowebobby6159 – posted on May 4, 2008

1

Clean hostel in a very nice neighbourhood. Very safe and rich area of the city, 20 mins on bus/subway to downtown and under an hour on the subway from both airports. Rooms fairly small and only one bathroom on each floor. Never a queue for bathroom, but a long walk depending on where your room is...

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by daniel-nicholson20006856 – posted on Apr 14, 2008

10

Extremely clean. Thin walls will make it noisy when it's busy, but during our stay there were few guests and it was perfect.

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by jesseandcarrie9567 – posted on Apr 11, 2008

1

Bit of an empty soul

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by Madjock – posted on Apr 4, 2008

10