Hotel BnB — Hotel in Chicago

PLUS SIZE REVIEW: 28/30. While my experience left me feeling a bit on edge and unsafe I would stay here again, I think my experience was a bit of a flop. Firstly, its very hard to reach someone at the desk. So keep that in mind. When I arrived at 10-11am to drop my bags off I had to call and was under the impression that bo one was there. There was someone else who was staying sitting in the entry way who let me in when I showed him my printed reservation. Once I sat down someone came running out. This gentleman was friendly and showed me how things work. As a plus size woman i was expecting it to feel and be ultra tight and uncomfortable but it was the opposite!! Pros: The bed was super comfy and pillows were perfectly fluffy and supportive. This isnt your all luxurious, ample amenities type of place but very nice for backpackers!! I loved they had a little cubby up to hold all of your gadgets and a little trash can in the room. I didnt experience any noise at night and felt super cozy. Cons: I couldnt figure out until morning how to work the tv. (Ear plugs must be plugged into the little hole on the USB port thats on the wall). It got really hot at night. The lock inside my room was broke so I felt super unsafe. (Stayed in room 1003) Also my extention cord would not fit into the ONE outlet in the room. However my adapter did. I could charge only one thing. But after a while I noticed my phone was indeed losing power. So at 2am I was forced to leave my unlocked room to go leave my phone and battery pack charging in the common area. I hated this!!! My self and my only source of help and navigation was left up to the universe. Thankfully all was well and everything was fully charged within 2 hours. The first bathroom is cleaner than the 2nd. But my suggestion would be that someone needs to clean up/check in on the bathrooms every hour or two. When i walked in there was water all over the counters and you can tell a man had peed from the pee splatters on the toilet. I get that backpackers are an on the go type but that shouldnt mean we lessen standards to be dirty or unsafe. No one was at the desk when I left early in the morning which didnt surprise me. I paid $116.23 for one night which is more than I would pay for a quality inn in most cities. I understand I was paying more for the fabulous location but at $116 I would have liked to feel safe, have my stuff charging and a cleaner bathroom.

Over all i gove it a 5 out of 10. Not the best but far from the worst. Minor improvments to be made. But I did...

I stayed here just over a year ago but I'm seeing I didn't leave a review. I think about this place frequently, it's very unique here in America, in this instance it was exactly what I was looking for. I was taking a greyhound bus into town for the night, I needed a place to stay solo. I got a room here for around $100. That's my first bone of contention, the location is nice but I imagine at $50-75 a night this place would be packed every night.

My only complaint about the entire experience is that when I was assigned a room I opened it and it was dirty. The attendant said it was a mistake and asked me to wait 15 minutes while it was remedied. Kind of alarming in post pandemic times when a 15 minute cleaning is all it takes regardless of room size. It was fine, like I mentioned above I was commuting via bus so I could use the shower. I took a nice hot shower in the community (not super clean) shower facilities. When I got out my room was ready. I stored my stuff, laid down for a bit and headed out for my next adventure.

When I returned it was late, everything was fine. I went right to my room and laid down... exhausted.

It wasn't the best night's sleep but I don't fault the property for that at all. The next morning I was ready to go.

Again, I'd stay here anytime I'm in Chicago traveling alone unless there was an Airbnb nearby but know what you're getting into. This is very no frills. ...

I almost never leave reviews for places I stay but I really want to leave one for this hostel. First of all the location is very strategic, very close to the subway station and bus stop. I booked one night here for the Blackpink concert at Soldier Stadium. I didn't expect that on the night I stayed I would meet a few fellow Blinks (Blackpink fans) here so I was able to walk to the stadium together with them. So if you're looking for a place to stay overnight for a concert at Soldier Stadium I highly recommend this place. It's true that the room is not big but I had my own personal space. The room is just enough if you're bringing a cabin-sized suitcase and that was more than enough for me. The bathroom was clean and they provided soap and shampoo in the shower although I brought my own toiletries. There are two shared bathrooms, one had a hairdryer and one didn’t but I’m not sure if it worked because I didn’t try it. I recommend bringing flip-flops to wear in the bathroom. There's a kitchenette here with a microwave and an electric kettle. Drinking water is provided and there's even an iron. There's wifi, too. The customer care staff were very friendly and helped me with check-in, check-out and answered all my questions when I was confused. Every room has a security code that works like a hotel key. Overall I was very satisfied staying here. If I ever go to another concert I will definitely...