chicago hostels

i am a student (small budget!) planning a trip to chicago with another student - we are one male, one female. we%26#39;re trying to find a hostel where we can get a 2-person co-ed room. i%26#39;ve read a lot of reviews saying go to the HI hostel but as far as i know, they only have larger male or female only dorm style rooms. can anyone give their (honest!) opinion on other hostels in chicago? please please please be honest

chicago hostels

There really aren%26#39;t too many hostels I%26#39;m aware of in Chicago. If you provide your max budget per night and dates of travel, myself and the others in the forum here would be happy to help find a place to stay.

chicago hostels

There is a hostel on Arlington, just west of Clark Street in Lincoln Park. I don%26#39;t know what sort of restrictions they may or may not have on rooms, but you might want to look that one up.

Well ideally we%26#39;d like to spend as little as possible but not stay in an infested dump - about 140/night for the both of us is about the most we can do for now. Also, has anyone booked on hotwire.com or travelzoo.com%26#39;s specials?

*I%26#39;ve been looking into the Arlington, and I%26#39;ve found many bad reviews with some good ones mixed in, and I would love to hear someone%26#39;s candid and honest experiences from there.

THANKS in advance

$140 a night should not be a problem if a convention isn%26#39;t in town and I can probably find something cheaper on a slow day. If you provide your dates, I would be happy to do research and make suggestions. I%26#39;ve booked via Hotwire, Priceline and Travelzoo many times, and have never had an issue. If you have questions about these services, I would recommend asking first before booking though, as they are not refundable.

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