Chicago Parthenon Hostel

Just felt really welcome. The people that stayed there were helpful and joyful full of conversation. Just need to experience and meet other people while we are on our own vacation. We will be back. Thank you so much. We had a great time.

Location of the property to UIC, Greektown and the CTA was Spot On. Manage your expectations and you'll enjoy the property for the price you paid.

The hostel is adequate, but I must mark it down for three basic amenities: 1. Air-conditioning is excluded from the bedroom. Imagine the rank smell of 8 adults with closed-up windows and a ceiling fan. The room lacked sufficient air circulation, making it difficult to breathe and possibly unsafe. 2. The internet connection is so weak that no browser works properly. I tried three on my laptop, and other guests in the common area confirmed this problem. 3. The hostel's kitchenette had missing items. It had no utensils, yet it had a portable heating unit while lacking pots/pans and other necessary kitchenware.

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Pretty good. Some of the bathrooms needed some fixing though. (I noticed a broken stall latch for the men's toilet upstairs.

The gentleman working the desk was very helpful in helping me find the place and he printed out my parking pass for me.

Cheap bed for the night. no a/c but that's the only complaint.

Major issue was no elevator and need to climb two flights with heavy bags. Staff very courteous, able to check bags and late arrival with no major issues, glad to get lower bunk. Perhaps greater information on use of food / refrigeration for those unfamiliar with hostels, but very reasonable price considering difficulty in finding hotel in Chicago for under $200 a night.

I liked the convenience and a location. An elevator would be an improvement. The shower room was awfully small and congested. No air conditioning. The ceiling fan turns off when the light is off. I wish the fan would stay on. That needs to be improved. I liked having the big refrigerator in the common room. Sheets and pillowcases were very nice and comfortable. The number of electrical outlets was sufficient. Overall, it was a decent experience and affordable.

The other residents were exceptionally loud and made significant noise until 3:00 am. The hostel needs a no noise policy after 10:00 pm to ensure the comfort of everyone who stays there. It was also way overpriced for a room the size of a closet with a shared bathroom down the hall.