Chicago Parthenon Hostel

Greatly appreciated that they let us check in at 4sm after our train was very late. Took a very very long time to get hot water in the shower. Common area was a mess

Just Ok

Will be a nice place when the renovations are complete. But don't let that stop you visiting right away. Just pardon some of the construction. Easy to get to from the metro. In the middle of Greektown, so if you like that setting, you have a choice of lots of good food places. Big grocery store about 5 minutes walk for thos self-catering

The location of this was amazing for my significant other and I, we got to go to different places where we would like to and it's located in a pretty public area as well as walkable to a lot of bus stops and other transportations. The hotel itself was very clean from what it seemed like it was cleaned every morning, though the room i was in the lock looked a little odd though they were remodeling so i would assume the lock would be fixed, only one lock seemed a little weird luckily the top one was much better. The staff were very friendly and would let us know they can help with anything like towels or sheets as well. Would come here again!

I love this hostel. Easy access to CTA Blue line serving O’Hare and Downtown, and plenty of good food nearby! I had a busy itinerary, but never have issues getting around and enjoying Chicago. Room is super clean. Facilities are in good condition. Tip: bring a pad lock for the locker

Accueil sympathique mais etablissement vieillot. Chambre petite et rudimentaire, même si la literie est correcte. Un bon point pour la proprete des sanitaires. A 30mn du centre a pied. Cher tout de meme pour le peu de prestations mais cest Chicago...

First off, Lilly the daytime manager, was superb. Excellent management style, authority of the location, building, expectations and so on. Super-accommodating (where allowable). Top notch. Josh, the overall hotel manager (I think) was awesome in his own way too. The building itself is charming, 3 story walk-up, an absolutely lived-in, historic edifice sandwiched between two much newer, taller buildings on S. Halsted. A variety of room layouts are on each of the three floors with a communal lounge/dining area on the 1st floor. If you can't physically walk up stairs with your luggage, this ain't the place for you. But if you're that physically compromised, why are you looking at this type of place anyway? As far as nits, well, the floors are a bit noisy if the hotel is close to full occupancy. Fact of life with narrow halls and close adjoining rooms. And some people are frigging jerks by continually slamming their doors. Just a-holes. One big thing - the Parthenon needs to invest in new pillows for the beds. The pillows were as thick as a sheet of paper, providing zero neck support. Aside from that, this is a GREAT place to stay for a long weekend. Location, location, location. Two blocks north of the Blue line from O'Hare; 13 blocks (easily walkable) blocks from Grant Park/the Loop/Lake Michigan/Michigan Ave. The neighborhood surrounding the Parthenon, Greektown, is awesome.

Some furniture here and there could use replacement. Otherwise a very clean, safe, and welcoming stay!

clean, quiet, inexpensive,

Good location, very basic amenities.