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The J. Ira & Nicki Harris Family Hostel

Description: 24 East Congress Parkway / Chicago / Illinois 60605 / Mail Address: P.O. Box 0452 Chicago / Illinois 60690 / Fon: ... more

The J. Ira & Nicki Harris Family Hostel ... 1-312-360-0300 / Fax: 1-312-360-0313.

Newest Review: ... showers ensuite others have shared facilities. Each bed has a locker allocated to it for your valuables - they aren't big enough to take your entire bag though (unless you pack very light) and you need to take your own lock with you. The rooms were clean and comfortable, there were plenty of power points for charging mobile phones, laptops ect. There are small communal areas on each floor ... more

... with a larger seating area, dining room and kitchen on the second floor. Breakfast is free and very good - typical american fare such as bagels and muffins with coffee and juice. The kitchen has plenty of storage and space to cook your own meals. There i...more

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The J. Ira & Nicki Harris Family Hostel: Sleep for less in the Windy City (467 words)
by - written on 28/08/09 (Very useful, 47 readings)
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It can be a struggle to find affordable hotel rooms in big cities especially if you are travelling alone and when I went in April 2009 the exchange rate was around $1.40 to £1 making it even more expensive. Hostelling isn't everybody's cup of tea but is definetly worth considering as an option. The J. Ira and Nikki Harris Family Hostel is part of the HI (hostelling international) network. It is located in "The Loop" - the main downtown area of Chicago - in a building dating from 1886. There are 500 beds in single sex rooms ranging between 6 and 10 beds, most have bathrooms and showers ensuite others have shared facilities. Each bed has a locker ... Read the complete review