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Most social hostels in Chicago, USA

Fun/social-ranked across 8 hostels. Punk Score is the best available evidence that guests actually have a good time together, calibrated onto the 0-100 UI.

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city Chicago ×
Chicago · USA Best in Chicago

House 5863, Inc.

Punk Score
46% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 31 reviews
Chicago · USA 3rd best in Chicago

Wrigley Hostel

Punk Score
43% SHIT
High confidence 1,606 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
1606 reviews $76 dorm · $351 priv View
Chicago · USA 4th best in Chicago

Chicago Avenue Inn

Punk Score
28% SHIT
Medium confidence 94 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
Chicago · USA 5th best in Chicago

Chicago Parthenon Hostel

Punk Score
24% SHIT
High confidence 1,193 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
1193 reviews $46 dorm · $180 priv View
Chicago · USA

Stay 424

Punk Score
21% SHIT
High confidence 315 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
315 reviews $21 dorm · $138 priv View
Chicago · USA

Grand House

Punk Score
18% GODAWFUL
Medium confidence 104 reviews
Seriously don't stay here please
104 reviews $177 dorm · $236 priv View