Easy Access Chicago

Hostelling International Chicago

 

Hostelling International Chicago

Located in the heart of downtown Chicago, Chicago Hostel is affordable and accessible. Most of the dorm-style rooms have en-suite bathrooms and showers. A self-service, fully equipped kitchen is available. As in regular hotels, free linens and towels are provided along with daily housekeeping service. There are, however, no phones or televisions in the guest rooms. This is a smoke-free property.

24 E. Congress Parkway (Cross Street: State St.)
Chicago, Il 60605
Direct Reservation Number: (312) 360-0300
Reservation Fax: (312) 360-0313
Toll-Free Reservation Number: (800) 909-4776
www.hichicago.org

Price Category: Budget

4 wheelchair adapted rooms, 0 rooms with roll-in showers

Wheelchair adapted room types

  • Smoke Free Property
  • Non-Smoking
  • 4 Transfer showers
  • Dorm-style rooms
  • 2 beds
    • Bunkbeds with 2 upper/2 lower berths

Reservations/Customer Service

  • Block accessible rooms when reserved
  • Reserve adaptive equipment in advance

Shuttle

  • No shuttle provided

Parking/Loading Zone

  • Nearest offsite public parking lot/garage
    • Park 1
    • Congress Hotel

Safety

  • Written evacuation procedure for guest with disabilities
  • Staff trained on how to evacuate guests with disabilities
  • Guests with disabilities are flagged in computer

Hearing >>  

Features for People with Hearing Loss

  • Strobe fire alarms in public areas/hallways
  • Strobe fire alarms in restrooms
  • Visual alert for door
  • Vibrating alarm clock
  • TTY public phone
  • Visual indicators in elevator
  • Strobe fire alarms in accessible bathrooms only.
  • TTY from reception to use with public phone
  • No phones in rooms.

<< Info Vision >>  

Features for People with Vision Loss

  • Orientation to public areas/guestroom
  • Elevator has audible indicators
  • Height clearance at least 80"
  • No undetectable protruding objects in path of travel
  • Braille/Tactile Signage: elevator controls, hoistways, guestrooms, restrooms
  • Interior Signage: large print, high contrast, non-glare
  • Nearest grassy/dog relief area
    • Grant Park

<< Hearing Mobility >>  

Accessible Entrance

  • Level entry
  • Door has at least 32" clearance
  • Threshold less than 1/2" beveled
  • Easy grasp/lever handle or none
  • Secondary Entrance
    • Secondary entrance is wheelchair accessible (not a service entrance)
    • Location-Next to main entrance
    • Redirect signage in place
  • Security guard at entrance 24 hours.

Lobby/Reception

  • Lowered counter/section
  • Chair with arms
  • Reception on 2nd Floor.

Assistive Equipment for Guests with Physical Disabilities

  • Wheelchair
  • Shower chair (with back)
  • Refrigerator in kitchen for guest use.

Accessible Facilities/Amenities

  • Public Phone-54" max. to top control for side approach
  • Drinking Fountain
  • Dining area
  • Ice Machine in kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry room
    • Some machines not accessible
    • Assistance available
  • Business center/Internet Area accessible
    • Desks too narrow to roll under
  • Shops on Ground floor
    • Space to maneuver]
    • 42" counter

Accessible Public Restroom

  • Men's and Women's
  • Access symbol identifies facility
  • Entry door at least 32" clearance
  • Threshold less than 1/2" beveled
  • Space in restroom to maneuver-5' by 5' or T-shaped space to turn
  • Wheelchair stall 60" by 58"/60" minimum
  • Stall door at least 32" clearance
  • Stall door swings out or has clearance beyond door swing
  • Grab bar behind and alongside toilet
  • Lateral transfer space at least 30" wide
  • Toilet height 17" to 19"
  • Roll under sink with knee clearance at least 27" high and 30" wide
  • Insulated sink pipes
  • Mirror 40" or less from floor or tilted
  • Towels/soap/vending within reach-48" or less from floor
  • Faucet controls automatic or lever type
  • Latch operable with closed fist
  • Easy grasp/lever handle or none
  • Unisex accessible restroom also available (not audited).

Elevator

  • Door clearance at least 36"
  • Car size at least 54" x 80" with centered door or 54" x 68" with side door
  • Elevator controls 54" or less

<< Vision Guestroom >>  

Guestroom 409

  • Near lobby
  • Dorm-style

Guestroom Bed Type/Features

  • Open frame bed
  • 36" space on at least one side of bed
  • Bed Height 18"
  • 2 Bunkbeds (2 upper and 2 lower berths)

Entry

  • Door has at least 32" clearance
  • Lever handles
  • Door weight 5 lb. max
  • Maneuvering clearance inside door 18" minimum
  • Lowered peephole

Guestroom Features

  • Space to maneuver/turn
  • 36" path to all elements
  • Guestroom Lowered Controls: door locks, electric sockets, light switches
  • No tight grasping/twisting: door locks, light switches
  • No phone or television in room.
  • Lowered lockers
    • No tight grasping/twisting locker pulls

Guest Bathroom

  • Door has at least 32" clearance
  • Door swings out
  • Lever/easy grasp door handles
  • Threshold less than 1/2" beveled
  • Space to maneuver-5' by 5' or T-shaped space to turn
  • Roll under sink with knee clearance at least 27" high and 30" wide
  • Insulated sink pipes
  • Faucet controls automatic or lever type
  • Mirror 40" or less from floor or tilted
  • Grab bar behind and alongside toilet
  • Lateral transfer space at least 30" wide
  • Toilet height 17" to 19"
  • Transfer shower (36" x 36")
    • No fixed bench
    • Adjustable hand-held shower head
    • Shower controls are lever/easy grasp
  • Grab bars in shower on 2 walls
  • Transfer showers in some rooms have fixed benches.
  • An additional transfer shower with fixed bench is provided in the public area.

<< Mobility  

Tab options

All lodgings listed have the following features/policies (except where noted):

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance, hallways, restrooms and public areas
  • Wheelchair accessible rooms with roll-in showers
  • Wheelchair accessible rooms that are non-smoking
  • Lowered controls in elevators
  • Garage/lot nearby with designated accessible spaces (if not onsite)
  • Policy to block a specific adapted room for guests with disabilities
  • Policy to reserve adaptive equipment in advance
  • Written evacuation procedure for guests with disabilities
  • Staff training on evacuating guests with disabilities
  • Procedure to flag guests with disabilities in computer and generate printouts
  • Orientation for guests with vision loss
  • Policy to accept service animals with no fees/deposit

Please note:
An access specialist with Open Doors Organization surveyed the properties listed. Only one or two guest rooms per hotel were surveyed and access details reported here reflect those particular rooms. Other accessible rooms may have different features. We advise you to call ahead to confirm the information contained in Easy Access Chicago.

This is not a complete list of all the accessible lodgings in Chicago and their listing in this guide is not an endorsement by Open Doors Organization

The access features reported in this guide are not intended to reflect compliance with any local, state or federal building codes or guidelines. It is not the intent of this guide to certify or guarantee that the businesses and properties listed meet any of the required accessibility codes and laws.