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Freehand Chicago

4.0 star property

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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
$93
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026

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19 East Ohio Street, Chicago, IL, 60611
  • Place, State Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Michigan Avenue
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Private Quad | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Private Quad

7.8 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Bed in Shared Quad Dorm

7.8 out of 10
Good
(64 reviews)
  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Bed in Shared Quad Female Dorm

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(28 reviews)
  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Queen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(77 reviews)
  • 155 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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King | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

King

  • 185 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Queen

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 165 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium King

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 185 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Private Quad | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Premium Private Quad

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Private Female Quad

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Premium King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Private Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Bed In Shared Quad

  • Sleeps 1

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Bed In Female Shared Quad

  • Sleeps 1

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Private Female Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Private Premium Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4

Bed In 4 Beds Mixed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 4

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Bed In Shared Quad Dorm

  • Sleeps 1

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Penthouse Suite

  • Sleeps 6

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About this property

Freehand Chicago

4-star hotel in Downtown Chicago
A restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a coffee shop/cafe, and self parking.
Freehand Chicago offers 217 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
The hotel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Art Deco hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness center, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Freehand Chicago is a smoke-free property.

Broken Shaker - This cocktail bar specializes in local cuisine. Happy hour is offered.
Cafe Integral - This café serves breakfast, lunch, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 49 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Broken Shaker
  • Cafe Integral

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 17 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1927
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booking the Standard Shared Dormitory rooms are only booking 1 bed per person, per night.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 75 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 49 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 50 mi (80 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 60611, 60611, Hotel License

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Freehand Chicago Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1203 out of 2626 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 636 out of 2626 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 364 out of 2626 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 191 out of 2626 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 232 out of 2626 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Madison

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing Hostel and great prices for it being in the heart of downtown. Highly recommend, staff is so friendly and welcoming. There was some staining on the curtains and a couple more stains on the furniture but other than that i have no complaints!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olubukola Blessing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay. Definitely will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Antonio

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location to everything we had planned to do.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Salvador

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time in Chicago and this hotel made me feel welcomed. I wasn’t sure what to expect from this hotel but they definitely took care of anything I needed. Great customer service here. And good breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jackson

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent location and price. Elevator was extremely slow and overcrowded
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
over all great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Christina

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Taras

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Ariel

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
For such a nicely designed hotel by an amazing design firm, I was really disappointed in how dirty the rooms were and the light levels in the room. I love that the bedroom light was dimable, but none of the lights were bright enough. Also, our bedside lights and outlets suddenly stopped working during our stay. As far as lack of cleanliness, I've never been in a dirtier hotel room. Built-up dirt/dust/debris along all the baseboards, built-up on the light fixtures, and especially under the sink and desk; toothpaste splatters on the sink sidewalls, duvet was stain-ridden, what looked to be blood stains on the walls and curtain (which we only had one curtain panel instead of two, thus could not block the light at night). Shelf above the toilet was slanted and our toiletries kept sliding off (breaking one of our bottles on the floor). One elevator was out so the wait time was very long from the upper floors. While the price was right and I appreciated many of the design details, I would not stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There was only one working elevator and the staff seemed definitely overworked and underpaid for having to maintain the guests and the workload of the establishment. Give those people a raise and fix that elevator.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Funky place, obviously seen better days. Staff was very friendly. One elevator non operational. I opted for the quad hostel-type room. Bathroom with only liquid soap, lockers for belongings, but bring your own padlock. It’s tiny! If you are a cooperative human, it works. I would come again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daphne

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was walkable to everything in the city. In a great part of town with plently of things to do. Hotel was clean, comfortable, safe, and affordable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Connie

Disliked: Amenities
The room so small
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Noemi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
One of the elevators was broken the entire time and made getting to our room and events a slight challenge, but hands down NICEST staff. Quickly got us items we needed and answered questions even pre-arrival, quickly and friendly. Check in and out was a breeze. Staying so close to everything was best part. Rooms were small- but we needed the deal
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I won’t lie I was skeptical at first. I am so happy with my stay. If I come back I’ll stay here. The area was very close to the train and a lot of the attraction of the city. I was in a women’s shared space. The space was small but I just needed a place to sleep and shower since I was out for most of the day. I rarely saw the other girls that were saying as well. Room service would come as soon as someone checked out and they would make sure we have towels/toilet paper. Thank you Manny at the front desk. He helped me out. The staff was so nice. It was so nice having the bar/lounge downstairs. I can’t wait to come back. 10/10
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Zachary

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upon arriving to our room here, Half of the power in our bunk beds was not working, A/C did not work, and our toilet would only flush once before overflowing (It was malfunctioning, not clogged). We complained about this 3 times to the front staff, and they had told us that they would send a member up to fix this. Long story short, they never came once to look at or fix the toilet, so we would have to take the elevator down 8 stories to the basement to just use the restroom. I’d like to add that there is only one working elevator, and guests were clearly bugged with the long wait times to get where you need to be. If you’re looking for a hotel to feel like you wasted your hard earned money at between low quality amenities and embarrassing customer service, this is the one for you. If there was an option to rate this 0/10, I would. Wouldn’t recommend to my worst enemy.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rafay

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I checked out 15 minutes after I checked in. I paid around $900 for 2 nights. The place was disgusting. I can’t believe this is the quality of place that can exist in river north. The fact that it is 100 plus years old doesn’t justify the uncleanliness and how dirty it is. The bed is very uncomfortable, the light was dirty, the window was so dirty, and the bedding had stains. The walls had so many markers and dirt visible. We could not even stay the night and had to find an alternative place. VERY INCONVENIENT parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The atmosphere was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Samia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025