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Freehand Chicago

4.0 star property

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Cocktail bar
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Interior
Reception
Cocktail bar

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available

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

Room options

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Private Quadruple Room, 4 Twin Beds

Private Quadruple Room, 4 Twin Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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

Shared Dormitory, 1 Single Bed (Co-Ed Dorm with 4 Beds)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(64 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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

Shared Dormitory, 1 Single Bed (Female Dorm with 4 Beds)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Classic Queen Room (Private)

Classic Queen Room (Private)

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

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King Room

King Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Queen Room (Private)

Premium Queen Room (Private)

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

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Premium Private Quadruple Room, 4 Twin Beds

Premium Private Quadruple Room, 4 Twin Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

Quadruple Room, Women only

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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

Premium King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

Premium Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

Private Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4

Bed In Shared Quad

  • Sleeps 1

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

Bed In Female Shared Quad

  • Sleeps 1

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

Private Female Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4

Private Premium Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4

Bed In 4 Beds Mixed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 4

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

Bed In Shared Quad Dorm

  • Sleeps 1

Penthouse Suite

  • Sleeps 6

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About the area

Chicago

Freehand Chicago is centrally located in Chicago, a 3-minute walk from Chinese Consulate and 5 minutes by foot from Holy Name Cathedral. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Ronald McDonald House near Lurie Children’s and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

What's nearby

  • State Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Michigan Avenue - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Water Tower Place - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Chicago Riverwalk - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Grand Station (Red Line) - 2 min walk
  • Millennium Station - 14 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Eataly - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bally's Casino - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪UNO Pizzeria & Grill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Weber Grill Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Freehand Chicago

Art Deco hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 217 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and blackout drapes/curtains, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
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 transport

  • Parking on site (USD 49 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking

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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • 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
  • Smoke-free property
  • 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

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. 1221 out of 2655 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 640 out of 2655 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 371 out of 2655 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 192 out of 2655 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 231 out of 2655 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

Nancy

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is my third time at this hotel . Staff are so nice . Front of house, Jordan’s attention to detail in assisting me with a special request while i was here was next level . I will be back .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Collin

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Freehand is cute and eclectic, but the lack of cleanliness, working outlets, water stations, in room trash cans, and several other things result in a first-&-last type of experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front Desk is very accommodating and bartenders are fun! Atmosphere is lively. Perfect place to just drop your stuff off and hit the city events running!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rhiannon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My partner and I came for my birthday and the check in process was super easy. The building was secure in the aspect of getting to your rooms, and service was overall good. When we checked in, our wall mounted AC unit was not working, and a manager on staff ended up getting us a new room later in the night and helped fix the issue. The surrounding area was amazing, and with beautiful weather the possibilities were endless.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica Marie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julio

Travelled with partner
Location was excellent would stay there again
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gina

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The bathroom was dirty with hair on the walls and mildew, ripped towels. The bed blanket was and small size and not even cover the complete mattress. The mattress was dirty
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Auri Stefany

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Darren

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Nicholas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The fact that only one of the two elevators was functioning was slightly pathetic and led to long wait times. The room was incredibly underwhelming. It was much smaller than what it was made to look online. The air conditioning barely even worked. We also didn’t have a radio in our room, which had been advertised as an accessory included in our stay. The staff was slightly standoffish. Coming back to our room slightly before we had to checkout, we also noticed that even though we had the “do not disturb” sign on the door, an employee had opened our door anyway and didn’t fully close the door. This luckily didn’t result in anything being stolen, but was very unnerving to say the least. The one employee that was kind, apparently never informed the rest of the staff that she offered us a complimentary extra hour upon checkout. This led to the manager knocking on our door informing us we had overstayed our welcome as we were packing up to leave. When we explained the situation, there was no apology only stating they were never informed this. Overall, while we had a wonderful stay in the city, it wasn’t because of this hotel. I would not recommend this location to anyone staying in Chicago.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Anu

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
They have poor supervision and let people in without checking whether they are clients
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kerry

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Alex

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Belyse

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good: The hotel is in a great location — you can walk to different tourist spots and easily explore downtown. Another positive is that it wasn’t too noisy in the corridors and good staff Bad: When I arrived, my bed was not clean, there was dust everywhere, and the sheets didn’t look fresh. During my four-day stay, no one came to clean the room, which made me uncomfortable and not want to touch anything.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room pretty dirty with lots of stains allover the place, but at least fresh linens and towels. Did the quad bunk and it was great until the last night when I got a terrible roommate, but besides that great and very convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seyedmohsen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yiling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse, Miami

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff and comfortable accomadations
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darby

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bruna

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not for those who care about cleanliness

When I look for hotels, I am ok with simple, but they must be clean. I cannot in good conscience recommend this hotel to anyone that cares about cleanliness. The room I was assigned to was extremely dirty. A lot of dust in obvious places that should have been cleaned, such as a side table, stains of a sticky beverage splashed on furniture, dust in other places that had clearly been there for weeks, if not months, clumps of hair in the shower drain, and a couch completely covered in all sorts of stains. The front desk was kind, but the housekeeping program of this hotel needs a full revamp. I ended up finding another place to stay as it made me concerned about other cleanliness issues that are not visible to the eye.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clyne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Veronica

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was somewhat dusty and stains towards the side/bottom of mattress. Good for splitting price with a group. Right across from Ballsy casino. Would recommend and come back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

IBRAHIM

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It does not even qualify for hostel. Rooms, hallways and elevators are way too small and not clean. Worst stay I ever had. Definetly do not recommend. Miay be ok as a pet hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025