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Freehand Chicago

4.0 star property

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Cocktail bar
Cocktail bar
Interior
Interior detail
Reception

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym

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19 East Ohio Street, Chicago, IL, 60611
  • Michigan Avenue
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Water Tower Place
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Merchandise Mart
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • 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 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Quadruple Room, Women only

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, 1 Single Bed (Co-Ed Dorm with 4 Beds)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains

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

7.8 out of 10
Good
(59 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Queen Room (Private)

Classic Queen Room (Private)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(61 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 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 Twin Beds

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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

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, 1 Single Bed (Female Dorm with 4 Beds)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains

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

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

View all photos for Premium Queen Room (Private)

Premium Queen Room (Private)

Premium Queen Room (Private)

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

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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

  • 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
  • Merchandise Mart - 11 min walk - 1.0 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
  • ‪Weber Grill Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Quartino Ristorante - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Steak 48 - ‬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)

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

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
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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Reviews

Freehand Chicago Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1053 out of 2311 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 588 out of 2311 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 301 out of 2311 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 168 out of 2311 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 201 out of 2311 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Janelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

PRENTICE

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

PRENTICE

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pictures provided of the property are misleading and inaccurate. Property is dingy and dusty, lighting is horrible, room security bad, plaster peeling and creating holes in ceiling
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Amit

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Significantly less expensive than other options in the area for a private room. Staff seemed very unhappy to be there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
The unique 4 bunk bed room worked well for our family who were in town for a couple of nights as we traveled through the Midwest. The location was perfect for exploring the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Durruty Jesús

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wyen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lots of young people I live the energy
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Viola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The rooms are super small and the elevator didn’t really work when we were trying to get up to our rooms. Also the room had zero to no lighting, it was super dim. For how much we paid you could get better room with bigger space.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Benito

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Devin

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is clean and the communal spaces are well kept. The room is very tired. TV didn't work, phone didn't work, toilet ran every five minutes which was loud at night, all the shelves are askew, the towel rack is coming out of the wall, the light fixtures are caked with dust, etc, etc. It needs some serious maintenance. Will not be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Samuel

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poorly mantained property. Rooms felt old and drabby. Paint peeling off walls. Corridors are narrow and loud at night if room is near the elevator.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lori

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love the design of this hotel. The rooms are small but the lobby is huge with a bar. We would definitely stay here again! Staff are friendly, kind and helpful. Great location near shopping.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Travelled with partner
TV didn’t work the whole time we were there. We called the front desk and they were aware but didn’t help. The room also felt very humid the whole time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Not "modern" Amer, lodging but price/location OK

Very unconventional property. Price and location worked for me. Dark, "old" appearance room small, but it did work. Bathroom shower very nice. A hostel-like feel in some ways.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cool vibe & awesome staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Frank

Disliked: Staff & service
Parking was not $49 it was $75 due to fact it was not validated by the hotel (which was never mentioned to me at check in). The room was extremely small it barely fit the bed in there. The bar was never open during our stay. Breakfast was over priced and made wrong then cooked horribly when the order was actually right. $120 for breakfast (with 2 mimosas) there should be no mistakes
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Moe

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bad
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Katherine

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025