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Freehand Chicago

4.0 star property

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Cocktail bar
Reception
Signature Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, City View | Living room
Front of property
Cocktail bar

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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19 East Ohio Street, Chicago, IL, 60611
  • State Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Michigan Avenue
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪36 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
(9 reviews)
  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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

Private Female Quad

  • 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
(45 reviews)
  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Queen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(35 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 Private Quad | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Premium Private Quad

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

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

Premium King

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 185 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King 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
(20 reviews)
  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Premium Queen

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

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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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
  • 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

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 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. 734 out of 1633 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 421 out of 1633 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 207 out of 1633 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 130 out of 1633 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 141 out of 1633 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Ben

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Terrible experience. Loud, dirty and extremely hot rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

MARIA

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The downstairs bathroom smelled like sewage.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Spencer

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Hotel was conveniently located, short walk to Magnificent Mile. Hotel bar was great. Checking in was quick and easy. Shame about the room though. The bathroom was clean enough, thank goodness, but can't say the same for the rest of the room. Horrendous amound of accumulated dust. Gross stains on the bedclothes and the curtain. Someone's hair was on the pillows and bedclothes, as well as the desk. The carpet clearly had not been vacuumed. The kleenex box next to the bed looked as if someone had pulled out a bunch of the kleenex and then tried shoving it back in. For someone who appreciates cleanliness, it wasn't as comfortable a stay as I would have liked.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Fatou

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kristoffer

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice hotel, small rooms very but clean. Overall a good hotel in a great location. Would stay there again..
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shinho

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Ok
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Moses

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazingly friendly and helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
I love great group of people who worked this hotel plus good clean bathroom which has plenty of hot water immediately. There were however a few not so good experiences -- room was too dark to see (opened the curtain/drape was not an option as we lost our privacy 100%), AC had temperamental behavior, bed-mattress was too soft to cramp my both calf during midnight, there was neither refrigerator nor microwave -- not even kettle to boil water, even a double room had only one chair, two elevator to cover the entire 17 stories building took time to call, and there was no hotel name on the entrance door/wall for the first timer. Overall, as the hotel was aiming toward to have a rustic feature, it did not work for me as the facility does old anyway.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Junrong

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Four people in a tiny room.

8/10 Good

Oyunbileg

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Manuela

Liked: Staff & service
Its a mix of Hostel and Hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Megan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the boho/art deco look, the cafe and bar, the attention to maintaining the original building details.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Maximilian

Great proximity to local areas of interest. Bit outdated, dusty surfaces in the room

10/10 Excellent

Casandra

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

George

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lisheng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room is compact but clean and quiet. Good price for the location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thought this hotel was awesome, less expensive while still being in the middle of all the best parts of town. Staff was super friendly and just overall soooo accommodating! We got to town earlier than expected and they let us check in early, which saved an entire day of our trip from exhaustion(we got up at 4am and had a late night ahead of us, so the nap was needed). The vibe is really cool with lots of updated aesthetic. Bar / restaurant has great food, and every guest gets a free specialty cocktail. I would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was meh.
Staff was super friendly! Easy check in and check out. Room was meh. Pictures looked better than the real deal. Upon entering, the room walls were dirty and had pencil markings all over. Ac didn’t work ( Chicago had weird warm weather for the season ). Room with a view was nothing special. City scape was nice, the parking garage next to the window was not. Car alarms at 2am were not pleasant. Bed was comfy. Sheets were a bit dirty. Bathroom was tiny and the shower head was gummed up with grime. I wanted to save money, but I should have spent the extra to stay elsewhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Ashley

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was dirty the lights in our room were so dusty looks like never cleaned. You could hear into the other rooms and every noise. Floors not swept. It’s October and the heat was on and you couldn’t use air conditioner they turn them off so it was sweating hot and the fan they provide was a mini fan didn’t do anything
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rutuja

Traveled with group, Business traveler
had a good time! they could do a better job of keepingit cleaner
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nao indico, não vale o preço
Local parece sujo. Quando cheguei não tinha sabonete para as mãos e encontrei sujeira e poeira pelo quarto e na cama. Dividi o quarto com uma mulher que "morava" lá, não me senti confortável ou há vontade em nenhum momento. Local não me passou segurança nenhum, nem dentro, nem na vizinhança
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024