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Freehand Chicago

4.0 star property

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

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
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Merchandise Mart
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Private Quadruple Room, 4 Twin Beds

Private Quadruple Room, 4 Twin Beds

Private Quadruple Room, 4 Twin Beds

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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

Quadruple Room, Women only

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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

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

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

  • 20.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Classic Queen Room (Private)

Classic Queen Room (Private)

Classic Queen Room (Private)

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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King Room

King Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Private Quadruple Room, 4 Twin Beds

Premium Private Quadruple Room, 4 Twin Beds

Premium Private Quadruple Room, 4 Twin Beds

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

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

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Premium Queen Room (Private)

Premium Queen Room (Private)

Premium Queen Room (Private)

  • 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 - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Chicago Riverwalk - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Water Tower Place - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Merchandise Mart - 13 min walk - 1.2 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
  • ‪Shake Shack - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Weber Grill Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Quartino - ‬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.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

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

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Broken Shaker
  • Cafe Integral

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Lift
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

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

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Fireplace in reception
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • LED light bulbs
  • 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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Freehand Chicago Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 755 out of 1669 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 429 out of 1669 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 210 out of 1669 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 132 out of 1669 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 143 out of 1669 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy experiance
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

sharmaine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything about this property was amazing except our room had no remote & the hallways walking to your room smells like an absolute toilet. Although the room itself was clean and smelled fine!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Save on the room to spend on the town
We had a Premium Queen. It’s a small room that was quirky, quaint. Bathroom was nice w soap and shampoo supplied. Comfortable beds. The actual hotel space is great. The Broken Shaker bar is fantastic. Darkly lit with cozy areas to sit. Lots a nooks but lots of space. Great drinks. Right off Michigan Ave. We paid $202 grand total for two nights ($101/night).
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Sharice

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay. 💛
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clifton

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Emre

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sammy

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the subway. Convenient location to travel all parts of the city. Staff was incredibly kind and helpful. Very affordable. My only negative was my room was cold, like real cold. That being said, it's December in the mid-west, the buildings old, it's expected. Definitely will stay here again in the future and recommend it to friends.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elrick

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

8/10 Good

Charles

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angelina

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gaby

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property was very dark, but I believe that was the aesthetic. A hip hotel offering economical prices in a very popular neighborhood. The building itself is very old, the rooms do seem dungy, no heat and not many amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Alicia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool hotel. Heater was broken in our room. Not that enjoyable to be bundled up inside. They gave us a small space heater which helped a little bit.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sherri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The drinks at the bar were overpriced
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jovan

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place in downtown
Great and budget-friendly place to stay in downtown Chicago. Quality cost ratio is good.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Chaz

Liked: Staff & service
Room smelled like smoke and bathroom shower glass leaking water
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Taylor William

Disliked: Amenities
Freehand this is an absolute joke, clean your rooms. I had someone's, USED, ear plugs on my sheets that obviously weren't cleaned. I will be taking this up with Expedia who I booked through
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Jacquez

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No heat or lights
There was no heat in the room and no lights
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Taylor William

The room was filthy. Sheets didn't smell clean, the couch had debris all over it, my key card didn't work numerous times, the one toilette that was given, the hand soap, was completely empty, uncomfortable bed. The list goes on haha...just an overall terrible experience
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jose, Kearns

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked how convenient it was. The hotel is next to the Pizzeria UNO, a Starbucks, and a casino. Room was a bit cold and cozy. The room didn't have little tables or areas to put your suitcase on, so we had to open them on the floor or bed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cool vibe but dirty room
Woulda been fine with this as a hostel in my early twenties, but I feel differently now and when traveling for work. Unfortunately my room was dusty and grimy when I arrived. I asked for a clean between the nights of my stay, and came back to a room with the same amount of dust and grime. The refillable shampoo bottle in the shower was entirely empty. Downstairs/bar vibe is fun, but I don't recommend staying there if you care about cleanliness.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024