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Freehand Chicago

4.0 star property
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Cocktail bar
Reception
Cocktail bar
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Interior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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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
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Room options

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Private Quadruple Room, 4 Twin Beds

Private Quadruple Room, 4 Twin Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 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

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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
(50 reviews)
  • 20.9 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
(45 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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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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
(22 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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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 this property

Freehand Chicago

Art Deco hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
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.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Freehand Chicago. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Michigan Avenue. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a 24-hour gym.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy local cuisine while dining at Broken Shaker
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • Steps from Chinese Consulate and 5 minutes by foot from Holy Name Cathedral
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A 24-hour fitness center, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Freehand Chicago. For a fee, parking is available.

This Art Deco Chicago hotel is smoke free.

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 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: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 75 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 1 year old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
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.
Property Registration Number 60611, 60611, Hotel License

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children 1 year old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • 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. 882 out of 1962 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 503 out of 1962 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 253 out of 1962 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 155 out of 1962 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 169 out of 1962 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marcellus

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I got a premuim king thinking there would be plenty of room, that only referred to the shower and the bed. My wife and i had a time trying to get ready for dinner at the same time.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tristan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ci

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and fashionable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Kelsey

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liliana, HOPKINS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You are close to everything , they have a coffe place and bar at night. They have a Starbuck's around, supermarket 2 min walking and trader joes so you can eat in the lounge if you need to! Love the location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the staff. They let me check in early no hassle. Will definitely come back
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oricks

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice, cozy rooms, could do with a little touch-ups on the furnishings (
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

MARIA, ORANGE

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unless you want to stay in a low class hostel where you can walk into coworkers giving each other oral then be thrown out after being verbally abused and physically attacked, DO NOT STAY THERE. I called police and filed a report because when I asked staff and mgmt to help they turned the story around and kicked me out. I WAS THE ONE VIOLATED AFTER WITNESSING AN EMPLOYEE GIVING ORAL AND COMPLAINING ABOUT IT.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Elisabeth

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Connor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Camellia

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Enjoyed everything about our stay! Rooms could have used a little more cleaning and it was extremely hot in our room but thankfully we had packed a small fan.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lily

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Astrid

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everyone who works there is very nice but the rooms are not clean at all, I assume we got a room that wasn’t used in a while and there was dust all over the room and it looks like the window had mold on it..
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Catherine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has no air conditioning as we were told, it was "Chicago winter months" so we only have heat. No coffee in the room. We paid over $300 dollars and this hotel was not worthy of $100.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a nice place but not what Expedia pics and discription shows. Beds were comfortable but with a double hard for people to get in and out of
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

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

6/10 Okay

Erik

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sharing a room with 4 guests wasn’t nice, and the staff seemed somewhat shady. The rooms weren’t very clean either.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, lake Elsinore

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Truly a great property, after Expedia was so kind to change my reservation to a shared hostile. Not realizing I screenshot everything. The hotel upgraded
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good. There was some wear and tear in the main light fixture
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chantelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! Nice and close to all attractions and even has a speakeasy down stairs! Highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was surrounded by dining options and shops and a short distance from the Navy Pier and Maggie Dailey Park
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025