Freehand Chicago

Communal lounge/ TV room, Lobby or reception, Lounge or bar

3.7

Good(3,258 Reviews)

Hotel in River North, IL

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsPets allowed, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this hotel

Featuring a restaurant, Freehand Chicago is located in Chicago's River North neighborhood. Free WiFi access is available. Both the John Hancock Observatory and Millennium Park are within 1 km of the hotel.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Wheelchair accessible

Gym or Fitness Center

Family friendly

Map of River North, IL

Nearby attractions

Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago

11.9 mi

Available Rooms

Superior Queen Room

1 Queen • 150 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Superior King Room

1 King • 182 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Private Quad

4 Bunk • 226 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Bed in Quad

1 Single • 226 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Bed in Female Quad

1 Single • 226 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Freehand Chicago

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3.7

Good(3,258 Reviews)

Hotel in River North, IL

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsPets allowed, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hotel

Amenities

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Wheelchair accessible

Gym or Fitness Center

Family friendly

Map of River North, IL

Nearby attractions

Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago

11.9 mi

Available Rooms

Superior Queen Room

1 Queen • 150 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Superior King Room

1 King • 182 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Private Quad

4 Bunk • 226 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Bed in Quad

1 Single • 226 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Bed in Female Quad

1 Single • 226 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

3.7

Good(3,258 Reviews)

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3.7

Nov 2024

Terrible choice

Location

In addition to being old and dirty, the room was freezingly cold. Couldnt be fixed because the heating in the hotel wasnt working (yet). Whole family including our 6 year old was sick for 2 weeks after the 3 nights stay.

3.7

Jul 2024

Piacevole sosta a Chicago

Posizione perfetta per poter girare a piedi tutte le maggiori attrazioni di Chicago. Staff gentile e disponibile. Forse adatto ad una clientela giovane, ma anche noi ( che giovani non siamo) ci siamo trovati bene perché l’ambiente era tranquillo ed assolutamente non rumoroso.

Nulla

3.7

Jul 2024

Overpriced stay

Good location

The room was way too expensive for a tiny, smelly and dirty room. Don’t recommend at all.

3.7

Jul 2024

Solo traveler

The convenience of location. It is in downtown close to and accessible to all the tourist activities. There's a cafe and a bar just downstairs, pharmacies next door and many bars and restaurants close by. Also a casino right across. Overall it is safe too.

They don't have toiletries (shampoo, soap, conditioner) for the guests in shared accommodations. The staff at reception is a bit rude.

3.7

Mar 2024

relaxing and worth it

location was great! super close to everything i wanted to do, including train lines.

n/a - don't have any complaints

3.7

Mar 2024

It was terrible

It was horrible. They took my money and didn’t let me stay. That was the first and last time I ever spend any money with Booking and Freehand chicago

3.7

Dec 2023

Amazing option, really good location

I love the place, the location and the vibe that the place has! the staff is also amazing and super welcoming! Love the architecture it made me feel like i was in a frank lloyd wright hotel. Loveeed it!

The lightning in the room is not the greatest, also they dont have a place where you can eat or heat your food.

3.7

Nov 2023

Wouldn't recommend

I liked the view and the staff

Room was way smaller than described in pictures.. My bedding had old blood on it and when I told staff they stated that they already knew and what room was I in, parking was terrible

3.7

Nov 2023

Great location but unsuitable for more than a night’s stay

Property is at a great location right next to the Magnificent Mile . A very small but decently equipped gym is available.

A lot of equipment problems - lights in the room and beds either damaged or not working, and the heating was not working properly for the duration of my stay.

3.7

Oct 2023

Excellente et conviviale auberge dans le centre de Chicago !

Excellente auberge dans le centre de Chicago (Downtown Loop tout proche). Le personnel est hyper cool, les chambres sont très propres et configuration très bien pour la convivialité. Lits bien confortables et rideaux pour s'isoler. Salles de bains privatives à chaque chambre et propres. Excellent séjour pour Chicago !

Rien du tout !

3.7

Jul 2023

Cute and clean room, very comfortable bed,not fancy--but very close to everything we wanted to do.

The room and attached bathroom was very clean and also very cute--sort of bohemian modern.

Your booking.com site said "city view". We overlooked a parking ramp with a small slice of a view to the upper left--however, mostly parking ramp. The description said rooftop bar. It did not have a rooftop bar. Upon further investigation, they have several locations in other cities--and it was another location that had a rooftop bar. However, the comments shown, and ammenities should have only pertained to the location that was selected for the reservation (Chicago).

3.7

Jul 2023

Passable

I DIDN'T LIKE SHARING A ROOM WITH SOMEONE ELSE I DIDN'T KNOW AND THEY LOOK LIKE THEY FELT THE SME WAY THAT I DID... WEN I CHECKED IN I WAS LOOKING AT MY CHECK OUT TIME ON THE INTERNET SAID 3PM BUT THEY CHECKED ME OUT AT 12 IN AFTERNOON.... BUT I DIDN'T FIND OUT I WAS CHECKED THAT UNTIL I WAS AT ROOM TRYING TO GET IN MY ROOM... E.T.C.

3.7

Jul 2023

Fantastic location

It was very very very well located. All the night life and many of the restaurants were nothing but a short walk away

Nothing in particular. It was all good, but the bathroom didn't have enough light

3.7

Jul 2023

Very good

The location

Everything was good

3.7

Jul 2023

Good

Good location, clean room.

My room was in front of a parking lot and was therefore very noisy.

3.7

Jul 2023

Okay for one night

Good location

Budget option for mostly 20 somethings looking for a cheap place. Considering the price point, they should really have a coffee machine in the room.

3.7

Jul 2023

Excellent value, cozy accommodations, and great location!

The location is excellent and easy walking to work and attractions.

3.7

Jun 2023

The Front Desk Agent that Checked Me in Needs to be Employee of the Decade

Well right from the moment I arrived they could not find my reservation that I had booked with booking.com but she was able to make a reservation and even got the rate close to what it was with what I booked here. She was so bubbly and had a great personality. Then I went to pay for the room I used apple pay went through just fine and then went to pay for the incidental hold which was only $50 my card declined, yet I had transferred enough money to cover the entire total. I then checked my account, even though on the terminal it gave me my total, the actual amount which was charged was different her and I were both super confused but she could tell i was exhausted and since neither one of could even know where to start she was quick to accommodate and i am so grateful bc she didn't have to do that I wish i could remember her name but, She truly embodies the meaning of Hospitality, this was my first time staying here and though it was weird to see the vacuum cleaners sitting out in the hall way and some other little things but I honestly shouldn't mention anything negative bc all of that is so minute bc of that one employee who made a huge difference. Other employees of any hotel chain should model their professionalism after this young lady. Bc when you have someone who truly understands what it means to be hospitable in this industry keep them bc I travel a lot and the amount of pessimistic, Debbie downers, who hate their job and then I see issues, guess what I'm going to be more apt to complain but when you have an employee such as the one here then I honestly little things that usually matter, don't.

Read that novel I wrote above.

3.7

Jun 2023

Great location for exploring the city.

Efficient check in and checkout. Location. Comfortable bed. Price. This could save you about $150 over other downtown hotels.

Small room. About the size of a cruise ship room. Little storage. Bed should be raised to allow under bed suitcase storage. Best for short stays of three days max, because of lack of storage. Pack light.

3.7

Jun 2023

Run away. Staff cancelled my booking because I didn't show off on first day. No refund.

Staff cancelled my booking because I didn't show off on first day. No refund.

3.7

May 2023

Good

it was very clean and well located

it is way too small compared to the pictures

3.7

May 2023

Disappointing

Bar

Cleanliness and size of room.

3.7

May 2023

Great Location

Staff attention. I had some problems with the room and they changed me without hesitation

nothing

3.7

May 2023

When I booked the hotel room it didn’t say it was a share room (shared room with 4 strangers)

When I booked the hotel room it didn’t say it was a share room (shared room with 4 strangers) I didn’t feel safe staying at this hotel sleeping with strangers in the same room.

3.7

May 2023

disappointed.

bar and front coffee shop was nice. service was good.

room was small, dusty and limited to bed, towels and soap.

3.7

May 2023

Good

Location

3.7

May 2023

I’m not sure because of the front desk which made me uncomfortable overall

great location everything close by.

the staff! a man at the front desk with really thick locks omg so rude. extremely rude. they better get him out of there I’ll never be back just because of him. lord

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in River North?

The average price for a rental in River North is $258 per night. This rental is $116 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Freehand Chicago. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Freehand Chicago pet friendly?

Yes! This hotel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Freehand Chicago?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and parking.

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Freehand Chicago

Hotel in River North, IL

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of River North, IL

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Superior Queen Room

Superior King Room

Private Quad

Bed in Quad

Bed in Female Quad

Freehand Chicago

Hotel in River North, IL

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of River North, IL

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Superior Queen Room

Superior King Room

Private Quad

Bed in Quad

Bed in Female Quad

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in River North?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Freehand Chicago pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Freehand Chicago?

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