Freehand Chicago

Location.

Rooms are very small, smelled, lighting was terrible, bathroom was so small, no where to set any toiletries, shower leaked all over the floor, room was freezing but hallway was a sauna. The price was. It that cheap to overlook the negatives. Stayed in much better hotels for cheaper rates.

The price and convenience of the location was nice. Check-in and out was smooth.

The bed was incredibly uncomfortable. Had a king private room and the bed was essentially at the level of the floor which made getting up and down a pain. The absence of any type of cup in the room was bothersome as one could not even get a glass of water out of the faucet in the bathroom. I don't expect this in the dorm but in a private king that is advertised like a normal hotel room, I do think it is a small addition that would be essentially low cost to the hostel. In addition, and this annoyed me, there was a hidden extra charge of an "urban fee" in addition to the usual Chicago hotel taxes. This is a fee charged by the hostel as a replacement for a "resort fee". I didn't use any services that should require me to pay extra. Just add this to the regular rate so that the pricing is transparent.