Overall, it was a great stay! As others have stated, the rooms are pretty small and the walls are thin. We also had a room with an uncomfortable, springy bed and moody dark lighting, but we stuck it out.
We primarily booked this spot for its prime location and affordability, as we were out and about for most of our days. For those reasons (location & affordability) I would highly recommend. The Freehand was central to a lot of the top tourist destinations - Navy Pier, the Loop, Magnificent Mile, etc. It’s also located near the red line subway and could easily transport to various parts of the city.
They were nice enough to let us check in early due to flight changes. Thank you! Good for what we needed.