The freehand is great, an unbeatable value at a very low price. Yeah, you have to share a room with (potentially) 3 strangers, which can be tricky. But, it's located right in the heart of river north, a short walk to the public transport, magnificent mile, navy pier, millennium park, and to all of the bars on Hubbard street. All in all, definitely worth it if you're coming to Chicago!