Freehand's location is definitely one of its best points. It's in the center of downtown Chicago, just a few minutes walk away from Magnificent Mile and also close to bus stops and train stations. There are two supermarkets nearby and, if you're up for some spending, there are many restaurants of varying price ranges you can choose from.
The room itself is exactly as pictured and was more or less what I was expecting. The storage space in the room is slightly smaller than I thought it would be, though. I suggest really just using that space for a backpack or bags of similar size. They give you new towels every day, which was great, but there were no shampoo and soap so bring your own. I was given breakfast stubs at check-in, but when I went for breakfast, they told me it wasn't available and that was a little disappointing. They shouldn't have given me stubs if I can't use it, anyway.
I was very lucky to have shared my room with super nice girls. They really helped make the experience so much better than I imagined it would be.
Overall, I got a lot of value especially for the price. I'd love to stay at Freehand if I ever visit Chicago again. Or maybe try Freehand at other places, as well.