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The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown vs Freehand Chicago
Side-by-side comparison of two hotels in Chicago — score, location, comfort and price.
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Comparing The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown to Freehand Chicago in Chicago. It's neck and neck, and it comes down to reviews and confidence versus raw value for money.
Toss-up
Pick based on gut feeling — the numbers can't separate these two in Chicago.
If you only remember one thing
With scores of 73.61 and 75.59, this comparison is essentially a draw. Your priorities, not our numbers, should decide.
Choose The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown
- You want the hotel more travelers have validated
- You want to step outside and be in the center
- You want to feel the difference when you walk in
Choose Freehand Chicago
- Saving money without losing quality is the goal
Score comparison
| Dimension | The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown | Freehand Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 90.90 | 79.00 |
| Value | 50.00 | 80.81 |
| Location | 85.86 | 74.70 |
| Comfort | 81.40 | 78.00 |
| Services | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| Overall | 73.61 | 75.59 |
Detailed analysis
Reputation: On Reputation, The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown leads noticeably with a 11.9-point margin.
Value: On Value, Freehand Chicago leads clearly with a 30.81-point margin.
Location: On Location, The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown leads noticeably with a 11.16-point margin.
Comfort: On Comfort, The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown leads slightly with a 3.4-point margin.
Services: Neither hotel has a real edge on Services.
Price
The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown
EUR 313
Deluxe King with City View
Freehand Chicago
EUR 120
Bed in Quad
Facilities
Both hotels
Facilities for disabled guestsFamily roomsFitness centerFree WifiNon-smoking roomsParkingPet friendlyRestaurantWifi in all areas
Only The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown
Private Parking
Only Freehand Chicago
Room service