The Freehand is like an entry-level boutique hotel that manages to at the same time an accessible and affordable hostel for young travelers and a trendy place to hang out for locals. The design of the hotels, which exist in a lot of the major cities across the country, is worldly and cool. Think: dimly lit lounge area, books on shelves that are made to look like they came straight from a flea market, warm wood tones complemented by rich jewel hues throughout the rooms.

In terms of the hotel, they offer a selection of rooms, ranging from renting a bed in a shared room to renting a full bunk bed room (perfect for younger groups, often for bachelorette groups), to full queen and king sized boutique rooms. For the hostel-type, they have a small shared kitchen, as well as coin op laundry. For the rest of the hotel, they have room service and laundry service. But generally, the hotel caters toward a younger, hipper crowd.

In terms of the rest of the space, most have both a café and a bar. Café Integral is a built-in third-wave style coffee shop to serve all your caffeinated needs throughout the day. Broken Shaker is the bar and lounge, which offers varied programming throughout the week and seasonal events that bring in both hotel guests and a local crowd.

All in all, it’s a solid choice that fits a variety of budgets, and delivers on the cool kid vibes without being overly fancy.