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be Instagrammed—whether you're from out of town or just a curious local. 2022 W. North Ave., 872- 315-3080; thehollander.com RIVER NORTH REHAB On the heels of hostel-chic destinations Holiday Jones in Wicker Park and Urban Holiday Lofts in Bucktown, developer Robert Baum has expanded his portfolio with Fieldhouse Jones, an ambitious overhaul of the long- shuttered Borden Dairy Depot that honors the city's tradition of field house as community hub. "Our goal was to take that sort of feel of the essence of Chicago and bring it into modern times," says Baum, who tapped local firm Bugaj Architects to furbish the 53-room structure with luxe accoutrements like Restoration Hardware bath- room fixtures and a communal- use, stainless steel demo kitchen. True to its athletically inspired namesake, flourishes like vintage dart boards pepper the common areas, and the lobby wows with a meandering chain of 400-plus tennis rackets, an installation by local Chicago artist Christophe Gausparro. 312 W. Chestnut St., 312-291-9922; fieldhousejones.com DOWNTOWN DIGS The granddaddy of hip Chicago hostels, Freehand opened in River North in 2015, paving the path for the city's affordably stylish hospitality trend—and since more than half of the inventory is traditional hotel-style rooms, shared-room guests enjoy ameni- ties that aren't standard at conven- tional hostels (think: 24-hour desk service and on-site housekeeping). Plus, at lobby-level mixology destination Broken Shaker, hostel visitors can mix with Chicagoans and the surrounding neighbor- hood at large. Observes GM Emilia Merchen, "Guests at the hotel get that local experience without having to travel far." 19 E. Ohio St., 312-940-3699; freehand hotels.com/chicago . MICHIGANAVEMAG.COM 125 OPPOSITE PAGE: PHOTOGRAPHY BY ADRIAN GAUT (INTERIORS); COURTESY OF FREEHAND CHICAGO (CROISSANT). THIS PAGE: ADRIAN GAUT, COURTESY OF GRUPO HABITA (HOLLANDER); RYAN BESHEL (FIELDHOUSE JONES) clockwise from top: The Hollander's multipurpose lobby space, H! Bar, beckons with cocktails, a coffee bar, and WiFi, all in a stylish raw space; The Hollander offers various room configurations, like this pair of queens; and The Rosewall at athletically inspired hostel Fieldhouse Jones, which features custom varsity lockers in every room.