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Reviews of Freehand New York 4 stars

23 Lexington Avenue, Gramercy, New York, NY 10010, United States

#271 of 410 hotels in New York

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1427 hotel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: 19 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Corner King
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There isn't a coffee maker in the room, the room is very dark and most of all the bathroom is for the size of a child. You need to lean over to look in the mirror, and I'm only 5'6". There is minimal space to keep your toiletries in the bathroom. However, the room (corner king) was exceptionally large for NYC.

    Cannot beat the offerings at the hotel with the restaurants and bars. More than any hotel I've ever stayed. Big plus is you can get into the nightclub with your room key, especially when there is a line down the block! The restaurant Comodo, in the hotel is absolutely delicious. The staff was very friendly and I loved the free bottle water in the lobby.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2024

    9.0
    Small but stylish!
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Premium Queen
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just a tad too small so you can’t get out of both sides of the bed.

    Very stylish and practical room.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Private Quad
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The room was very small for 4 sharing, although there was only 3 of us there was not a lot of space within the room for bags etc and it felt very cramped.

    The bunk bed room is an excellent idea for a family group with slightly bigger kids aswell as friends sharing a room. Decor is lovely and the vibe of the hotel is really cool.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2024

    8.0
    Great location, clean room and bathroom.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Premium Queen
    • Stayed 1 night

    the noise in the hall in the middle of the night.

    very clean room, but I asked for a quiet room and that meant a room literally facing a brick wall. ugh

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful stay in an eclectic hotel close to the event we were attending.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premium Queen
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise in hallways from loud guests, but that can happen anywhere.

    Loved the decor and updated bathroom. Front desk staff was very responsive. Great location with plenty of food options in lower level.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2024

    8.0
    We had a great stay overall. This location was much nicer than the Chicago Freehand.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Premium Queen
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The refrigerator inside the desk was small it was really pointless. Other than that, it was a very pleasant experience.

    Great entertainment options inside the hotel. They had club, lounge and nice restaurant on site. The rooms were spacious and comfortable.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2024

    8.0
    Good for a one-night stay in a good area
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cozy Queen
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room was quite dark and faced in at a wall, but we were only staying one night and not in the room a lot so not too much of a problem for us. Relatively expensive for a smallish, dark room but in the current very high Manhattan prices this was a reasonably deal when compared to others. We wouldn't have been able to afford more than a night or two though. Would have been good to be able to make coffee in the room. There only appeared to be one person on reception at checkout but you can checkout online to avoid lines.

    Location is central if you're traveling as a tourist. The Flatiron area has lost of restaurants and good access to the subway. Walkable to many areas. Room was relatively basic but nicely furnished with a modern bathroom. Bed was comfortable. Reception staff were friendly and we appreciated free water to pick up in the lobby.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Cozy Queen
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Thin windows, you can hear everything from the street. Dark room.

    Great location in the hearth of NYC

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2024

    7.0
    Great location and amenities but cockroaches
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Private Quad
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were cockroaches in the room that was alarming. Considering we were on the 17th floor, the building has a cockroach infestation that needs to be looked into.

    Great location and room was pretty spacious for a hostel room. Loved the rooftop bar and club on the second floor with great music. The staff was super welcoming in the lobby and there was free water bottles in the lobby. Also the breakfast cafe and restaurant comodo were perfect.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2024

    8.0
    Beautiful building and good price-quality for New York
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Cozy Queen
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Beautiful old building in a very central location. I walked most of the time to wherever I needed to be. The room I stayed in was the smallest one, but it was just fine for 1 person. Bed and shower were comfortable. My room was on the 16th floor and it was quiet, I slept really well. Unfortunately I didn't had a chance to see the rooftop terrace, because it was closed on Sundays. I did have dinner at the Comodo restaurant downstairs, which was very good.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Premium Queen
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, clean room.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2024

    7.0
    Very good, we'll be back
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Private Quad
    • Stayed 3 nights

    4 people -room very tidy and a bit unconvenient

    Location , mood, bed

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2024

    7.0
    Overall, pretty pleasant and good location. It is a good value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Premium King
    • Stayed 1 night

    The dark carpet made the room feel a bit dark and uncomfortable for me. You can never tell how clean a dark floor is, so I was little uneasy with that. Also, the windows are not thick enough to drown out the constant noise from the city.

    I liked the atmosphere and the vibe. The lobby and the restaurant were nice. The bathroom was small but clean. The rooftop bar was really nice. The bed was comfortable. The staff was nice and I liked that there was water available in the lobby.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2024

    9.0
    An affordable, pleasant New York stay that will not disappoint.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Corner King
    • Stayed 4 nights

    There was nothing we did not like.

    We liked the decor, especially the wall-sized, freehand drawing above the bed. It gave the room a unique feel, different from a standard hotel room. The location was very good, within easy walking distance to theatres and eating places. There was more space than I had expected, considering it is a New York hotel in Manhattan.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three's Company
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location - good rooms but for the price paid it would be nice if they offered some basic amenities.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premium Queen
    • Stayed 2 nights

    More space around the bed

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    9.0
    Location is the perfect balance of big city and not extremely busy
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three's Company
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shame about the metal plates in the street outside, clanking for every car. But not much the freehand can do about that.

    Excellent location, quirky fun decor, very comfortable.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    8.0
    Would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Premium Queen
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cafe on site not great

    Liked furniture, look of the room, great pillows.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    8.0
    It was a great location and comfortable. I would recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cozy Queen
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast spot next door was fantastic. The bed was very comfortable.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premium Queen
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room they gave us was much smaller and very different than the one on booking.com! It had a wall in front of the bed( unlike the picture) and my son who happens to be very tall had his feet touching the wall

    I liked that when I complained that the room was very small and not at all like the picture they showed on booking.com they immediately changed the room and gave me a bigger one! I appreciated it a lot

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    7.0
    Hip no frills place to stay in convenient location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premium King
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Most of staff seemed like even very limited interaction was a chore. Bathrooms tiny even by NY standards. No in room coffee or room service a bit of a negative.

    Price, location, general vibe. Great value for a hotel that is not a generic cookie-cutter hotel. Location is great if you're comfortable with the subway which you should be!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    7.0
    Comfortable but expected better
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cozy Queen
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you like bright rooms not for you because our room didn’t not have many lights so it was in the darker side. Worst thing was every time we walked into our room it smelled like sewage so we had to leave the window cracked our whole stay or else it was unbearable. So if your looking at this place or spending a few extra dollars somewhere else I’d suggest somewhere else if you don’t want to smell sewage.

    Comfortable bed, nice staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    9.0
    We had a wonderful stay, I'd recommend this hotel to my network and would stay there again myself
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three's Company
    • Stayed 4 nights

    There was a lot of noise outside, due to construction and traffic. If the windows were double paned and could cancel the noise outside, that would have made our sleep a bit better

    The location was fantastic! The hotel itself is also spectacular, with character, bars chillout areas and restaurants. The room was very clean and the staff was very friendly and accommodating

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    9.0
    We had a great stay and the hotel met our expectations.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premium Queen
    • Stayed 5 nights

    shower wasn't draining well, and we asked for someone to look at it and it didn't change anything until my husband pulled out the tub stopper completely as it seemed to be the issue. Just feel like this should have been checked over prior to anyone staying in the room. Also lighting in bathroom area was not the best and made getting ready to go out a little more challenging. I think a simple plug in magnified mirror/light combo could easily be mounted on the bathroom wall and would be great for anyone who wants to apply makeup.

    Loved the coffee shop on main floor and great gym considering the size of the hotel. Also location was great, very centrally located to all the places we wanted to go.

    Stayed in April 2024

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