• City view
  • Pets allowed
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Key card access
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Safety deposit box
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Located in the former George Washington Hotel, once home to many storied writers, musicians and creatives, the Freehand New York features five restaurant and bars, a custom art partnership with Bard College, and design by Roman and Williams. All units feature a private bathroom with bathrobes, slippers and Argan amenities. You will find water, apples, HD smart TV’s and a safe in every room The hotel’s restaurant & lobby bar is led by restaurateur Gabriel Stulman’s Happy Cooking Hospitality, known for their family of West Village restaurants. For guests on the go, Matt Kliegman, Carlos Quirarte & Melia Marden have opened a takeout outpost of their popular Noho café, The Smile. Gabriel Orta and Elad Zvi of Bar Lab opened the Broken Shaker on the Freehand New York Rooftop. Freehand NY is on Lexington Avenue between 23rd and 24th street, within walking distance of Union Square, Midtown, and Flatiron. The 6-subway train is 160 metres away. The Flatiron building is 644 metres away and Madison square park is 483 metres away. The nearest airport is LaGuardia, 14.4 km from the Freehand New York.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in New York, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.1


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 bunk bed
and
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 1:
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2:
4 bunk beds
Bedroom 1:
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2:
1 extra-large double bed
4 bunk beds
4 bunk beds
3 single beds
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.4
Facilities
7.9
Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.2
Value for money
7.5
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
8.2
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See what guests loved the most:

  • S
    Siofra
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really great location and lovely hotel. The room was very nice, the bathroom was particularly good. The bed was very comfortable.
  • Gavin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location great price good staff sorted out room Issues with blind quickly
  • Angelika
    Sweden Sweden
    I liked the size of the room, the complimentary water and the bathrobes. Everything was fresh and clean and the bed was comfortable. overall the location was perfect for my visit.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Comodo
    • Cuisine
      Latin American
    • Open for
      Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambiance
      Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of Freehand New York

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Lift
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
View
  • City view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Activities
  • Nightclub/DJ
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Concierge service
  • ATM/cash machine on site
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Pet bowls
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Allergy-free room
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Soundproofing
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Wellness
  • Fitness
  • Fitness centre
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Chinese

House rules

Freehand New York takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 00:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

From 04:00 to 12:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of USD 200 is required on arrival. That's about GBP 160. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Groups

When booking more than 8 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Mastercard Visa Discover American Express Freehand New York accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

GROUP POLICY: Any reservation of 10 people or more per night will be considered a group with different terms and conditions. Groups reservations can only be made through our reservations team, and Generator reserves the right to cancel it otherwise.

RESORT FEES: - High-speed WiFi - Access to 24hour fitness centre which features Peloton bikes - Priority seating, based on availability, to F&B outlets - Access to game room When travelling with pets, please note that an extra charge of 75 USD per stay applies.

PET POLICY: We would welcome a dog on property but only when staying in a private room, and subject to a fee per dog per Stay. Only Dog under 75lbs./ 34kg.

For Advance Purchase rates/Non Refundable rates, we require the payment card used for booking to be presented upon check in.

AGE RESTRICTIONS: Individuals under the age of 18 can only stay at the Hostel when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian in the same room.

The room must be private.

Unaccompanied under 18's are not allowed to stay in shared rooms, unless they are part of a group that has booked out the entire shared room. The group leader must provide the required documentation to Generator. Failure to comply with these policies will result in automatic cancellation of the booking with no refund. Guests violating these rules will not be permitted to check into the Hostel

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

A damage deposit of US$200 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about Freehand New York

  • The prices at Freehand New York may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Check-in at Freehand New York is from 15:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

  • Room options at Freehand New York include:

    • Twin
    • Double
    • Triple
    • Suite
    • Quadruple
    • Single

  • Freehand New York is 2 miles from the centre of New York. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Freehand New York offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness centre
    • Nightclub/DJ
    • Fitness

  • Freehand New York has 1 restaurant:

    • Comodo