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 525 feet away. The Flatiron building is 2113 feet away and Madison square park is 1585 feet away. The nearest airport is LaGuardia, 8.9 mi from the Freehand New York.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the best-rated area in New York, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.3


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Arzu
Turkey Turkey
Location was excellent. Close to everything, as the property was within walking distance of subways. My room was spacious (I booked a queen room). The housekeeping was done well. The manager was wonderful. Went out of his way to help me fix my...
Liudmyla
Ukraine Ukraine
Loved it! It was nice, clean, everyone was friendly, recommend!
Bradley
United States United States
Great location in Flat Iron District. Friendly staff and cool bunk bed setup which was great for traveling with my daughter.
Rocio
United States United States
Staff was great, clean and location was good . Restaurants at the hotel where all great the rooftop bar a plus
David
United States United States
Beautiful public spaces with lots of historic details. Lots of hooks in room. They did daily housekeeping. Close to subway. Good air conditioning. Good restaurants nearby. Room was well laid out. The elevators came very quickly. ...
David
Peru Peru
amazing location. one block from subway station and bus stop. well lit and safe zone even very late at night. great staff. I ordered almost a dozen amazon packages and they received and handed over all of them checking ID every time. rooftop...
Linda
United States United States
Stylish hotel with nice common spaces in a great location. Tons of restaurants and nice parks within easy walking distance. The room was small but fairly comfortable. Very clean; furnishings and bathroom seemed new and very nice. Excellent,...
Sandra
United States United States
I loved the ambience! Took my Hubby to The Friends Experience for his birthday. The room was cozy! Brandon was super courteous from check-in to check- out! Thank you 🥰
Tais
Canada Canada
Excellent location with many food options on-site and nearby. The building is older, but very well maintained and comfortable. Taxis are always available at the entrance, and the subway is close. Easy walking distance to the Empire State Building...
Laws
United States United States
Staff were incredible. Super friendly and accommodating. The location was perfect for this trip. The connecting coffee shop had good food and coffee. Very convenient way to start your day.

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Comodo
  • Cuisine
    Latin American
  • Open for
    Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
  • Ambience
    Modern • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Freehand New York

Great facilities! Review score, 8

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness center
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Elevator

House rules

Freehand New York takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 4:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of $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 by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 8 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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The fine print

Must-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 center which features Peloton bikes - Priority seating, based on availability, to F&B outlets - Access to game room When traveling 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 cancelation 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 ID 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 $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 by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

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