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Freehand New York

Freehand New York
Freehand New York – New York, NY
Freehand New York – New York, NY
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 12:00 PM

About Freehand New York

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.

Amenities

  • On-site parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • Fitness center
  • On-site dining
  • Bar / lounge
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Breakfast available
  • Business center
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Concierge
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Full kitchen / kitchenette
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Spa / sauna
  • Pet friendly
  • Family friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transit access
  • Smoke-free property
  • Air conditioning

Reviews

4.0 / 5
Great 3646 reviews
  • Engine customer Oct 2026

    On the positive side, the hotel is well located if you need to stay in that particular part of the city.

  • Engine customer Oct 2026

    Hotel has great style and design. Loved the vibe. The manager, Elmo, was extremely helpful and very responsive when we had an issue. Resolved immediately! Great location and food in restaurants was very good. Bar at the top was super fun at night. A great time overall.

  • Engine customer Oct 2026

    The rooms were not clean at all.

  • Engine customer Oct 2026

    This is where I stayed for my very first trip to NYC and overall I was very satisfied. The staff was very nice. They answered any questions that I had. I definitely felt at ease as a solo traveler. It’s an older building. It’s gonna have a few quirks but I think it really has a lot of character. The location is fantastic and I was able to walk a lot of places. Housekeeping was very prompt and brought fresh towels etc daily.

  • Engine customer Oct 2026

    When we checked in the room smelled like urine, the staff got the housekeeping to come to another clean of the room - then everything smelled like bleach. Pretty dated building, very small room even for NYC. Window unit AC pretty loud. Nice they have the gym and the common spaces are nice to work from. The room was also incredibly dark - which as a young woman I had a hard time packing up and seeing things, can only imagine how hard it would be to see in the room for those who are older.

  • Engine customer Oct 2026

    The per person check-in free or per-night fee, how ever they frame is seems like a scam. Although it’s in the fine print, I didn’t appreciate it.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    This hotel is in Gramercy Park centrally located in Manhattan. I would recommend it to anyone.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Excellent location, staff were professional and helpful, facilities great. Only one thing as a negative....there was no toilet paper in the room when we arrived

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    This hotel has good sized rooms (for NYC) and comfortable beds. It’s a good location, but lower floors have significant street noise. Best thing was the attached coffee shop and cool rooftop bar. Bathroom is oddly small (miniature sink). While not a big deal, the whole hotel is quite dark all day.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Superb

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    I loved the location and the hotel and will definitely stay there again!

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Rooms are small but very nice. Great location and great staff.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Location Elevators didn’t stop at Mezannine

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Service was amazing!! Everyone was so helpful. My fiance forget a tie for the wedding we were in NY to attend and asked if he could have one delivered to the hotel and they were very accommodating. The location was fantastic, the decor and vibes of the hotel were super cool, rooftop bar was AMAZING and it was all around an amazing place to stay for the price. We also loved the large walk in shower. Highly recommend!!

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Excellent location. If you’re gonna be out all day and don’t care about space, this place is ideal Slightly humid but that might’ve been more related to the weather

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Passable

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Superb

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Cleanliness was lacking there was a lot of dust and an odor to the carpeting also an inappropriate saying was written on the wall above the bed the staff was great, rooftop bar was very pretty and very conveniently right above patsys pizza

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    The location, rooms were clean and modern/quirky Not much wardrobe space in the bedrooms

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Very good

Frequently asked questions about Freehand New York

Does Freehand New York have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Freehand New York offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Freehand New York offer parking?
Yes, paid self-parking is available on-site at Freehand New York.
Does Freehand New York have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. Freehand New York offers meeting spaces for business and group use.
Does Freehand New York have a fitness center?
Yes, Freehand New York features an on-site fitness center for guests. Additional wellness amenities include spa.
Where is Freehand New York located, and how walkable is the area?
Freehand New York is located at 23 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10010. With a Walk Score of 100, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

What's nearby

Map of points of interest near Freehand New York
  • Empire State Building 0.6 mi
  • Interlingua 1.1 mi
  • Nasdaq 1.2 mi
  • Javits Center 1.5 mi
  • World Trade Center 2.5 mi
  • Wall Street 2.7 mi
  • New York Stock Exchange 2.7 mi

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