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About this property
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 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Room type | Number of guests | |
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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 | ||
4 single beds | ||
3 single beds | ||
3 single beds | ||
1 single bed and 1 large double bed | ||
1 single bed | ||
1 extra-large double bed | ||
1 extra-large double bed |
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Scott
United Kingdom
“It was very reasonably priced for the area, and the character of the building was great” - Sofia
United Kingdom
“The highlight of the hotel is its great location. It is very easy to get around the city from here, and it felt safe walking around the area. Lovely rooftop bar worth visiting as well. The room was cozy and practical.” - Konstantinos
Netherlands
“Great location, many things happening around the neighborhood and well connected to multiple metro lines.” - Pietro
Switzerland
“Well-located, Nice wooden interiors, clean, comfortable bed” - Bernhard
United Kingdom
“good location, nice hotel. Roooftop bar is unfortunatly closed on Sundays. free water bottles” - Tine
Belgium
“Clean and very comfortable room in the centre of Manhattan, complete with airconditioning and daily housekeeping. The room had an ideal size for me as a solo traveller, but will probably feel a bit small for two people - although I think that...” - Simon
United Kingdom
“Very stylish hotel in a great location, cool bars both inside and on the rooftop, good size gym. Midday check out is a bonus. Rooms a reasonable size for New York with well designed furniture and good showers” - Ciaran
Australia
“Loved everything. The ambience of the hotel took a while to adjust to... wish the lights were a bit brighter when I was struggling with jet lag, but other than that the hotel was good. Prompt house cleaning when required. Good coffee downstairs at...” - Miranda
Australia
“The location was fabulous, the roof top bar was lovely and the room was very comfortable - oh and free water” - Neale
South Africa
“Great Hotel! All round a good location to base yourself to see lots of NYC!”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Comodo
- CuisineLatin American
- Open forBrunch • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
- AmbianceModern • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.




The fine print
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.