Freehand New York

4.0 star property

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3 bars/lounges, rooftop bar, cocktail bar
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3 bars/lounges, rooftop bar, cocktail bar
Lobby sitting area
Reception

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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23 Lexington Ave, New York, NY, 10010
  • Place, Gramercy Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, 5th Avenue
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Empire State Building
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Room options

King Room

  • Sleeps 2

King

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(46 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Queen

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(88 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Private Quad

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

Three Company

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(33 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Deluxe Corner King

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Cozy Queen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Queen

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Quad

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

Premium King

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(32 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Gallery Suite

  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Deluxe Corner King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Three's Company Room

  • Sleeps 3

Premium Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

Premium King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

Private Quad Room

  • Sleeps 4

Solo Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

GW Suite

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Cozy Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

Solo Room

  • Sleeps 1

Premium Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4

Gw Suite

  • Sleeps 4

Triple

  • Sleeps 3

Gallery Suite

  • Sleeps 6

Gallery Suite

  • Sleeps 6

Gw Suite

  • Sleeps 4

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About this property

Freehand New York

Art Deco hotel with bars/lounges and nightclub
A restaurant, a nightclub and 3 bars/lounges are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour fitness centre, a snack bar/deli and a coffee shop/cafe are on-site.
Freehand New York offers 400 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bathrobes. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include a shower, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Freehand New York's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from 5th Avenue. Free WiFi in public areas, 3 bars and a restaurant are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy seafood while dining at Comodo
  • To-go breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness and comfy beds
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Gramercy Park and 6 minutes on foot from 5th Avenue
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi. A nightclub, a 24-hour fitness centre, and a terrace are also featured at the business-friendly Freehand New York. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services.

This 4-star New York hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a to-go breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Comodo – This restaurant specialises in seafood and serves brunch, lunch, dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Broken Shaker – This rooftop bar specialises in Mexican cuisine and serves dinner and light fare. Happy hour is offered. Open selected days.
Smile to Go – This café serves breakfast, lunch and light fare. Open daily.
Bar Calico – On-site cocktail bar. Open selected days.
Georgia Room – On-site bar. Open selected days.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (USD 60 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast to-go available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 25 per person
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bar Calico
  • Broken Shaker
  • Comodo
  • Georgia Room
  • Smile to Go

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Nightclub

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 18 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1929
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 75
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities will be closed during the winter:
  • One of the dining venues

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 75 lb per pet)
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 200 per accommodation, per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 40.17 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately USD 10.00 to 25 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 60.00 per day (656 ft away)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 75 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay and Apple Pay
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Freehand New York Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 969 out of 1734 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 358 out of 1734 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 228 out of 1734 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 104 out of 1734 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 75 out of 1734 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Alexander

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
Overpriced
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is amazing. Bathrooms are very small. Everything is very clean. Housekeeping is amazing
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Its a cool and funky hotel but was not worth what I paid for it. Upon arrival I was told there were additional fees because I had paid through a third party. The room was basic at best and the lighting was terrible. It was really poorly lit . The restaurants and bars were not open on Sunday . They were pretty cool but I would expect them to be open to guests. I wouldnt stay here again. It was just OK.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent elevators, great location, interesting unique art on the walls in the rooms, good shower. Very dark in the room, even with all the lights on (and some were blinking like strobes, and some hard to turn on) - I could barely see to put on makeup. The refrigerator was so tiny - a total waste of space and energy. Better to put shelves in that space!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tiziano

Business traveller
Disliked: Room comfort
Didn’t see a bar. Staff was nice. Mattress was worn out and awful. Carpet in rooms is yucky. Paint needs a fresh up in the whole place.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mahmoud

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
I go walk in to do a reservation and a manager he was lied to me on the desk. He say I don’t have rooms no more available until I go outside to the street and I do reservation online by the phone and then I come back again I take my room. And then I find out my account next year. He charged me more money from how much I make reservation online so this people they’re not honest with a customer. And also is not clean enough
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable beds, cool decorations, great location, and the rooftop bar with the view of the Chrysler Building was ::chef's kiss::
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cozy lobby aesthetic. Location is not too far from everything.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Casper

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola, Chesterland

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aakruti, Somerville

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Karl

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Air conditioner was an old and very noisy window unit.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Selissa

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jay

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

marc

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jaime Alberto

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
The room was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Aladeen, New York

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very unique hotel that’s full of charm and character.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025