Hotel in Lower Manhattan, NY
4-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
About this hotel
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.
Amenities
Concierge services
Free WiFi/internet
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Gym
Heating
Wheelchair accessible
Bar
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Shared living spaces
Laundry services
Family friendly
Safe
Accessible by lift
Key access
Key card access
Housekeeping available
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
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Ratings and reviews
100% verified reviews9 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2026
Rooms beautifully designed. Very relaxed vibe with warm, welcoming staff. Brilliant location!
Shower could have been a bit better.
9 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2026
The hotel is located in Midtown Manhattan, which is good, especially if you are a first-time visitor. It has a nice, friendly, and cozy vibe. Pretty much everything you might need is within a few blocks — grocery stores, pharmacies, cafés, major Midtown attractions, and a subway station just at the end of the block.
The nicely decorated room was clean, and housekeeping came every day. We also really appreciated the water station, which is such a useful feature when you’re spending the whole day walking around the city. Having a restaurant and bars right in the hotel was another big plus, especially during rainy days. The rooftop in particular has a great atmosphere, although the view itself isn’t anything spectacular.
The staff were friendly and accommodating and took care of all our requests. Overall, I thought the hotel offered very good value for money, and we were really pleased with our stay.
The room really is small, but that’s something we expected and wasn’t an issue for us, just something to keep in mind. The location is also very touristy, which is great for a first visit to New York, but frequent visitors might prefer staying in a different neighborhood.
7 / 10Good·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.
5 / 10·Oct 2026
THE LOCATION IS GOOD, CLOSE TO 6. SUBWAY & OTHER LINES
There was a lot of noise from the hvac for the building that was quite loud. The room was so small that there wasn’t room for a bedside table and there were very few electrical outlets in the room. The room safe was out of order & wouldn’t lock.
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Top rated by guests
8.1Excellent
(2,675 Ratings)
"Excellent location. If you’re gonna be out all day and don’t care about space, this place is ideal"
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