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Freehand New York

4.0 star property
Art Deco hotel with bars and a nightclub

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Freehand New York places visitors in Manhattan, near Madison Square Garden and 5th Ave shopping. Enjoy seafood at Comodo, relax on the rooftop terrace, or grab coffee at the café. Multilingual staff assist with city exploration, and three bars offer vibrant nightlife.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pet friendly
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

King

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(36 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Desk
In-room safe
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Premium Queen

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(84 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Desk
In-room safe
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Private Quad

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Desk
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Three Company

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(30 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Corner King

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Desk
In-room safe
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Cozy Queen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Desk
In-room safe
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Queen

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Desk
In-room safe
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Premium Quad

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Desk
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Premium King | Room amenity

Premium King

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Desk
In-room safe
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Gallery Suite ADA

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Desk
In-room safe
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Corner King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Three's Company Room

  • Sleeps 3

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Miscellaneous

Premium Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Premium King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Private Quad Room

  • Sleeps 4

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Solo Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Desk
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Shower, designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes

Gallery Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Desk
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Interior

Cozy Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Solo Room

  • Sleeps 1

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Premium Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Gw Suite

  • Sleeps 4

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Triple

  • Sleeps 3

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Gallery Suite

  • Sleeps 6

Gallery Suite Ada

  • Sleeps 6

Gallery Suite

  • Sleeps 6

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About the neighborhood

Map
23 Lexington Ave, New York, NY, 10010

What's nearby

  • Empire State Building - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Madison Square Garden - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Grand Central Terminal - 10 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Times Square - 11 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Broadway - 11 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • 23 St. Station (Park Av.) - 3 min walk
  • New York 23rd St. Station - 10 min walk
  • John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Comodo - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Blank Street Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Broken Shaker - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Juice Generation - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Freehand New York

Upscale hotel near 5th Avenue
Close to Empire State Building and Madison Square Garden, Freehand New York provides a nightclub, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. The on-site seafood restaurant, Comodo, offers brunch, lunch, dinner, and light fare. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and 3 bars, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and wedding services
  • An elevator, a water dispenser, and multilingual staff
  • Smoke-free premises, concierge services, and ATM/banking services
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 400 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning and bathrobes, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and showers
  • LED light bulbs, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily on-the-go breakfast 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
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • 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
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • 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

Renovations and closures

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 75 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

Property is also known as

Freehand New York Hotel
Freehand Hotel
Freehand
Freehand New York Hotel
Freehand New York New York
Freehand New York Hotel New York

Frequently asked questions

Is Freehand New York pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 75 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 75 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Freehand New York?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 75 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Freehand New York?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for USD 50 (subject to availability).

Where is Freehand New York located?

Located in Manhattan, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Gramercy Park and 5th Avenue. Empire State Building and Madison Square Garden are also within 1 mi (2 km). 23 St. Station (Park Av.) is only a 3-minute walk and 28 St. Station (Park Av. S) is 6 minutes.

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Reviews

Freehand New York Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

7.8

Amenities

8.6

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 825 out of 1524 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 316 out of 1524 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 214 out of 1524 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 105 out of 1524 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 64 out of 1524 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff, location, and within walking distance of so much Manhattan has to offer!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we loved our stay, we loved the breakfast. The next morning, staff was super nice and our room was clean, and we loved the vibe.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Walls are so thin externally- we could hear every single thing going on in the street all night. Bathroom is teeny tiny but there was space in the room for luggage which was nice. Bed was comfy and check in was on time! A good place for a quick stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 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

Wanxiang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, spacious and latest tech rooms and prime location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kyle

I didn’t stay there
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the roof top bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Sean

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Two star hotel at five star price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed my stay. Convenient location close to the subway.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and cute decor
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my go to hotel when visiting my daughter. Great quality.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved that my daughter and I were able to walk
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel, friendly staff and easy to find
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glamarie

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

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Added an extra $40 a night that was not disclosed pre booking.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying here, great area and great rooms for the price
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
it was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and awesome bars!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would recommend this property
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was beautiful, clean, stylish, and well located. It worked out perfectly for my family during our stay in New York!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cleanliness of the property, staff, maintenance personnel are outstanding, respectful and professional. Omar, an attendant at the reception desk was kind enough to let us have breakfast vouchers. He was courteous, informative and kind. I’ll definitely keep this place in mind for any future trips to NYC!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and unique sense of style
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Literally perfect. Excellent service, gorgeous hotel, and awesome location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for four nights! We were impressed with the staff and building. It was our first time in NYC. It was so nice and would love to stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

sabina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was skeptical but the rooms were very clean and staff was friendly! They have a free purified water fountain but I would be sure to have a water bottle because they don’t provide any. Great location, super close to the a subway entrance. Can walk to time square!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

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