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Freehand New York

4.0 star property
Travelers sip rooftop cocktails overlooking Manhattan or join late-night dance sessions with world-class DJs at this centrally located hotel

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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

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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
(45 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Daily housekeeping
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
(87 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Daily housekeeping
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
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Desk
  • 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
(33 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Daily housekeeping
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
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Daily housekeeping
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
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Daily housekeeping
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
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Daily housekeeping
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
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Desk
  • 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
(31 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Daily housekeeping
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

Highlights

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

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Shower, designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes

GW Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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

  • Gramercy Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Madison Square Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Flatiron Building - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • 5th Avenue - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Empire State Building - 11 min walk - 0.6 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
  • ‪Broken Shaker - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Blank Street Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Juice Generation - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬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), wedding services, and an elevator
  • A front-desk safe, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
  • A 24-hour front desk, ATM/banking services, and multilingual staff
  • 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
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 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
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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

8.8

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 932 out of 1689 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 351 out of 1689 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 228 out of 1689 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 105 out of 1689 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 73 out of 1689 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very kind staff, clean rooms and lounges, and convenient location!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, amazing staff, and great hotel!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good size rooms and in a great location. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location, cool vibe, would def stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was cozy and clean, everyone was extremely pleasant and made our stay so enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Connor

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff was awesome. Hotel was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was spacious and staff was friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about the Freehand. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff is so friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, great bar and coffee shop!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizaveta

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool place
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candace

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Courteous staff, amenities, nice room.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, location, cool lobby and loved the fitness room. Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location! Very clean and very nice room! Staff deserves A++++++!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a Great experience!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, quiet. Lovely staff, great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anand

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Piers

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best! Hands down, took exceptional care of me.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was large for Manhattan, the staff were friendly, professional, and helpful, I location is convenient to excellent restaurants and lovely walks,
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Cynthia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The rooms are very bare bones and the bathrooms tiny. The price is good but if looking for something luxe or even nice, this is not the place to stay. Location was good and staff friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

ELENA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff, the room, the rooftop bar, the soap... All amazing!!! I will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great at the hotel and services only one this in the page said you have a Free to go breakfast idk what that means but they don’t have complementary breakfast at all but the cafe is really good and nice food.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, spacious for Manhattan, good value, staff were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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