Name: Freehand Los Angeles
Address: 416 West 8th Street, Downtown LA, Los Angeles, CA 90014, United States of America, 416 West 8th Street, California, CA 90014, USA
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $34 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.4

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Hostel Freehand Los Angeles

This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in city walks, entertainment and restaurants – Check location 416 West 8th Street, Downtown LA, Los Angeles, CA 90014, United States of America – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in city walks, entertainment and restaurants – Check location Great location - show map

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*8.2* LA Fashion District: only 6 minutes away! (1,600 feet by foot)

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It was one of best hostel in LAS. I love it so much, view location and most important it was clean. Restaurant was perfect.

Zharas

United States of America

The Freehand is my favorite place to stay in DTLA!!!! :)

Molly

United States of America

The location is the best, it's a few blocks from a metro station so it was very convenient. The bed was very comfy and the room has enough space. The rooftop area is very relaxing, I'll definitely stay here again.

Victor

United States of America

It's a nice, "hip" hostel downtown. Nice mix of young people.

Danila

United States of America

Location. Vibe. Original features like the elevators. Well considered design. Large lockers

Luke

United States of America

The location, facilities, value for money and the people I roomed with.

Heneka

Jamaica

great location, gym, nice cafe & bar in the lobby and the rooftop bar and pool are awesome. Clean and cozy rooms

Jan

New Zealand

It was beautiful,classical building. Rooftop was amazing. 5min walk to Whole Foods.

Reika

Japan

Clean, great location, the bar upstairs was great.

Yuxuan

New Zealand

Location was great everything was great. It was in the heart of downtown Los Angeles in a great area. Everything was in walking distance I even took the train to the beach which was only an hour. Also took the same train to downtown Hollywood which will need took 30 minutes! Great safe area in Los Angeles! In walking distance to the staples center... So much to do at night time the nightlife is live! As well is the rooftop pool it gets Poppin on the weekends and is chill and laid-back during the week.

Thomas

United States of America

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8.9

Great location!
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What guests loved the most:
“It was one of best hostel in LAS. I love it so much, view location and most important it was clean. Restaurant was perfect.”

Zharas United States of America
“The Freehand is my favorite place to stay in DTLA!!!! :)”

Molly United States of America
“The location is the best, it's a few blocks from a metro station so it was very convenient. The bed was very comfy and the room has enough space.”

Victor United States of America
“It's a nice, "hip" hostel downtown. Nice mix of young people.”

Danila United States of America
“Location. Vibe. Original features like the elevators. Well considered design. Large lockers”

Luke United States of America
“The location, facilities, value for money and the people I roomed with.”

Heneka Jamaica
“great location, gym, nice cafe & bar in the lobby and the rooftop bar and pool are awesome. Clean and cozy rooms”

Jan New Zealand
“It was beautiful,classical building. Rooftop was amazing. 5min walk to Whole Foods.”

Reika Japan
“Clean, great location, the bar upstairs was great.”

Yuxuan New Zealand
“Location was great everything was great. It was in the heart of downtown Los Angeles in a great area. Everything was in walking distance I even took the train to the beach which was only an hour.”

Thomas United States of America

Stay in the heart of Los Angeles – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in city walks, entertainment and restaurants – Check location Great location - show map

Located 2,650 feet from LA Live in Downtown Los Angeles, the Freehand Los Angeles features a rooftop pool & bar with 360-degree views of the city. Guests can also enjoy a meal at The Exchange Restaurant & take advantage of the complimentary WiFi throughout the property.

Private rooms offer a flat-screen 43" cable TV, a mini-bar, and a work desk, Many offer city views and seats by the window. Shared rooms offer bunk beds with sheets, a shared private bathroom, and a locker(locks not provided).

The Exchange Restaurant offers Israeli cuisine in a setting that pays homage to the old Owl Pharmacy that used to inhabit the building. The property also features the lobby bar, Rudolphs, and Cafe Integral, which offers coffee in the mornings.

You will find a 24-hour front desk, a cash machine, and a gift shop full of local goods at Freehand Los Angeles. There is also a fitness center and a shared kitchenette with refrigeration storage.

Los Angeles Convention Center is 5 minutes' drive away, while Pershing Square is 3 minutes' drive away. Microsoft Theater is 2,950 feet from Freehand Los Angeles, while Staples Center is 0.6 mi from the property. The nearest airport is Los Angeles International Airport, 11 mi away.

Downtown LA is a great choice for travelers interested in city walks, entertainment and restaurants.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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1 swimming pool

Parking

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Family rooms

Non-smoking rooms

Bar

Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.3 for two-person stays.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

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Max adults: 1	Bed in Shared Quad: Co-Ed 1 twin bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in Shared Super-Six: Co-Ed 1 twin bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in Shared Super-Eight: Co-Ed 1 twin bed
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Max adults: 4	Private Quad 4 twin beds
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Max adults: 6	Private Super-Six 6 twin beds
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Max adults: 8	Private Super-Eight 8 twin beds
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Max adults: 2	King Room with City View 1 king bed
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Max adults: 2	King Room with Skyline View 1 king bed
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Max adults: 2	Deluxe King Room 1 king bed
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Max adults: 2	Cozy Skyline View 1 king bed
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Max adults: 4	Private Quad-Female Room 4 twin beds
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Area Info

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What's nearby *

Orpheum Theatre Los Angeles, California
0.2 miles
The Bloc Los Angeles
0.2 miles
Los Angeles Theatre
0.3 miles
7th St/Metro Center
0.3 miles
LA Fashion District
0.3 miles
Pershing Square Station
0.4 miles
Grammy Museum
0.4 miles
L.A. Live
0.5 miles
Microsoft Theater
0.6 miles
Staples Center
0.6 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

8th Street Market Market
0 miles
Whole Foods Supermarket
0.1 miles

Natural Beauty *

Silver Lake Lake
5.6 miles
Hollywood Reservoir Lake
8.9 miles
Angeles National Forest Mountain
20 miles

Closest Airports *

Los Angeles International Airport
10.9 miles
Hollywood Burbank Airport
12.2 miles
Long Beach Airport
16.9 miles

The Exchange

Food: Mediterranean, Local, International

Rudolph's Bar & Tea

Broken Shaker

Food: American, Middle Eastern, Latin American, Grill/BBQ

Café Integral

Food: American, Latin American

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Check-in

3:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

Until 12:00 PM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

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There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

American Express Visa Mastercard JCB Maestro Discover Freehand Los Angeles accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note: There is a USD 50 deposit per day for incidentals and is fully refundable for the individual beds and USD 150 deposit per day for private rooms.

Please note: For bookings of 8 rooms or more the property requires full payment upfront.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

“The location is the best, it's a few blocks from a metro station so it was very convenient. The bed was very comfy and the room has enough space. The rooftop area is very relaxing, I'll definitely stay here again.”

“Location was great everything was great. It was in the heart of downtown Los Angeles in a great area. Everything was in walking distance I even took the train to the beach which was only an hour. Also took the same train to downtown Hollywood which will need took 30 minutes! Great safe area in Los Angeles! In walking distance to the staples center... So much to do at night time the nightlife is live! As well is the rooftop pool it gets Poppin on the weekends and is chill and laid-back during the week.”

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Reviewed: March 29, 2020

Natasha
Australia
8.0

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The pool and rooftop bar are accessible to the public and not very relaxing after a day out. Over crowded too.
Great location

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 16, 2020

Finlay
United Kingdom
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Felt it was expensive for what it is was.
Amazing hostel lots of character

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 16, 2020

Adonis
United States of America
10

Exceptional
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The sky view , and rooftop pool .

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: March 13, 2020

Ari
United States of America
5.0

Fair
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Beds were dirty from other people and they told me the clean the room every three days, which is a lie because it was dirty when we got there and we still there for three days and during our stay they never came and clean our beds!
The location

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 11, 2020

Nikolaos
Sweden

5 helpful votes
5.0

“Acceptable but not more than that.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
No breakfast. Slow "service" at the front desk. Questionable pricing policies.
The room had acceptable comfort and sound insulation. The beds were not squeaky.

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 11, 2020

Faith
United Kingdom
4.6

Disappointing
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
A friend and I stayed in the mixed dorm 6 bed having spent the previous 6 weeks in hostels with no problems and were extremely disappointed. Felt extremely uncomfortable in the rooms as many of our roommates were unpleasant, there was little privacy (a curtain between the beds would have been nice.) The whole hostel smelt of weed especially on our floor. When we first arrived we were placed in seperate rooms despite having made the booking under one name, which had this been our only inconvenience would have been fine as the staff dealt with this after we brought it up, but after our stay we wouldn’t recommend.
Great location, both rooftop bar and lounge were lovely.

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 10, 2020

Louise
Denmark

1 helpful vote
8.0

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
there was a homeless smelly woman in my room, she never took a shower and ate snacks all the time, loudly
the hotel was very beautiful

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 9, 2020

Sam
United Kingdom
8.0

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 6 nights
Noise from outside
Central location

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: March 9, 2020

Emilia
Mexico
10

“Great location and cleaningless, view from the rooftop day and night”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
1.When you're sharing a room on a hostel, cleaning habits and following the rules of coexistence are important, if You have some situation inform about it on front desk, they Will help changing the room, don't know if they invite the other guest to follow the rules or some sort of sanction. 2..Will be a good oportunity if every guest could have a promotion for having breakfast at restaurant or at the bar, otherwise what Will be the benefit? , you're missing a market, not just the guest who booked a room.
The location The cleaning of the areas The helpfull of the front desk personal

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 9, 2020

Anonymous
United Kingdom
9.0

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
1. There is not a kitchen or a laundry room or generally any shared rooms. 2. I was asked for a deposit (50$) which was not returned to me for over a week - I am not familiar with this concept, possibly it is common in the USA.
1. Ideal location. 2. Very comfortable beds + perfectly clean rooms. 3. The rooftop bar is great.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: March 8, 2020

Anonymous
Australia
8.0

Very Good
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
Really stylish hostel come hotel with a fabulous bar. The rooftop pool is lovely (if shallow), the rooms large, clean and comfortable. No breakfast.

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 8, 2020

Lale
United States of America
7.0

Good
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room temperature was set to too high.
Clean rooms

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 7, 2020

Jean-mike
France
10

Exceptional
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Near everything
The rooftop

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 7, 2020

Sandy
Mexico
7.0

“Disrespectful guests”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I reserved a shared room through booking. The facilities and people staying there weren’t what I expected. I had to change to a single room.

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 6, 2020

Ciara
Ireland
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The pool and roof top to your self most mornings. Relaxing environment but good night life

Stayed in January 2020

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Stay in the heart of Los Angeles – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in city walks, entertainment and restaurants – Check location Great location - show map

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The Exchange

Rudolph's Bar & Tea

Broken Shaker

Café Integral

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