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Located 2625 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 49" cable TV 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 and a fitness center. Los Angeles Convention Center is 5 minutes' drive away, while Pershing Square is 3 minutes' drive away. Microsoft Theater is 2953 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.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
4 twin beds
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.4
Facilities
8.1
Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.3
Value for money
7.9
Location
8.5
Free Wifi
8.4
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Wenxin
    United States of America United States of America
    I like the location, the room and the service. The pool on the rooftop wasn't open at the announced schedule, but that reasonable and acceptable. The bar was opening and people working at the bar were nice to me. I love the beautiful lobby at...
  • Monica
    United States of America United States of America
    The free rooftop and nice view. Also, the shower pressure was great.
  • Dianna
    United States of America United States of America
    Room was clean and perfect size. The bed was very comfortable (I didn’t even miss my own). Rooftop was the best part! Such a stunning view. Just like the pictures. Everything went smooth when checking in and out thanks to the amazing staff.
  • Nikita
    United States of America United States of America
    Outstanding interior design, great location, nice staff, very reasonable price
  • Brian
    United States of America United States of America
    Freehand was perfect value for a family, we rented a quad with bunk beds. The location was just right and the room was clean and well outfitted. Our only complaint would be not enough bedding to stay warm at night - to top sheet and only one...
  • Granados
    United States of America United States of America
    I like the relaxing environment of the property, I wish we had more time to check it out!
  • Sheila
    United States of America United States of America
    very friendly staff. cute period rooms. excellent roof top bar and convenient coffee/breakfast available for purchase in the lobby. a little loud at night, but consider you are down town LA. neighborhood typical of city center (not suburbia)
  • Amer
    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
    It’s in downtown. Everything you need is right out the hostel. I will definitely book when I come back to LA.
  • Darius
    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
    I feel bad after my check out. They told us refund my deposit 50usd but i didn’t receive on my account am not used my credit card used my Debit. Upset
  • Veronica
    Philippines Philippines
    Location is accessible. Interior of the lobby looks elegant. Room with skyline view is nice, spacious, clean and comfortable. Staff were accommodating. Rooftop pool is so nice. I like the vibe.

Hotel area info

Restaurants
4 Restaurants On Site

  • The Exchange
    • Cuisine
      Mediterranean • Local • International
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
  • Rudolph's Bar & Tea
    • Open for
      Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Traditional
  • Broken Shaker
    • Cuisine
      American • Middle Eastern • Latin American • Grill/BBQ
  • Café Integral
    • Cuisine
      American • Latin American
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch

Amenities of Freehand Los Angeles
Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness center
  • 4 restaurants
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Activities

  • Happy hour
    Additional charge

Food & Drink

  • Bar

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs $59.40 per day.

  • Valet parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Outdoor swimming pool

  • Open all year
  • Pool with view
  • Heated pool
  • Shallow end
  • Swimming pool toys
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Pool bar

Spa

  • Fitness
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Fitness center

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

House rules
Freehand Los Angeles takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of $150 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
$25 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

GROUP POLICY: Any reservation of 10 people or more per night will be considered a group with different terms and conditions. Groups reservations can only be made through our reservations team, and Generator reserves the right to cancel it otherwise.

PAYMENT: 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.

PET POLICY: We would welcome a dog on property but only when staying in a private room, and subject to a fee per dog per Stay. Only Dog under 75lbs./ 34kg.

PAYMENT: For Advance Purchase rates/Non Refundable rates, we require the payment card used for booking to be presented upon check in.

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.

A damage deposit of $150 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about Freehand Los Angeles

  • Check-in at Freehand Los Angeles is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

  • Room options at Freehand Los Angeles include:

    • Bed in Dorm
    • Quad
    • Family
    • Double
    • Studio

  • Freehand Los Angeles is 0.9 miles from the center of Los Angeles. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Freehand Los Angeles has 4 restaurants:

    • Café Integral
    • The Exchange
    • Broken Shaker
    • Rudolph's Bar & Tea

  • The prices at Freehand Los Angeles may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Freehand Los Angeles offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness center
    • Swimming pool
    • Happy hour
    • Fitness