Freehand, Los Angeles

Great breakfast options. Refill on coffee which is a plus. Nice seating area very spacious. Room was decently kept clean.

Weed smell. 👃

Everything was great.

Parking was the only challenge.

It’s a good place for stay it and a good location

I like a lot

This is one of my favourite hotels to stay in when I’m just passing through LA. For the price the rooms are super nice, clean, spacious and comfortable. The rooftop is really lovely and chill. I love the retro vibes and little historical parts that have been kept. All the staff were friendly and helpful too. I felt safe and well taken care of. It’s also in a good spot downtown

Unfortunately DTLA is just generally a bit grubby and a little iffy at night, though that’s not a fault of the hotel and the area is probably one of the nicer parts. You’re not allowed to bring your own drinks or food to the rooftop either - which though I understand, it’s a bit of a downer because the restaurant/ bar prices aren’t particularly affordable

Good location downtown close to transport, helpful friendly staff, the best PODS well designed with bathroom in each room

The cleaners need to vacuum more often and under beds

Another lovely stay at the Freehand. The location is excellent and the rooms are quiet and clean. The shower was just incredible!

Bathroom had a musty smell, my room on this visit was the same rate category as my previous visit but the room was smaller this time.

good location

Very dirty carpet

We’ve stayed at the Freehand before, but this time our room was much more spacious with a large bathroom. The bed was comfortable, and the 12 p.m. checkout was a great perk. From the 10th floor, the only noise we noticed was from the street below, but it didn’t bother us. The rooftop bar and pool are fantastic, and the location is walkable to everything downtown. As a bonus, the Golden Gopher across the street has a great happy hour and vibe

The only recurring issue we’ve noticed is that the shower curtains are a bit too short, so you have to be extra careful while showering to avoid water spilling onto the floor. That said, if you pay attention and don't flail your arms about, it's all good.

Helpful friendly staff. Good location close to transport and restaurants. The pod bunks are roomy and great for privacy.

The cleaners need to vacuum and clean under beds

Hotel has a nice vibe to it staff were friendly and location was good.

The pool area on the the top floor seemed much more smaller and cramped than in the pics. The ladder between the beds very hard to use to get onto top bunk, one ladder/2 bunks you have to kind of jump off the ladder onto the bed and there up fairly high. Getting down is even worse

The interior of the building is very nicely done. As someone who stayed in a 6-bed dormitory, this is one of the nicest shared rooms I've stayed in over the years. Having the rooftop pool is a great bonus.

There should really be a shower by the pool so you can get rid of the chlorine immediately. And although the lobby is good for a bit of work, one day it got taken over by an event so I wasn't able to use it. The ladders (if you are on the top bunk of a shared room bed) are not very well positioned and a bit awkward to use.

Grand old building and excellent location.

WiFi was down 80% I was staying

Great hotel/ hostel accommodation with great facilities. Staff were friendly and room was clean. I recommend this hotel for solo travellers as it is quite safe. The rooftop pool is awesome too.

Nothing, I felt that considering the price the amenities were great! The only thing I could say is there is no laundry/ washing facilities but that's all.

Very nice old building in downtown LA. I booked a large private room which was spacious and comfortable, and excellent value for money. Unfortunately there were a couple of private events on the rooftop during my stay so I was unable to use the pool.

More information about the amenities etc. I couldn't find a compendium or QR code etc so I kept finding myself having to ask questions about simple things at reception. It would have been good to know ahead of time when the pool wouldn't be available so that I could plan around that, in the end the times I wanted to use it, it wasn't available.

- Staff was friendly and helpful - Room was clean

- Area has a lot of restaurants and decent public transport, but does not feel safe - Room had technical difficulties with light, bathroom

That it felt very safe. The stuff was nice, the room was clean. Bathroom was clean and comfortable. Over all very nice place :)

The bed in the six-beds dorm wasnt comfortable. Later I moved to the 8- beds dorm, and it was much better, and the room was much bigger as well

The atmosphere is very nice. Good location, although LA is big, so you’ll need to travel anyhow.

Not a lot of social interaction.

Nice and downtown, close to the metro, amazing roof pool, great atmosphere, comfortable bed with side rest, and a good bar with menu.

No self service laundry room, and no provided shampoo or body wash in the showers

The hotel is very new and filled with cool people, the rooftop is one of a kind and the staff were very helpful.

Downtown LA is not one the best places to stay because of the homeless people and drug addicts.

The beds in dorms are comfy. Cosy space and nice toilet and shower to begin with. Had a good time chatting with fellow travellers because we all traveled and stayed here for the same reason.

Wasn't able to use wifi at all for the first day and a half, regardless of following connecting instructions. Then it automatically became usable.

Downtown location, nice friendly stuff. The room was clean but smelly

The smell of the room- like an old building smell. Not acceptable in this price hotel. Also- windows- it was loud outside noise. I could hear everything from the street all night long. Pool open from 12pm.

I liked the spacious room, the staff was friendly. Great location, close to shops, restaurants, and cafes.

I didn't like that my room was facing the main street, which can get noisy if you're staying the weekend. I didn't like that the ice machine and water dispenser were only in the basement. Only one elevator goes down to the basement, or you take the stairs down. Bed was ok, not the most comfortable.

It was clean and comfortable, and the pool on the roof was very interesting.

But the a/c barely not working the room was too hot

Staff was super nice, building was safe, even though it is DTLA.

Parking is quite expensive, go to one of the nearby parking lots.

Great location and a real bonus to have access to the roof bar. Would certainly stay again.

Nice rooms, very clean, good pool and amenities.

The location is noisy at night

Great rooftop pool and happy hour at Broken Shaker Friendly staff

It was quite loud in the street - complimentary ear plugs would have been a nice addition

Well placed and nice people attending.

Beds aren't very comfy.

Clean and new. Rooftop lounge area and bar are great. No strong upselling.

Shared rooms don’t have curtains for individual beds as is the norm in most other hostels (at least in Europe).

The room was nice with the bathrooms in the room. Grocery and drug store close. Refrigerator in the lounge was much appreciated.

No privacy curtains on the beds and the kitchen was lacking in cooking options (only a microwave and toaster available) and there were no plates or utensils available to use.

Location, staff, clean, confort

I liked the lobby and the building. The rooms was nothing special but well maintaned and clean enough.

Downtown LA feels a unsafe, especially for solo travellers like me. If you are on your own, I would suggest another neighborhood.

Overall the location and the property make it worth staying there.

The floors should be better cleaned!! Also some guests would leave their clothes/personal things after moving out. And so no one touches them and they just remain in the room and take space.

The location is exceptional, and overall the space was clean. There are lookers to store personal belongings (it’s necessary to bring a padlock). The people I stayed with were nice and easygoing.

The room is a bit small for 4 people, and it’s easy to be disturbed by other guests noise but it’s understandable since it’s a hostel (I this they also offer single rooms).

I liked the location and the cozy and welcoming atmosphere. I loved the rooftop option and the nearby options.

I didn't like that I booked for a price and when my husband and I arrived, there was a increase in the price. Another inconvenience was that the cafeteria, was closed.

Good location with a pool. Staff really nice and helpful.

DTLA is not the best place to be. A lot of homeless people in the neighbourhood.

It is clean, bed was really comfortable. Great location and roof bar and the pool was just great, both day and night

It is pricey. No complimentary nothing. For that money you can stay at a far better place if you drive a little further than downtown

The rooftop, and the inside decor. It felt luxurious even staying in the shared dorms

The bathroom in the room hard to coordinate with many people would be nice to have showers and toilets separately. AC at night is too cold for the thin blankets

I loved the rooftop bar and pool, the staff was friendly, the location is great and walking distance to everything

The bed is extremely low to the ground. Basically a mattress on the floor. That might be a problem for older people

Close to public transport and walking distance to lots of attractions.

Great location, enjoyed the rooftop pool/bar.

I would have liked if the pool stayed open for 21+ after 7pm instead of closing at 7pm.

it looks pretty good. but there is not hair dryer.

No one pick up the phone at night time. And didn't give us the good suggestion for car parking.

Great location,helpful friendly staff, lovely building, large bathrooms and roomy, private bunks.

The cleaners need to vacuum more often

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Room was nice, the windows could be soundproof. this is my main concern, and the bathroom's light could have a different way to be on inside of the box.

The windows weren't soundproof

The bar on the top is a great touch, and the rooms are comfortable and spacious.

The bar / chill area closes at night so if you wish to chill somewhere, you can do it only in front of the hostel. I don't understand why they don't allow for their guests to stay downstairs later in the evening.

Rooms are spacious and beds are comfy, and the hostel (which was my case) provide each guest with a towel, a place to store your luggage inside the room (you must bring a locker if you wish). There's a bar/restaurant/cafe downstairs, and the place is located close to a metro station.

I like everything. It was perfect. There's even a gym room in the basement.

Nothing

We had a room to ourselves with bunk beds

I didn't like the AC fan. I had to open a window

So wonderful! Great location, very cute and comfortable.

A little loud, buts that’s to be expected being downtown