Freehand, Los Angeles

Everything about the place was great, the staff, room, location and price

Nothing to dislike

Nice rooftop

Everything was great

Hotel staff was accommodating, the energy at the hotel is refreshing with live music and a younger crowd. There's bars around the area to pop into and a short trip away from Ktown and Little Tokyo.

Valet parking is ridiculously expensive and is not even in a private lot. It's much safer and cheaper to park at Union Station in the overnight lot for $8 a day and take an uber to the hotel.

Rooms are big

It’s windows are old style and too much nose from outside

Nice, safe and clean

Some ugly ass bald dude working at 2 am hella rude

Everything now

Nothing now

The location was good and the room was very clean. Friendly staff. Felt very safe in the hostel.

I didn't like it that the rooftop wasn't open until noon. And there weren't any social events to meet other solo-travelers. I did mis that.

I had the best time in the rooftop

At the shower there was no hanger-hook or any spot to place my amenities, clothes and towels

Clean

Location - close to the Museums and Filarmonic

poor people in the streets close to the hotel

Clean and tidy. The property is close to public transport. Has ensuite in share room and lockable storage. The security/door man was very lovely/helpful on checkout. Large area to relax in on the lobby

Very sketchy neighbourhood, be careful at night. I was followed home. Windows are so thin, you hear everything on the street, at all hours. No privacy screen on beds. Old wooden bunk beds, very noisy when someone is getting off top bunk.

If you're on a budget and want a nice hostel near Santa Monica Pier, look no further! It a rather large hostel, but it does a good job with clean spaces, included breakfast and nice community areas.

The bunkbeds are metal, in my case this meant a squeaky bed, that was noisy with each minor movement. Further more, the matrass sagged, causing my night sleep to be non-existent.

The location is very convenient, it’s in downtown of LA and public transportation stops are nearby. The bathroom was also clean and had constant hot water. There’s a rooftop bar and a pool on the top floor too.

About the location, I’d still be careful if you walk alone at night because it’s kinda close to Skid Row. I got the bottom bed of a bunk bed and it was a little hard for me to sit upright because the top bed was kinda low.

Location is OK. There is a supermarket nearby.

It is difficult to claim up and down from a higher berth.

The location is excellent So we'll connected to metro and many attractions nearby with restaurants

There was no kettle in room. I love bed tea so missed it

Spacious room, elegant lobby, classy finishes in decor throughout

Pool opening and closing times — not explained upon check-in

Easy check in

Everything was fine for the price

The city view from the room was amazing. Clean hotel and friendly staff. Location was convenient.

The bed is comfortable. The location is great.

The kitchen is small and only has a microwave, not like hostels.

Great location

Beautiful building with lovely lobby cafe, historic lifts and cool rooftop pool area. The shared facilities are really well done.

Incredibly loud and not an area I'd feel comfortable going out at night. Slightly dated dorm rooms with ladders to top bunks being difficult to climb and plug sockets that don't work.

In the heart of LA, close to metro station to take metro for Santa Monica or Long beach. For breakfast I just went to Wholefood Wich is in the street corner. A calm and good place to stay in. I spent only a short night there so not able to tell much.

6 bunk room. Towel hooks etc not labelled to correspond to bunk. There was a hand soap pump at the sinks, but no soap or shampoo in shower.

Great location in DTLA, close to the metro station 7th street/civic center which allows you to go to Hollywood easily. The shared room is clean and the beds are comfortable. Staff is friendly. Rooftop with a pool and bar that's a plus with a nice view. Good for a few days.

No water pressure in the shower. The shared room is tiny.

Location is great. Rooftop bar is a vibe

Bar and restaurant need more options and better hours.

spacious room with unique design

n/a

Everything was ok pool,bar, room was clean ,staff was good

Gym was too small it s not enough for 2 -3 people to workout together Hairdryer you should ask to front desk every single time

Great room service

Bunk bed was wobbly, concerning when your on the lower bunk.

Great location, great Rooftop pool access, lovely coffee shop on ground floor

Central, comfortable enough and clean.

Great rooftop bar and pool.

Nothing

The location is great in terms of subway connections and public transport. The lobby is very elegant and comfortable, and has a cute coffee shop, bar and restaurant. I shared a room as a single traveller, they were quite small and old style, but clean and looked after. The staff is on site all the time, and I had no trouble when I arrived late. I did not have time to go to the pool, as it opens quite late for my schedule, but I did visit the rooftop and the views are nice at night!

Downtown LA and the subway did not feel as safe as I expected, but I had no issues. The location is still quite convenient.

Love the style of the lobby/restaurant. Room was decent. Loved the breakfast. Smoked salmon bagel was the best I’ve ever had (was it the fresh herbs?). Nice staff.

Room was noisy (street noise). Heavy curtains could help.

The location and comfortable beds.

The confusion of putting me in another room AFTER the one person in the other room was extremely strange acting like she was satan.

Proximity to Orpheum theater and other destinations. Inside was an obviously old but well-cared for hotel with an antique charm. Price is good for what you get! Cleanliness was acceptable. Valet available. Staff were excellent

As with many locations in LA, there are some unsightly surroundings—abandoned buildings, graffiti, terrible traffic etc. but staff made guests feel safe

Great location in DTLA

Everything was fine, but if you plan to cook, the kitchen might not meet your expectations. This hotel has a convenient location as a base for getting around the city.

The room comes with a private bathroom

convenient central location, clean, live music, rooftop pool, comfortable beds

quad share room size

Freehand Los Angeles is perfectly located in Downtown, close to top attractions, restaurants, and nightlife. The rooftop pool offers stunning panoramic views of the city skyline, especially at sunset. A great spot for travelers who want comfort, convenience, and a touch of style in the heart of LA.

The staff was just okay, not very helpful or welcoming. They don’t provide a full set of sheets unless you ask, which was inconvenient. There’s no on-site parking, and nearby options are expensive. Make sure to check all hotel rules before booking — some things aren’t clearly explained upfront.

The pool on the rooftop. The room is empty.

The position. A lot of homeless around it . It is close to the Union Station but I suggest you not to take the metro if you don't have a car. The elevator is very bothersom.

It was pleasant for one night

All facilities are good related with the value of money you pay ...Security okay inside hostel..Good facilities outside Hostel..supermarket and fast food's , transport near hostel 10 minutes away you have Metro underground Direct connection Santa Monica beach 1 h trip from downtown away.

Homeless on the street everywhere ,dirty streets.Very strange for a European to see in downtown city so many homeless .

I chose this hotel because it was close to a venue for a conference I was going to. It was a little noisy from other guests and the city, but being downtown, that is to be expected I guess. The staff was extremely helpful and nice and made the experience very good. Everything I needed was close by, so for me it was perfect!

Just a little noise from other guests, everything else was perfect!

Central location, walkable metro station, nicely furnished and a rooftop bar with a pool with great views.

Missed a lot the hostel vibe, where the hostel organises things to do for solo travellers, like many others do, so it's more like a room share accommodation. I have met a few nice people there, but not everyone open minded like me.

My favorite

Rooftop Bar closes too early

Good location, near metro what makes access to everything easy

Lots of druggies in the area, and bit annoying that i had to chase up fresh towels and consumables like shower gel

Mike Jose and Sixto were such welcoming people. They helped me out and made our stay very enjoyable.

You can’t change the weather, but it was too cold and windy to really enjoy the pool and the rooftop bar.

The staff!! Very nice, professional and eager to help. Especially housekeeping

The windows are old and there was a draft from it. The sinks in bathroom very small and no room to put toiletries anywhere. I understand its an old and historic building but in my opinion it should have been upgraded on some level.

Friendly team

On booking.com it says that it comes with breakfast. In fact it does not