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Freehand Los Angeles

4.0 star property

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A spacious lobby with a large seating area, wooden accents, and large windows allowing natural light.
An outdoor seating area with chairs and tables, string lights, and umbrellas, overlooking a city skyline.
A spacious cafe with large windows, outdoor seating, and a variety of tables and chairs.
An outdoor bar area with wooden bar counter, stools, and potted plants.
A rooftop pool with pink lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by city buildings.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $152
$131 nightly
$152 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 12 - Jul 13

Explore the area

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416 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA, 90014
  • Place, Broadway Theater District
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Orpheum Theatre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Pershing Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for King

A neatly made bed with a wooden headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, and wall art including a bird and landscape painting.

King

7.8 out of 10
Good
(33 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a large bed, two windows with blinds, a chair, and a rug.

Premium King - City View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(77 reviews)
  • 310 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Premium King - Skyline View

A bedroom with a large bed, two windows with blinds, a chair, and a rug.

Premium King - Skyline View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(40 reviews)
  • 312 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe King - Corner Studio

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a coffee table, and a desk with a chair. There are large windows providing a view of the cityscape.

Deluxe King - Corner Studio

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • 480 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds

Private Quad

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 229 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Private 6 bed room

A room with two bunk beds, wooden furniture, a small rug, and a hanging light fixture.

Private 6 bed room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 329 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Private 8 bed room

A room with bunk beds, a ladder, and a small desk with a chair.

Private 8 bed room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 559 sq ft
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A person sitting on a wooden bunk bed with a laptop, a wooden headboard, and a number '3' on the wall.

Private Female Quad

  • 229 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds

Corner Deluxe King Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Miscellaneous

Premium King Room with City View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Miscellaneous

Premium King Room with Skyline View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Family Room

  • 270 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Los Angeles

A stay at Freehand Los Angeles places you in the heart of Los Angeles, within a 15-minute walk of L.A. Live and Crypto.com Arena. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Peacock Theater and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Los Angeles Convention Center.

What's nearby

  • Broadway Theater District - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Orpheum Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Pershing Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • L.A. Live - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Crypto.com Arena - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • 7th Street - Metro Center Station - 7 min walk
  • Los Angeles Cal State Station - 8 min drive
  • Los Angeles Intl. (LAX) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪California Chicken Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Andante Coffee Roasters - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Broken Shaker - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Joyce - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cognoscenti Coffee - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Freehand Los Angeles

Freehand Los Angeles offers 226 accommodations with designer toiletries and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 226 guestrooms. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This Beaux Arts hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and shopping on site.
Enjoy local and international cuisine at The Exchange Restaurant, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 3 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.
The Exchange Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves brunch, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Broken Shaker - This poolside rooftop bar specializes in local cuisine and serves brunch, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Rudolph's Bar & Tea - This lobby lounge specializes in local and international cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Cafe Integral - This café specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast and light fare. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Valet parking on site (USD 61.05 per night)

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar

Restaurants on site

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

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop 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
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 12 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Built in 1924
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
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 150.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Valet parking fee: USD 61.05 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

Pool access available from noon to 4:00 PM

Property is also known as

Freehand Los Angeles Hotel
The Freehand Los Angeles
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Freehand Los Angeles Los Angeles
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Freehand Los Angeles Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2243 out of 3573 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 695 out of 3573 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 313 out of 3573 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 120 out of 3573 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 202 out of 3573 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

hermes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
like always great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JAMES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice location the hotel has.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and nice vibe
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean with friendly staff and great location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic 1920s hotel that has been beautiful restored recently.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Noe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everything was amazing, I will return
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Letitia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay at the Freehand. The staff was super friendly and helpful, and the location is perfect. The prices can't be beat, so this will be my only choice when visiting DTLA.
The Broken Shaker rooftop at the Freehand
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my go to hostel in DTLA. Stayed here a couple times and its always a good experience. Clean facilities, comfy beds and best staff!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

François

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a chic hostel!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Juana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Very conveniently located with plenty of restaurants, shopping and Lakers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and location itself.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Torrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay at this property was immaculate. I would recommend this facilty for anyone looking to acquire overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Kent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shops where nearby and the roof top pool was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always love staying here when I’m in LA
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in a female quad, staff was lovely as super helpful. Rooms were clean and mostly well designed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location, amenities things to do
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff, clean, spacious and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Loved the hotel, view and great service.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Janette V.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location is convenient, walking distance to so many bars and restaurants. The rooftop bar was one of my favorites; very beautiful views and yummy drinks! Definitely an older hotel, not modern; but I’m okay with that. Would stay again for a weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good room, good stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Liked: Cleanliness
Very convenient and safe location.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026