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Freehand Los Angeles

4.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Poolside bar
3 restaurants, breakfast, lunch served; local and international cuisine
Coffee service
Rooftop terrace

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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416 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA, 90014
  • Place, Orpheum Theatre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, L.A. Live
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Crypto.com Arena
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

King

7.2 out of 10
Good
(25 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Premium King - City View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(75 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Premium King - Skyline View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(38 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Bed in Quad

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(31 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Bed in 6 bed room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Bed in 8 bed room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(76 reviews)
  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Bed in Female Quad

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(38 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe King - Corner Studio

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(27 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Private Quad

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Private 6 bed room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Private 8 bed room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 52 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Deluxe Room, Women only

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Corner Deluxe King Studio

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Premium King Room with City View

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Premium King Room with Skyline View

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Cozy King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Family Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Superior King Room with Skyline View

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Superior King Room with City View

  • Sleeps 2

Bed In 8 Bed Room

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In Bed In Quad

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In Female Quad

  • Sleeps 1

Private 6 Bed Room

  • Sleeps 6

Private 8 Bed Room

  • Sleeps 8

Private Quad

  • Sleeps 4

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Private Female Quad

  • Sleeps 4

Bed In 6 Bed Room

  • Sleeps 1

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About the area

Los Angeles

A stay at Freehand Los Angeles places you in the heart of Los Angeles, within a 15-minute walk of Crypto.com Arena and L.A. Live. .This hotel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Los Angeles Convention Center and 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from University of Southern California.

What's nearby

  • Broadway Theater District - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Orpheum Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • L.A. Live - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Crypto.com Arena - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Los Angeles Convention Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Broken Shaker - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen - DTLA - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Andante Coffee Roasters - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Joyce - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Golden Gopher - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Freehand Los Angeles

Beaux Arts hotel with 3 restaurants and bars
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 transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 61.05 per night)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

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
  • Lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 12 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Built in 1924
  • Smoke-free property
  • 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

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

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1960 out of 3208 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 639 out of 3208 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 295 out of 3208 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 121 out of 3208 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 193 out of 3208 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mireya

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was amazing quick check in. The room was very clean the atheistic of the hotel is amazing. It was very loud at night made it a little difficult to fall asleep. The area is not the best when you travel with kids. They have no self parking within the premises Valet is expensive. Had to park a few blocks down. Be ready to walk if you don’t want to pay $60 for valet. Didn’t dine at the property but the restaurant area looked inviting. The area is not the best but it’s downtown so you’ll see and hear all kinds of things.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Nana

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Water pressure was AMAZING. However, Wifi was down during my entire stay, which was CRITICAL. I spoke to one of the staffs, and it seemed like frequent occurence. I felt like it should've been addressed beforehand.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Velma

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sharleny

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No me dejado entrar
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Alexander

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was OK hotel for the disent price. Room was clean, but do not expect any options which are kind of given even in the motels. No coffee machines, no toaster, in general nothing in regards of food preparation (glasses, plates, bottle opener etc.) The mini fridge is a "micro fridge" in a reality. You can't put even a small pack of water there. There is 24/7 night club (Golden Gopher) right across the street, which can be affect your quite night rest. In general the location is not perfect, you can bump into very weird people walking around. The resume: If your finances let you stay in the place just a little bit more expensive - go for it!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I never got a receipt. They said they would email it to me. Never got one
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my favorite place to stay in Los Angeles. The staff is excellent, and I always feel like they take good care of all of their guests. The Freehand is a beautiful historical building with a unique vibe. It’s a busy place that somehow still maintains a comfortable feeling. I always feel more “at home” here than at most other hotels. The lobby feels like a place you would want to hang out in, as opposed to a “what’s-next-on-the-list” waiting spot. I’ve never been to the restaurant inside the hotel but I’ve been to the Broken Shaker and it’s a good time. Recommend a first cocktail there because they are tasty and pretty potent! Golden Gopher is across the street. Awesome bar and the oldest in LA! Around the corner is a great coffee spot called Andante. Definitely check it out. Also recommend self parking, instead of valet. The garage attached to the building charges $35 a day with an entry on Olive Street. No ins/outs but no one wants to spend their time driving when they’re visiting LA anyways!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emmalyne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Nishil Sudhirbhai

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jaison

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unsafe for parking
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Man Wai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff help me change from mixed quad to female quad at no extra cost. Really appreciated it!
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Wanda

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

avraham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff great overall ill miss this plac3
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Xiaoling

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rodrigo Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fue una estadia muy buena, sin embargo nunca recibi la devolucion de mi deposito, por lo que me es imposible recomendar el alojamiento.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rodrigo Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fue una estadia muy buena, sin embargo nunca recibi la devolucion de mi deposito, por lo que me es imposible recomendar el alojamiento.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Lidia

Was not bad but been to hostels that were much better. Mattress not that comfy, pillow flat, no top sheet. Stayed there because was taking a train in Union Station which is close. So location is great with many food choices to be had along with supermarket, pharmacies and shops. However would not stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Abdullah

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
No towels, or bathroom hygiene items. No curtains for privacy when in the bed
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Alexandra Katerina

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Monique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025