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 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)


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Guests who stayed here loved

Sang
China China
Freehand Los Angeles is a beautiful hotel in an old historical building in downtown Los Angeles. My partner and I had a marvellous one-night stay. Everything about it was worth raving about: the location, the room, the bed, the bathroom, the...
Alex
United States United States
Cleanliness, Security 24/7, kind and courteous housekeeping, staff and servicing!
Lesley
United States United States
My 18 year old was staying alone for the first time, check in and staff were very friendly and the stay was flawless.
Jennifer
United States United States
Property was beautiful & in a great location to lots of walkable restaurants
Scott
United States United States
Room upgrade was amazing! front desk peeps were awesome!!!
Newkirk
United States United States
I liked that we each had our own space with a plug and light per each space. I liked that a key card was necessary for the elevators. It gave me a better sense of security.
Wynde
United States United States
I really liked the decor inside, everything felt clean and luxurious even though it was a hostel. I was surprised to not have a single moment of feeling like the space was gross or sub-par in any way. Really lovely place to stop through for the...
Allison
United States United States
The room was comfortable and clean. The amenities are nice and the shower products smell good. The bed and sheets are comfy. The appearance of the hotel is stylish and the restaurants, bar, and store downstairs are unique. The staff is friendly...
Santiago
Mexico Mexico
Very well located at DTLA , safe and vibrant street, near restaurants, whole foods, CVS
Kianna
United States United States
Such a cute hotel. The style of the bathroom is vintage and shower water pressure was to die for. I’ll come back just for the shower lol. The downstairs lobbies are beautiful. We booked a king bed room. As a young couple it’s perfect for weekend...

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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

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
Cancellation 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.

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Crib and extra bed policies

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

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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.