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Verified reviews
Location8.9
Amenities7.8
Service8.3
Cleanliness8.6
Hsuan Yun Wei
Bed In 8 Bed Room
Stayed in May 2025
Solo traveler
7 review
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Jun 9, 2025
It was only a short stay for one day after my late night flight, and I left at around 6am for the further sightseeing.
Location is great, not really far from the metro station (around 10mins walk) which is on the same line as Union Station. Not far from all the touristy spots (central library, walt disney music hall, central library, central market...etc) in downtown, all walking distance!
It's located in a building with elevator, with a pool (unfortunately I didn't have chance to check it) and the staff is super helpful and friendly!
Room is nice, not big very pretty functional, and there is a shared bathroom in the room.
Overall this was a very great experience with the price! Highly recommended to those travellers with budgets.
Galactic Mama
Bed In 8 Bed Room
Stayed in Apr 2025
Solo traveler
1 review
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on May 16, 2025
I enjoyed my stay at Freehand. Coffee shop and comfortable seating in the lobby (and some beautiful butterfly not so comfy seating, too). Has a very organic vibe with lots of plants, which I love. The rooftop restaurant and bar had an interesting crowd. Service was hit or miss. I'm not sure how often people actually eat there, but the ceviche was very good, and I'm a bit of a picky eater.
PIPPAP
Bed In 8 Bed Room
Stayed in Jun 2025
Solo traveler
1 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jul 11, 2025
Good cleanliness
Good location
Bar and nice lobby
Yiu Chung
Bed In Bed In Quad
Stayed in Feb 2025
Solo traveler
18 review
7.5/10
Posted on Mar 15, 2025
The blanket feels like not so clean as they dont have the white sheet
The first room was full of smell of **** which is so horrible so I request a room change then it was much better
But still quite expensive for a hostel
The locker require your own lock which is inconvenient
Globetrotter_SK
Premium King Room with Skyline View
Stayed in Dec 2024
Business traveler
4 review
6.5/10
Posted on Feb 6, 2025
Cool concept hotel. Retro vibe of the hotel that attracts people travel for pleasure and business travelers.
The location is great, and it is near DTLA, and you can walk to major places in downtown LA.
The retro vibe is cool with the lobby lounge that you can hang out, but the room furniture's and bed felt very old and squeaks, and the mattress was sunken. I understand the design elements should look like "collected" pieces over the years, but they look cheap and not properly made. The bed frame was way bigger than the bed, and It was on its way, so I got a number of bruises. So if you are staying here, be careful. Hotel is affordable compared to other hotels. The entire hotel is generally dark, I had a hard time putting makeup on to trying to find the right light source. It would ve great if the room had the brighter lights. The hotel was quiet, considering it is located downtown.
Kitty Pk
Bed In Female Quad
Stayed in Mar 2025
Solo traveler
3 review
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Apr 15, 2025
In the center of downtown, easy to go everywhere
Guest User
Premium King Room with City View
Stayed in Dec 2024
Couple
1 review
8.5/10
Very Good
Posted on Jan 27, 2025
the hotel was very clean and aesthetically pleasing, the pool was a great addition!
Sara
Bed In Female Quad
Stayed in Sep 2024
Solo traveler
9 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Dec 27, 2024
The service was super nice. Very cool pool at the rooftop and very well located. Would go again!
Guest User
Bed In 8 Bed Room
Stayed in Aug 2024
Solo traveler
1 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Sep 29, 2024
Very polite and helpfull staff. Rooms are very nice and tidy, great way to meet some new people.
The food is very good as well 💯
HASIBUL
Bed In 8 Bed Room
Stayed in Sep 2024
Solo traveler
19 review
8.5/10
Very Good
Posted on Nov 1, 2024
Everything in downtown here , easy to travel everywhere like Hollywood