Overall Freehand was a stylish space with plenty of amenities and a great location if you want to explore DTLA. We were walking distance from plenty of food, some boutiques, and bars/lounges/clubs.
The rooftop area was pretty cool - you get a view of the city and there's a pool and two bars. However, it was small and we weren't able to find seats during the day or at night (since people who don't stay at the hotel come here as well). Perhaps if you came earlier you'd find a spot to sit and would be enjoyable - the weather was perfect during the summer. The hotel also provided us 2 drink vouchers worth $16 per voucher.
Check-in/out was easy - there's a self-serve kiosk and we didn't have to wait in line to check-in. Just note, you will have to provide your credit card (I think deposit of $50 - it didn't charge my card though) and there is an extra fee of about $20.34, on top of the airbnb amount you already pay (they told us ahead of time, and details are on their airbnb page, I'd check if it's per day since we only stayed one night)
The building is a bit older but it was clean and the hip design of the space made it feel modern. We did get stuck on the elevator once for a few minutes (not sure what happened, but eventually it moved and we got off - the sign says only 6 people and we were at about 5?)
We ate at the restaurant part of the hotel, "Exchange", and it was pretty good Israeli food. Bit on the pricier side for dinner. I'd recommend the tartare (we didn't get the beef one but the latter) was pretty good.
I did see the gym and the kitchen/lounge area you can use - it was small and looks like the basement area.
Also would say this space was more for adults than kids (since people also came her to drink at the rooftop).