We absolutely LOVED our stay. The team in the lobby made you feel like family. They recognized you, would check on you, and went out of their way to make our stay nice. The building is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! The various common areas are as gorgeous as the photos. The rooms are very small, as others have commented, so be prepared and pack lite, but they are clean and well-appointed. And the bathroom is very nice. The location is great. The attached restaurants are so delicious and The Freehand is just 1 block from the green line (4,5,6) and 3 from the yellow (N,R), so it was easy to pop on the subway to get everywhere in the city!I We even had our own celebrity siting in the hotel as the actor was staying there as well. So fun!
I can highly recommend the Freehand to anyone visiting NYC, whether in a budget or not, as our experiences was well worth the price.