Freehand Los Angeles

Freehand Los Angeles sits in Downtown Los Angeles, one of those discreet four-star additions that travellers tend to bookmark before the rest of the city catches on. Downtown Los Angeles is doing some of the heavy lifting here: it's within an easy walk of the city centre, and that proximity does change the trip. Rooms…

Freehand Los Angeles sits in Downtown Los Angeles, one of those discreet four-star additions that travellers tend to bookmark before the rest of the city catches on. Downtown Los Angeles is doing some of the heavy lifting here: it's within an easy walk of the city centre, and that proximity does change the trip. Rooms feel well-appointed; the touches travellers mention most are on-site parking, an in-house restaurant and reliable wi-fi, and the comfort feedback has been consistently flattering. It feels lived-in rather than staged, which tends to be the difference between a stay you remember and one you don't. The numbers behind the reviews tell their own story, well over 5,600 reviews, scoring solid on balance. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Pricing has been sitting near €34 a night and the value score puts it in a strong-value bracket compared with similar properties. All told, Freehand Los Angeles reads as one of those Los Angeles addresses worth lining up against the obvious choices before booking.