Freehand New York

Hotel highlights

• Get that FitBit charged up, you'll be doing plenty of steps with its central location

• Cool, artsy rooms offering city views and fancy amenities

• Choice of 5 restaurants and bars, from a Mediterranean brekkie spot to Latin American goodies

• 24-hour fitness center for when that jet lag hits and you fancy a 3 am workout

Location

• Short walk to the Flat Iron Building and Madison Square Park

• 17-minute walk to tick the Empire State Building off the bucket list

• 20-minute metro ride to Central Park. Any Home Alone 2 fans? You can also catch a glimpse of The Plaza Hotel

• A 50-minute drive from John F. Kennedy International Airport - from passport control to Times Square in no time!

Rooms

• Ultra-cool rooms with unique decor from custom-commissioned artwork from Bard College students. Plus, all the cosy city break essentials for when you need a bit of R&R after all day on your feet!

• From Solo Rooms to royally good Queen Rooms and King Rooms. You can also push the boat out with Deluxe Corner King Rooms offering top-notch NYC views

• All rooms offer:

  • FREE Wi-Fi to post those selfies of you and the Statue of Liberty

  • HD TV for those post-sightseeing chills in bed

  • Bluetooth system (Alexa play: Empire State of Mind)

  • In-room safe to keep the passports safe, you don't wanna get stuck here (kidding, you probably will)

  • Argan bath products so there's no need to pack your own

  • Hairdryer so you don't need to cram yours into the case

  • Bathrobes to get cosy after a day of sightseeing

  • Clothes steamer to get rid of those suitcase crinkles

Food & Drink

• Comodo - you'll be able to taste your way around Latin American, sampling flavours from Mexico and Brazil and sipping on signature cocktails

• Bar Calico - inspired by the Southwest there's bold, unique cocktails and cool decor. Hint hint: Thursday night is the place to be with a live DJ till 1 a.m.

• Georgia Room - an artsy bar with original art from painter Georgia O'Keeefe, it also features a massive disco ball that's bound to get you in the party mood

• Smile to Go - this place goes the extra smile with a packed menu of tasty Greek and Mediterranean dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. With fresh pastries, brekkie burritos (yum), pesto pasta, fancy sandwiches and chopped salads

• Broken Shaker - hand-crafted cocktails, gorgeous views of the city and all-round good vibes. This is the place to go after exploring New York. Plus, the cocktail names are punny, we'll have a "Kiwi, do you love me?"

Sports & Entertainment

• Super-Fast WIFI - to make your Instagram followers green with envy

• 24-hour Fitness Center - if all them steps weren't enough, how about a quick workout?

• Events - the signature events are not to be missed, ever been to a spaghetti disco (yes, you heard that right!), well now you can tick that off the list. Plus happy hour between 16:00 - 18:00 Tuesday to Saturday