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The Plaza
Opened in 1907 at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Central Park South, the Fairmont-managed Plaza is one of New York's most storied grand hotels.
Freehand New York
A boutique hotel in the former George Washington Hotel near Gramercy Park, with Roman and Williams-designed rooms and the Broken Shaker rooftop bar.
At a glance
- Type
- Boutique hotel
- Area
- Flatiron / Gramercy, New York, United States
- Price
- $$ · Mid-range
- Official site
- freehandhotels.com
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Rooftop bar
- Bunk rooms
- Original artwork
Why we recommend it
Freehand New York occupies the former George Washington Hotel on Lexington Avenue, on the border of the Flatiron District and Gramercy. The rooms, designed by the studio Roman and Williams, range from compact doubles to bunk rooms that suit groups of friends, and custom artwork by Bard College students and alumni hangs throughout.
The main draw after dark is Broken Shaker, the 18th-floor rooftop bar, which has been a James Beard Award finalist and won Best American Hotel Bar at Tales of the Cocktail. The hotel is a short walk from Union Square, Madison Square Park and the 23rd Street subway station.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Freehand New York FAQs
Does Freehand have bunk rooms?
Yes — some rooms have bunk beds, suited to groups.
What is Broken Shaker?
The hotel's 18th-floor rooftop cocktail bar.