FREEHAND MIAMI

Very very nice

Honest review from 29 yr. old, stayed 2 nights in King Room for a quick weekend trip to Miami Beach.
If you are a young 20-something looking to meet new people and party, this is your place! Let’s just say, the vending machine in the lobby carries condoms… lol! The outdoor area is just as cute in person as it is in the photos. Definitely my favorite part of the hotel. Nice vibe, music always playing, and plenty of cute spots to sit relax. The onsite bar/restaurant doesn’t open until 5 pm. It would have been nice to be able to grab a drink or snack while we sat by the pool during the day. Even though the hotel bar was busy every night, my bf and I were able to easily drown out the distant music in our hotel room with white noise on our phones. The room could definitely use a good update. A couple of faded stains on the sheets and pillows, lesser touched items could use a wipe down, and the toilet kept running. But nothing we couldn’t deal with. For the “cheaper” price in comparison to the surround hotels, you definitely forgo a few of the typical hotel luxuries. We had a nice trip, but don’t think we will use Freehand again as we are less focused on the social scene and more focused on the amenities at this point in our lives.

Biggest Cons:
Room definitely felt lived in and not 100% clean from previous guests. (Thankfully I brought Lysol wipes).

No free drinking water available onsite. If you want water, you have to buy a bottle in the lobby for a hefty price. We went to Walgreens a few times to stock up on reasonably priced bottles of water.

Breakfast is not complimentary. $12 a day per person. Nothing impressive, mostly boring cereal. I would suggest going a block away to the Starbucks or Tropical Beach Café for that price.

Beach chairs that come included in your hotel price (resort fee $25 per day) are already veryyy worn in and borderline broken. Plastic parts are bent, and metal is rusted. But we just placed our towels over them and hoped for the best.

Biggest Pros:
Price in comparison to others.
Couple blocks from the beach!
Cute outdoor sitting area.
Good location, Ubers are everywhere.

Awesome time here and great people to stay with! No complaints and there were super convenient amenities!!

Posizione ottima e molti servizi gratuiti. La colazione è decente. Io sono stato in una stanza condivisa, pulita e con i lockers al suo interno. Il problema più grande che potreste incontrare è che la notte è un po’ rumoroso per via del bar al piano terra, quindi se avete il sonno leggero portate tappi per le orecchie. A questo prezzo credo che non ci sia di meglio.

If you're on a budget, Freehand is a great option! The King room, though lacking in amenities and sometimes cleanliness- are comfortable and bright with some nice design touches. The outdoor areas are really the highlight though- it feels like a super lush oasis with lizards everywhere and bright colored outdoor furniture. We never found the restaurant but the cocktails at Broken Shaker were delicious- though very overpriced. We did enjoy a free cocktail on Thursday which was great. Please consider making the rooms more comfortable by adding a coffee option, maybe some bottles of water, a microwave possibly. We understand at the end of the day this is still a hostel and won't have all the amenities- but it is a great bargain.