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Daisy CuratedResearched & Verified4 Star · United States
New York, United States

Freehand New York

Design-led Flatiron hotel welcoming larger dogs near Madison Square

This hotel is part of the Daisy Curated Collection. Its information has been researched and verified, but Daisy has not yet personally stayed here. When she does, this page will be upgraded to a full Daisy Verified inspection.

Daisy's Assessment
Researched and verified. Not yet personally stayed.
The Freehand occupies the former George Washington Hotel on Lexington Avenue at 23rd Street, with Roman and Williams interiors, an art partnership with Bard College and several bars and restaurants run by Happy Cooking Hospitality. It suits younger travellers and design fans who also want a hotel that takes bigger dogs. One useful detail for dog owners is the generous 75 lb weight cap.

What we've verified

Pet fee USD 75
Weight limit 34 kg
Up to 1 dog
Why it's in the collection

Madison Square Park and its dog run are about three blocks west along 23rd Street, one of the best dog runs in the area. Gramercy side streets are quieter for a late walk.

Best suited for

One dog to 75 lb (about 34 kg) in private rooms only, no cats, and dogs may not be left alone.

The open question

How the welcome translates in person, at dinner and around the hotel. That's what a Daisy stay will confirm.

Pet pricing

USD 75, Per stay, non-refundable

Verified Experience Snapshot

What we've confirmed, at a glance.

Pet fee
USD 75
Weight limit
34 kg
Max dogs
1
Restaurant
To verify
Bar
To verify
Breakfast
To verify
Beach
No
Pool
No
Garden / terrace
To verify
Spa / wellness
No
Lobby
To verify
Where dogs can go

Verified with the hotel, honestly marked.

RestaurantTo verify
BarTo verify
Breakfast buffetTo verify
LobbyTo verify
Spa / wellnessNo
Main poolNo
Garden / terraceTo verify
BeachNo
Unattended in roomNo

Dogs allowed only when staying in a private room, not shared dorm rooms. In common areas pets must be on a leash or in a carrier. Dogs may not be left in the room unattended.

Where we can't yet confirm a detail first-hand, we mark it plainly rather than guess. A Daisy stay will close every gap.

Practical details

Everything, without the wall of text.

Pet policy & fees+

Pet fee: USD 75, Per stay, non-refundable

Weight limit: 34 kg. Maximum dogs: 1.

One dog to 75 lb (about 34 kg) in private rooms only, no cats, and dogs may not be left alone.

In-room amenities+

Pet beds available on request.

Compare

How it measures up.

Against two other stays in New York, on the things that actually decide a trip.

Freehand New YorkNew York1 Hotel Central ParkNew York11 HowardNew York
Dogs at breakfastunknownunknownunknown
Dogs at dinnerunknownunknownunknown
Barunknownunknownunknown
Beach accessNoNoNo
Pool for dogsNoNoNo
Garden / terraceunknownunknownNo
Pet feeUSD 75FreeUSD 150
Stars4 Star4 Star4 Star
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