Freehand Miami

It was clean, the rooms were nice. The hotel was cool, and it was the place to be in Miami Beach. Loved the free coffee in the lobby, the breakfast and the drink tickets. I thought it was strange that no soap was provided, but everything else was. The room was comfy but the mattresses were a little broken into. We were by the courtyard and it got a bit loud at night. But in general, we were very happy, would stay there again, and highly recommend it!

There was not enough pool chairs I like the restaurant food

Awesome bar and restaurant. Single King room is run down- bathroom has tiles falling apart, smells, and rusty fixtures. Music until 4A and lots of young people partying in the rooms next door to you- bring ear plugs.

Freehand Miami is a hostel that has more going for it in the actual location than anything else. The patio area is nice as is the lobby, but the rooms and plumbing are in dire need of an update/renovation. I have stayed here a few times now and in every room I have been in the water (either the sink or the toilet or both) leak/run and the drains in both of my showers have taken forever to drain, so when showering you will be standing in ankle-deep water in a matter of mins. Also, my lamps in the bunks have never worked during my stay. I reported this the last time to the front desk and nothing was done about it, so I had to resort to using the flashlight feature on my phone at night for the remainder of my 3-night stay. The front desk staff do not answer the phone, it just goes to a recording about "high call volume" which I found hard to believe at 1am when I wanted to confirm my reservation after a late arrival and was unable to. The beds are comfortable, but I wish they had a privacy curtain. Also, the comp breakfast is not really a "breakfast" so much as a couple of cereals, tiny muffins, and toast. They do offer cold brew from 10am-5pm in the lobby, but it was only available one time during my most recent stay. All in all, if you can get a cheap price here, it can be worth it for a couple of nights due to the location as it is close to a free trolley & bus stop and a couple blocks from the beach. But, if you are sensitive to noise, I would look elsewhere.

Staff was very helpful and friendly. Would definitely stay again.

Beds were super uncomfortable, noise all night, drunk people on the hallways was not a pleasent experience

Very very close to the beach which was amazing and they served cold brew coffee in the lobby which was convenient.

If you stay in the mixed bed dorms you'll have a sub-woffer implanted into the wall to keep you up until 3 in the morning each night. I think it's a running joke with this place. The staff deal with the people who want to sleep and the laughing owners collect the check.

Exellent pool bar and hotel. Fair price. Near the beach

too loud, too mediocre across the board but charge like luxury resort. Out of touch!

told me i woulld get my $50.00 deposit back when I left abd did not get it back. Nothing was wrong with the room when I left, i have not goten my deposit back

We had an absolute blast staying at the Freehand for my bachelorette party. The quad style hostel rooms can be reserved privately, so for us, it was perfect and everyone had their own little bunk! My only complaint with the room would be that because it’s a hostel, it’s missing some regular amenities that you normally take for granted- like soaps and shampoos in the bathroom, there’s no hairdryer unless you pay to rent one, and there’s not even hand towels or wash cloths. There also isn’t a mirror in the room besides the one in the bathroom, so it was a little difficult to get ready unless you all crowd in the little bathroom together. The little pool and outside lounge area are great, and always busy with people lounging and having a good time. We absolutely loved the little Hotel bar too. While it was busy sometimes at night and you’d wait a little while in a line for a drink, it was definitely worth it! Their cocktails are fantastic and the vibe is so relaxed and chill, it was the perfect place to have a drink or to and relax before heading out for the evening! Also, the chicken tinga quesadillas? Don’t know why, but each of us LOVED those things! It’s maybe a 5 minute walk from mid beach, and you can get to the heart of south beach in 20 minutes walking. Great place. Fun. Affordable. No fighting over who shared what bed. Very cute. I’d definitey go back!

I like location of the hotel. Beach is more comfortable than South Beach area. Less people - more space to enjoy.

Lots of character, beautifully decorated ... good location ... convenient bus ride from the airport (route 150 - Airport Express

Hotel was very close to the beach and offered $10 per day parking instead of paying $2 per hour like most places nearby. Amazing beach only one block away and the great food at the hotel as well as awesome atmosphere! We enjoyed the drinks at the Shaker bar while listening to music. Loved it and can't wait to come back again!

I love the lounge area as well as the restaurant the food was wonderful the chef prepared some great dishes.