Another month, another convention, another unique place to stay.
I usually book shared room situations when traveling alone, but this time it was my guy and I going to LA for an event for which we packed some special outfits. Lucky for us, the Freehand had a 4 bed dorm available so we wouldn't have to proverbially fight over storage space or for the bathroom, which was in the room and shared between the four of us.
My favorite part about the room was this tiny shelf by the bedside lamp. It turned out to be an incredibly convenient place for toiletries and my phone while charging overnight. I suggest that you bring your own lock for your and your belongings' security. We didn't and, while the Freehand can sell them to guests, they didn't have any to sell us. Luckily, the other two guys in the room had stayed in hostels before and showed no interest in our stuff.
Our favorite feature of the hotel was the fitness center in the basement. It had the basics: treadmills, an elliptical trainer, a stationary bicycle, a rowing machine, a bench and a weight rack, as well as plenty of sanitized wipes and a water cooler with individually wrapped drinking cups.
We would've liked to try the pool, but it's logistically bound to the rooftop bar, The Broken Shaker, and, on the day we wanted to go for a swim, we were...Another month, another convention, another unique place to stay.
I usually book shared room situations when traveling alone, but this time it was my guy and I going to LA for an event for which we packed some special outfits. Lucky for us, the Freehand had a 4 bed dorm available so we wouldn't have to proverbially fight over storage space or for the bathroom, which was in the room and shared between the four of us.
My favorite part about the room was this tiny shelf by the bedside lamp. It turned out to be an incredibly convenient place for toiletries and my phone while charging overnight. I suggest that you bring your own lock for your and your belongings' security. We didn't and, while the Freehand can sell them to guests, they didn't have any to sell us. Luckily, the other two guys in the room had stayed in hostels before and showed no interest in our stuff.
Our favorite feature of the hotel was the fitness center in the basement. It had the basics: treadmills, an elliptical trainer, a stationary bicycle, a rowing machine, a bench and a weight rack, as well as plenty of sanitized wipes and a water cooler with individually wrapped drinking cups.
We would've liked to try the pool, but it's logistically bound to the rooftop bar, The Broken Shaker, and, on the day we wanted to go for a swim, we were informed there was a ~2 hour wait for a spot.
There are plenty of places to eat nearby, including Grand Central Market, which was a less than 10 minutes walk. The nearest metro station, 7th & Metro Center, is three blocks away and, for our purposes, the convention center was a 20 minute walk.
At the end of the day, unless you can afford one of their private rooms, expect to sleep in a twin size bed, need comfortable shoes and not spend so much money for a place downtown.More
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