Hudson Hotel New York: Hip And Affordable Chic

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Travel )



The late 1980s saw the emergence of the chic hotel catering to a youthful clientele that featured elements of luxury but without the usual price. You will note, however, that guestrooms are typically small and simply furnished, but with careful attention to modernistic design. Morgans Hotel NYC is an early exponent of this concept.

The Hudson Hotel New York has expanded on this design concept. Outside, the hotel is underplayed. You pass through a subdued entrance on a minor street and take an escalator to a different world. It begins with a big glass-topped reception lobby, with foliage hung from the skylight and ivy-festooned brick walls.

The Hudson Hotel New York lobby is the starting point of a design theme that reminds you of a university campus. A private park in an inner courtyard complements the lobby decor with tall trees and antique garden furniture.

The Hudson Hotel New York cafeteria extends the theme, serving food on long, communal tables although the food is definitely more appetizing than the usual campus fare. But if you want a quieter place, you can have a drink in the Hudson Hotel's library bar. It is a two-story library filled with art books and old-world accents. The library also serves food.

The 24-story Hudson Hotel New York guestrooms are small with low ceilings. You'll find the furnishings more old-fashioned than in the public areas. You won't have much space for a makeshift office, but you'll have high-speed wireless Internet access.

But if you're taking a suite, you can choose between an office or gym suite, which is great if you need to really work or work out. You should try getting rooms overlooking the inner courtyard as these are quieter. The Hudson Hotel New York is close to the business district and street noise may drift upward to the outer rooms.


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