My fiance and I stayed at the Hudson in December '06 when we went to NY to do Christmas shopping. We checked in late on the Friday night - staff on duty were very nice. I didnt find noise to be excessive at all, despite a very loud bar downstairs. Although I did read the reviews on trip advisor, I was still a little shocked at how tiny the rooms were! It was kind of funny actually, you have to hand it to the designers, they really maximise the available space and it is decorated in a very clever way. My fiance is 6'2'' and he managed to squeeze into the bathroom without too much trouble! There was a bit of a space problem when we brought back our shopping, but a bit of tidying up and re-organizing the suitcases took care of it.
On the down side, the bed was not too comfy and the heaters were a bit noisy - but it was no big deal. The hotel was so stylishly decorated, I was in awe. Its quite nightclub-like, a really different experience.
The staff were very nice, contrary to other reviewers experiences. I'd say that if you are in town for a short break and you don't plan on spending much time in your room, yet you want a cool hotel, then the Hudson is an option for you. We did not eat at the hotel at all or drink at the bar, we went out. Coming from London for the weekend we wanted to maximise the NY experience and see different parts of the city.
It is a short 10-15 minute walk to 5th Avenue shops and 2 minutes to Columbus Circle's small indoor shopping mall. Cabs are plentiful outtside the hotel.
Its definitely not for a 'spoil yourself' weekend away treat , nor for those who like space and quiet, or for business travellers. Also not for children. Its a young, hip hotel, and as functional as a Starck design is intended to be! Very fun experience!
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