We stayed at the Hudson Hotel for one night in late December, 2005.
I agree with the previous reviews that the rooms were pathetically small and there was not even room to open your bags.
The building used to be a YMCA and that explains it - the rooms were essentially dorm rooms.
"Trendy" and "Hip" must depend on not seeing anything because the light in the lobby and hallways was almost nil.
The dark and sparse hallways reminded me of the airport hotel in Bangkok and they were dark to the point of being unsafe.
There was wierd music playing in the lobby and elevators. I guess I've finally become my dad because the music sounded like it was composed by people with brain damage.
On the plus side, the staff was exceptionally friendly and accommodating. We parked about 10 spaces down from the entrance and the porter went down to get our bags with no problem.
The lobby staff was very nice and there were people stationed at the escalators to direct us from ground level up to the lobby.
Before you arrive here it is imperative to look at the photos of the hotel's entrance from their website because there are no signs to tell you this is even a hotel let alone the Hudson. I never would have known where the place was if I hadn't remembered the doorway from the photo.
The neighborhood isn't bad and you are close to Central Park and Times Square is a bit south.
Overall, it was clean and safe and the staff was great but unless you are a college student or backpacker you should spend a few dollars more and stay at a 4 star hotel.
While the Hudson Hotel is rated 3 stars, my view is that it should be 2 stars.
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