I have stayed at the Hudson in NYC several times, but the last visit in late October will definitely be my "last". While the location is good (right off Columbus Cirle, close to the park, and about 5 blocks from shopping on 5th Ave. and close to major subway lines A or C downtown or R to Soho off 7th and Broadway), there are many hotels that are even closer to the main attractions. The hotel is a great place if you're young and want to party---the hotel lobby is beautiful and the bar is very cool and packed on weekends. Otherwise, the rooms (while neatly decorated in Ian's classic minimal style) are so small they are barely functional (and I know all NYC hotel rooms are small---but this is ridiculous), the tiny bathroom is a joke, and there are no extras at all provided with this hotel---would a bottle of water be so bad?. I asked the front desk for a newspaper and was sent down the block because "we'll just charge you $4 and it's much cheaper at the CVS". I also stayed in a non-smoking floor, and the floor was very noisy and smelled like a bar the morning after---the room next door was smoking freely, and they weren't cigarettes and the front desk really wasn't able to do anything. The staff is quite friendly overall, but very young and not really willing to go "the extra mile" to help out. Also, the hotel is just becoming a bit too old and dark---not comfortable or inviting (which it never was), but it's also missing that "cool factor" now too and certainly not worth the price. I stayed at standby's like the Hilton NY and had a much nicer time for the same price. So, if you're 20 and you want to party, this is still a good bet, but if you're a 30+ professional and getting used to the finer things in life, the Hudson NY isn't it.
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