Hotel Hugo

Built
from the ground up on the site of a former parking lot, the Hotel Hugo has
solidly established itself among the handful of hip, stylish downtown boutiquehotels. Marcello Pozzi's design pulled inspiration from SoHo’s industrial past
(the area was once home to many printing businesses), and mixes in the nostalgic
glamour of luxury Italian ocean liners.Behind the 17-foot glass-wall facade is a
low-lit lobby finished with blue marble floors, exposed concrete, and polished
walnut, a material used throughout the hotel. 
A vertical garden wall is an attractive addition behind the front desk, although
the rest of the space -- a long gray leather banquette and a few single chairs with side tables stacked with photography books -- offers little
room to socialize.The adjoining restaurant is inviting, with ample seating for a quiet meeting or romantic dinner. The well-lit cafe
and bar area seems to be the true social heart of the property, well-tended by
an enthusiastic bartender/barista who artistically churns out macchiatos from
an expensive-looking Italian espresso machine. On the roof, Bar Hugo rules the evenings with
a DJ spinning music, a bar that serves crafted cocktails, and all-around jaw-dropping views.

While the hotel is technically in SoHo, it rests on the outskirts of the famed neighborhood's central core in a newly dubbed area called Hudson Square. The immediate block of Greenwich Street is somewhat desolate, with most of the area directly across the street from the hotel occupied by a behemoth UPS facility.Turn east at the corner onto Spring Street and guests quickly find themselves immersed in a cheery residential vibe that’s flush with charming cafes and restaurants, historic bars such as the Ear Inn, and live music venues such as City Winery. The amenities of three of Manhattan’s most desirable neighborhoods – the West Village, Tribeca, and SoHo -- are all within walking distance. Another Manhattan landmark, the Hudson River with its bordering running paths, is a few blocks to the west. - 45-minute drive to JFK International Airport

• 30-Minute drive to LaGuardia International Airport
• 30-minute drive to Newark Liberty International Airport
• 10-minute cab ride or 25-minute subway ride to Grand Central Terminal
• Nine-minute cab ride or 15-minute subway ride to Penn Station
• 10-minute walk to Tribeca or the West Village
• Six-minute walk to the A, C, E subway line at Spring Street

The hotel features 122 rooms classified into four categories and spread out over 20 floors that offer views of the Hudson River, the street, the UPS facility, or an
interior courtyard. The design is part SoHo loft, part luxury yacht with
walls finished in glossy Italian walnut, dark-wood floors, shiny chrome
fixtures and floor lamps, and punches of color from stylish red desk lamps and
blue desk chairs. Other furnishings include tall armoires in lieu of closets, built-in
bookshelves outfitted with artistic reads, long desks, wall-mounted flat-screen
TVs, stocked mini-fridges, Keurig coffeemakers, and desktop trays that display
a collection of high-end bottled spirits. Beds (kings or two doubles) are finished
with 300-thread-count sheets and extra pillows. The larger Loft Suites have separate seating areas with L-shaped gray leather sofas and cocktail tables. All rooms have free Wi-Fi.Bathrooms are classically styled, with white marble vanities and
glass-enclosed showers with gray-and-white accent tiles and rainfall showers.
Wall-mounted towel shelves are stocked with thick white towels and ArganSource bath amenities. Loft Suite baths have additional space for double vanities and deep tubs. 

A hotel built from the ground up allowed the architects to make good use of often
underused hotel space. The basement of the Hotel Hugo holds three distinct
areas – a small fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, a stylish business center
with two computer stations, and a serious meeting space.At the opposite
end of the hotel, 20 floors up, is Bar Hugo, a two-story roof terrace with a
glass-enclosed bar and lounge, and an open-air terrace -- all with panoramic
views that include One World Trade Center, the Hudson River, and the city
skyline. On the main
floor of the hotel, connected to the lobby, is Il Principe Cucina Italiana. The
hotel’s restaurant, bar, and cafe shares the hotel’s same style, serving breakfast,
lunch, dinner, and a bar menu in a tailored main dining room, sunny bar area,
and outdoors on a sheltered terrace that faces Greenwich Street.