Fortuna Realty Group, in partnership with real estate developer Matthew Moinian, has debuted Hotel Hugo in Manhattan’s Hudson Square neighborhood.
Designed by Beverly Hills-based architect Marcello Pozzi, the 122-room property draws inspiration from the neighborhood’s early 20th-century architectural heritage, juxtaposing raw industrial elements with modern finishes. The entrance of the 20-story hotel features a 17-ft (5-m) glass façade leading into the main lobby with floor-to-ceiling modern travertine walls and blue marble flooring.
Pozzi commissioned Italian craftsmen who flew in woodwork for the hotel and restaurant including walnut paneling and furniture from Italy. Separated from the lobby by a full-height glass partition, the Italian restaurant from restaurateur Sean Largotta, Il Principe, boasts floor-to-ceiling windows that open to the sidewalk. The private dining room features a vertical garden wall and a large skylight.
The restaurant serves simple, authentic Italian comfort food featuring handmade pastas as well as a selection of shared small plates and fresh seafood dishes. The beverage menu includes classic cocktails with an Italian-Mediterranean twist.
Hotel Hugo’s guestrooms promise a residential feel with sweeping views of the Hudson River and downtown skyline, expansive closet space and luxury amenities including 300-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets and custom-made Italian furnishings.
Hotel Hugo also offers 500 sq ft (46 sq m) of meeting and event space as well as a fitness center with TechnoGym equipment.
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