The Hudson

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Near Central Park and the Broadway theaters, the four-star Hudson Hotel is a stylish pick for the young and hip crowd.

While the hotel's 831 standard rooms are beautiful, they aren't very spacious. (They are also rather dimly lit). These come with platform beds and designer touches such as chrome desks and artistic lamps. They are air-conditioned, with small work spaces and flat-screen television. Bathrooms are spacious and sparkling (Note: many are wheelchair accessible).

Downstairs, the escalator, lit with a green glow, carries you to the lobby where a tangle of vines covers a glass ceiling. Behind the front desk, light pours from the massive central garden where luxurious couches are surrounded by flora.

The hotel's chic Hudson Bar draws a crowd and for good reason: The low, frescoed ceiling and plush white sofas have undeniable posh appeal. Style comes with a price tag: drinks at the bar are fairly expensive. In the Library Bar, bookshelves line the soaring walls above a wraparound catwalk. Below, a crackling fire burns in the fireplace while guests lounge on large leather couches. With its chess tables and bookish atmosphere, the space is Oxford-esque. And if that's not enough bar for you, there are two in the garden and one in the cafeteria.

We'd be fibbing if we said the Hudson boasts Cheapo prices year-round. However, rates fluctuate frequently, sometimes dipping below $200.

» TJ DiChristopher

Note: This hotel was visited by a EuroCheapo editor. This review is based on cleanliness, location, price and overall quality. EuroCheapo did not charge this hotel to be listed.