Hotel Hugo

About Hotel Hugo

The address on Greenwich Street puts SoHo, the West Village and the Financial District within a short walk or a brief ride, and the 9/11 Memorial is about 1.1 miles (1.7 km) away in a straight line. Couples who plan to spend days walking the older streets below 14th Street, and business travelers with meetings downtown, get a 4-star base with a front desk that stays open around the clock.

Hotel Hugo is a 4-star hotel in SoHo, Downtown Manhattan, with 1025 reviews behind a supplier guest score of 4.1 out of 5. That rating comes from the booking supplier rather than from this guide, and it is worth reading the recent comments for a sense of how the stay runs day to day. The building sits on Greenwich Street, west of the grid, so mornings begin with named streets and low-rise blocks rather than numbered avenues.

Rooms and listed facilities

The supplier lists a 24 hour front desk, lifts, luggage storage, a safe, a fitness center, a spa, a terrace, bars, restaurant or restaurants, meeting room, parking and self parking, wheelchair access and a concierge. Couples may value the terrace and the spa after a day on foot; business travelers get a meeting room and a concierge for logistics; families can ask the desk about room layouts. Late arrivals can rely on the 24 hour front desk. Confirm parking charges, spa booking and room configuration with Hotel Hugo before you book.

The setting

Hotel Hugo stands at 525 Greenwich Street in SoHo, in the part of Downtown Manhattan where the numbered grid gives way to older named streets. Times Square and Grand Central Terminal are each about 2.5 miles (4 km) away in a straight line, Penn Station about 1.9 miles (3 km), and the Central Park edge at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street about 3.2 miles (5.2 km). The 9/11 Memorial is about 1.1 miles (1.7 km) away, and observation decks sit within 3.1 miles (5 km).

Location and neighborhood

Early flights and late trains set the rhythm of a stay in SoHo, Little Italy and Hudson Square. The three neighborhoods fill the blocks between Houston Street and Canal Street, with cast-iron lofts, shopping streets and a quieter office quarter near the Hudson River. Hotel Hugo sits within this downtown grid, close to subway stops and a short walk from several of the sights. Streets south of Houston are older and irregular, so a map helps on the first night. Late arrivals can rely on the subway, which runs all night. Check the current service before a very early departure.

Morning departures need a plan. Allow time for the walk to a station and for the subway ride, and check the airport link that suits the terminal. JFK and Newark are typically 45 to 75 minutes from Midtown depending on traffic and connections, so a buffer helps. LaGuardia is closest by road. The numbered streets and avenues make sense once you learn that Fifth Avenue divides East from West. Broadway cuts across the grid. For a late return, keep the route simple: subway to a nearby stop, then walk. Hotel Hugo is a useful marker when the streets are quiet.

Getting there and around

The nearest airport links vary by terminal, so check the route before a tight connection. Hotel Hugo sits around 13 miles (21.7 km) from the airports and around 2.5 miles (4 km) from the main rail stations. Use the subway for most trips: it runs 24 hours, and contactless payment by card or phone works at the turnstiles. The old swipe card is being phased out, so tap to pay is the simplest habit. Grand Central Terminal, Penn Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal are the main gateways. The area center is around 2.5 miles (4 km) from Hotel Hugo. Walking often beats the train for short hops, but keep a transit map for rain or late nights.

Nearby sights and food

Most of the area's main sights sit within a short ride or a long walk. Little Island and Hudson River Park face the river on the west side. The 9/11 Memorial and Museum are south, near the Financial District, and the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferries leave from Battery Park. The Brooklyn Bridge walk begins across the street grid to the east; an early start avoids crowds. Check opening days and security rules before setting out. Hotel Hugo is a practical starting point for these.

Food in the area covers several registers. Little Italy keeps old-school Italian-American menus, espresso bars and pastry counters on the blocks around Mulberry Street. SoHo has casual lunch spots, bakeries, coffee bars and a few dining rooms among the shops. Hudson Square is more workday: salad counters, sandwich shops and quiet bars near the offices. For a broader choice, walk west to the West Village or south toward Chinatown. Check current opening days before a special trip. Reservations vary by place, so book early or eat late.

A day from Hotel Hugo

A day from Hotel Hugo can start with a walk north through SoHo while the streets are quiet. Cross Houston Street into the West Village for coffee, then follow the Hudson River greenway south. At Gansevoort Street, climb the High Line and walk toward Hudson Yards; the Vessel and the public square are nearby if access is open. Break for lunch in Little Italy or back in SoHo. In the afternoon, take the subway to the Financial District for the 9/11 Memorial, then walk to Battery Park for the harbor view. Return by subway before the evening rush. Check opening days and current subway service before you go.

Distances

Facilities listed by the supplier

As listed by the booking supplier; a facility not listed here may still exist. Confirm anything important with the property.

• 24 Hour Front Desk
• Babysitting service
• Bars
• Bicycle rental
• Cafe
• Concierge
• Dry cleaning service
• Entertainment activities
• Express check out
• Fitness Center
• Garage
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Meeting room
• Multilingual staff
• Parking
• Reception area
• Restaurant
• Safe
• Self Parking
• Spa
• Terrace
• Wheelchair accessible