Hotel Hugo, New Luxury Boutique Hotel to Open in Downtown Manhattan

Designed by Beverly Hills-based architect Marcello Pozzi, the property will feature 122 stylishly decorated guest rooms including two top floor suites and a rooftop cocktail lounge with 360 degree city views. The hotel will also include an Italian restaurant with both indoor and outdoor seating by restaurateur Sean Largotta of Crown Group Hospitality. Inspired by the tradition of downtown New York as a mecca for artists, thinkers, and the otherwise avant-garde, Hotel Hugo will be a sophisticated and creative oasis for global travelers and local residents.

Drawing inspiration from the neighborhood’s early 20th century architectural heritage, Hotel Hugo’s design juxtaposes raw industrial elements with elegant modern finishes including high gloss imported Italian walnut paneling, chrome fixtures and exposed concrete. The entrance of the 20-story hotel features a 17-foot glass façade leading into the main lobby with floor to ceiling modern travertine walls and blue marble flooring. Creating an urban retreat, vertical gardens are positioned throughout the hotel’s ground floor starting with a dramatic horticultural structure behind the check-in desk to custom indoor foliage in the restaurant.

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 restaurant will also feature floor to ceiling windows that open to the sidewalk for an indoor-outdoor dining experience. For more intimate occasions, the private dining room designed with a greenhouse and natural light in mind, features a vertical garden wall and large skylight. Curved lines are incorporated in the restaurant to enhance the feeling of “flow” that can be found throughout the property.

Each of Hotel Hugo’s 122 rooms create a sophisticated 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, custom made Italian furnishings, and Côté Bastide Argan body care products. Designed with the contemporary business and leisure traveler in mind, Hotel Hugo’s top floor suites include a separate desk and vanity area within the backdrop of spectacular river views. Offering functional flexibility, each suite connects to an adjoining king room, allowing for one or two bedroom accommodations, ideal for single or multi family stays.

Located on Hotel Hugo’s ground floor, the restaurant will offer simple, authentic Italian comfort food featuring handmade pastas as well as a selection of shared small plates and fresh seafood dishes. The beverage menu will consist of classic cocktails with an Italian Mediterranean twist. The restaurant capacity is 110 and the private dining room can seat up to 24 people.

Hotel Hugo will feature 500 Square feet of meeting and event space as well as a fitness center with TechnoGym equipment designed to help guests stay fit and healthy on the road. The meeting space will feature handmade imported Italian carpentry, leather chairs and state-of-the art technology including hi-tech video conferencing and presentation capabilities. The addition of a vaulted ceiling above the conference room table gives the room a significant effect of spaciousness and beauty.

Hotel Hugo is being developed by Fortuna Realty Group LLC and Matthew Moinian.

For more information and reservations please visit, www.hotelhugony.com