Ringing in the New Year at the Hudson New York

I've been to Hudson Hotel once before, but I wanted to check it out again because it's such a stylish and cool space.  We went on New Year's Eve and watched the Times Square ball drop on big screen TVs lining the entire three sides of the Cafeteria walls, without the thousands of people and the cold at Times Square.  It was quite a turnout, and very exciting counting down with all those people!  Since I loved the interior design, we also went exploring...

The exterior

Hotel lobby with an oversized chandelier and ivy covered roof

Hudson Library

Hudson Cafeteria

Hudson Lounge

Hudson Private Park

Rooftop 

Guest Bedroom

I noticed they used many Phillipe Stark furniture pieces throughout the hotel (and of course I later on read that he was one of the interior designers), and I also read the rooms were inspired by private cabins on an upscale yacht - with wood paneling and crisp white linens.  I think it's worth going by just to walk through, and maybe grab a drink at the Library or the Lounge.  Columbus Circle is couple of blocks away, so if you're ever in the area...

(Images via hotelplanner.com)