I stayed at a hotel in Hudson Yards this past weekend (12/5), and while it was reasonably priced, it came with several drawbacks.
Finding the hotel was challenging since there was no prominent sign—just a piece of paper taped to the front door with a picture of the hotel and “Hudson Yards” written on it. Inside, the left side featured an unfinished bar area, and the right side had a pool table room with no flooring—neither were usable.
We arrived early and requested early check-in, but there was a $50 fee, so we opted to leave our bags and explore the city instead. Once we returned, the experience was underwhelming. The room lacked basic amenities like a mini fridge and drinking water. There was filtered water downstairs and coffee available, but that was it.
The building felt drafty, and the central heating didn’t seem functional; a plug-in heater was provided for the room. Additionally, the room appeared unfinished, with exposed outlets and marks and holes in the walls.
The worst part was the noise. A newly opened dance club nearby blasted music throughout the night on Saturday, waking us up repeatedly—far from ideal when we had an early morning flight.
Overall, the stay wasn’t terrible, but the numerous flaws and lack of attention to detail made it disappointing. I wouldn’t stay here again unless significant improvements are made.