Fortuna Realty and Moinian to open 122-room Hotel Hugo; 20-story Hudson Square property designed by Pozzi

According to Fortuna Realty Group, LLC, in partnership with real estate developer Matthew Moinian, the company's latest project, Hotel Hugo is slated to open during the winter of this year. Designed by Beverly Hills-based architect Marcello Pozzi, the Hudson Sq. property will feature 122 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. "With its exceptional guest services and innovative design, Hotel Hugo is poised to join the ranks of New York City's most iconic luxury hotels," said Moinian, project developer. "Hotel Hugo was built to be high-end and low-key, like many of its discerning customers." Drawing inspiration from the neighborhood's early 20th century architectural heritage, Hotel Hugo's design juxtaposes raw industrial elements with finishes including high gloss imported Italian walnut paneling, chrome fixtures and exposed concrete. The entrance of the 20-story hotel features a 17-ft. glass façade leading into the main lobby with floor to ceiling modern travertine walls and blue marble flooring. 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. "Hotel Hugo is a jewel box of a hotel in the most thriving and creative neighborhood in Manhattan," said Morris Moinian, president of Fortuna Realty Group. Each of Hotel Hugo's 122 rooms create a residential feel with views of the Hudson River and downtown skyline, expansive closet space and 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 s/f 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.