St Charles Hotel

Very simple place to stay for a night or two if you need to be in Hudson. I had no high expectation prior to arriving, so I knew what I was booking. Very old school style place, motel-​ish, but quaint. Some areas were bare near the lobby as if to be remodeled. It’s a bare bones type of place but still clean and tidy from my experience. I’ve looked for hotels online in the area and unfortunately I feel like the St. Charles is marketed a bit differently, more boutique-​style and trendy, when it’s more of just a quiet place to sleep.

I booked a regular room for a valentine’s day getaway weekend. Everything was fine according to the price until…
At about 12:30 AM the fire alarm in our room went off for no reason. An ear-​piercing loud tone that would not stop for a few minutes. It finally did stop and my bf and I went back to bed, only to wake to the terrible sound AGAIN at about 1:30 AM. We called the front desk– the lady came upstairs to check it out but had no clue what to do. She was the only staff member there. She left and we tried to go back to sleep until it happened a THIRD time. She came upstairs and «tried» to fix it but couldn’t. The alarm went off about 3 more times until she finally gave us a new room which happened to be the king size room. We then had to back all our belongings up at 3 AM and tried to fall asleep. At this point we had this terrible tone stuck in our heads and we were definitely on edge, so it was hard to fall back asleep. Also, the new room was right below the old room, where we could still hear the fire alarm going off. We only got about 2 hours of sleep that night before we had to check out in the morning.
When I went to the front desk, the lady said she heard what happened and they gave us a 15% discount… when I looked at the bill, the discount was off the higher priced (king size) room, so the total came out to be the same. They would not do anything else for us and told us to call the manager Sam the next day.
When I called Sam, he apologized and said there must be something wrong with the wiring. When I asked what else he could do for us for the inconvenience, he would only let me choose between a 15% discount on the night OR a 50% discount on another night in the future. That was all he would do for us, despite the «inconvenience.» I think this is absolutely bullshit, and would have expected a free night or 2. I stupidly took the 50% discount in the future because I want to go back to Hudson when it’s nicer outside, but I don’t think I will ever recommend this hotel to anyone. They should have much better customer service, and I think it really detracts from the cute town that Hudson is.

DO NOT BOOK HERE — HAD TO SEEK LEGAL ACTION! Wish I could leave zero stars. Upon suggestion from my wedding venue vendor list, I offered this hotel up as an option for my guests. I also booked a hotel room for my hairdresser at the St. Charles as she was traveling from CT. Absolutely ATROCIOUS, INCOMPETENT management. I stopped by the hotel the day before my wedding to drop off wedding welcome bags. Upon seeing the list of hotel guests/​rooms, I realized the hotel had made a huge mistake and booked 8 rooms for one of my bridesmaid’s parents. The 8 rooms were under their name, but under a credit card that was not theirs, and not mine. I spoke with the manager, Jared who said the hotel he had just taken over as manager and this was an error of the previous management. He then attempted to charge me for the 8 rooms despite the fact that there was no record or email confirmation of me booking them, and the credit card on record was not mine. I had to deal with him the entire night before, day of and day after my wedding to get the charges dropped — super fun. Jared, trying to cover the egregious mismanagement and error, then charged my friend’s parents for the 8 rooms (totaling nearly $ 2K). They eventually had to obtain legal counsel to get the charged reversed because after 3 weeks of calling and leaving messages for Jared, he would not return the calls. The day my friend’s parents were credited for the charge, Jared charged me for the nearly $ 2K! I’ve called him for more than a week and he is mysteriously never there, never able to return my call or call me back. I am now seeking legal action against the St. Charles for reimbursement. DO NOT STAY HERE! Don’t subject your guests to this mismanaged, crappy hotel. This situation has left a negative mark on what is supposed to be a happy time. Shame on the St. Charles owners and management — especially Jared, he is a terrible, unqualified manager and arguably also a terrible human being.

Awful. Avoid at all costs. This place is marketed as a little renovated boutique hotel online. The deception starts with the one painted wall and faux modern headboard that show up in the photos making the room look updated. In reality you are greeted with an old ratty carpet, smelly room, cracked old popcorn ceiling, prison sized window, a bed that is no better than sleeping on the floor, a heater that does not work without smelling like burning electronics, dirty towels like sandpaper, and noise in the middle of the night. There was a generator outside my window that kept turning on and off and the noise kept me awake all night.
To sum up the place was noisy, dirty, smelly and I woke up after what little sleep I got with back pains. Conditions were worse than a roadside motel. This may have been the worst hotel I have ever stayed in.

One of the worst hotel stays I’ve ever experienced. I knew this would be no 5 star experience by any means and in fact had stayed before last summer and found it perfectly adequate, however this time it was simply terrible. My room was absolutely freezing when I arrived in the late afternoon/​early evening and I switched the aircon off and tried to turn it to heat, which immediately filled the room with a smoky burning smell. I quickly turned it off but was stuck to sleep in the room that night with a gross smoky smell. I didn’t do much sleeping anyway the walls are paper thin and the guests next door were extremely loud and the curtains were broken so I had bright lights from next door shining in all night followed by the bright sun after a terrible nights sleep at 6am. The woman at the front desk in the morning was the only redeeming quality and she was very sweet and rigged up the curtains for my second night even though the repair main couldn’t come till after I left so hopefully I’d get sleep the second night. I left my window open while I was gone for the day and came back to the smell of a room that stunk of garbage because there was a dumpster outside my window full of rotting trash. There had been a nearby wedding and people were just after partying drinking and celebrating in the hallways at 12:45am. I called down 3 times and no one answered. I opened my door and asked them to be quiet and they said ok but then refused to move out of the hallway. When I told them I would go downstairs and get the manager they responded rudely and threatened me. When I went downstairs I found the front desk person sitting on the couch (why she didn’t answer the phone I guess) doing something on her cellphone. She called the manager who did come to the floor and managed to clear people by 1:45, but they were still loud within their rooms and i felt unsafe having them know which room I was in and having gotten them yelled at. It made me feel uncomfortable and unsafe. I got about 2 hours sleep because even with the curtain up the sun still poured in at 6am. So disappointing will not be back and think the hotel needs some major work.

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for a lower rate but the hotel didn’t honor it and said that’s not their issue. I’d be careful with this hotel. They didn’t care even when
called them to confirm the lower price.
I don’t think i’ll ever stay there again.

Do not stay here. Let me repeat. Do — not — stay — here. This is the first bad review I’ve bothered to write on Unilocal.Usually I’m only willing to take the time to endorse places I’m particularly enthusiastic about. This place was so memorably awful that I couldn’t live with myself unless I vented publicly.
The advertised price of the room was $ 69. When I called, after letting me know their computer system was down and then calling me back an hour later, they quoted me $ 129. I was making a last-​minute request and didn’t feel like bargaining, so I let it go. When we showed up, the whole lobby was undergoing a gut renovation. (Surprise.) Hammering, electric saws, exposed electrical wiring, construction workers cursing up a storm. The works. Proper signage? Roping off the area for customer safety? Nope.
The room key didn’t work, so we went down and got another. Then we went out to dinner and when we returned to the room, the new key didn’t work. The room itself was so disgusting that my girlfriend and I couldn’t bring ourselves to sleep in the sheets, but just jacked the heat and slept on top of the bed instead. The shower was full of grime and mold, so we didn’t shower either. Also, when we were out at dinner, someone had been in our room. We double-​checked before to make sure the main light and bathroom fan light were both off. We returned (after the second key failed and we had to go back down and get a third) and both lights were on. We went down and told the front desk, and they just responded that we were remembering wrong and no one had been in our room. When we told them – albeit rather emphatically – we’d double-​checked, they said they didn’t have time for this and walked away.
At checkout, a different guy was at the front desk and we again let him know someone had been in our room between 5:30 — 10:30 the night before. Now it was «one of the cleaning crew.» Nope. We had taken the dirty comforter off earlier and it was clear no cleaning had been done to the room in the meantime. We never did get the answer to that one.
When we checked out, we let them know there was no way we were paying full price based on the level of service we received. The guy at the front desk responds, «Okay, can I see your driver’s license?» What?
I’m all for preserving historical buildings, but not when they’re literally crumbling as you stay in them. The people who work here are indifferent and frustrating. This place should just give up and sell to a nice sleazy developer who will build cheap condominiums in their place.

Though the price may be tempting, I highly suggest you not book a hotel room here. Seriously, get a cute B&B instead. When we got to the hotel the two people in front of us were turned down rooms because the woman at the front desk said she couldn’t find their reservation they had made over the phone. Then when I got to the front she said that they had no more rooms (2 Queens that I specifically requested at booking, I even had the print out in writing which I showed her) and she only had a king available. Normally I wouldn’t care but there were four of us sharing a room. I told her I needed two queens and that is what I booked and she said this was the last room she had available. Then a nice girl walked in behind me and my party to book her room and I let her go in front of me. She checked in and I asked her if she didn’t mind asking the kind of room she had and of course … it was a 2 queen bed JUST FOR HER. I told her our situation and she had no problem switching rooms with us. Honestly the woman at the front desk is terrible. That is just common sense. Give the solo girl the one bed and the 4 girls the two queens.
Also, Our beds had stains on them.
I never give out bad reviews like this, so please take my advise… Don’t go!

We had a reservation, drove for three hours to get here. They billed our credit card and gave us a key — to a room that was already occupied. No other rooms available. So we’ve been charged, but have no room, and will have to find something else. Won’t find out if the refund is processed until after the weekend. I will never again even attempt to book a room here. How could I possibly trust them again?

It’s probably the nicest place in the area, and I have tried others. Possibly a half step down from a Marriott, but relatively clean and overall decent. Nothing fancy, but better than the other local options. Most rooms, if not all, have refrigerators — which is nice. The complimentary breakfast is nothing to brag about, but it’s included. Free WiFi. Free parking. It’s also right downtown, so it’s near lots of eating and shopping options. In a place with more options, I would give the St. Charles 3 stars — but for the area, it’s a solid 4 stars.

Bright, pretty front desk girl happy to expound upon Warren Street’s offerings. But do your exploring before 5PM if you want to poke around any of those cute artsy fartsy stores and definitely get dinner sorted out early. Past nine, Hudson’s 98% dead. The riverfront benches at the bottom of the hill aren’t a bad spot to sneak a beer. Oh and there’s this badass sword-​wielding bronze lady-​statue… Sorry. Hotel. Focus. Some facets of the building have character. The fat wooden railings. The bar area, which, sadly, is closed indefinitely for renovation… or disintegration. The rest all looks clean enough.
Something other reviews have mentioned is the smell, and it’s true; our room had the pungent aroma of cherry urinal cake. I worried it’d keep me from falling asleep. Fortunately the window was fully openable… the one, single, tiny window that looked out on a crumbling, littered alleyway. It allowed some fresh air to flow in, along with the sound of thudding base from some local delinquents’ car. Eventually, astoundingly, I did nod off and slept soundly until the morning light crept in. The room’s curtains are just for show and can’t actually be drawn shut, and the shitty blinds just sort of diffuse the daylight. Horrifyingly expensive at $ 100/​night, but I guess that’s the area’s going rate, and it’s the area we’re really there for, right?

We stayed here for a weekend getaway with our 2-​year old. It’s inexpensive and gets the job done but nothing more. And there are a couple of quirks I should share.
Regarding location the hotel is not on but is a stone’s throw from Warren St., which seems to be the main drag of downtown Hudson, NY and where we hung out for most of the weekend. It’s not quite centrally located but it’s in a decent spot in terms of being walking distance to a few of the many nice restaurants and shops that line the length of Warren St.
Regarding the room there wasn’t really anything to complain about as far as amenities go. While on the small side for 2 adults and 1 child it was roomy enough. Furniture was new-​ish looking and our king bed was comfortable. For TV you get about 50 – 60 channels of basic cable, though the TV itself was a 21″ CRT that looked like it was made some time in the late 90s. Bathroom was standard, again nothing to complain about. Wi-​fi is included and had acceptable download speeds. However at about the same time for 2 of the 3 nights it went down for about 5 – 10 minutes.
Parking was ample though our visit was on the weekend between Christmas and New Year’s so there just may have been less traffic than normal.
About those quirks:
(1) As I mentioned we had our 2-​year old who we still mainly feed homemade food. We assumed most hotels had small fridges in their rooms. Big mistake as ours didn’t. The clerk said there were only a few in the whole hotel and were given on a first come first serve basis. This could’ve been a big deal but thankfully she found one for us and brought it to our room. If you’re going to need a fridge be sure to specify that when you reserve a room.
(2) Maid service was just replacing our towels with clean ones and nothing more. We didn’t really need new towels daily and I would’ve appreciated a little cleanup and getting our bed made. No biggie that apparently that’s not included, but again assumed the service was part of the hotel experience and found it weird that it wasn’t for this one.
Overall if all you need is a place to stay this isn’t a terrible choice.

Outside of providing you a room to sleep in, this hotel doesn’t provide many amenities. The rooms are relatively cheap compared to the other hotels in the area and the age of the establishment is somehow palpable in the air. I can’t explain it much more without being really offensive so I’ll just leave it at that. The rooms are relatively clean with a nice bathroom. If you’re only in the area for a place to sleep, then this place definitely meets your needs. They serve breakfast from 6a-​10a which includes various cereals, some pastries, and a couple of fruit options. The staff are nice and I’ve found that the concierge are very accomodating. If you’re looking for a nicer hotel to stay at, Ca Mea is a better option and also has a restaurant/​bar within the building that is open relatively late. In any case, I’d stay here again for the sole purpose of just needing a place to sleep in.

Entire place smells like a hospital. Feels like you’re staying in a haunted house.
Checked into non smoking room. Smelt like smoke.
Asked for an extra blanket (none on bed, just sheets) and were told there are none.
Location is great, but they have nothing to offer inside the ‘(m)hotel’ because the restaurant is closed permanently, only the side entrance works and I’m pretty sure everyone in the place was at the front desk complaining about something at one point or another.
This. Place. Is. Awful.

We were in town for a concert and this is really the only Hotel in town and to be honest that is why we chose it. This place is not much to look at from the outside that is for sure. In fact, some might pull in to the parking lot, take one look and say NO WAY. There are no frills here. Just a check-​in desk and straight to the room. They do offer free continental breakfast but we had to leave so early that I wasn’t able to try it.
The Rooms:
I was with a group of people and we had 2 connected double bed rooms. The rooms had clearly been renovated recently. The furniture and beds seemed new. The room was a decent size. The bathroom was very small and no frills that’s for sure. The view was in a word… ugly. You looked out upon the backyards of a couple of triple-​decker apartment buildings and a dumpster and and old mattress laying on the ground. Not pretty but the windows were actually so small that unless you made an effort you couldn’t see out them anyway.
All in all I would say if you need a quick place to stay in Hudson this is an affordable room. If you are in town for a show at Club Helsinki this is walking distance. And in my personal experience seeing two rooms they were clean. If you are very particular about what kind of hotel you stay in this is probably not the place for you.

Did they not check the room? I don’t think they cleaned the room because when we got in there where peanuts near the bed and trail mix in the desk chair… the carpet was a little run down.
The area has the cozy old town feeling, so I understand the vintage look but this place looks a bit run down. The checkin lobby was small so if more than one party is checkin you feel a bit cramped.
The rooms were large but the bathroom was small. But since it was four girls in the room, the extra space was nice for getting ready for the wedding we were attending.
Coming back later that night they front lobby smelled of weed… the front desk attendant wasn’t at the desk but I don’t know if they are suppose to be there at 1130 at night? Either way someone feeling good…

Staff was very accommodating about switching reservations last minute during the busy summer wedding season. I was not charged a cancellation fee. They did only have a smoking room available for the last minute switch — to my surprise it didn’t smell like smoke at all, everything was clean, internet was good (and included), tv was nice, room was spacious and quiet, iron worked very well. Only thing was — could not find a «do not disturb» door hanger. I liked the old charm in the dining room — nice tin patterned ceiling. It’s not the ritz carlton, but good enough for me.

I almost feel bad giving this 2 stars as our room was surprisingly spacey and nice looking.
However, the hotel does look a bit junky from the outside and the lobby. really needs to be updated. Also, the room was much too cold. Had to turn the fan on hot, and sometimes controlling the temperature was annoying, as was the fan’s noise.
All and all though, decent location, and for $ 100.00/night it is not a bad hotel. Just think if it gets renovated a bit and they go beyond the bare minimum it could be a really nice play to stay.

Just clean enough to NOT be dirty. Worn out property. Nothing particularly bad here. Simply put — Next time I am in the area, I’ll try something different. Wifi spotty on premises.

A bargain.
Make sure you spend the extra $ 20 and get the best room in the place for $ 100. A king bed in a newly remodeled room (not new carpet) is amazing for Hudson. The room was larger than my first two apartments.
It was clean, towels were good, and the bed was comfortable. Until the Plaza opens a Hudson branch, I think I’ll stay here.