Drawing on its textile manufacturing roots, an historic mill building in Hudson, N.Y. has been converted into Pocketbook Hudson: a new hotel, spa and arts complex slated to open this fall.
Centrally located in downtown Hudson, N.Y., the property brings new life to one of the largest landmarked buildings in the city. The new property—which will be operated by HN Capital Partners—comprises 46 guest rooms and suites; an all-day restaurant and salon serving as daytime café and nighttime lounge; an event space and a nightclub for celebratory events; and three floors of curated retail for art, design, fashion and homewares.
Meanwhile, a bathhouse and spa, set within a secondary historic brick and heavy timber structure, will debut later in the year. The property is set on just over one acre complete with an expansive central courtyard.
“We set out to create a place led by curiosity and shaped for care; one that doesn’t ask from you but gives to you,” partner Sean Roland said in a statement. “After four years of restoration and building, we’re elated to open our doors. There’s a magnetic energy here that comes from every hand that’s shaped this space, and we can’t wait to share it.”
Pocketbook Hudson inherits its name and location from the Pocketbook Factory, built in 1883 as a full city block for textile and novelty manufacturing. Vacant since the 1970s, the project was envisioned and developed under the partnership of Roland, Nancy Kim, Gabriel Katz of MacArthur Holdings.
Hotel rooms celebrate the historic character of the factory, pairing abundant natural daylight with a material palette of earthy tones that evoke calm, according to the company. The lofty interiors—designed by Adam Charlap-Hyman and Andre Herrero of Charlap Hyman & Herrero—address materiality and scale. According to the company, contrasting art-forward interiors sit in deliberate balance within the carefully restored brick building. The company further noted that interiors are restrained in form but animated by unexpected materials, expressive furniture, and a curated mix of art and textiles to feel playfully askew.