
Arlo NoMad
Best for skyline-focused nights and a social rooftop scene in a compact Midtown location.
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Arlo NoMad is a compact, rooftop-forward 4-star boutique hotel in NoMad that suits travelers who want efficient rooms, lively bars and easy Midtown access. 1 Hotel Central Park is a 5-star eco-luxury lifestyle hotel steps from Central Park for design- and sustainability-minded guests seeking larger rooms and green-minded amenities.
Updated · about 2.8 km apart

Best for skyline-focused nights and a social rooftop scene in a compact Midtown location.

Best for guests who want a luxury, eco-focused stay steps from Central Park and museum-lined Fifth Avenue.
When Arlo NoMad wins: Choose Arlo NoMad if you want a smaller, modern room in NoMad with a strong rooftop and multiple on-site casual dining/drink options for social evenings and quick Midtown access.
When 1 Hotel Central Park wins: Choose 1 Hotel Central Park if you prefer full-service 5-star comforts, larger rooms and a location immediately adjacent to Central Park and Manhattan’s museum/upper-midtown corridor.
Bottom line: Both are lifestyle-focused Manhattan hotels, but Arlo NoMad is the compact, social-value choice in NoMad while 1 Hotel Central Park is the upscale, eco-minded option closest to Central Park.
| Category | Arlo NoMad | 1 Hotel Central Park |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Boutique, compact, social rooftop-driven | Eco-luxury lifestyle hotel |
| Location | NoMad — near Empire State Building, Madison Square Park | Midtown/near Central Park and 5th Avenue attractions |
| Size | Around 247–250 guestrooms across 31 floors | 229 guestrooms (supplier listing) |
| Ages / audience | Family friendly; primary guest must be 21+ to check in | All ages (not adults-only) |
| Pools | No — Arlo NoMad does not have a swimming pool | Not published |
| Restaurants & bars | NoMad Diner (all-day diner), ART NoMad rooftop, BARlo, 24-hour Bodega | Jams Cafe (restaurant/bar) and coffee shop/cafe; continental breakfast (fee) |
| Spa / wellness | No on-site spa; refers guests to off-property partner; hosts wellness classes | Health or beauty spa nearby (supplier listing) / hotel positions itself as wellness- and eco-minded |
| Known for | Rooftop views (31st-floor ART NoMad) and compact, efficiently designed rooms | Sustainability programs, living plant wall and proximity to Central Park |
| Accessibility & green features | Accessible public areas; standard boutique-hotel accessibility features | Extensive accessibility features listed and multiple sustainability practices (recycling, water-efficient fixtures, no single-use plastic bottles/straws, LED lighting) |
| Business & events | Multiple small meeting rooms, 2nd-floor event spaces plus rooftop venue (max combined ~100 guests) | 4 meeting rooms and a 24-hour business center; limo/town car service available |
Arlo NoMad sits on East 31st Street in the NoMad neighborhood, very close to the Empire State Building and Madison Square Park.
Arlo NoMad is ideal if you want Midtown attractions and transit within easy walking distance.
1 Hotel Central Park is a 5-star property located on Avenue of the Americas just steps from Central Park and close to Fifth Avenue museums.
1 Hotel Central Park is the better pick for park-side access and museum/shopping walks.
Arlo NoMad offers compact, efficiently designed rooms across roughly 31 floors with several room types and some with terraces.
Expect smaller, well-designed rooms oriented to short city stays.
1 Hotel Central Park has 229 guestrooms with a variety of city- and park-view room types.
Larger rooms and a broader selection of suite/park-view options than the compact Arlo inventory.
Arlo NoMad puts multiple casual dining and drinking options on-site, anchored by an all-day diner and a high-floor rooftop bar.
More on-site, social dining and nightlife options concentrated in a compact hotel footprint.
1 Hotel Central Park lists Jams Cafe as its primary on-site dining option plus a coffee shop/cafe.
Simpler on-site dining focused on quality and sustainability, with park-side dining appeal.
Arlo NoMad does not have an on-site swimming pool but has a defining rooftop lounge experience.
Rooftop and skyline views are the signature amenity rather than a pool.
1 Hotel Central Park lists features like a living plant wall and fitness facilities, but pool information is not published in the supplier listing.
If a pool matters, confirm directly with the hotel—supplier materials don't publish pool details.
Arlo NoMad leans on off-site fitness partnerships and in-house wellness programming rather than full spa facilities.
Good for guests who prioritize classes and a rooftop social scene over an on-site spa.
1 Hotel Central Park lists a 24-hour fitness facility and notes spa/beauty services nearby in supplier details.
Stronger full-service and wellness positioning, but verify specific on-site spa services before booking.

Arlo NoMad — ART NoMad rooftop offers 360° skyline views and a glass sky-walk floor.

1 Hotel Central Park — immediate proximity to Central Park and museum-filled Fifth Avenue.

1 Hotel Central Park — detailed recycling, no single-use plastics and a living plant wall in public spaces.

Arlo NoMad — multiple on-site outlets including NoMad Diner, BARlo and the rooftop ART NoMad.
1 Hotel Central Park is steps from Central Park (listed about 0.1 km). Arlo NoMad is a longer walk—roughly a 30-minute walk to the park.
No—neither hotel is an all-inclusive property; on-site restaurants and breakfast may be charged separately (1 Hotel lists a fee for continental breakfast).
Arlo NoMad does not have an on-site spa or pool. 1 Hotel Central Park’s supplier listing notes a nearby health/beauty spa and fitness facilities, but does not publish an on-site pool—confirm directly with the hotel.
Yes. Arlo NoMad is family friendly but requires the primary guest checking in to be at least 21 years old; 1 Hotel Central Park is not an adults-only property.
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