I usually love when hotel rooms have their own temperature controls, but this A/C system was noisy and constantly shut on and off with weird buzzing noises, so I just left it off most of the time. Speaking of the furniture, it was simple but industrial and cool. Obviously, the room was tiny, which I expected, but the Arlo did a good job of not overstuffing the furniture in. The room also had a small chair next to the bed, which I used as a bedside table. The steamer worked very well, and I actually found it to be less hassle than an iron.
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Two free cartons of water waited near the desk.Ī powerful hair dryer and a steamer were hung up in cloth bags by the sink.
Hooks were also near the bed, in the bathroom and by the sink, which was useful. The room had plenty of outlets, including two on each side of the bed, as well as ample lighting. It had plenty of channels, and I could have also hooked up my Google Chromecast had I wanted to.
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The bedding and pillows were soft and inviting, which helped me get over my jet lag (along with the manual blackout shade). The bed occupied the end of the room, in front of a floor-to-ceiling window with average city views. The mini fridge wasn’t stocked with anything, which made it easy to store leftover food and any beverages I had with me. I walked down small hallway with a full-length mirror, sink and shelving.Ī small but adequate desk and chair were on the right.Ī small closet with hangers, a mini-fridge and a cupboard was past the bathroom. While this seemed a bit odd at first, I did find the room layout to be comfortable. Immediately upon entering, I spotted the toilet. My room was 1303, one of 250 in the hotel. Many people held up the elevators because they didn’t realize they had to do this, trying to select their floors directly inside the elevators and then rushing back out when it didn’t work. You had to select your floor on a screen and then swipe your card before getting in the elevator. The elevator system was a little annoying. The front-desk staff accompanied me to the elevators with my luggage and sent me on my way. The hotel was fully booked, though, so the highest floor available was the 13th.
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My casual welcome included an explanation of my benefits for my Gold status on, and I was happy to hear I’d have a room upgrade to a queen room with city view on a higher floor. There were outlets all around the lobby, so you you could charge while you hung out. The lobby, though small and a bit dark, had funky, industrial seating and bold, colorful art. But this was a welcome that made me feel right at home. All the employees had a youthful, casual manner, so if you’re looking for a formal welcome, this isn’t your place. A friendly staff member greeted me and ushered me to the reception desk. I arrived at Arlo NoMad close to midnight, bedraggled and bleary-eyed after a flight from Europe that had been delayed for close to five hours. The hotel was also close to tourist attractions and both Midtown and Wall Street, which made it ideal for both leisure and business travelers. Everything I needed was a stone’s throw away: shops, bars, restaurants and several subway stops. The area has become much trendier in recent years, with hip restaurants and bars popping up nearby.
NoMad was a perfect neighborhood for travelers hoping to get a taste of New York’s cultural scene. It’s definitely important to factor in the $29 “urban fee” on top of the room cost per night, which, besides the aforementioned perks, included things like access to the roof bar, complimentary bike use, free New York Sports Club passes, a Tone Up Club class and a daily complimentary wine happy hour. Thanks to my VIP member benefits at, I had extra amenities: a room upgrade, 20% off food and beverage at the Bodega (the snack and coffee bar in the lobby) and a free slice of pizza (score). Apparently, millennial living wasn’t cheap! Depending on your dates, though, you can sometimes snag a room for around $300 to $400 per night when the UN is not in session. Hotel rates around the city were sky high (in some cases, close to $1,000 per night), because the United Nations just happened to be in session the same week I was in town.
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I wondered if booking a 151-square-foot room for $600 per night plus tax was crazy, but I didn’t have much of a choice. I booked a queen room at the Arlo NoMad using my Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card to get 10x miles on purchases made at /Venture.
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