The arrival: Staying at the Arlo NoMad was an amazing experience. My friend and I had a reservation for the Queen City Suite. Upon arriving, check in was quick and easy, and a 75$ REFUNDABLE security deposit was charged, as most hotels and establishments do. As many others have noted in their reviews, the main lobby itself had a beautiful fragrance that was very inviting and clean.
The Room: the Queen City room was very nice, although as others have also noted it is more tight than you might expect, but it is NYC and you get a lot of that living room type hotel space back in the bathroom, which has a large shower with a rain head which made every shower feel spa-like. After our first night we noticed some small cosmetic paint issues that weren’t originally there and addressed this with the lobby. The lobby was very accommodating and had us transferred to another suite within 20 minutes. We stayed the remaining 2 nights in a King Sky room on the 26/27th floor, an upgraded room due to the corner windows and larger bed.
The views: the views from the new room were simply amazing. Although views from the original City room were amazing, the corner window views you attain from the Sky rooms are quite breathtaking. We had a view of the Chrysler building as well as the river in the distance. ALSO there is a rooftop bar and guest area (reservations recommended) with a free fall glass ledge and Empire State Building views, AMAZING!
The verdict: from staying at the Arlo NoMad for the room types we had, we can say that the value of the stay far exceeded the price, which was VERY affordable! The views alone were unbelievable, the service was friendly, the hotel was clean and modern, and although the rooms were slightly more micro, they felt large and open with the corner windows and cascading views. If you can find a deal that fits your budget for a Queen/King Sky (or even a City room), I recommend booking!