1 Hotel Central Park

1 Hotel Central Park is of the moment, the zeitgeist. Hours of time have been spent (not wasted) on creating a 29 storey building in the centre of Manhattan as an eco-conscious and super friendly bolt hole. Looking at the occupancy rate, it's a success. There's no hair shirt here, just a sensible call to arms that we can be more thoughtful in the way we live and still have a great time, in fact a luxurious one too.

A room's a room? Bed, bathroom, cupboard, desk, decor etc but at 1 Hotel Central Park there's a little bit more to it - recycled bricks, headboards, 100% organic cotton mattresses, natural fibre linens, filtered tap water in refillable bottles, wooden shower timers, compressed cardboard hangers, chalk and slate for notes and best of all 1 Less Thing - an encouragement to leave behind unwanted clothes or anything, all of which will be found a new home. Book a room with a magical window nook seat for quiet contemplation of the New York skyline and even Central Park, otherwise grab the thoughtfully provided yoga mat for your own brand of peace. And if you want to be more active, regular exercise classes or personal trainers are available.

The ground floor is given over to the stand up reception, quiet and comfortable corners for meetings or relaxation, a busy bar and restaurant under the supervision of Jonathan Waxman, the farm to table pioneer. It's an area which seems to adapt effortlessly depending on the time of day, one moment gentle chatter whether important business or frivolous gossip, the next the buzz of a crowd enjoying the excitements of the day at the bar, joined by diners looking for good, fresh sustainable food.

1 Hotel Central Park effortlessly combines quality hospitality with social responsibility. Stay here and you'll immediately feel better even if it's only from the increased oxygen levels from the abundance of greenery.

 

Written by Hugh Graham-Watson

• Pet friendly
• Dogs up to 40lbs are welcome. Beds, bowls, poo bags etc can all be provided if necessary
• Restaurant
• Jam's Cafe offers delicious light bites, pastries, coffee, cocktails, beer, and wine
• Gym
• Classes and personal trainers available
• Child friendly
• All children are welcome
• Wifi
• Business Centre
• Conference facilities
• Bath robes
• Satellite / Cable TV
• Family Suites

• Bar
• Walking distance restaurants
• Meeting Room
• Laundry
• In room music system
• Air conditioning
• Concierge
• Suites
• Disabled access
• Room service

• Other Activities
• At the hotel's gym enjoy one-on-one training sessions with some of the world's top personal trainers
• Great walks
• Walk through gardens on an elevated rail line, reimagined and redesigned as The High Line
• Sights nearby
• Discover Central Park with its trails and zoo- only a block away
• Designer Shopping
• Discover the boutique and high-end shops of 5th Avenue

• Yoga
• Rooms come with their own yoga mats
• Museums
• Visit the Museum of Modern Art
• Theatre
• Close to nightlife