Modern New York stay in hip, award-winning urban hotel

Accommodation

If you want a hotel with its finger on the pulse of New York, Arlo SoHo can hardly be beaten. This micro-room lifestyle concept hotel in Lower Manhattan (the namesake neighbourhood is just to the west of SoHo) has all the style and tech gadgetry that has kept its city at the cutting edge, with kiosks in lieu of a front desk and pegboards in lieu of hangers in the rooms. Also in every accommodation is a smartly designed bathroom with a walk-in shower and Blind Barber bath amenities, but don’t spend too much time holing up – common spaces offer workspaces, charging stations and seating areas, plus a craft-cocktail bar in the lobby, all designed to keep you mixing and mingling.

Plus, there’s that exhilarating city outside. Buzzy restaurants, bars and boutiques are within walking distance, whether in aforementioned SoHo – a world-renowned shopping capital – or neighbouring Nolita and Little Italy.

Each modern, 150-square-foot micro-room at Arlo SoHo is flexibly designed to serve as a smart retreat from the city action, although you’ll likely be too distracted by the latter to spend too much time hanging around. If you do, get cosy in your alcove king bed or take advantage of the pegboards and the walk-in shower and Blind Barber bath amenities in your bathroom.

Aside from a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, Arlo SoHo holds a plethora of awards, including a Ahead Award for Best New Concept Of The Year, an INDIE for Best Independent Hotel and the Shape magazine Healthy Travel Awards.

Amenities:

- Wi-Fi
- USB charging station
- Bluetooth radio
- LED TV
- Automated window shades
- Mini-fridge
- Under-bed storage
- Custom light fixtures
- Hand-held clothing steamer
- Safe
- Hair dryer
- Full-length mirror

Dining

As great as the dining options throughout the city are, you've got a culinary hotspot right in the hotel. Harold's 'meat and three' concept, with head chef Harold Moore at the helm, delivers Southern fare with an East Coast spin and is inspired by the classic combo of a protein with three sides. After your meal, head over to Arlo Liquor Bar for a bit of refreshment, choosing something special from the rotating cocktail list. You can take your drinks in the bar, the courtyard or on the rooftop terrace – offering stunning city views – and light bites are also available. Twenty-four-hour pantry, Bodega, meanwhile, offers hot coffee and juices, as well as a selection of sandwiches from Chef Mooore.

Location

Adjacent to both Soho and Tribeca, the hotel's neighbourhood is home to a number of classic Manhattan institutions, like the New York City Fire Museum, and some up-and-coming city destinations (think low-key bars and restaurants). For cash splashing, the shopping in SoHo is legendary, and New York’s biggest names are moving into Tribeca, if celebrity spotting is more your thing. Should you like to relocate to another part of town, there are five subway lines that stop within a few blocks of the hotel, ready to whisk you uptown or farther down.

Good to know

Urban fee of $29 (plus tax) per room, per night is payable directly to the hotel.

Entry requirements

The passport, visa and health requirements (including those related to COVID-19) at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements, before you travel.