HOTEL AKA NOMAD, New York

Hotel Aka Nomad - Design-Forward Madison Avenue Hotel with Piero Lissoni Interiors and Empire State Building Views

Located on a prime corner of Madison Avenue in Manhattan's Design District, this New York City hotel showcases interiors by renowned architect Piero Lissoni in his first U.S. hotel project. The 178 rooms, including 15 suites, feature furnishings from Italian artisans LEMA, Living Divani, Porro, and Salvatori. Hotel Aka Nomad's mezzanine level offers European breakfast service and a lounge with city views. The property includes a Technogym fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment and an exclusive outdoor terrace with cinema screens. A wine bar serves curated selections and handcrafted cocktails. The hotel sits just three blocks from the Empire State Building, with select rooms offering direct views of the landmark. A 5-minute walk reaches 33rd Street station, while Grand Central Terminal is 0.5 miles away.

Pros

Located in NoMad's furniture design district with flagship showrooms like Herman Miller and Minotti nearby

Signature Lissoni-designed floating staircase leads to a private mezzanine lounge

Outdoor terrace features daytime lounging and evening cinema screenings

Executive conference room equipped with modern AV technology accommodates up to 10 people

Cons

9.5 miles from LaGuardia Airport

Limited on-site dining options beyond breakfast service and light bites at the wine bar