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Why book the Ritz-Carlton NoMad over a Midtown Ritz-Carlton?
Begin with the tower, because the architecture is the argument. The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad occupies a 500-foot glass shaft at 25 West 28th Street designed by the late Rafael Viñoly, among his final New York commissions, and it opened to guests in July 2022 as the brand's second and most contemporary Manhattan address. The hotel takes the lower floors while sixteen privately owned penthouse residences crown the top four, and with 250 keys, 219 rooms and 31 suites, it is the first property to bring the Ritz-Carlton's full five-star infrastructure to a district that was previously served only by boutique hotels. For a guest who wants brand-level service in the food-and-creative heart of NoMad rather than the older Midtown corridors, that is the whole appeal.
The other half of the case is what José Andrés put inside it. Few hotels open with a dining floor this serious: Zaytinya for all-day Eastern Mediterranean mezze, Bazaar Meat for a theatrical, fire-driven steakhouse dinner, and Nubeluz on the roof for cocktails with 270-degree skyline views. Combined with floor-to-ceiling glazing that gives the upper rooms real reach across Madison Square Park and the rivers, it makes a strong case for a business trip, a proposal or a milestone weekend. Set expectations for a polished modern tower rather than a patinated grande dame, and know that there is no pool, and it delivers on the things it sets out to do.
What are the best rooms to request?
Request a high-floor Premium room or a suite and prioritise the height, because the view is what the tower is selling. All 250 keys use floor-to-ceiling glass, and the higher you go the more Madison Square Park, the Flatiron grid and the rivers open up, which is unusual in a neighbourhood of masonry low-rise. Entry categories are still generously sized and finished in the contemporary Ritz-Carlton palette of clean lines, stone and bronze tones, but they can sit lower in the building with a more partial outlook. The named suites and the Penthouse Suite, with its outdoor terrace, hold the widest views and the space for a celebration, so for a proposal or an anniversary the step up in category earns its place.
One honest caveat: the building is the draw more than the interiors. Viñoly's tower is a serious piece of architecture, but the guest rooms execute a contemporary brand template rather than a designer's singular hand, so they read efficient and polished rather than characterful, and the register is corporate-luxury rather than the patina of the city's older houses. This is also a five-star hotel without a pool, and rates open high for a property that opened in 2022 and is still settling its service into full Ritz-Carlton consistency. Book the height and the dining floor, set expectations to modern, and there is very little to fault.
Book Bazaar Meat for the celebration dinner and finish upstairs at Nubeluz for cocktails and the skyline, then keep a high-floor room facing south for the Madison Square Park outlook. If you are proposing, give the concierge your timing a day ahead so the ring delivery, the room set-up and the restaurant reservation line up.
What is the dining and the bar scene like?
Dining is a genuine reason to book, not an afterthought, and it is the work of José Andrés. Zaytinya is the all-day room, serving Eastern Mediterranean mezze drawn from Turkish, Greek and Lebanese cooking, and it handles everything from a working lunch to a relaxed dinner. Bazaar Meat, on Level 2, is the theatrical steakhouse built around fire and spectacle, the natural centrepiece for a celebration dinner. On the roof, Nubeluz, its name a blend of the Spanish words for cloud and light, pours modern cocktails and small bites against 270-degree skyline views, and the Bazaar Bar rounds out the drinking programme. Between them you can spend an entire evening moving up the building without leaving it.
Does it have a spa or pool?
Partly, and it is worth being clear about the limit. The wellness offer is a fitness centre with Ritz-Carlton spa services, which is competent, but there is no swimming pool, and for a five-star hotel at this rate that absence is the most common guest disappointment. If a pool and a full wellness floor are essential to the trip, you should look to other five-star Manhattan properties; the nearby Ned NoMad does not solve it either, since it also lacks a pool. What the Ritz-Carlton NoMad offers instead is the dining floor, the tower views and the brand's service, and those are what earn the price here.
Signature amenities
In NoMad, near Madison Square Park
NoMad, near Madison Square Park, between Broadway and Sixth Avenue
What's nearby
- Madison Square Park
Green space4 min walk - Flatiron Building
Landmark5 min walk - Koreatown
32nd Street5 min walk - Empire State Building
34th Street7 min walk - 28th Street subway
R, W trains1 min walk
The tower, the rooms, the dining floor
Tower
City-view room
Bazaar Meat
NubeluzHow does the Ritz-Carlton NoMad compare with its neighbours?
Against the field, the Ritz-Carlton NoMad is the modern-tower, dining-and-view choice, and the decision comes down to what you want the building to be. The Ned NoMad is its immediate neighbour, a Soho House club-hotel in a 1903 building with more atmosphere and a lower entry rate, though with snug rooms and no brand-standard service. Park Hyatt New York is the quiet, discreet executive tower up on 57th Street, more understated and with its own pool. Mandarin Oriental owns Columbus Circle with Central Park views and one of the city's best hotel pools. The Ritz-Carlton NoMad's own trade-off is a corporate-modern register and the missing pool.
| Hotel | Style | Best for | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ritz-Carlton NoMad | Modern NoMad tower | José Andrés dining, views, service | No pool, contemporary feel, high rate |
| The Ned NoMad | Soho House club-hotel | Atmosphere, Cecconi's, lower rate | Snug rooms, members-only floors |
| Park Hyatt New York | Discreet Midtown tower | Quiet, executive, indoor pool | Less of a scene, Midtown address |
| Mandarin Oriental | Columbus Circle tower | Park views, spa and pool | Higher rate, away from NoMad |
Frequently asked questions
Who designed the Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad?
The 500-foot tower at 25 West 28th Street is the work of the late Rafael Viñoly and his firm Rafael Viñoly Architects, among his final New York commissions. The hotel occupies the lower floors and opened to guests in July 2022, and the rooftop bar Nubeluz was designed by Martin Brudzinski.
When did the Ritz-Carlton NoMad open?
The hotel opened to guests in July 2022 as the Ritz-Carlton brand's second Manhattan address. The José Andrés steakhouse Bazaar Meat followed in 2023, and the 16 penthouse residences on the tower's top floors were unveiled the same year.
How many rooms does the Ritz-Carlton NoMad have?
There are 250 keys, made up of 219 rooms and 31 suites across the hotel floors, plus 16 privately owned penthouse residences occupying the top four floors of the Viñoly tower.
What restaurants are in the Ritz-Carlton NoMad?
There are three José Andrés venues: Zaytinya, the all-day Eastern Mediterranean mezze room; Bazaar Meat, the fire-driven steakhouse on Level 2; and Nubeluz, the rooftop bar with 270-degree skyline views. The Bazaar Bar rounds out the drinking programme.
Does the Ritz-Carlton NoMad have a pool?
No. There is no swimming pool. The wellness offer is a fitness centre with Ritz-Carlton spa services, so guests who need a hotel pool should look to other five-star Manhattan properties. The dining floor and the tower views, not a wellness floor, are what earn the rate here.
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