1 Hotel Central Park, New York

1 Hotel Central Park - A sustainable urban retreat with Jonathan Waxman dining and Central Park views

Located one block from Central Park, this New York City hotel features a three-story live green facade with 36000 ivy plants that produce oxygen and regulate building temperature. The property houses Jams restaurant, helmed by James Beard award-winning chef Jonathan Waxman, serving contemporary American cuisine with locally-sourced ingredients. Each room includes window-nook daybeds, filtered water taps, and sustainable materials like reclaimed wood. 1 Hotel Central Park offers event spaces accommodating 25-100 guests with farm-fresh menus and park views. Guest rooms feature efficient LED lighting, smart temperature controls, and five-minute shower timers for water conservation. The property sits 328.1 ft from 57th Street-Seventh Avenue subway station and 1 mile from Grand Central Terminal.

Pros

Three-story living green facade with 36000 plants provides natural temperature regulation

James Beard award-winning restaurant serves locally-sourced seasonal cuisine

Each room equipped with filtered water taps and sustainable materials

Event spaces feature views of Central Park and farm-fresh catering options

Cons

9.5 miles from LaGuardia Airport

Located between busy Midtown thoroughfares with high pedestrian traffic