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The Alex
205 E 45th St
New York, New York 10017
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| Seductive Midtown retreat with sizzling restaurant Opened in 2004, this 33-story hotel is in attraction-rich Midtown East, two blocks from Park Avenue and the United Nations. Spacious rooms feature 30-inch flat-screen TVs, DVD players, limestone baths with TVs and phones, and a serene ambience. Riingo, the hotel’s two-level restaurant, serves creative American-Japanese cuisine; its sushi bar is a Midtown hot spot.
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Amenities | Recreation | Features | Reviews
The Alex Amenities
Combining innovative design with creature comforts, this sleek, glass-sheathed hotel is located just off Third Avenue. The United Nations is two blocks east; Park Avenue is two blocks west. Sushi, infused sakes, and creative seafood preparations share the spotlight at Riingo, the on-site American-Japanese restaurant. The spacious fitness center, accented with tall bamboo arrangements, features top-of-the-line cardio machines, each with its own TV monitor/DVD player. Wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge in the lobby.
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Recreation
The hotel’s 24-hour fitness center, staffed during peak hours, provides resistance-training and cardio equipment, along with free weights. Each cardio machine has its own flat-screen TV monitor/DVD player. Personal training is available for a fee. Central Park, about a mile away, offers walking, biking, and running paths; in-line and ice-skating; boat and bike rentals; birding; and a host of other recreational diversions in a verdant setting of woodlands, waterways, gardens, meadows, and ravines. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
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Features
What to expect: This 33-story, custom-built hotel opened in 2004. The lobby is an Asian-inspired retreat, with bamboo gardens flanking the entryway, orchids arranged in tube vases, and votive candles lit at nightfall. The seating area includes a gas fireplace, velvet and leather settees, and a black-and-cream palette accented with scarlet. The hotel hosts an upscale clientele of executives, entertainment figures, leisure travelers, and dignitaries visiting the nearby U.N.
Amenity highlights: David Rockwell, designer of the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, created the hotel’s soft-toned, understated, and sophisticated look. Every piece of furniture in the public areas and guestrooms was designed specifically for the hotel. Just off the lobby, the two-level restaurant, Riingo, is one of Midtown’s most stylish dining destinations. The menu spotlights innovative American-Japanese fare.
Insider tip: The New York Water Taxi is an exhilarating, affordable way to see and get around town. Far more fun than a street taxi and considerably more scenic than the subway, these bright-yellow double-decker catamarans zip from the Upper East Side along the East River, around the tip of Lower Manhattan, up to Pier 84 along the Hudson River, and back again—with stops in between and spectacular views all the way. The closest stop to the hotel is at the east end of East 34th Street.
Riingo - This handsome, two-level restaurant serves innovative American-Japanese cuisine. (“Riingo” is derived from the Japanese word for apple.) Menu highlights include Whole Snapper with Red Miso Broth, Seared Char with Herb Coconut Milk, and, for dessert, Donuts with Green Tea Kulfi (Indian ice cream). The main level includes a curved-front lounge—where the signature drink is the Red Apple Martini—a 40-seat dining room, and a sushi bar. A semi-private “bento booth” is appointed with ebony wood and kimono-inspired fabrics. A Carrara marble stairway leads to a mezzanine with a community table overlooking the main dining room and more intimate booths overlooking the lounge. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily; brunch on weekends.
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The Alex Reviews
| Traveler Ratings Summary for The Alex
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Overall: 4.54 |
Service
4.49 |
Condition
4.49 |
Cleanliness
4.72 |
Comfort
4.56 |
Recommend
92.52 % |
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| Great hotel with great staff! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Great hotel. Great value for the price. Extremely friendly staff. Really enjoyed our stay there!
Reviewed by traveler from Redwood Falls, MN on September 6, 2006 |
| Fabulous! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| I loved The Alex. The staff was exceptional. The room was clean and very comfortable. No complaints about this hotel at all. I will be in NY again in a few months and I will stay again at The Alex, no doubt.
Reviewed by traveler from Dolton, IL on September 6, 2006 |
| impressed |
Overall: 5 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Me and my wife spent 4 days at the Alex recently. The hotel is pleasant, not overwhelming like many NYC hotels in this category tend to be. The hotel staff is friendly and extremely helpful.The rooms are small, but very comfortable and clean. The reason The Alex gets a 4 for hotel service, is that on 2 or more occasions we asked for ice to be delivered to our room. It took around 25-40 minutes for the delivery to be completed.
Reviewed by traveler from Reykjavik, Iceland on September 6, 2006 |
| Same time next year... |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We were extremely pleased with The Alex, our room (the suite was well equipped and very family friendly), and especially the staff who helped make our stay comfortable and enjoyable. We'll definitely be returning in the future, perhaps the same time next year...
Reviewed by traveler from Seattle, WA on September 6, 2006 |
| Great room, great bed, very helpful staff - I highly recommend it |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| excellent
Reviewed by traveler from rochester, ny on September 3, 2006 |
| Wonderful time at The Alex! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| My husband and I truly enjoyed our week long stay at The Alex. Our room was spacious (difficult to find in NY) and it was also very clean and modern. The hotel staff was very friendly and helpful. We ordered room service one night and the food comes from the restaurant located in the hotel... delicious! The hotel is located just a couple of blocks from Grand Central Station, where it is very easy to get the subway. It is also within walking distance of great shopping, and restaurants. Just be prepared to walk a lot when you're in NY city. We can't wait to go back to The Alex. We truly felt pampered!!!
Reviewed by traveler from Santa Barbara, CA on August 30, 2006 |
| Good choice in this location. |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Very clean. Quiet rooms available away from street.
Reviewed by traveler from Atlanta, GA on August 30, 2006 |
| Hands down....The Alex is the place to stay! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This was my 4th trip to the Big Apple and my first time staying at The Alex. I stayed in a 1bdrm suite and I would challenge anyone to find a more cleaner, modern and spacious room in NYC without paying an arm and a leg. The staff was totally gracious. The bellmen were awesome. If they don't know where the happening places are, no one does. Without question The Alex will be my permanent quarters anytime visiting Metropolis again.
Reviewed by traveler from Winnetka, CA on August 28, 2006 |
| Great Place to Stay |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This is a very nice place to stay. The staff was extremely friendly and the room was very nice. When we arrived the room was not ready however we were given complimentary drinks in the bar and them given a bottle of wine. The Alex is in walking distance of almost everything. I would definitely stay here again.
Reviewed by traveler from Los Angeles, CA on August 24, 2006 |
| Great Hotel |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Great Hotel to stay and super location close to all the sights , a best buy store close by on fifth ave with all the other shopping and also close to Grand central station, The door staff were great especially Noel, No complaints only I wish there was a coffee machince in the room possibly the front desk staff need to relax and be less stand offish possibly take lessons from the doormen . I will be back to the Alex a super hotel highly reccomended book this one you will not be sorry
Reviewed by traveler from Bermuda on August 24, 2006 |
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