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Hotel Information: This 33-story, custom-built hotel opened in 2004. The lobby is an elegant retreat, with bamboo plants flanking the entryway, the hotel's signature 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 this New York hotel’s soft-toned, understated, and contemporary look. Every piece of furniture in the public areas and guestrooms was designed specifically for The Alex. 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.
Rooms
Guestrooms and suites are serene sanctuaries, with ultra-comfortable leather furnishings; versatile wall units; soft velour curtains; and tiny vases of fresh orchids. Platform beds are dressed in Italian Frette linens, with down duvets and down pillows. All rooms include 30-inch flat-panel LCD TVs, and DVD and CD players.
Limestone bathrooms feature 13-inch flat-panel TVs, Italian Frette bathrobes, phones, rainfall showerheads, and Frédéric Fekkai toiletries. Rooms include minibars stocked with gourmet goodies, and suites feature The Alex Hotel's signature Poggenpohl kitchens.
Cordless phones are adjacent to the beds. Credenzas camouflage flip-open desks; tiered coffee tables open into board-game tables.
Room Amenities
- Internet access - high speed
- Internet access - wireless
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- Pay movies
- CD player
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Premium bedding
- Climate control
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Air conditioning
- Complimentary newspaper
- Telephone
- Multi-line phone
- Direct-dial phone
- Voice mail
- Bathroom TV
- Internet access - surcharge
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Bathroom telephone
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Massage - available in room
- Sewing kit
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Television - Flat-panel
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Television
- Desk
- Clock radio
- Window opens
- DVD player
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Cribs (infant beds) available
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.
New York's 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.
- Ice skating nearby
- Boat launch nearby
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
- Bird watching nearby
- Playground nearby
Property Amenities
Combining innovative design with creature comforts, this sleek, glass-sheathed New York 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 Alex's spacious fitness center, accented with tall bamboo arrangements, features cardio machines, each with its own TV monitor/DVD player. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in the hotel's public areas, including the restaurant. |
- Concierge desk
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Fitness equipment
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Room service (24 hours)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking (valet)
- Parking (secure)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Event catering
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Business services
- Computer rental
- Internet access - wireless
- Number of rooms: 203
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of floors: 33
- Tour assistance
- Dry cleaning service
- Fireplace in lobby
- Shoe shine
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Elevator/lift
- Umbrella
- Business center
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Check-in time is 4 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
Know Before You Go
Rollaway beds are not available.
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Dining
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. Sidewalk seating is available seasonally. |
Awards And Affiliations
The hotel is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.
Address
205 E 45th St
New York, NY 10017
USA
Nearest major airport:
New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
Area:
Midtown, New York, United States of America
