Location and hotel facilities: The Alex is located in New York City, N.Y., in east Midtown Manhattan. Park Avenue and the United Nations headquarters building are two blocks from the hotel. Grand Central Station is within four blocks. Times Square and the Broadway Theater District are six blocks away. Hotel The lobby decor features blooming orchids and a fireplace. Riingo restaurant and bar, serving a blend of American and Japanese cuisine for breakfasts, lunches and dinners, calls the hotel its home. Riingo offers a private wine room and a sidewalk café. Limousine and town car services are available. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas. The on-site fitness center features cardiovascular and weight training equipment, balance balls, stretch mats, floor-to-ceiling mirrors and flat-screen televisions.
Room facilities: Designed by David Rockwell, guestrooms at The Alex feature flat-screen televisions in every living area, bedroom and bathroom. In-room safes are provided. High-speed Internet access is available. Kitchens boast SubZero refrigerators, ovens, dishwashers, cookware and house wares. Limestone bathrooms feature bathrobes, telephones, makeup mirrors and Frederic Fekkai toiletries. The Alex is three blocks from the Art Deco-style Chrysler Building. The 1,046-foot structure was built in 1928; one year later, the spire was added.
