Hotel Alexander - New York City, USA 

not a hotel but pleasant
Posted: Thu, Jul 24 2008
I am just back from NY, stayed in the Alexander for 6 nights. I would not call it a hotel but it is clean, safe and really near the 96th street subway which is ideal for New York. We had been travelling for 6 weeks and it was not one of the best places but it was pleasant. The worst thing about the place was the smell in the corridor, we were staying on the 3rd floor. Don't know what it was but it was bad. My boyfriend rang to report it (not to complain, we had too much stuff to move and our room didn't smell) and the receptionist was not helpful at all, quite rude really. Other than that, if on a budget, I would definitely recommend it. The neighbourhood is safe, people walking their dogs etc and is really near Central Park.

not a good hotel
Posted: Wed, Jul 02 2008
Review on Hotel Alexander I wish I had looked up review before booking this hotel. Their website makes it look so great, and doesn't really explain things to you. The rooms were clean, but were just a step up from a hostel. The hallways always smelled, sometimes so much that I couldn't stand out in them for more than seconds. The elevator there is only fit for 3, and I really mean 3 regular sized people. I, being somewhat claustrophobic, decided to forgo it all together for my weekend stay, and used the elevator, though my room was on the fourth floor. Good exercise after all that food and drinks I had that weekend. They say there's a lounge, but it’s more like a room with some chairs, internet (you pay for it, don't know how much), and the coffee was horrible, there wasn't any cream or milk, but I know I was asking too much, right? I don't know what was worse, the bathroom or the service. The bathrooms were shared bathroom, which they mention on the website, but I assumed it meant sharing with one or two other rooms, not the whole hallway. It was very small, with at tub (don't know why they just didn't make it a shower; no one should let their bodies touch that thing). The shower curtain was so disgusting, like it's been there for years. The toilet, when clean is usable (if your lucky to be the first one to use it right after the maids clean it), but most of the time isn't. The floor gets extremely wet after any one shower, even if you take the quickest shower ever. ****Bring flip-flops to shower in. If you forget, you can buy cheap ones on Broadway, two streets away from the "hotel”. Also bring your own towels too. Might as well bring soap, shampoo, conditioner, and toothpaste. They provide the first three, but they are the worst quality. **** The service there was really bad. I realized this first at check in, when the guy checking us in seemed full of attitude; then when my friend asked for a iron, and the same guy gave her more attitude, warning her that she had to bring it back (you could buy a better iron at Wal-Mart for 10 bucks, lol); third incident was when my other friend asked for a band aid, and they only gave her one, saying that if she needed more, there was a pharmacy down the street. The only positive things about the hotel were: They let us check in late (12-1am); the location was close to a lot of things (restaurants, stores); the neighborhood was safe; they didn't complain about us making noise, or returning to the hotel at 5am; we found free parking on the street (we got lucky our first night, the second night we got a $125 ticket when we parked two streets away). It was the cheapest place we could find for that weekend, seeing how it is summer and there was a big event in NYC that weekend, but for $400+ for two nights, do you blame me for expecting just a little bit more of the place? Be warned, spend a little extra, probably $15-$50 more dollars, and you can stay at a better hotel.

Nice, clean and cheap hotel
Posted: Thu, Jun 26 2008
Before I was going to NYC I, as many other have done, tried to find a hotel were I got the most quality for the lowest amount of money. I honestly believe that Hotel Alexander lives up to this selection criteria. When you stay there you get a clean room (the room is cleaned every day) and access to bathing and toilet facilities which also always appear clean. Moreover the hotel is situated in a quiet and safe area where I always felt comfortable. The overall service is good and friendly, but you should not expect five star treatment. But then again you get what you pay for and what you pay is somewhat cheap compared to other hotels in Manhattan. At the time we looked into booking this was in fact the cheapest I could find (not including hostels) and trust me I searched a lot. When trying to book a room you should always see what the price is on their homepage and compare it with hotel booking sites. We saved around 20% when booking at their homepage! An other advantage is that there is a subway very close by as well is eating (you have to try breakfast at the Key West Diner on Broadway between 94th and 95th) and shopping possibilities (all of Broadway is in fact filled with shops, delis and cafes). Overall I can recommend this for persons who are looking for a good and clean place to stay in NYC where you use the hotel as your base for exploring the city. SoHo is about 30 min away and Times square and Grand Central station is only a 10 and 15 min ride away by subway respectively.