Hotel Alexander

Ok on a tight budget

The building was pretty well kept, even if the rooms are scruffy and need to be updated. The staff is nice, and if you need to be in the 90s on the UWS it's okay. I'd do it again maybe. But my real complaint was that I had a room right by the doorway, and it was people slamming the steel door all night. Relentless. Other people complained I guess too, because the second day there was a sign on the door, and I hadn't said anything.

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Grunge

Great location. And that is all this place has to recommend it. The room was such a filthy carpet, it was scary. The music in the lobby is mind numbingly loud even at 7 am, which was when I checked out after one night. The staff was very pleasant and helpful. But the condition of the rooms is just so awful there's nothing they can do to make it better. It is exactly what I imagine being locked in a prison cell would be like. Don't do it.

small room

Okay for price. No hot water for showering in our room. Very small room, but great location for us. Would not stay there again but it could be a good value for some.

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Good hotel for overnight stay

Quiet, clean, safe hotel with good service. Not fancy, but great considering the area. Great deal if you just plan to be in NYC to enjoy the city and just need a place to sleep.

Needs Improvement

Although the hotel is located in an excellent neighborhood and close to public transportation and cultural/business/university places, it needs an urgent interior renovation (furniture outdated and carpet worn out). I rented a bedroom with private bathroom and I paid an extra for this convenience . Although I did not expect the interiors of a 3,4,5,6 star hotel, I expected a better reception area and a better bedroom (furniture, carpet, electronics, bedding). Minor expenses that will help the hotel offer a better service.

Complete Dissapointment

I was completely shocked when I arrived at the hotel to discover that there were community showers/baths--perhaps I overlooked that in the hotel description. Although subway stations are close, the location is only close to Central Park. The bathroom had only one shower and toilet and the water was cold. The elevator was extremenly small and could fit only 2 people with luggage at once, so it took forever for the elevator. We checked out of the hotel after only one night--it was that bad! Worth spending a little more to stay in Times Square or somewhere that actually has a shower and bath in the room. Was very dissapointed.

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Needs Improvement

Good location, however, crummy condition, poor upkeep, bad mattress.

Watch Out! No Bueno!

Pictures are very deceiving. The room reeked, bed and bedding was old and uncomfortable. Room was 9x9, very small, dirty carpet! Shared bathrooms with other guest on floor. Rip off!

Little info

Can't say exactly why this hotel didn't cut it with me. I've stayed at many other places similar, but this one struck me as a lonely place. It was clean, quiet (except for some external hotel noise that every room was exposed to), but still didn't feel welcoming.

Needs Improvement

The bathrooms and bedrooms where very dirty and the smell of the rooms was horrible. overall the hotel needs major remodeling and the carpet was nasty.