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New York, NY
Park Avenue: 2 blocks
Opened in 2004, this 33-story hotel is in the cosmopolitan Midtown East area, 2 blocks from Park Avenue and the United Nations; the Chrysler Building and Grand Central Terminal are within 4 blocks.
Dining at Riingo
Riingo, the hotel’s two-level restaurant, is acclaimed for its creative American-Japanese cuisine designed by celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson; the sushi bar is one of Midtown’s hot spots.
Orchids and bamboo
Bamboo floors, clean lines, soft velour curtains, and fresh orchids in tiny vases create a serene ambience in the 203 spacious guestrooms. All include 30-inch flat-screen TVs and DVD players.

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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.

Dinining

Riingo This handsome, twolevel restaurant serves innovative AmericanJapanese 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).

Property 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.

List of property amenities

Concierge desk
Complimentary newspapers in lobby
Health club
Fitness equipment
Restaurant(s) in hotel
Bar/lounge
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Room service (24 hours)
Parking nearby
Parking (valet)
Parking (surcharge)
Parking (secure)

Limo or Town Car service available
Event catering
Cell phone/mobile rental
Secretarial services
Internet access in public areas - surcharge
Business services
Computer rental
Internet access - wireless
Number of rooms: 203
Multilingual staff
24-hour front desk
Porter/bellhop

Express check-out
Doorman/doorwoman
Security guard
Number of floors: 33
Currency exchange
Tour assistance
Dry cleaning service
Shoe shine
Fireplace in lobby
Elevator/lift
Air-conditioned public areas
Umbrella

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.

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

Room amenities

Internet access - high speed
Cable/satellite TV
Premium TV channel(s)
DVD player
Pay movies
CD player
Hypo-allergenic bedding available
Premium bedding
Climate control
Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
Complimentary newspaper
Air conditioning
Blackout drapes
Internet access - surcharge
Internet access - TV

Multi-line phone
Bathroom TV
Bottled water in room (complimentary)
Microwave
Refrigerator
Minibar
Kitchen
Wake-up calls
Housekeeping (daily)
Turndown service
Designer toiletries
Bathroom telephone
Bathrobes
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer

Makeup mirror
Massage - available in room
Sewing kit
Extra towels/bedding in room
Electronic check-out
Electronic/magnetic keys
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
Television
Trouser press
Window opens
Desk
Clock radio
Cribs (infant beds) available

Rooms

Opened in 2004, the 33-story Alex offers 203 spacious guestrooms and suites. All have 30-inch flat-screen liquid-crystal TVs, and DVD and CD players. Limestone bathrooms have 13-inch flat-screen TVs, Frette bathrobes, phones, rainfall showerheads, and Frédéric Fekkai toiletries. Rooms include minibars stocked with gourmet goodies, and suites have designer kitchens.

Rooms have a serene ambience, 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 and down duvets. Cordless phones are adjacent to the beds. Credenzas camouflage flip-open desks; tiered coffee tables open into board-game tables.

Policies

Please note that guests must be at least 21 years of age to check in to this hotel.
At check-in, front desk staff will verify all check-out dates. If for any reason guests depart earlier than the verified check-out date, guests will be charged one night's room and tax.

Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds are not available. Cribs (infant beds) may be available ($75 per night) and should be requested at the time of booking.
Photo identification and credit card deposit or cash deposit (with valid credit card) are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.