We spent a weekend at Hotel Alexander and had a room with a private bath and a double bed. The price was really cheap for NY City, but that's because there are no frills. I read tripadvisor before we booked our stay and I didn't see the following complaints-- there was no mattress cover/pad on the bed; there was no blanket on the bed (the high temp when we were there was 45 degrees); the room was very small (maybe 8' x 12'); and there was no closet in our room, which meant we had to hang our garment bag on the shower rod in the bathroom.
Many of the tripadvisor reviews I had read were very accurate-- there was a phone in our hallway that rang for no apparent purpose and there was a door to our hallway that slammed shut every time someone came through (in the 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. hours, the door was slamming shut every 5 minutes). Also, we ran out of hot water both mornings that we showered (I showered once in teh afternoon and there was plenty of hot water).
Also, I tried calling the hotel several times before we came to inquire about nearby parking. Half of the time the phone would ring endlessly w/out being answered. The other times, I was informed to "just drive around" to find a nearby parking. I was also told that there was a parking garage across the street (which was closed when we checked in, causing us to drive around to find another one).
Basically this hotel was like a fancy hostel. Our room was very cheap and clean, so if you're looking not to spend a lot and aren't expecting a lot, this place will be perfect. I know next time I go to the City, I will pay a little more to stay in a nicer hotel.
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