A new luxury hotel located near the United Nations and Midtown’s east side, the Alex is popular with the diplomats and media types who live and work in the neighborhood (in fact, some choose to live at the hotel, which is loaded with amenities for long-term stays). Rooms include luxe touches such as Frederic Fekkai bath products and the Dean & Deluca snack trays. Suites have Poggen Pohl kitchens stocked with SubZero fridges. Star chef Marcus Samuelsson’s Riingo (which means “apple” in Swedish, a nod to the city’s nickname) is a stylish spot for sampling his take on Japanese-influenced dishes such as seared striped bass with rice noodles and spicy bean sauce.

Alex Hotel Amenities:

• 203 rooms. Pets accepted; fee. Check-in 4 pm, check-out 11 am. High-speed Internet access, wireless Internet access. Restaurant. Fitness room. Airport transportation available. Business center. Credit cards accepted.