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Property Amenities
The Library Hotel is one of New York’s most recognized boutique hotels. It has a signature style of hospitality and value that is unrivaled while providing all of its guests with a unique thought provoking experience. With 60 guest rooms situated on New York’s distinguished and historic Madison Avenue, each of the Library Hotel’s ten guestroom floors is dedicated to one of the ten major categories of the Dewey Decimal System: Social Sciences, Literature, Languages, History, Math & Science, General Knowledge, Technology, Philosophy, The Arts and Religion. Each of the six guestrooms on each floor then corresponds to the floor in which it is located with a particular subject matter in books and art theme.
The Library Hotel also offers its guests elegant and relaxing common areas for one to enjoy throughout their stay. The Reading Room located on the hotel’s second floor offers a respite from the hustle and bustle of the streets with hundreds of books for one to peruse and perhaps select as their book of choice while visiting. In addition one may venture to the hotel’s 14th floor to enjoy the Writer’s Den and the Poetry Garden where one will also find the rooftop bar cleverly named Bookmarks Lounge.
Room Amenities
Rooms
The Library Hotel has 60 guestrooms and guests may select room types ranging from Petite Singles, Deluxe Queens and Juniors Suites.Each of the hotel’s guestrooms have their own special theme in literature and art based on a particular subject matter dictated by the ten major categories of the Dewey Decimal System. One will always find a wide array of books to choose from throughout their stay. Each guestroom is designed with a plush bed and the finest of linens, offering one an atmosphere of comfort and delight. Guests of the hotel will also enjoy an in-room flat screen television with premium cable, DVD player, electronic safe, plush robes, slippers, mini bar, work station/desk, hair dryer, two telephones, complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, and Gilchrist & Soames bath amenities.
Guests will also enjoy daily complimentary amenities such as the Library Hotel’s bountiful Continental breakfast buffet and their exclusive wine and cheese reception from 5:00PM – 8:00PM. One may take advantage of a variety of light snacks such as cookies, fruit, coffee and tea that are offered throughout the day in common areas such as the Reading Room. There, one may also find a variety of daily newspapers to catch up on the current news. Hotel guests may also take advantage of complimentary gym passes to the nearby New York Sports Club. Those seeking to do some work during their stay may take advantage of the Hotel’s business center located on the second floor. Use of the computers, printer and Internet is complimentary. Fax and copy services are provided at the Hotel’s reception desk.
The Library Hotel is a completely smoke free environment. Smoking is not permitted in any guestrooms or indoor common areas.
Dining
Some of the unique amenities and services Library Hotel guests enjoy are their complimentary bountiful Continental breakfast buffet served daily and their daily wine and cheese reception served from 5:00PM – 8:00PM. In addition one may enjoy the variety of light snacks and beverages provided throughout the day.
Guests of the Library Hotel may enjoy dining in Madison & Vine, which is located on the Hotel’s ground floor. The restaurant also operates Bookmark’s Lounge on the Hotel’s 14th floor – a popular happy hour destination. If one is looking to dine in, the Hotel’s restaurant provides guests with a variety of enjoyable in-room dining options.
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out of 16 reviews
“Our Best Ever Stay in New York”
This hotel seemed expensive (though maybe not by New York standards), but I think it was actually very good value, and definitely our best hotel experience in NY. The breakfast was simple (continental) but good. Best of all, coffee, danish and muffins are available around the clock, plus there is free wine and cheese every evening. The location is excellent, close to Bryant Park (our favourite spot in NY) and to Grand Central Station. The staff are all very friendly and helpful. The room was very clean and comfortable, and as book-lovers, we loved the library ambience - books in every room, and the 100 best films on DVD to borrow and play in your room. The one disappointment was that one night we wanted a nightcap and the 14th floor bar was closed at 10.30. A great hotel. We have already recommended it to others and will definitely go back there.
“Great boutique hotel in NYC”
A great hotel and excellent location being 1 block from Grand Central and 3 blocks from Times Square. Very helpful staff, pleaant and quiet breakfast / reading area and brilliant (but busy) top floor cocktail bar and roof terrace. We did opt for an exec room for more space - very comfortable. No hesitation in staying again - even if it was fairly expensive.
“A Haven.”
We loved staying at the Library Hotel. It was great to return from a busy day sightseeing to unwind with complimentary pastries and coffee and to listen to classical music in the background. The staff were welcoming and helpful. The room and bathroom were well equipped. The bed and the bedlinen were extremely comfortable. The bed linen was changed each day which was a real treat. Do take some CDs for the player in the room. I would definitely stay there again.
“Excellent New York Hotel”
Very pleased with this hotel. Not hugely expensive by NY standards, but was very nice, especially the free muffins and tea and coffee available throughout the day, plus cheese and wine from 5-8. excellent.
“Good boutique hotel”
The hotel was everything one could expect from their website. Very friendly. Very good service. Nice touch the fact there is always coffee and biscuits available , cheese and wine in the afternoon, for free. The bar on the top floor was good fun.
“location location location”
comfortable, friendly and intimate hotel. great location from which to explore manhattan on foot or mta. highly recommend.
“Fabulous Location cant wait to go back”
The Manhatten Express Bus which links you to all the airports drops you off round the corner from the hotel in Perishing square so not far to carry your bags. Location by Grand Central Station is excellent for seeing all the sights. Hotel staff were discreate but extremely helpfull and courtious if you needed them. Nothing was to much trouble. Rooms were quiet and very clean, docking station for your IPod and if you don't have one there is a radio. The rooftop bar was lovelly on a warm sunny evening. Breakfast was help yourself with lots of choice (cold food only) in a very relaxed informal dinning room with daily papers. When they turned the beds down they not only left you chocolates but the next days weather forcast as well which was a nice touch. We would go again and would recommend to our friends
“Convenient, clean & friendly”
The location of this hotel can't be beat. It's right around the corner from Grand Central and walking distance to 5th Avenue, Bryant Park etc. the rooms are a decent size for NYC and the bathroom was roomy as well. Staff were friendly and helpful. The complimentary breakfast and happy hour were nice touches as well. I would definitely stay here again.
“Nice Little Hotel”
Great location. One of the better hotel and restaurant combos I've found in boutique hotels. Definitely will stay again.
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The closest major airports to The Library Hotel are:
New York, NY (TSS-East 34th Street Heliport) - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
New York, NY (JRB-Downtown Manhattan Heliport) - 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia) - 9.4 km / 5.8 mi
Newark, NJ (EWR-Liberty Intl.) - 18 km / 11.2 mi
New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.) - 20.5 km / 12.7 mi
The preferred airport for The Library Hotel is New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.).
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