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Library Hotel boasts over 6000 hand-selected books organized by the Dewey Decimal System. With a very central midtown Manhattan location, the hotel is within walking distance of The New York Public Library, Grand Central Terminal, The Empire State Building and Times Square, to name just a few. Included in your $25 per night resort fee, take advantage of 24/7 hospitality in our Reading Room. Refreshments and snacks including cappuccino, coffee, teas, water, soda, fruit, and health bars are available. Also included with your reservation is WiFi, bottled water in-room, access to any Blink Fitness workout facility, digital access to The New York Times, daily housekeeping service, and luggage storage. Visit our indoor and outdoor rooftop, Bookmark’s Lounge, for literary-themed cocktails and small plates.
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Nestled in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, the Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection garners praise for its prime location near Grand Central and major attractions, while maintaining a tranquil vibe. The book-themed decor and inviting lounge are favorites among guests, who also appreciate the impeccable service, including round-the-clock snacks and drinks.
While room sizes and noise levels draw mixed reviews, the hotel's cleanliness and unique amenities, like the rooftop bar and the Reading Room, contribute to its charm, although opinions on value vary.
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Central
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Charming
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Comfortable
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Expensive
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Spotless
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Mixed
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Friendly
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Relaxing
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This Hotel was amazing. I stayed there for 10 days and as a sole disabled traveler I was apprehensive but I could not have picked a better hotel. cosy, warm, friendly, clean. The concierge made my whole experience amazing. nothing was too much trouble for them, they looked after me from the start to the end. I would like to thank them for making my stay in the hotel and New York so memorable. The Mason and Vine restaurant was also awesome the food the staff and the atmosphere was outstanding. room service was also great with the breakfast and dinner from the restaurant. The Room was so lovely and comfortable after my days out and about it was lovely to relax in my room with a glass of wine and look out on to Madison ave. I will be back and would not stay anywhere else. Thank you Library Hotel NYC
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Date of stay: September 2024
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Response from Justin Scimeme, Sales at Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection
Responded Oct 1, 2024
Hello JuneBunty, Thank you for staying with us and sharing your amazing experience. It was a true pleasure having you stay with us the past 10 days and we are thrilled it was a memorable stay for you. Our Guest Service Agents look after all of our guests as we want everyone to have the best experience when visiting this wonderful city. Whether it is a request for the room or a place to go/see/eat in the city, our Guest Service Agents will assist. We certainly look forward to welcoming you back at the hotel very soon. Kindly, Justin Scimeme Director of Sales
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I've stayed at the Library Hotel quite often for almost a year now, while I work on manuscripts and writing. The rooms are all cozy and the hygiene care has been perfect. Despite the location, it is possible to enjoy quietness for those who are looking for it. The staff are friendly e and attentive. The food in the hotel restaurant tastes like home cooking and reminds me of a small restaurant that used to operate in an old lady's house in Prague, where I ate the best roast chicken with potatoes in the world, prepared by her. The hotel has rooftop bar and a reading room with fruit, nuts, cereal bars, soft drinks, fresh coffee and tea, computer and printer available 24h for guests. For coffee lovers like me, the rooms have a coffee maker available if you request it, and Illy coffee. I just wish they also had less healthy snacks ( chocolates, cookies, candies) available for guests like at the Hotel Elysee.🙂
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Justin Scimeme, Sales at Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection
Responded Sep 4, 2024
Hello Jen P, Thank you for continually staying with us and being a part of our extended family. We always love to see familiar faces and we appreciate all of your kind words, especially in regards to our great employees. We strive to offer our guests the best experience while visiting this amazing city and we are always here to help them with anything they may need. We look forward to seeing you again on your next visit to NYC! Best, Justin Scimeme Director of Sales
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This is a lovely hotel. It's clean, cozy, and surprisingly quiet for being located so close to Grand Central Terminal. I was also pleasantly surprised by the absence of guests making noise and letting doors slam at all hours, and it makes sense that noisy guests aren't going to choose a library-themed hotel, so that's a huge bonus for staying here! The bed and pillows were comfortable, and bathroom was appropriately roomy. The room had plenty of desk/counter space, and a mini fridge stocked with two bottles of water (restocked by housekeeping on my 2nd day). All staff were very nice. Snacks, coffee, and espresso are available 24hrs in the lounge on the 2nd floor, though I wanted hot tea one evening and I found tea bags but no hot water carafe and no way to heat a cup of water. Maybe they only provide hot water for tea in the mornings. Each room is stocked with dozens of books, but the topic is whatever Dewey Decimal Classification corresponds to your room number. Plenty more books are available in the lounge and reading room. I didn't get a chance to try the restaurant (Madison & Vine) or room service this time, but I really enjoyed my stay, and I hope to stay here when I come to NYC again next year!
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Date of stay: September 2024
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Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Justin Scimeme, Sales at Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection
Responded Sep 23, 2024
Hello snissie, Thank you for staying with us and sharing your experience. We are a quiet, small, boutique hotel in the heart of midtown Manhattan and close to so many great attractions. We're sorry you were unable to enjoy some tea, but we would have been happy to assist you had we known. Although there is no hot water carafe, our espresso machine will provide the hot water with a touch of a button at any time during the day. We most certainly hope to welcome you back again. Best, Justin Scimeme Director of Sales
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we have stayed at this hotel 9 times since 2011. gone is the fabulous 2nd floor that provided a complimentary choice of breakfasts with rolls, danish, selections of cheeses etc. Gone is the complimentary 4-6 daily happy hour where choices of proseco, white wine, small apps were provided by servers. The 2nd floor was always packed, now a ghost town. Housekeeping repeatedly failed to replenish soap, shampoo, and our room had one bathrobe and one pair of slippers. Having been married for 45 years, i graciously let me wife use them. The 14th floor was constantly booked with outside parties with no consideration for allowing guests to use this wonderful venue until after 10:00 or 10:30, and then sharing it with 80 or 90 people who had been drinking for 6 hours. There was no doorman as in the past and the concierge staff left much to be desired. The second floor now has bags of nuts and packaged protein bars that taste like tree bark. The library Hotel is a good mid-town location, but there are several like hotels with that same location that offer far more reasonable rates with much better amenities. Adois, its been nice. .
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Date of stay: December 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:I can no longer recommend this hotel.
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Response from Rob Rawlins, General Manager at Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection
Responded Dec 12, 2023
Dear JWSTL, First and foremost thank you for being such a devoted guest after so many years. We appreciate you supporting a small independent hotel. I’m very disappointed to hear you will not return. Unfortunately, we do not intend to bring back the continental breakfast buffet or wine and cheese. Times change and we must evolve to stay a competitive business. We have not offered these amenities in almost 4 years (March 2020) and they are not advertised, so if we missed an opportunity to explain what is included in a stay here I apologize. Our rooftop bar is a popular destination and we always recommend reservations otherwise, we cannot guarantee seating. We host private events and parties regularly which is a common practice for restaurants and bars. It is unfortunate you were not able to visit during your stay. Finally, I would urge all guests to let us know if there is something you need. We are always happy to bring extra robes, slippers, towels, or shampoo to a room if we know you need them. It sounds like housekeeping missed the mark here and it will be addressed thanks to your feedback. However, I wish we had known while you were with us so we could have made it right for you. All the best, Robert Rawlins General Manager
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Spent 9 days in NY, at Library Hotel for the entire stay. Was a great location for exploring mid-town and beyond. Close to Grand Central and Bryant Park. Staff courteous and very friendly. Room adequate, could have been more spacious. Second floor lounge area a bonus plus the roof top bar was great. Amenities generally good. Would have been nice to have some variety of snacks in lounge, especially over the festive period. Didn’t seem to be any measures to help the planet, e.g. recycling bins or the option to retain towels, etc.. when requesting room service. On occasion hot water was tinged brown but this did clear. 1pm checkout and bag storage on day of departure much appreciated. Overall, a clean and tidy boutique style place which we would recommend to couples.
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Date of stay: December 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Justin Scimeme, Sales at Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection
Responded Jan 6, 2025
Hello michael_r_coleman, Thank you for staying with us during your long stay in New York. We appreciate your comments and feedback; we will definitely take into consideration other options that we can offer our guests in our lounge with snacks and refreshments that are available 24/7. Guests can always inform us of their personal preferences in regards to room service, as we are always looking to accommodate their needs. We hope to welcome you again on your next visit to NYC. Kindly, Justin Scimeme Director of Sales
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The room had everything I needed: bathrobes, a safe, a small refrigerator filled with several bottles of water, a built-in desk, and crisp high-end sheets. Staff helpful and eager. No room service, alas, but Madison and Vine, the connecting bistro served an excellent breakfast. If I had any wishes, very minor really, it would be for the somewhat dim bedside lights to be brighter, and for the bathroom mirror to be lit from the sides as opposed to the top. Very pleasant stay!
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Justin Scimeme, Sales at Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection
Responded Nov 16, 2023
Hello Diana P, Thank you for staying with us and sharing your feedback. We're glad you had a pleasant stay and enjoyed our bountiful amenities. Our restaurant does offer room service, in which you can access by scanning the QR code in the room. It is available for all guests from 7am to 10pm everyday. We appreciate your suggestions on the lighting, and will most certainly take that into consideration. We hope to see you again soon. Kindly, Justin Scimeme Director of Sales
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From the moment that I booked this hotel online, I received fantastic customer service from all of the “librarians”. They are just as efficient, pleasant and helpful in person as they are online (responding to emails very quickly)! Nothing was too much trouble for any of the staff, and the pleasant greeting from the doorman every time we returned was an unexpected delight. The room was slightly larger than we typically find at other hotels in NYC, and the bathroom was well laid out and definitely larger. The library theme throughout the hotel is unique and fun for book lovers. We found the “Reading Room” to be a quiet sanctuary from the noise and bustle of the city where we could enjoy a cup of tea and relax. The only upgrade that would improve the hotel would be better shades on the room windows to block out the morning light. I will definitely stay here again!
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Date of stay: May 2024Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Justin Scimeme, Sales at Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection
Responded May 28, 2024
Hello Freedom390784, Thank you for staying with us and sharing your experience. We thank you for your kind words about our Guest Service Agents or "librarians." We strive to offer our guests a fantastic experience when staying with us, and it warms our heart when the hard work of our honorary librarians is acknowledged. There are two sets of shades in the room, both blinds and black-out shades in case you would prefer little to no shade in the room. We look forward to your next visit! Best, Justin Scimeme Director of Sales
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This location is unbeatable, but I am disappointed that after the pandemic so many good features have been eliminated. I enjoyed for years the evening wine hour and the morning continental breakfast on the second floor, and I find it interesting that the resort fee was added when these services were eliminated. Also this last recent trip I realized that there is no longer a turn-down service with a chocolate on the pillow and the weather forrcast for the next day.
I must add that there still are coffee, tea, and soft drinks and fruit on the second floor library room.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Justin Scimeme, Sales at Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection
Responded Feb 7, 2024
Hello rmlandow, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are saddened and surprised to hear of your disappointment, as we have not offered most of what you have mentioned in four years, and you have visited us several times since then. Unfortunately, the pandemic and the current economy has changed the hotel industry in many ways, in which it is not feasible for us to offer what we previously have. We have had to make changes, just like every hotel, in order to remain competitive and successful. We instituted our resort fee in 2018 at its current price, while most of our competitors charge a much higher resort fee with only a mere hint of the amenities you can find at our hotel. Our 24-hour refreshments in our second-floor lounge, access to a state-of-the-art workout facility, the ability to peruse the NY Times digitally, and the option to add a hotel breakfast to your stay is much more than what is offered in most hotels in NYC. We thank you for being a great patron to our establishment and hope you enjoyed your recent visit to this wonderful city. Kindly, Justin Scimeme Director of Sales
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This hotel is a MUST-SEE for every bibliophile. Each floor and each room have been organized and decorated so thoughtfully as to match the Dewey Decimal Classification of topics. The Reading Room is stocked with books and free refreshments. Bookmarks is an amazing way to end the night at their rooftop lounge and terrace, sipping on book-themed specialty cocktails.
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Date of stay: August 2024
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Trip type: Travelled solo
Room Tip:It's expensive but worth it!
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Response from Justin Scimeme, Sales at Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection
Responded Aug 14, 2024
Hello Alexander, Thank you for staying with us. We are definitely a book lover's dream with over 6,000 books on property and around 50 to 150 books in each guest room. As our decorative pillows on our beds says; "Book Lover's Never Go To Bed Alone." We look forward to seeing you again on your next visit to NYC. Kindly, Justin Scimeme Director of Sales
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This hotel is centrally located in midtown Manhattan. Perfect for all the main attractions, Broadway theatres and shops. Our Queen room was very clean and more spacious than we expected. The Reading Room is well equipped with a coffee machine that also provides hot water for tea. Soft drinks are available in a fridge and there were bottles of water. Bananas, Satsuma oranges, apples and some health bars were also provided. We did not use the roof top bar or the restaurant, although these looked very nice.
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Room Tip:Go to the TKTS booth in Times Square at 11:00 for heavily discounted tickets. We got ours with a...
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Response from Justin Scimeme, Sales at Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection
Responded Nov 14, 2023
Hello Guitar George, Thank you for staying at our quiet oasis on Madison Avenue. Although we are very close to many NYC attractions, we are also far enough away to be quiet at night. You most certainly took advantage of all our wonderful amenities in our Reading Room on the second floor. There is always snacks, fresh fruit and refreshments available to our guests 24 hours a day. We hope to see you again on your next visit to New York where you can take advantage of our great restaurant and roof top bar. Kindly, Justin Scimeme Director of Sales
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Hi. You can reach out to the hotel directly if you would like to add anything special to your reservation. There is also an "available add-ons" section for such items as champagne before completing your reservation.
Our restaurant, Madison & Vine, offers breakfast every morning from 7am to 10am. We do offer breakfast included rates on our website, but can also purchase when at the hotel. Unfortunately, there are currently no plans to bring back the wine and cheese reception.
There are more places to choose from in the New York City area.
PRICE RANGE
C$428 - C$666 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
library hotel new york city, the library hotel
LOCATION
United StatesNew YorkNew York CityMurray Hill / Manhattan
NUMBER OF ROOMS
60
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