Library Hotel

299 Madison Avenue At E.41st Street | New York, NY 10017-6298 [SEE MAP]New York, NY [SEE ADDRESS]

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Overview

Library-themed rooms and complimentary breakfast

Standard rooms are on the smaller side

This charming boutique midtown Manhattan hotel receives high praise from recent guests for its accommodating staff, fanciful decor and unique theme: the 10 major classifications of the Dewey Decimal System. Each of the hotel's 10 floors tastefully exhibits one of these categories from literature to technology to philosophy. The accommodations also come with iHome radios, Gilchrist & Soames toiletries and minifridges, not to mention iconic Manhattan skyline views, in some suites. Additional amenities include complimentary breakfast, free bottled water, cheese and wine each evening and free wireless internet access – all of which are included in the $25 daily resort fee. Although some travelers describe the accommodations as slightly compact, even by New York standards, most cite a very pleasant stay overall thanks to the hotel's inviting atmosphere and prime location.

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Location: New York, NY

Hotel Class: 4.0-star

Property Type: Boutique hotel, 60 rooms

Primary View: City center

Style: Traditional

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Critic Reviews

Fodor's

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This Beaux Arts-feeling Midtown property is refined, stately and is a great value for all that’s included in the room rate.

Oyster.com

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A quirky 60-room hotel just a tome's throw from the New York Public Library, this lovingly book-themed tower is a bibliophile's dream stay. It's also within walking distance to many Midtown tourist attractions, several transportation hubs, and enough bars and restaurants to keep one's non-lettered hours plenty busy.

Travel + Leisure

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The covered rooftop — a popular happy-hour spot — has bars for all seasons: the Poetry Garden, with orchids, wicker chairs, and a greenhouse roof; and the Writer's Den, a cozy space with chocolate-colored sofas and a fireplace.

Guest Reviews

A hotel's guest rating is calculated using data provided under license by TripAdvisor. A total of 4899 have reviewed the Library Hotel, giving it a rating of 5, on a scale of 1-5.

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5.0 (based on 4899 reviews)

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Guest Rooms

Each of the 10 floors at the Library Hotel boasts a theme in accordance with the Dewey Decimal System and the rooms feature corresponding books and artwork. For example, the Love Room features erotic art and books chosen by Dr. Ruth Westheimer and also has the hotel's only private terrace, which looks out at the New York Public Library. All rooms include a wide array of complimentary amenities, including Wi-Fi, robes and slippers, an iHome radio and minibar. And all guests are granted access to more than 6,000 books; a variety of daily newspapers and magazines; a DVD collection; and a daily breakfast buffet in the Reading Room. Petite Rooms are located near the elevators and can be noisy.

Complimentary evening reception with prosecco, fine wines, imported and domestic cheeses, fresh bread, crackers and crudités
Evening turndown service with bottled water and Belgian chocolates

Nightly resort fee: $25

Standard room size: 200 square feet

Premium channels
Workspace/desk
Minifridge
Bathrobes/slippers
Minibar
Shower/tub combo
Separate shower
Separate tub
Internet
Wireless internet
Free internet
Fee for internet usage
Guest rooms with patios and balconies
Adjoining rooms available

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Location & Parking

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Located just steps from its inspiration, the main branch of the New York Public Library, the Library Hotel is within walking distance of midtown Manhattan shops, restaurants, theaters and attractions. The Beaux Arts NYPL, guarded by two stone lions named Patience and Fortitude, has a lovely gift shop and often hosts free exhibits. On the other side of the library, Bryant Park features ice skating during the winter, a snack bar and a variety of festivals and events through the year.

One block from multiple subway lines at Grand Central
Walking distance to Bryant Park, Times Square and the Theater District
Discounted parking available at ICON Parking Garage on 39th Street between Park and Madison
About 8 miles west of LaGuardia Airport and 17 miles northwest of John F. Kennedy International Airport

24-hour valet parking
24-hour self-parking
Airport shuttle
Car service

Within walking distance of:

Bus stop
Restaurants
Movie theater
Train station
Beach
Theater
Subway/metro stop
Grocery store
Shopping

Dining

Madison & Vine, the Library Hotel's American-style bistro and wine bar, serves lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. There are also several restaurants within walking distance, including the food court and market at Grand Central Terminal. In the evening, the Writer's Den and Poetry Garden and terrace become the hotel's rooftop bar, Bookmarks Lounge.

Complimentary evening wine and cheese in the Reading Room
Complimentary buffet breakfast from 7 to 10:30 a.m. on weekdays, and until 11 a.m. on weekends in the Reading Room

Number of restaurants: 1

Cuisine Types: Buffet, American

Fine dining
Casual dining
Quick service cafe/coffee shop/marketplace
Bar/lounge
Room service
24-hour room service
free breakfast

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Business

The Library Hotel offers unique indoor and outdoor meeting space. The Boardroom features 12 executive chairs and state-of-the-art equipment such as a conference telephone, full-size presentation screen, white board, flat-screen television and data-ports. The clubby Writer's Den features mahogany paneling, leather couches and overstuffed chairs, as well as a gas fireplace. The Poetry Garden is a charming garden greenhouse room with wicker furnishings and a wraparound outdoor terrace with views of the New York Public Library.

24-hour business center
Excellent location for access to Midtown businesses and the Garment District

Number of meeting rooms: 3

Business center
Meeting rooms
Meeting and event planners available

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Wedding

Although the Library Hotel does not have a ballroom or banquet space, the rooftop terrace is a popular venue for small weddings and intimate receptions, weather permitting.

Maximum 75 guests reception style
Event planning services and catering offered

Maximum wedding guest capacity: 50

Hotel hosts weddings
Outdoor space for weddings
Wedding planners available

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