The Library Hotel - New York

Clean and comfy room but a bit small. I knew that when I made reservations. It is around the block from Grand Central Station to catch the subway around town. It is walking distance to the Empire State Building, Times Square, and Rockefeller Center. They have the AFI top 100 videos to borrow. I was not sure on the theme idea but it works since it is […] on library way. I did learn somethings just by reading a couple of chapters in different books. For the tech junkies, they have free WiFi for trip planning around the city. The high light is the second floor reading room. It is a place to relax, read a paper, plan your next day site seeing, and best of all is the coffee machine. It is open 24 hrs a day for a hot chocolate, mocha, or coffee. It was nice to get a hot chocolate have 12 hours of sight seeing to help me relax. Read more

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Stayed for eight nights in late December 2012 and early 2013. Great location, wonderful hotel, good service. Breakfast was a little tight in the morning - there was often not enough seating. Otherwise this is a great place to stay in NYC.

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Great location! Awesome happy hour with wine, prosecco, cheeses, olives, fruits, crackers, etc. included every evening from 5-8pm!! Very friendly and helpful staff! We had a wonderful experience and will definitely stay here when we return to NYC!!

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I loved the hotel. Booked it last minute during a seminar. It was perfect for what I needed and exceeded my expectations. I would stay there again. Quaint and charming.

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Great location, incredibly accommodating staff and lovely "reading"/breakfast room and roof patio. The restaurant was reasonably priced and served very good food. We recommend this hotel!!!

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We enjoyed our stay at the Library hotel. The breakfast is tasty and certainly enough (fresh fruit salad, toast, bagels, pastries, boiled eggs, cereal). The daily happy hour with complimentary wine/cheese/snacks was very welcome and there was a nice array of good quality snacks available (different cheeses, dips, nuts, olives, crackers, fruit etc). […] Perhaps some variation from day to day would be welcome. The room was clean and tastefully decorated. It was very small but I believe this is typical of NY. Anywhere else and it would be a very small hotel room. Unfortunately I found the bed a bit uncomfortable, a more luxurious mattress would be welcome. I also found it a bit noisy from the traffic (4th floor) but the hotel does offer ear plugs etc, I just don't like them. Even though there are block-out blinds a fair bit of light shines into the room at night. The location is fabulous for shopping, sight-seeing etc. The service was friendly, helpful and professional. Overall, we were very happy with our stay. Read more

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Lovely, character-filled hotel. Room was small but beautifully laid out, personalized touches everywhere. Staff amazingly helpful, breakfast excellent. The rooftop bar was a bust (nose-to-nose, elbow-to-elbow people) but the Madison & Vine restaurant quite good.

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I was in town for only two nights for a meeting and looking for a hotel that was walking distance from my meeting venue. The Library Hotel was suggested. it was fantastic. A charming bibliophile motif throughout, very friendly and helpful staff, an excellent location. I only hope that I have an opportunity to return to the big apple sometime soon with […] my husband so that we can share some time at the Library Hotel. It's not cheap but it's definitely worth every penny spent and after all it's NYC. Read more

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Very small room but lovely visit overall. Great for a business stay. Not a good destination for a family with young children. Clean room and friendly staff. Well located for midtown visit, though midtown is not my favorite part of NYC...

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Hands down one of the best all-around boutique hotels in NYC. Stellar location for Midtown meetings and quiet 2nd floor library oasis welcomes throughout the day. When I arrived last time I checked in on Foursquare and a special popped for a free bottle of wine for overnight guests. Old world feel, modern touches.

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A decent option if you need to be near Grand Central. Not the most lively in the evening, but that's expected for midtown. I was really excited to stay at the Library because of the all the positive reviews, but was disappointed. The room was tiny (and I'm used to NYC standards). The ventilation was horrid - although you can adjust the heat, it seemed […] like it was always 90 degrees inside (the staff's suggestion was to sleep with the window open - an odd option on such a busy street and on one of the coldest nights in January). In addition, the hotel is quite noisy. All rooms face 41st street, and there is a pothole that's not quite fixed into the steet so about every 3 minutes you'll hear a lot "bah boom!" as cars drive over it. Not a problem during the day for me, but definitely hard to sleep. The front desk has earplugs because it's a common reaction. That said, the breakfast and wine hour are lovely. But overall, I'd stay elsewhere unless I really needed to be in the neighborhood. Read more

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Great location. One of the better hotel and restaurant combos I've found in boutique hotels. Definitely will stay again.

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Each floor is dedicated to a different subject matter and each room to a subsection within that subject. Our floor was Languages; our room was Romance. This is a wonderful hotel with a great location, nice staff and small but nice rooms. And the reading room and bar on the 14th floor are nice places to relax.

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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 aga […] in. Read more

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We spent 3 nights here and were absolutely charmed! The staff was friendly and accommodating; the room was beautifully appointed, even with the appropriate library books; the morning breakfasts and afternoon appetizers with wine in the Reading Room were great; and then an after dinner trip upstairs to the Bookmarks Lounge finished the day beautifully! […] Location on Madison with close proximity to Grand Central Station made walking easy and convenient. The only reason I put a 4 for comfort was that the room temperature was hold to control and necessitated opening a window to cool it down, which increased the noise level from the street. I will definitely plan to stay here again on our next trip to NYC. Read more

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This is (as earlier reviewers have said) a very charming place, and the theme goes throughout the hotel. Our Junior Suite was very nice, and all our special requests (and more) had been taken into account. Our doorman managed to get us a taxi by walking two blocks and jumping into a cab himself. These guys really walked the extra mile to ensure great […] service. We simply had a wonderful stay. Read more

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Library Hotel: Very helpful front desk receptionists and bellmen. Lovely corner small suite facing the NYPL, one block west of Madison Ave. Only six rooms on each floor make the hotel very comprehensible and cozy. Second floor lounge and breakfast room well-stocked with The New York Times and magazines, as well as books. Breakfast buffet very large, […] including fresh-squeezed orange juice, hard boiled eggs, fresh fruit salad, and a variety of cereals and breads, etc. Attractive roof-top bar. Late check-out upon request. Short walk to fine shopping and dining, Grand Central Station, Morgan Library. Well deserves its superior rating! Read more

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Wonderful, Best value for teh price, best location, best comp wine and cheese---variety endless cosmopolitan breakfast, kind care and compassions of employees remarkable right across the board. Cleaning staff left me alone--loved it. Room went unentered by anyone but myself for 4 days--- privacy. Respect by everyone. Favorite staff front dest and the […] girls who worked hard in the mini kitchen for the breakfast and the wine and cheese. Limitless ,bountiful, ongoing filling of plates of olives varieties, cheeses, fruit, too veggies dips and bottles of red and white wine, champagne . Bottles replaced immediatly when empty. Abundance must have been the hotels theme the four days that I was there!!! I entered NY exhausted. Work had been impossible and arrangements prior to departure were endless. The flight from Canada was about 5 hrs to Toronto then another 1.5 to NY with a 2 hr lay over. This added to my ever growing transparent need for rest and comfort. The clerk at the front counter Joycelyn was kind immedialty engaging. I explained my need for a bath and a glass of wine in jest, with the underrcurrent of my reality She immediatly suggested that she send wine and cheese to my the room. (this was comp as the comp wine and cheese happens every evening) only difference was that I did not need to attend! I took my bath with wine in hand, crushed the fragrant olives between my cheeks and felt the heavy load lifted. Life is tough, the wholistic care of our mothers are distant memories. To experience the kind care and compassion of employess who go the extra mile to engage a guest ,and care for a guest is momunmentous by todays standards. I could go on about all facets of a great hotel I have stayed at many high end hotels with my work and travel. This is the first hotel expereince that I had where I came away feeling refreshed. In future travels to NY I have told my staff to reserve at the Library Hotel. The rates are competitive, and the extra's are expansive. Back at wo Read more

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A superb hotel. Small and very comfortable. Great location, just a block away from The Public Library and Grand Central Station. Each floor is themed as if it were a library - reference, literature, science etc. All rooms echo that theme. A comfortable lounge with coffee and snacks on tap and a great roof terrace. Highly recommend.

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Room is very clean, staff very nice, but rooms are VERY small. My husband and I are very slim, not tall, and we found the room very tight. Also, we stayed on a lower level floor and it was noisy (street noise at night) but to be expected in NYC. I would stay again, but will probably check out other hotels first before I go back, only due to size of […] room. Read more

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The Library Hotel is well located in midtown. The rooms are very comfortable and the staff could not be more helpful. We will stay there next time we are in New York.

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Couldnt fault this hotel. Staff were very friendly and helpful (even the workmen). The rooms were very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was a lovely start to the day and wine and cheese reception a lovely end after a busy day in NY. Fantastic all round!! It would be my first choice if we return to NY!

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A charming hotel with many guest amenities. The breakfast was very good though i was disappointed that the only protein offered was hard boiled eggs. The kitchen staff were super helpful and courteous. Hot and cold drinks are available in the reading room at all times. A coffee maker was provided in our room on request at no additional charge. In the […] evening free cheese and wine are offered in the reading room. There is a very convivial and friendly atmosphere among the guests meeting this way and is a highlight of the hotel. I found the air conditioning to be noisy and had difficulty adjusting my bed coverings to suit the room temperature. Blankets were offered in addition to the comforter, but it took trial and error to get the combination right. In the four nights there, I had only one good night's sleep due to (for me) the overheating. I am aware that as an Australian I am unused to the warm temperature maintained by hotels in winter. The room was small but probably normal for NYC. At all times the staff did everything possible to make my stay enjoyable and trouble free. Read more

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We felt that this was more than a hotel - the whole ambiance of the place was very much a home away from home. The staff were excellent - nothing was too much trouble and the nice extras such as the club lounge with free breakfast, snacks, high quality coffee and nightly wine and cheese were a real bonus. Add to that the great midtown location and all […] in all it would be hard to beat Read more

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We kved our stay there. Our only complaint was the mattresses were saggy.

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fun little boutique hotel in midtown. great idea, nicely executed. rooms and beds could be a little bigger, bathrooms a bit more modern.

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My girlfriend and I booked a three night mid-week stay in the Library Hotel in late June. It was my first stay in this hotel as I usually stay at the nearby Sofitel. The staff were extremely courteous and helpful upon check in. The room was extremely clean and well appointed. The books in the room were a artful touch even though we really didn't have […] time to delve into them. The queen bed room was decent sized by NYC standards. Breakfast on the second floor was an excellent continental; however, the highlight was the complementary wine and cheese selection from 5-8pm which allowed us to start the evening off right. The rooftop bar was also a great spot for an evening night-cap. Although busy (for midweek) the service and drinks were excellent. Read more

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just perfect and a great location, loved the building, rooms and the staff couldn't do enough to help

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We were impressed with the offerings of "Happy hour" in the reading room as well as the breakfast offered. There was a lovely outdoor patio on the 14th floor that was welcoming and lovely for a late night snack and night cap. Overall it was a great experience and we would go back again.

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The hotel can be described as "terrific" The hotel staff were so courteous and polite and responsive to any need. My wife and I stayed for 3 days and found it extremely convenient to many attractions. Grand Central Station is 1 block away if you are interested in taking a tour to Lower Manhattan. TImes Square and Theater District a 15-20 minute walk. […] Empire State Building 20-25 minutes walk. Read more

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Wonderful hotel. Convienient location. Very close to Grand central and Times square. Spacious, comfy room. Free fast WiFi. Excellent breakfast and evening wine & cheese. A wide selection of books in every room (as the name would imply).

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We stayed for a short time. The staff was charming. I loved the wine and cheese degustation! Kind of pricy but the breakfast is included and the degustation of wine too. The only bad thing... No gym.

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Great little hotel. Convenient location. Not cheap but good value for Manhattan considering the service. Would love to visit again.

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The Library Hotel is a cosy and convenient boutique hotel just across the road from the NY Public Library. Service was excellent. The complementary cheese and wine much appreciated. The onsite Madison & Vine wine bar was also fantastic. Will definately be back.

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Brilliant position. Terrific ambiance, helpful staff. Lounge and the wine/ cheese setup was lovely.

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Just round the corner from Grand Central Station this boutique hotel was a great place to stay. Our room on the 12th floor was small, nicely decorated, very clean and comfortable. Noise from traffic outside was minimal. Breakfast was very relaxed with everything you could want. A nice touch was the use of the breakfast lounge to guests during the day […] with complimentary tea/coffee & snacks. We had a busy 5 days and didn't get to go to the complimentary cheese/wine receptions that were on each evening but they seemed popular with other guests. The roof garden/bar was a great space with nice views and, being open in the evenings to the public was buzzing with atmosphere. Overall, a lovely, comfortable, friendly hotel, idealy located for the sites, shopping and transport to/from airports. Read more

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Great place to stay. We were treating ourselves to a boutique hotel right in mid-town Manhattan because it was our honeymoon. Room was definitely small, but we didn't need much room anyway! Annoying: the fridge was weight-sensitive, so we couldn't keep our own drinks in there. Oh well. Nice perks: free breakfast in a lovely room, and all day coffee […] and treats, and wine and cheese at 5 pm. Everyone was very friendly. Read more

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Such a delight, this gem is close to lots of New York sights and attractions. The staff are friendly, helpful and go out of their way to make your stay, relaxing and everything what you want it to be. The rooms are well sized, comfortable, and clean. A roof top terrace and a reading room, evening wine and cheese top off the experience. A meal at the […] associated restaurant downstairs,(Madison and Vine) is also highly recommended. Read more

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Very enjoyable stay with my daughter .We found the staff exceptionally courteous and friendly , buffet breakfast very generous and wine and cheese evenings great!We made great use of the DVDs available at the desk . The location was excellent . We always felt very safe and comfortable there . A real sanctuary!

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The room I stayed in was small-no lobby to meet people, otherwise great choice, I will recommend the hotel to my friends

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The room I stayed in was small-no lobby to meet people, otherwise great choice, I will recommend the hotel to my friends

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Brilliant hotel. Not the cheapest, but you are getting very good value for money, considering the quality of the service, the associated freebies, the location and the size of the rooms. The restaurant, Madison & Vine, is overpriced and the 18% service charge is too high, but there are so many good eateries in the area there is really no need to eat […] there at all. You are on Madison Avenue, 5 minutes from the Chrysler Building, 5th Avenue and 2 mins from Grand Central. We're definitely going back next year. Read more

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We had a great 5 days here. Staff were great and the location was very central. The Idea of a library theme was great and the hotel has a very confortable "reading room" where breakfast, and wine and cheese were served in the evening. Not cheap but we enjoyed it,

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