Library Hotel is conveniently located between Bryant Park and Grand Central Station (both are just a few minutes walk away), and thus close to two subway stations as well as two of the three Coach USA bus stations connecting Manhattan with Newark Airport. It‘s a long, narrow historic building with a total of 13 stories, and a beautiful facade with art deco elements. Despite the great location in Midtown, the hotel was conveniently quiet - we stayed on the 12th floor, lower floor levels might be more impacted by traffic noise. The hotel is themed around books and libraries, also the hotel rooms (ours contained books on Asian religions). On the 1st floor, the reception is on the right and the restaurant on the left. On the 2nd floor, a lovely reading room can be used as guest lobby. Coffee, tea, soft drinks, granola bars and fresh fruit are available free of charge 24/7, which is a very nice touch. On the top floor (which is actually the 13th floor yet labeled as 14th floor as 13 is an unlucky number), a rooftop bar provides stunning views of the nearby buildings - drinks are served from 4pm, but the rooftop terrace is accessible 24/7. Our deluxe room was on the 12th floor and came with a comfy queen-sized bed, an en-suite bathroom with a bathtub that also served as a shower, toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, body lotion) in small bottles (that were refilled daily), and bathrobes. The window could be opened, which we appreciated, but the room also had an A/C. Despite the window, the room was rather dark, which we did not mind at all. Apart from the convenient location, we liked the reading room and rooftop bar most. The hotel has many nice little touches, staff was very friendly, and our room well kept.

Excellent front desk people, clean and comfortable room even in the “petite” size (best for one person), excellent location to Grand Central and everywhere else in mid-town Manhattan. As a person who loves libraries, let alone one located on NYC’s Library Way and a stone’s throw from NYPL, this was a wonderful place to stay! Being in NYC, there wasn’t a lot of time to read all the books surrounding me, but it made me feel instantly at home.

Possibly a way to make tea/coffee in the room, but, that said, all it took to get that was an elevator trip to the very nice coffee/tea/snack room, which was also a great space to decompress from the action-packed and people filled inner-city experience that is NYC.

I needed to book a hotel for one night at the last minute and found the Library Hotel - a great find! Staff very helpful and friendly, and they had upgraded my room which was fantastic. I loved the little touches in the room such as the library books and the Dewey Decimal room numbers! They also have a fantastic 'reading room' area where guests can sit and have coffee/snacks at any time - this was the best part of the whole stay for a coffee-lover like me! I can't remember if this is a free option or comes as part of an additional service fee, so might be best to check if this sounds good to you! Really great location as well - right near Grand Central Station.

Just a small thing and a matter of personal preference: Breakfast is served in a place that is also a cafe/restaurant, and if you choose the breakfast option when booking, it is actually a voucher for a certain amount of things on the menu. The staff are lovely and the food was very nice and good quality - however I would have slightly preferred a general inclusive buffet-style breakfast. But the 'reading room' option is available upstairs and as I mentioned is a really great place and has serve-yourself snacks, fruit and coffee.

The hotel was so beautiful and truly boutique and felt very cosy and atmospheric amongst the hustle and bustle of Midtown. It's in a brilliant location near the big sights and also Grand Central station, which made it super convenient for sightseeing and general travel. Our room was bigger than I expected, and super clean with nice toiletries. Staff were friendly, helpful and polite, too. I loved that lots of books were available to peruse during our stay, and the lounge available to guests was such a peaceful and enjoyable spot - more books, lots of refreshments available, and very "New York". The hotel is located in the library district, close to the Public Library which is just a 5 min walk away, and near the trail with lots of book-related plaques on the pavement. There's also a restaurant attached to the hotel which serves delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner (and brunch at the weekend). Would highly recommend this lovely hotel and we would happily stay again!

It was expensive, but I think it's very good value for what's available in the local area - we were very happy with our stay! The restaurant was also expensive, but the food and service were excellent, and considering the location I think this is something that you just have to accept if you want to have a high quality dining experience right on site! We couldn't hear much coming from the hotel itself, but could of course hear beeping from the street - this didn't bother us as we found it classic NYC, but it might be worth considering if you want a super quiet room.

Lovely boutique hotel in a great location for sightseeing and generally having good accessibility to all neighbourhoods we wanted to visit via Grand Central. Comfortable rooms given the location. The lounge was a great space to spend time in given the rooms were small, the tea, coffee and snacks and quiet space was a great additional space to be able to use. Friendly and helpful staff as well and good housekeeping.

No coffee machine in the room, the bed was quite small for 2 people but understandable in a small room in the city centre, the bar and lounge were closed for private events for quite a few days of our trip. Rooms are quite old without power outlets near both sides of the bed.

Excellent location. Felt very safe.

The staff in the rooftop bar were rude. I came at opening time and the hostess/manager was extremely dismissive. Although the restaurant was empty they seated next to the kitchen and then the waitstaff proceeded to talk very loudly among themselves out their tips, shifts, personal lives, etc. basically ignoring the fact that a paying customer was sitting three feet away. I spent $70 for a light lunch and was not happy with the experience. The hostess walked by me several times and practically sniffed at me rather than asking how I was doing. You’d think they were doing me a favor letting me order there as a hotel guest. Only bad experience in the hotel.

Everything about this hotel was just lovely! The staff were so helpful and accommodating. They were kind enough to upgrade us for a special occasion and allow for us to have early check-in so we could freshen up and wonder the city. They took time to give us suggest for dinner, and the hotel itself was so beautiful. It had that old New york charm, and the area only added to that. If you want a NY experience, you'll not be disappointed. I thought it was a lovely touch to have a beautiful room where we could get snacks, coffee, and beverages to keep us going, and the 14th floor was a little slice of heaven. Truly spectacular. We didn't eat at the restaurant but there is one right downstairs. You will not be disappointed. Thank you to Tony and Armand, specifically. You made us very happy! Also, the theme of the hotel was so lovely and felt like home, with all the beautiful books. The views to the beautiful building surrounding and the fact that Grand Central is right there too. Everything was just lovely! I was also traveling with my niece, and it was her first time in NY. She was lucky to have such an experience. They even ensured to give us a room that had children's books in the room. I thought that was a nice touch, too, welcoming young guests in such a way. She said the hotel was "cool." So, in teenage terms, that's a win. I will definitely be back! Whoever said customer service was dead hasn't stayed at The Library Hotel. Thanks again, guys.

Nothing at all!

I booked this hotel as it was small and close to Grand Central. The staff, particularly Tony and the Doorman, were exceptionally helpful. Being able to chill in the library or up on the roof terrace after walking our feet off was wonderful. Yes, the rooms aren't massive, but this is New York and it was perfectly adequate and the bed was comfortable. We didn't eat breakfast at the Madison and Vine, but there are plenty of eateries in the vicinity, including GCT!

Minor gripe but we had to stand on chairs to get to the security box, and we are average height. I also don't recall decaf tea being available but maybe I was jetlagged.

A great location close to 5th avenue, Lexington , Grand Central and NY library . The staff , services and room were fantastic . Always friendly , helpful and some added surprises that made the stay even better . 2nd floor library , quiet space with free tea, coffee, water , fruit and snacks. Our room was refreshed was water each day . 14th floor roof top bar, great views , menu and staff. Complimentary cheese board with 2 cocktails - great ! Each floor has themed book genre and books inside rooms - that’s takes some planning , great touch .

nothing to dislike

Great location. Close enough to Broadway without the Times Square crowds. A two- minute walk from Grand Central. Staff was exceptionally friendly. The rooftop bar was great, as was the reading room, where you could grab coffee and snacks. My back is all kinds of messed up, but the bed was very comfortable, and I woke up without any pain. My daughter is a bookworm and loved the Neil Armstrong Junior Suite. The pullout sofa was perfect for her (she's on the smaller side and 12 years old).

Air conditioning/fan was a little loud when it kicked on, but the weather was cooler, so we didn't need it.