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Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection

4.0 star property

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Rooftop bar, garden views, open daily
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Rooftop bar, garden views, open daily
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Rooftop bar, garden views, open daily

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

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299 Madison Ave, New York, NY, 10017
  • Place, Grand Central Terminal
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Empire State Building
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Times Square
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(30 reviews)
  • City view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, City View

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, City View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Petite Room, 1 Full Size Bed (Double Bed)

Petite Room, 1 Full Size Bed (Double Bed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(35 reviews)
  • City view
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | Bathroom shower

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

New York

With a stay at Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection, you'll be centrally located in New York, steps from One Vanderbilt and within a 5-minute walk of Grand Central Terminal. .This boutique hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from New York Public Library and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Empire State Building.

What's nearby

  • Grand Central Terminal - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • New York Public Library - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Empire State Building - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Rockefeller Center - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Times Square - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Grand Central - 42 St. Station - 2 min walk
  • 5 Av Station (W. 42nd St.) - 4 min walk
  • John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Après - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pershing Square - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sunrise Mart - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection

Boutique hotel with a rooftop terrace, steps from One Vanderbilt
Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 60 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations. Your bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as concierge services. Additional features at this hotel include wedding services, complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy American cuisine at Madison and Vine, a bistro where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Madison and Vine - This bistro specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Bookmarks - Overlooking the garden, this rooftop bar serves light fare only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Offsite parking; discounts available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 13 to 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Bookmarks
  • Madison and Vine

Things to do

  • Books
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways (84 centimetre high)
  • Lift (81 centimetre wide door)
  • Portable shower seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (112 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 14 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 1 PM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per day
  • Resort fee: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Business center/computer access
  • Concierge service
  • Faxes
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room safe
  • Lending library access
  • Nearby fitness center access
  • Newspaper
  • Phone calls
  • Wired internet access (may be limited)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 13 to 25 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Library
Library Hotel
Library Hotel New York
Library New York
Library By Library Collection
The Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection
Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection Hotel
Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection New York
Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection Hotel New York

Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 804 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 147 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 1003 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent quirky hotel in excellent Manhattan location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
2nd floor has 24 hour coffee, fruit, soda's and snack bars. Its also a quiet reading room with many books
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathena

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Exceptionally friendly staff, convenient and quiet location. Pleasant 2nd floor loung with good coffee.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Pamela

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Room was adequate. Hotel is a bit dated but great location and friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Needs an update. Old books around give it a old bookstore smell.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

April, Sacramento

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved my stay. Staff were nice and accommodating. Access to the second floor with seating, snacks and books was a really nice amenity. It was mostly quiet even while some construction is going on during the day. Get midtown location as well, very close to Bryant park and grand central and not too far from theaters and Times Square. Would definitely stay again when back in NYC.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hilary, Philadelphia

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Karen L

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The services provided by this hotel were formerly exceptional and worth the higher price. It had an air of luxury that was appreciated. We always stayed at the Library or Casablanca when in New York. Before covid, a lovely continental breakfast was provided on the second floor as well as wine and cheese at happy hour. Now there are no services provided but a $25 per day resort fee has been imposed. We asked for slippers and were told they would be delivered only to be told later that they had been ordered but there was a delay by the supplier so they were not available. The outside temp at night was in the 40's but the heat had not even been turned on in the hotel. We were given a space heater. Several days later, it appeared that the heat was turned on as our room was too hot. Although there is a thermostat in the room, it does not work and you cannot control the temperature in your room. I needed a pen and paper to jot down the name of a restaurant but none are even provided in the room. There was not even a soap dish in the bathroom. The liquid dispensers in the shower are very difficult to operate. The "free" breakfast now at the restaurant on ground level was not valuable to us. Although we could get a $20 omelette, we could not get a bagel or a latte without paying for it. The staff is still lovely but we won't be returning. When it feels like a chain hotel, we may as well pay the cheaper prices for one. This group of hotels has changed ownership in 2025.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was stuffy first night but got better.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARK A

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark Howard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean rooms, friendly staff and a great extra option of the 2nd floor coffees and treats. Also roof top bar well worth a visit!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Dana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming boutique Hotel in a good location. The only challenge was there was no AC because the heat was on it was warm. We had to open our windows and thus noisy other than that. It was a great place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brigitta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I liked the books and the idea. The room was too hot and I wasn't able to turn down the heat. The room was noisy from the traffic and building sites outside.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jess, San Rafael

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Liked: Cleanliness
This was the perfect location to walk to the NY Public Library, Bryant Park, Broadway, Times Square and Rockefeller Center.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

adrien

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori, Littleton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely hotel with a library feel. Great friendly staff, clean and welcoming. Rooftop top was exceptional and great drink menu with amazing appetizers. Highly recommend this exquisite hotel near both train stations.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was exceptional across all areas. Friendly, smiling, engaging, and it all appeared sincere.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very pleasant stay at the Library. Its cute, the rooftop bar was awesome. It's was a good location for all our activities. The 24 hour coffee/snack reading room is a huge bonus! The restaurant was awesome. This was my 3rd time staying and I'll stay there next time as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025