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Library Hotel Manhattan
At a Glance
- fun rooftop bar
- playful book themes
- stylish rooms
Pros
- rooftop sometimes reserved for events
- more books in rooms themselves would be nice
Cons
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Library Hotel Manhattan Review
Bookishly handsome, this stately landmark brownstone, built in 1900, is inspired by the nearby New York Public Library—each of its 10 floors is dedicated to one of the 10 categories of the Dewey Decimal System and is stocked with art and books relevant to a subtopic such as erotica, astronomy, or biography—let your interests guide your choice. The staff is hospitable, and the whole property is old-leather-armchair comfortable, whether you're unwinding in front of the library fireplace, partaking in the complimentary wine and cheese or continental breakfast, or relaxing in the roof garden. The hotel has no gym but offers complimentary passes to a nearby New York Sports Club.
2010 Fodor's 100 Hotel Award Winner
Literary types with sexy-librarian fantasies will be in heaven here. Rooms come stocked with rare books and enough amenities to keep you indoors, emerging only for complimentary wine and cheese in the evening. Brazen couples can request the "erotica" room, with its corresponding books. The Erotic and Cupid's Pink Romance packages will surely keep the fires stoked.
- Address: 299 Madison Ave., at E. 41st StreetMidtown East, New York, NY 10017 | Map It
- Phone: 212/983-4500; 212/983-4500
- Website: www.libraryhotel.com
- Subway: 4, 5, 6, 7, S to 42nd St./Grand Central.
- Location: Midtown East
Contact Information
- 52 rooms, 8 suites.
- Rate includes breakfast.
- Credit cards accepted.
Hotel Details
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