City center stay.A stay at this Manhattan hotel places you steps from One Vanderbilt and within a 5-minute walk of Grand Central Terminal. New York Public Library and Broadway are also within half a mile (1 km).
What's nearby
Grand Central Terminal - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Broadway - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Rockefeller Center - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Times Square - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Empire State Building - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
Getting around
Grand Central - 42 St. Station - 1 min walk
5 Av Station (W. 42nd St.) - 3 min walk
John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK) - 47 min drive
Restaurants
Chick-fil-A - 1 min walk
McDonald's - 2 min walk
Sunrise Mart - 1 min walk
Blue Bottle Coffee - 2 min walk
Essen Fast Slow Food - 1 min walk
About this property
Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection
4-star boutique hotel near One Vanderbilt
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A 24-hour business center and 3 meeting rooms are available.
A rooftop terrace, a library, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection.
This 4-star New York hotel is smoke free.
60 guestrooms or units
14 levels
Terrace on the roof
Business center (24 hours)
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Coffee in lobby
Dry cleaning
Self-service laundry
Front desk (24 hours)
Staff is multilingual
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Tour and ticket information
Concierge
Wedding services available
Library
Garden
Bellhop
Elevator
No smoking on site
Water dispenser
Bar or lounge
Dining venue
Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and safes. 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 complimentary bottled water and portable fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
Languages
Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English, Russian, Spanish
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
Things to do
Books
Library
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
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
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 13 to 25 per person
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy. A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in. Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. 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, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
We should mention
Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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
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Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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When I turned on the shower...Brown water came out and the drain was semi plugged and slow for the water to drain. At the end of my shower I was standing in 5" of water. I told the front desk and was told that is normal. I was expecting a discount for the inconvenience. I let them know of this issue after the first night of my 3 day stay. I left disappointed. For the money I spent per night, I was expecting better hospitality.
I really enjoyed the Library Hotel. It was small with very friendly helpful staff. They had a lovely lounge floor where there was fresh coffee, water, snacks, fresh fruit available 24/7. The floors all had literary themes and each room a genre within that theme with books galore inside! It was quite charming.
We loved the library theme and especially the lounge area where we could rest and regroup with our adult children in between adventures. The room was cozy and comfortable.
This property has lost its soul. The service on 2nd floor, which was so iconic to hotel, is gone; the room interior was worn out and dated; and the resort fee is a joke. Very sad for someone how has stayed for so many years.
I spent a weekend here and enjoyed my stay. The staff were very nice and accommodating. The location is excellent. Right next to Grand Central Station. If you’re flying into JFK you can take the LIRR directly to Grand Central which is especially convenient. You are within walking distance of many of the City’s top attractions. The rooms were nice and functional. However they are very small and have some wear and tear. But that’s the case with most of nyc’s hotels. They have a relaxing and comfortable lounge on the 2nd floor with coffee, fruit, and snacks. They also have roof top bar which is pretty cool.
Highly recommend! The staff was wonderful, and the hotel very clean and well-kept. We loved that there was the 2nd floor reading room filled with books, tables to work from, and 24 hours of beverages and snacks. We weren't so thrilled with the first-floor restaurant. The roof bar had great appetizers and a wonderful staff. Close to everywhere we needed to be and out of all the major noise and congestion of the City. We will be visiting again, as well as their other hotels.
The ambience was lovely, the reading room so beautiful and civilized, the staff were very friendly and helpful. My room was charming and perfect. Thank you!
Rooms were roomy (for nyc) and perfect location. 2 blocks from Bryant park and 3-4 to Times Square. 2 blocks from 5th Avenue. Rooftop bar drinks were delicious and space was welcoming and fun. Could not have asked for better service with check in/ check out. Great value for a fabulous hotel.
The Library Hotel in Manhattan is a very nice property. The best thing about our stay was the front desk staff. They were knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The room was nice but there is very little indoor lighting and the weather was very dreary on our trip so it seemed dark. The value for the location and property was very good. I would stay there again.