Library Hotel

My husband and I stayed the week after Christmas 2014. Terrific service!!! The day doorman was funny and so very helpful. The manager got us last minute restaurant reservations at The Benjamin (so good!!!) The concierge printed directions for us each day re: our itinerary. The Library was exceptionally clean! The breakfast staff was so helpful! Check in was so quick! We went to the «rooftop bar» expecting something grand … it was cute. We didn’t stay there. But thanks for a wonderful stay! We will return

We just visited the rooftop bar one night for drinks. It was a small, cozy patio. It was kind of a joke that it was a rooftop bar on the 14^th floor. We were hoping for a nice view. But our mistake, the 14^th floor doesn’t get you any kind of view in NYC. The buildings all surrounding us were at least twice as tall. So there was no view. But the ambiance was nice. The drinks were way over-​priced as you’d expect. It was $ 18 for a glass of sangria!

Lovely hidden rooftop right by grand central! If you are in the area and want something romantic, quiet, but still trendy — this is it! Staff is really nice and not pretentious at all — I got a Manhattan but the specialty cocktails served in goblets looked delicious! Maybe next time :)

My girlfriend surprised me with a stay at this gorgeous hotel during our recent trip to the city since she knows how much I adore books. The location in Midtown is within walking distance to Times Square, Grand Central Terminal, Bryant Park, the Empire State Building, and obviously the iconic New York Public Library.
We were well-​taken care of from the moment we checked in. The concierge encouraged us to drop our bags at the front desk and go out sightseeing since we arrived ahead of standard check-​in time and called shortly after to let us know our room was ready early. We stayed in the Paintings room on the 7^th floor, surrounded by books about Dali, O’Keefe, and other artists. The room was extremely clean, cozy, and had one of the most comfortable beds we’ve ever slept in!
There were so many touches that made this a memorable and relaxing stay, like the breakfast, wine and cheese reception, turndown service, and super comfy bathrobes. My girlfriend proposed on the second night of our stay here, and we are so happy that the Library Hotel is part of our engagement story. We are looking forward to coming back many times in the future!

Came to the Library Hotel for an event early to help setup. After lobby staff sent me up to the event space, found that the space was not yet available. Returning to the lobby, lobby staff literally asked me to leave since I didn’t have a room after standing in the lobby for less than 2 minutes. The gentleman said «I don’t want to be that guy but…» Guess what. You are that guy.
Will not be booking an event here, or recommend any one stay here in the future.

A nice outdoor terrace and who could resist a martini by the name of Tequila Mockingbird!

My husband and I visit NYC each April for the Antiquarian Book Fair. Several years ago I talked him in to trying this small boutique hotel just a block from Grand Central Station. We have made it our pied a terre in the city ever since!
The staff is so kind and thoughtful! The rooms are small but well appointed with lovely bathrooms. The breakfast and wine offerings are great. The ambiance of the lounge where breakfast and wine receptions take place is wonderful, serene and above the fray of the NY streets!
Couldn’t be more pleased with our experience. We will continue to visit at least annually!

Called and asked if we could smoke cigars outside and they said yes. All of us get there and they said «not until after 9:00PM» So we walked over to Patroon and had a GREAT time with comfortable seats, great service, lots of space and HONEST people.
Next time someone calls tell them the truth. I’m sure your bar will be taken off cigar friendly places in no time!

My fiancé and I had a great time at the Library Hotel. It is the perfect quiet get away from the hustle and bustle of NYC.
The hotel stall was kind enough to place a bottle of Prosecco and a sweet note congratulating us on our engagement.
Everything was very clean and the staff was friendly. Rooms are standard size for a city like New York.
Wine and cheese in the evenings is an awesome addition.
Hope to be back soon!

This bar has great views of the Empire State Building, but the service left much to be desired. Even though the place was pretty slow, it took a while to get drinks. Then the server never came back to see if we wanted another round. Too many other options in the area to go back to this place. Especially since the drinks run $ 15 a piece.

How did I forget to review this place after all these years? I was probably lost in one of the many books that adorn this hotel, haha. Anyway, Library Hotel is grand and if you don’t like it, you’re probably one of those illiterate people who «doesn’t like to read». :P
The service is fantastic, the rooms are lovely and the bars/​lounge/​roofdeck provide a great place to relax with… a book.

My wife and I decided to spend our anniversary in the city and as book lovers we couldn’t have picked a better place to stay. Everything from the atmosphere to the friendly and wonderfully helpful staff — down to every little book-​themed detail, the Library Hotel was absolutely perfect!

I stayed at The Library Hotel during a recent business trip. The rooms, although small, were clean and provided everything I needed. The proximity to Grand Central station make it a great location if you need to move around the city. The roof top was a lovely place to set up with my laptop to work. The bar service was good but it closes early. Don’t miss the complimentary breakfast and wine and cheese reception that is offered each day. I didn’t have time to enjoy the vast selection of books but I thought it was a nice touch.

This review concerns the Bar –which, really, is its own thing.
Read this review and respond –tell me if I haven’t hit the mark. I wanted to like this bar but I can’t. It’s mainly about the service. My review is limited to the upstairs rooftop bar; but that’s the marquee, isn’t it?
So, I will start with lesser issues in the failure of the amenites and physical design. Really, the seating varies from comfortable to unbearable. Seats at the actual bar have no back to them and, with guests going back-​and-​forth behind, you may be comfortable for about 15 minutes maximum. What decent –hotel bar, especially– doesn’t have comfortable seats with backs? Chairs throughout the lounge are a mix: the worst are just simple benches intended for overcrowded nights. But that’s no excuse. Those things make it hard to relax and I did not.
Still my real complaint comes from service that can’t respond timely; bartending that can’t make three cocktails to be served together –that is, at the same time; cocktails that are not full in the martini glass after the pour (mine was more than a quarter inch shallow; and just general inattention. If you plan on charging $ 15 for a cocktail. train the staff ! That medley of faults weighs too heavily on finding another scene –and we did, at my insistence.
Yes, the cocktail I had was made well. And the bar menu food was very acceptable. But, honestly, I want the whole thing. I am a spoiled Manhattanite. Throw a cocktail cherry and it will land near a bar where they know how to tend and treat you right. Here think of the metaphoric cherries as strictly atomic-​artificial, I want Luxardo. You see?

Accommodating staff

The Library Hotel! Magnificant!
Nice-​Nice-​nice place.
So me and my sister found that place in Unilocal.The room was clean & spacious, the staff were super outgoing, respectful, professional and helpful. It was really, really nice. Every single people working at the hotel are really nice & offer the best service you will ever experience at any hotel. That’s why a 5 STAR rating from me and my sister. They even helped us drag our heavy bags up to our room. amazing staff.
I hope I’ll get a chance to stay there again soon :) It is a really neat place to stay.

I had a fantastic time at the Bookmarks Rooftop Lounge. Great crowd. A good mix of Pharma Reps, bankers from JPMorgan Chase and Conn strap hangers.
The views are nice of Midtown and there is enough room to walk around if you like.
I’m a sucker for the fireplace, cozy sofas and club chairs at this rooftop bar. It makes you kinda feel like your in one of those decadent penthouse apartments you hear about but you know you’ll probably never afford unless you become an escort.
In the Winter time and late Fall there is an enclosed greenhouse area and outdoor terrace (in less frigid weather) are both ideal perches for sipping luxurious cocktails.

I told my father that I had to get off the phone the other day because I was studying. He asked whether I was at the library and I replied, «Sort of.»
I was actually at the Library Hotel on Madison Avenue in New York, a library-​themed boutique hotel. Its floor plan and décor is based upon the Dewey Decimal System, all 10 floors have their own theme, for example Literature, Languages, and The Arts.
The hotel has a lovely room that they call the Writer’s Den with a fire place to keep you warm and cozy. I opted for the Poetry Garden located right outside and enjoyed the beautiful weather as I reviewed a few things before my meeting.

Great hotel!!! I found Library Hotel on Unilocal,and once again, Unilocal served me well. My husband and I stayed for 4 nights earlier this month. Top notch service started at check-​in (which included a free bottle of wine when checking in on Unilocal) and continued with the bellhop showing us to our room. The lobby is intimate but not small. Every staff member went out of their way to make us happy. A bellhop hailed us a cab in the pouring rain while room service located tea bags and honey late Wednesday night when we wanted hot tea (which is not on the room service menu).
Our room was on the 12^th floor (room numbers are written like the Dewey Decimal System) which has all books related to religion. I made note that other floors had themes such as music, history, and the paranormal. We upgraded to a junior suite when booking and were very happy with the room size. The bathroom was small but beautiful! We had a view of the New York Public Library.
From 5:00 until 8:00 each night, there is free wine and cheese in the 2^nd floor reading room. We expected some wine with a wedge of cheddar. Boy, were we wrong! There were 3 types of wine from which to choose and a buffet of different cheeses, crackers, fruit, and pastries. We were tempted to make that dinner on Wednesday. A staff member is on hand for the full three hours to restock when choices begin to run low.
The location is fantastic! The hotel is right around the corner from Grand Central Station and a walk or short cab ride from Central Park and Times Square.
If I had to nitpick things that could be better, I could name three. There were only two electrical outlets in the room and one did not work. We had to unplug a lamp so that my husband and I could both charge our cell phones. The tv had poor reception. And the water pressure was so low in the shower that often times the shower head would disengage and the water would run from the spigot. I attributed those times to other guests flushing in the rooms surrounding ours. Just a guess!
Even with these minor misses, Library Hotel is now in our top 3 favorites from around the country and will definitely be where we stay for all future trips to NYC.

Charming staff, great quality of food, quiet and cosy rooms, perfectly located so you can do everything by foot. A true gem in the new york jungle and worth the high price.

Review for the Bookmarks rooftop bar:
I came here twice. Once with a girlfriend who chose this spot and another time with my new boo who also chose here. I know great people with great taste :)
I love this rooftop bar. Every time I’ve gone the staff has been extremely nice, friendly, and talkative. The rooftop doesn’t have an expansive view, but more of an apartment rooftop feel, which I really like.
It’s classy & cozy. Win-​win.