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Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection

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Rooftop bar, garden views, open daily
Rooftop bar, garden views, open daily
Rooftop bar, garden views, open daily
Front of property
Lobby
Luxury
4.0 star property
9.6

Exceptional

Upscale boutique hotel near One Vanderbilt

Located close to New York Public Library and Grand Central Terminal, Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection provides a rooftop terrace, a garden and a library. The on-site American cuisine bistro, Madison and Vine, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and al fresco dining. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to in-room WiFi.

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, Rockefeller Center
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Times Square
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪42 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)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(38 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

  • 5th Avenue - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Grand Central Terminal - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Rockefeller Center - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Empire State Building - 10 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

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 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, a fire extinguisher, 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. 803 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 148 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 1004 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, well-designed room that works for a single or a couple. Perfect central location. Nice staff. Very hard to beat
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing hotel! Very friendly staff and the 24 hour lounge with books, drinks and snacks is a treasure. We a small issue with our TV not workings they sent someone right up to check it out and then quickly moved us to another room! Definitely returning here for our next NYC stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very courteous and the room was very clean and adequately stocked with amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Anne Schwartz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We love The Library Hotel. Excellent service, friendly staff. Beautiful hotel. We were greeted with wine! So thoughtful, so wonderful. One difficulty - hard for old eyes is how dark the room is. Just a little more light. Nonetheless, we keep coming back to The Library Hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great hotel, the staff was wonderful and went above and beyond. We were so pleased with the room and the size of both our rooms.Great location too. Will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastic staff, location and amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness
Great menu choices, eggs Benedict, and other made to order deliciousness
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Underwhelming stay. No doorman, no keycards to go in the lift. Dark small rooms need updating. Noisy fan. Scaffolding up everywhere. Would not return.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The second floor offers 24 hour snacks, coffee, and water was extremely helpful! Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were so nice and helpful. The lounge area with coffee and snacks was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staff was kind and I was welcomed quickly upon arrival. My short stay flowed nicely! The room was cozy and clean. Especially enjoyed the wonderful holiday martini next door at Madison & Vine!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Leslie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, helpful staff, wonderful restaurant attached
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff, clean, and best all of for me - quiet at night!! Will definitely put The Library Hotel on my short list of return hotels.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Eileen Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent. Rooftop bar was nice. 2nd floor coffee and tea 24 hour service in lounge was nice with Snacks of some fruit and nut bars. Bed comfortable. Room very small. No where to sit so the 2nd floor lounge is a good option. Hotel could use some updating. Very convenient to theaters.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location, well maintained and excellently staffed! We’ve stayed many times and will return.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved this little boutique hotel, great location, close to Grand Central Terminal and Bryant Park, we could get around the city very easily. The decor (book theme) was fabulous and the staff was super friendly and helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary, Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful team to help with anything needed for my stay. First rate experience Thank you entire Library Hotel team. 💕
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025