Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection

About Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection

Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection suits travelers who want a Midtown base within a short walk of Grand Central Terminal. Business guests value the business center, Wi-Fi and 24-hour front desk; couples get a central address for theaters and observation decks. Families can ask about family rooms and cribs, both listed among the facilities. Late arrivals find a staffed desk at any hour, plus 24-hour security. Confirm the room type and any extra bed with the property before booking through the IMPT app.

A four-star hotel on Madison Avenue, Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection works as a Midtown base for a city visit. The booking supplier gives it a guest score of 4.6 out of 5 from 747 reviews, a figure based on past guests' ratings rather than a rating from this site. A restaurant, bars, fitness center, garden and terrace are among the listed facilities. Check the total price with taxes and fees, and confirm room details with the property.

Rooms and listed facilities

The listed facilities cover the practical side of a city stay. Rooms are carpeted and air conditioned, with Wi-Fi and internet access. A safe, luggage storage and laundry service help with longer trips, and elevators serve every floor. Couples can request room service; business travelers have a business center and free newspaper. Families can ask about family rooms and cribs. Late arrivals are covered by the 24-hour front desk. Confirm room layout, bed size, room service hours and crib availability with Library Hotel before booking.

Couples and solo travelers can treat the room as a quiet base between walks, with air conditioning, Wi-Fi and room service listed, and the front desk staffed at all hours. Business guests have a business center, free newspaper and internet access on site. Families can request a crib or a family room. Banquet space and a terrace are also listed. Ask the property which room types face which direction and confirm what your rate includes before you book.

The setting

Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection stands at 299 Madison Ave in Midtown Manhattan, close to the spine of the city's street grid. Grand Central Terminal is about 0.1 miles (0.2 km) away in a straight line, and observation decks show the same straight-line distance. Broadway and the Theater District sit about 0.6 miles (0.9 km) away, the Museum of Modern Art about 0.6 miles (1 km). Fifth Avenue divides East and West street numbers.

Location and neighborhood

Evenings in Midtown start early. Broadway curtains usually rise at 7 or 8 pm, so tables around the Theater District fill from about 5 pm; check the show for the exact time. Book ahead within a short walk of Times Square on a performance night. Away from the theater blocks the pace is calmer: Bryant Park at dusk, the concourse at Rockefeller Center, Fifth Avenue windows lit after dark. Weeknights and weekends feel different here. Tuesday through Thursday brings the office crowd, while Friday and Saturday belong to visitors and to anyone who has booked a show.

The food map of Midtown runs on categories as much as cuisines. Steakhouses and old-line diners sit near the Theater District; sushi bars, ramen shops and small Japanese counters thread the side streets; trattorias and wine bars fill the blocks toward Fifth Avenue. Quick meals are easy: pizza by the slice, food halls, sandwich counters. The Garment District north of 34th Street keeps a lunchtime trade and quieter tables after dark. Reservations matter for dinner on show nights, and walk-in counters are simpler at lunch. Within a few blocks of Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection, Korean, Thai, Indian and Italian kitchens all appear.

Getting there and around

The grid does most of the work. Numbered streets run east to west and avenues run north to south, with Fifth Avenue dividing East from West addresses, so a cross-town walk is short and a north-south one is longer than it looks on a map. The subway runs 24 hours: tap a contactless card or phone at the turnstile, and check the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for planned service changes. Distances are compact: the district center is around 0.5 miles (0.8 km) from Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection, Penn Station and Grand Central Terminal around 0.1 miles (0.2 km), the airports around 13 miles (21 km) depending on route and traffic.

Nearby sights and food

Sights cluster within a short walk or one or two subway stops. The Theater District packs about 40 Broadway houses into the blocks around Times Square, and evening curtains are typically at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show. The Museum of Modern Art sits on West 53rd Street. Observation decks at Rockefeller Center, beside Grand Central Terminal and at Hudson Yards give three distinct views. Grand Central's concourse and ceiling reward a look even without a train to catch. West of the district, the Intrepid Museum occupies a Hudson pier, and Hudson Yards holds the Vessel.

For a food-led evening, choices divide by mood. A steakhouse or an old-line Italian room suits a long dinner before a curtain; small Japanese counters and wine bars suit a quick plate and a glass. Pizza by the slice, falafel carts, ramen and Thai kitchens cover the fast end, and food halls handle groups with different appetites. Dessert holds its own, from cheesecake to gelato. Delis and bakeries cover a picnic for Bryant Park. Reserve for dinner on performance nights and expect queues at peak lunch hours.

A day from Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection

A day from Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection: a morning walk east through Bryant Park before the office crowd arrives, then the Museum of Modern Art while it is quiet. Lunch on a side street north of 34th Street, or a quick counter meal if the afternoon is full. Ride an observation deck for the view, or head west to the Intrepid Museum on the Hudson. Book dinner early, around 5:30 pm, when a show is on the plan, and check the curtain time on the ticket. After the theater, Times Square stays bright and loud; the side streets north of it go quiet.

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Facilities listed by the supplier

As listed by the booking supplier; a facility not listed here may still exist. Confirm anything important with the property.

• 24 Hour Front Desk
• 24-hour security
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Banquet
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Business Center
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free newspaper
• Garden
• Gym
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Non smoking rooms
• Radio
• Refrigerator
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Sink
• Slippers