Casablanca Hotel by Library Hotel Collection

About Casablanca Hotel by Library Hotel Collection

The Casablanca Hotel by Library Hotel Collection suits travelers who want Times Square within a few minutes on foot and a Midtown base for a short trip. Couples on a first New York visit, small families and business travelers with meetings nearby all fit the address. The theater district is a short walk, so an evening show can finish and the room is close by. Anyone with early commitments near Grand Central Terminal or Penn Station saves time on the morning commute.

The property is a four-star hotel in the Midtown and Times Square area of Manhattan, a short walk from the theaters on Broadway. That figure is the supplier's own summary of past guest impressions, so treat it as a guide rather than a promise. Bookings open in the IMPT app; check the total price with taxes and fees for the dates you choose.

Rooms and listed facilities

Facilities listed by the supplier include air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, a 24 hour front desk, room service, a restaurant and bars, plus a terrace. Couples may value the room service for a late supper; families can ask about cribs and family rooms, both listed, when booking. Business travelers have a business center and internet access, and a banquet space suits a small gathering. Late arrivals should confirm the front desk arrangement for their arrival time with the property before traveling, since staffing plans vary by date.

Rooms at the Casablanca Hotel by Library Hotel Collection are carpeted according to the supplier's list, and elevators serve the building. Ask the property directly about bed types, how many people a room takes and whether a particular layout suits your group, because allocation is handled at the hotel rather than in the app. Luggage storage is listed, which helps if you arrive before your room is ready or leave after checkout.

The setting

Casablanca Hotel by Library Hotel Collection stands at 147 West 43rd Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, in the Midtown and Times Square area of Manhattan. Times Square is about 0.1 miles (0.2 km) away in a straight line and the Broadway theaters about 0.2 miles (0.3 km). Grand Central Terminal is about 0.5 miles (0.8 km), as are the observation decks, Penn Station about 0.6 miles (0.9 km), and Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street about 0.9 miles (1.4 km). These are straight-line figures; walking routes run longer.

Location and neighborhood

Midtown and Times Square sit at the center of Manhattan's transport network, which matters most on the days you arrive and leave. Penn Station and the Port Authority Bus Terminal are both in the district, and Grand Central Terminal is a short walk east along 42nd Street. Trains and buses run late, and the subway runs all night, so a delayed arrival rarely strands you. If you land before check-in, the hours are best spent walking the grid or sitting in Bryant Park. Check current airport connections with the transit authority before you set out.

Late arrivals have their own rhythm here. The streets stay busy well after midnight, and the Theater District empties in waves as curtains come down, so walking back to Casablanca Hotel by Library Hotel Collection rarely means an empty block. Times Square is the brightest and most crowded crossing at any hour; side streets north and east of it are quieter. Subway service changes happen on weekends and late nights, so check the transit authority's service notices the evening before an early departure. For a dawn flight, allow slack: security lines at the airports can be long in the early morning, and road traffic into Queens or New Jersey builds quickly.

Getting there and around

From Casablanca Hotel by Library Hotel Collection, the three airports sit at different distances and different connections. JFK is around 13 miles (21.7 km) away, reached by AirTrain to Jamaica for the subway or the Long Island Rail Road, or to Howard Beach for the A train. Newark Liberty takes a similar time by AirTrain and NJ Transit or Amtrak into Penn Station. LaGuardia is closest by road, with the free Q70 bus linking to the subway. Grand Central Terminal is around 0.5 miles (0.8 km) from the door, and Penn Station and the Port Authority Bus Terminal are walkable. Tap a contactless card or phone to ride the subway, which runs around the clock.

Nearby sights and food

Most of the district's sights sit within a few blocks of one another. The Theater District runs north from 42nd Street around Times Square, and Bryant Park, behind the main library building, fills at lunchtime in good weather. Rockefeller Center is a short walk east, and the observation decks there, at One Vanderbilt beside Grand Central and in the Empire State Building, each show the grid from a different height; reserve a timed slot and check visibility. Fifth Avenue's flagship stores continue north to Central Park South. The Museum of Modern Art is on West 53rd Street; check opening hours and timed entry before you go.

Food in Midtown is built for people in a hurry and people killing time before a curtain. The blocks around Times Square and 42nd Street run to slice shops, diners, ramen counters and steakhouse dining rooms, most of them busy from early evening. The Garment District north of 34th Street has delis, taquerias and Korean kitchens, often cheaper and quieter than the Theater District. Ninth Avenue in the west forties holds a mix of Thai, Greek and Italian places. Book ahead for a pre-theater table, or eat late after the show; many kitchens serve past midnight.

A day from Casablanca Hotel by Library Hotel Collection

A day from Casablanca Hotel by Library Hotel Collection starts early if a flight is waiting. Walk to Bryant Park for coffee and a bench, then cut east through Grand Central Terminal to see the concourse before the commuter rush thickens. Work north on Fifth Avenue to Central Park South and enter the park at its southeast corner; the paths by the Pond and the lake suit a short loop. Lunch near Rockefeller Center, then an afternoon at the Museum of Modern Art or on an observation deck. Eat before a 7 or 8 pm curtain, and check the show's start time. For a late arrival, reverse the plan: the park at dusk, dinner after 9, and a quiet walk back.

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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
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Babysitting service
• Banquet
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Business Center
• Carpeted
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• DVD player
• Entertainment activities
• Family rooms
• Fan
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• iPod dock
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Non smoking rooms
• Radio
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Shower
• Slippers
• Smoke detector
• Sofa bed
• Special diets