Library Hotel
Midtown South, Manhattan, New York
“Literary-themed boutique retreat”
Vibe
Thousands of hardbound volumes line mahogany shelves, welcoming travelers into an intimate retreat organized entirely around the printed word.
“Literary-themed boutique retreat”
Ten floors organized by the Dewey Decimal System, each room stocked with specialized book collections.
Fourteenth-floor Bookmarks rooftop lounge pours literary-themed cocktails around a gas fireplace and wraparound terrace.
A 1912 Gothic Revival sliver building detailed with decorative terra cotta and copper-clad bay windows.
In Midtown Manhattan on Library Way, one block from Bryant Park and Grand Central Terminal
Rooms
Each floor follows a Dewey Decimal category, outfitting rooms with tailored mini-libraries that explore subjects from astronomy to mythology.
Backstory
Architectural firm Hill & Stout built the 1912 Gothic Revival sliver building, defined by decorative terra-cotta facade work and copper-clad bay windows.
Eat & drink
Bookmarks serves literary cocktails beside a rooftop fireplace, while street-level Madison & Vine offers American bistro fare and an extensive wine list.
The neighborhood
Set on bronze-plaqued Library Way, the front doors open one block from Grand Central Terminal and the New York Public Library.
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