Library Hotel, Hotel in Manhattan
The Library Hotel is a boutique hotel in Midtown Manhattan, housed in a narrow Gothic Revival building from the early 20th century with twelve floors. The interior features dark mahogany woodwork, tufted leather headboards, and warm tones throughout, with each room dedicated to a specific area of knowledge.
The building was completed in 1913 and originally served as office space for the Fred F. French Company, a real estate firm. It stood vacant through much of the 1990s before being converted into a hotel in 1999.
The hotel sits on Library Way, a stretch of sidewalk lined with over 100 bronze plaques engraved with literary quotes. Each floor of the building is dedicated to a different area of knowledge, from the arts to the sciences, and the rooms are stocked with books matching that theme.
The hotel is on Madison Avenue near 41st Street, within walking distance of the New York Public Library and Grand Central Terminal. Because the building is narrow with only a handful of rooms per floor, booking well in advance is a good idea.
The copper bay windows on the Madison Avenue side are a rare feature in the area and date back to the original 1913 design. From these windows, guests can look down at the street below without being easily seen from the outside.
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