Library Hotel, New York CityLibrary Hotel in New York City, United States has a corrected score of 4.0 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 15 of 498 hotels we score in New York City. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.2 before correction: Booking.com 3.9, Tripadvisor 5.0, Google 4.0, Agoda 4.1. Rooms from about $394 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Library Hotel is a boutique property on Madison Avenue and 41st Street in Midtown Manhattan, a short walk from Grand Central Terminal and Bryant Park. Built in 1912 and renovated in 2012, it carries a literary theme: over 6,000 books arranged by the Dewey Decimal System, with each of its ten floors devoted to a different category. Rooms have air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi and comfortable bedding, and guests get a rooftop terrace, a bar and evening wine and cheese receptions. Reviews are consistently strong, with a perfect TripAdvisor score. Rates start around $394 a night, and the rooms are on the small side, which may not suit everyone.What stands out

Quiet, comfortable literary-themed rooms

Central Midtown location near major sights

Attentive, friendly staff

Rooftop bar and terrace

Watch out for

Rooms are quite small

Rates start around $394 a night

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