On the day I checked into the Library Hotel, Mother Nature was NOT cooperating. The heavens unleashed a deluge of rain. Tropical storm almost seemed an understatement for such inclement conditions. It was as if a monsoon had overcome the fair isle of Manhattan, but the courteous and attentive hotel staff quickly rescued me—the bellhop collected my valise; the front desk manager swiftly checked me in; and the concierge invited me to join the wine and cheese reception awaiting me on the mezzanine. Upon entering my room, this inviting welcome was only further enhanced by the awaiting basket of red wine and imported chocolates. It was a veritable safe haven coming in from the torrential downpour into a warm, dry, cozy retreat.

A mere stone’s throw from Bryant Park, the Library Hotel is one of midtown’s most celebrated concept properties. Once a twelve-story office building, the eighteenth century brick and terra cotta structure reopened on August 7, 2000 after a million-dollar renovation and refurbishment project. The landmark treasure was transformed into intimate luxury accommodations and redesigned to feel more like a private club than a hotel. An oasis of modern elegance, the hotel’s hospitable team provides a thought-provoking experience to sophisticated More >