The Library Hotel Collection features four characterful hotels in Manhattan. Last year I was lucky to visit Giraffe, Elysee and Casablanca, and on this trip I stayed at the Library Hotel, completing my experience of the whole group! Located in Midtown, this hotel concept is inspired by the Dewey Decimal system, the ten floors honour the ten categories of the system and the corresponding rooms are filled with books exploring their allocated theme. Here are a few books I found in my room: The Book of Prophecy, Tutankhamen, Great Stone Circles, can you guess the topic?
Despite the busy area of town, guests are encouraged to relax and unwind whilst staying at The Library Hotel. One can take time out from the urban adventure and enjoy the 6,000 books on offer. Literary inspiration features throughout the rooms and communal areas of the hotel, adorning every shelf and decorating the windowsills.
Our room, though it felt a little dated, was luxuriously large (especially by New York standards!) and very comfortable. A huge bed dominated the bedroom, surrounded by pictures on the walls and books on the furniture. At the foot of the bed a cushion read, ‘Book lovers never go to bed alone’ accompanied by a big red book ‘Sacred Places of a Lifetime’. A cute little box of Leonidas chocolates were labelled for me with a welcoming card. The bathroom was spacious too, with a bath-shower and marble clad sink plus a collection of Gilchrist & Soames toiletries ready for use. It was the ideal stayover for a weekend break in the big city.
More information and book here: www.libraryhotel.com
