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Library Hotel by Library Hotel CollectionvsThe Plaza New York - A Fairmont Managed Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, The Plaza ranks significantly higher than Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection. The Plaza is ranked #6 in New York City with recommendations from 18 reviews such as Frommer's, Andrew Harper and DK Eyewitness.
Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection
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299 Madison Ave., New York City, NY 10017
From $309/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"The Library’s concept, one of New York hostelry’s quirkier, has each floor devoted to one of the ten major categories of the Dewey Decimal System."
"This place is one-of-a-kind and offers a different slant on harried midtown east."
"The Library’s public spaces... all help make it a welcome refuge in the heart of the city." Full review
"Apart from the good-looking rooms and appealing public spaces, including a rooftop bar and second-floor book-filled lounge, this hotel, located near Grand Central Terminal, wins points on generosity."
"Bookishly handsome... the staff is hospitable, and the whole property is old-leather-armchair comfortable." Full review
"The nearby New York Public Library inspires this unique Midtown oasis, where lounges and guestrooms are filled with books."
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You can choose your room according to a subject of interest to you (literature, science, erotica).
"Although nonbibliophiles may find it a tad precious, it's hard not to be charmed by the schtick of this bookish hotel." Full review
"This unique boutique hotel features cleverly designed rooms organized around a library theme."
"This bookish boutique hotel is organized on the principles of the Dewey decimal system—each of its ten floors is allocated a category, such as Literature, the Arts and General Knowledge." Full review
"It's fitting that this unique hotel resides just blocks from the famed New York Public Library. The property is crammed with more than 6,000 books, all arranged using the Dewey Decimal System."
The Plaza New York - A Fairmont Managed Hotel
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768 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019
From $469/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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"The Plaza has come back from its hiatus looking better than ever."
"The esteemed Plaza is neck and neck with the Waldorf-Astoria in the race for New York's most recognizable hotel."
"Eloise's adopted home on the corner of Central Park, the Plaza is one of New York's most storied hotels, hosting all manner of dignitaries, moneymakers, and royalty." Full review
"Suitably set in a landmark French Renaissance-style building, its 282 guestrooms are a suitably regal affair, with sumptuous Louis XV-style furniture and 24-carat gold-plated bathroom faucets." Full review
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"The exceptional spa and 24-hour butler service make it worth the splurge." Full review
"For a European-palace-style experience, this is the only game in town." Full review
"New York’s 1907 Grande Dame has emerged from a $400-million face-lift agleam with Baccarat chandeliers, vast expanses of marble, and large, luxurious rooms."
"The opulent vibe extends to the bathrooms, which feature mosaic baths, 24-carat gold-plated sink fittings and even chandeliers—perhaps to make the foreign royals feel at home." Full review
"Guests here enjoy housekeeping service twice daily, same-day laundry and dry cleaning, round-the-clock room service, babysitting, and a liberal pet policy." Full review
"The conversion of some of its guest rooms into residences aside, The Plaza has been and continues to be quintessential New York City."