Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection vs Crosby Street Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Crosby Street Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection. Crosby Street Hotel is ranked #2 in New York City with approval from 21 reviews such as Departures, Travel + Leisure and The Telegraph.
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
Rough Guide
"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."
Michelin Guide
"This place is one-of-a-kind and offers a different slant on harried midtown east."
Frommer's
"The Library’s public spaces... all help make it a welcome refuge in the heart of the city."
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Concierge
"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."
Fodor's
"Bookishly handsome... the staff is hospitable, and the whole property is old-leather-armchair comfortable."
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Crosby Street Hotel
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79 Crosby Street, New York, NY 10012
From $595 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"A hotel like Crosby Street is exactly what this city needs—a smallish, intimate, service-oriented, decidedly high-end offering."
NYC Neighborhood Guide: Soho and Nolita
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Fodor's
"Each of the rooms is individually designed, with fun patterns and colors, big warehouse style windows, and a cozy, residential feel. The location is smack in the heart of the action in SoHo."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"It’s not just the clotted cream and raisiny scones that will grab you, but the fun and upbeat lobby... the whimsical striped chairs in the bar and the unique rooms."
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Oyster
Luxury
"Offers spacious, impeccably furnished rooms to a sophisticated set who can afford the sky-high rates."
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Time Out
4.5
"There’s an air of sophistication when you enter the hotel and it carries through to each area."
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