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Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection vs Hotel Plaza Athenee

Both hotels are rated highly by professional travelers. Overall, Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel Plaza Athenee New York. Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection has a TripExpert Score of 85 with recommendations from 15 sources such as Oyster, Zagat and Insight Guides.

Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection
Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection
8 / 10
299 Madison Ave., New York City, NY 10017
From $309 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Rough Guide 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 Michelin Guide
"This place is one-of-a-kind and offers a different slant on harried midtown east."
Frommer's Frommer's
"The Library’s public spaces... all help make it a welcome refuge in the heart of the city." Full review
Concierge 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 Fodor's
"Bookishly handsome... the staff is hospitable, and the whole property is old-leather-armchair comfortable." Full review
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Hotel Plaza Athenee
Hotel Plaza Athenee
8 / 10
37 E 64th St, New York City, NY 10065
From $399 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This hideaway in New York's most elegant neighborhood (the stretch of Madison Ave. in the 60s) is elegant, luxurious, and oozing with sophistication." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The quintessential Upper East Side residential nest, this collection of 149 rooms and suites is decorated with Asian and European silks, framed prints, and striped drapes."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Positioned unobtrusively by Central Park on the Upper East Side, the Plaza Athénée... makes stellar service a priority." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"One of the few independent hotels left in Manhattan, this 142-room bijou is cherished by Europeans (and savvy celebrities) for its intimacy and attentive staff." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"More than a quarter of the rooms are elegant suites and studios, with the decadent and panoramic Terrace Suites among the city's most sought-after accommodations. " Full review
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