If there is any downside to the room design, it's that the bathroom doors have glass windows in them.

While the room had plenty of square footage, the configuration of the bathroom door, bedroom door and closet door was a bit awkward.

The rooms are very comfortable ~ the only two things I wasn’t crazy about was only one person can fit in the bathroom at a time unless one in the shower because of the door, the toilet paper was on the wall & hard to turn & reach so put the extra bear in a cubby.

If I have to find anything to complain about, and this is minor, the window in the bathroom door is a bit strange.

Also, there is a glass window on the bathroom door for some reason!

1) The bathroom doors feature frosted glass.

My only criticism is that the bathroom door does not provide the privacy I prefer since the glasses is see-thru,

Minor negatives: 1) window in the bathroom door: despite textured glass, you can definitely make out if someone is dressed or not.

Con - the only con was the bathroom door was a beveled glass.

The only "weakness" of the hotel is the bathroom door have a translucent window so there is a little lack of privacy.

The teen found the frosted glass window in the bathroom door a little disconcerting

As others have commented, the bathroom door had a frosted pane of glass and there was no extractor fan, which may bother some.

but definitely looked it, and the bathroom door was more or less see through.

Our only complaint is the glass window in the bathroom door and therefore, lack of towel hooks.

but I believe they would have brought you one),  The bathtub in our room was weirdly small - low to the ground for someone who may want to take a bath, and while I loved the bathroom door with the beveled glass, my daughter was a little freaked out that we could see her using the facilities (no one was watching).

The only things that could be improved are the bathroom doors, which don't close well, and the air vents in the bathrooms, which are a bit small for their purpose.

but the bathroom door opened and block the shower so that was awkward.

Decor was very generic, it  was impossible to shut bathroom door without walking sideways, outlets near bed for charging were not easily accessible, and there was no television in the bedroom of the suite.

I plan events myself and always negotiate a good price for buying wine and cheese in bulk.

We missed the evening wine and cheeses offering - it was such a nice treat following a day touring and walking around the city.

Yes, as we were informed during boking,  they stopped the afternoon wine & cheese, and the variety in the morning was slightly reduced.

I am hopeful that the Happy Hour wine and cheese is brought back soon, understandable given Covid.

The accommodating  and responsive staff, including Gabriela, Gaby and the others made up for the elimination of the happy hour wine and cheese and the continental breakfast.

Your lady who serves wine and cheese during happy hour is outstanding.

The breakfast is fantastic and the evening wine and cheese always a nice perk.

The cheeses were high quality, served with crackers and fruit.

Great lower Park Avenue location, nice size quiet room with yummy soft sheets, wonderful lobby serving wine and cheese in the early evening, a delicious breakfast in the morning, and Expresso all day!

Excellent service, excellent room, lots of extras provided like free tea, coffee, wine, cheese, biscuits, breakfast, all in an excellent location on Park Avenue South.

Wine and cheese in the late afternoon and a good continental breakfast in the morning are just two of the little touches that make staying here a very pleasurable experience.

We enjoyed the wine and cheese in the evening and the breakfast in the mornings.

There's a simple breakfast in the morning, wine and cheese in the evening, and cookies and coffee the rest of the time with a very nice lobby to enjoy it all.

The cheese and wine from 5-8 was a delight, slumping in to the comfy chairs in the lobby after a long day exploring.

Cheeses and crackers, with olives and nuts were the perfect nibbles.

That includes service, cleanliness, location, complimentary breakfast and afternoon wine/ cheese and more.

The lovely Gabriella is there daily serving wine, cheese and biscuits from 5-8, You only have to sit down and a drink is there - Gabriella remembers everyone’s drink, which is a nice touch.

but plenty in the area AND Giraffe has wine and cheese from 5 - 7 p.m.

Great service, beautifully decorated, comfortable rooms, lovely lobby for breakfast, lounging, early evening wine and cheese, location.

At night the rooms were very dark (dark blinds) and the noise was not excessive.

The living room looked out into a dark ventilation shaft and as a result was very dull and depressing in the day time (see photo).

There was a motorized screen that blocked the entire balcony window area so that the room was dark for sleeping.

Hard to get dressed for  a big night in the dark.

This was a small dingy hotel with maybe 8 rooms per floor, a small dark central corridor, terribly lighting.

The attached living room was slightly dark and void of natural light

Empire state Bldg at dark, then finished off at the Library Hotel, another sister hotel for their social hour.

though a bit dark, dark painted  walls,inner facing windows in the suite section.

but there  are:   (1) It is quite  "tired"  and in need of  renovating as rooms  are dark, furnishing  a bit old and the corridors  decidedly  gloomy.

For starters, I prefer a room to be three things - cold, dark and quiet.

The lighting in the room was a bit dark especially if you wanted to read.

We initially got a very dark and sad suite (which we actually had booked),

The only complaint we have is that the room was so dark and the light insufficient.

If i had to think of a con it would be the dark hallways on the guest floors.

but she had short dark hair and I'd guess is originally from Eastern Europe) was so attentive and kept us topped up!!

The only comment I’d make is that the room was dark even with the lights on and we couldn’t raise the window shade in the sitting room as we looked directly into an office window.

Overall this was a good  base for exploring Manhattan.

The hotel is perfectly located for about anything you might want to do or see in Manhattan.

A relatively undiscovered gem in a lovely area of Manhattan.

Overall this was one of our very best Manhattan hotel stays over the years, and we would definitely stay here again.

The staff were very attentive, helping with extra blankets in January, arranging a can and the hotel is very quiet for a Manhattan hotel.

We walked to the bottom of Manhattan and to the top of the park - long

The rooms are very nice, and having doors that open to a small balcony is a rare find in Manhattan.

The price point was terrific, for a Manhattan hotel.

Great location very easy to explore Manhattan from here.

Hotel Giraffe maintains its standard of excellence as our go-to hotel in Manhattan.

Cons: costly, even by Manhattan standards.

The Hotel Giraffe offered a warm, comfortable place to stay right in the heart of Manhattan.

It was beautifully appointed, the service was fantastic across the board and the hotel is perfectly located in Manhattan for easy access to anything in the city.

The Hotel Giraffe is quickly becoming our go-to for short trips into Manhattan.

The location is walking distance to a wide range of shopping, theater and activities, and if you hop on the train around the corner in Madison Square (lots of overlapping and connecting lines) you can get practically anywhere in Manhattan in half an hour.

I feel grateful to have found a home away from home in manhattan.

We have stayed at the Hotel Giraffe several times and it remains our go-to hotel in Manhattan.

Mid-town Manhattan has literally hundreds of hotels, and many of them are truly great.

It is so pleasant to have a light breakfast and read the paper in the morning, surrounded by bustling Manhattan and yet feeling like you are in your own home.

Great hotel, well located for all Manhattan attractions
Rooms well sized and comfortable 
Evening complimentary wine and cheese along with continental breakfast were great additions to an enjoyable stay
A true ‘home away from home’ in Manhattan 
Staff were friendly and always responsive.

The lobby is like a large living room,  furnished with tables and chairs, as well as sofas and easy chairs.

but we still love this hotel and hope that the city will lift those mandates sometime down the road and the lobby service will resume.

The staff was excellent, the snacks/drinks provided in the lobby were handy, and our room was spacious, clean and welcoming.

We loved that there were always snacks, tea, coffee, water and lattes in the lobby.

So, the always welcoming greetings from the hotel staff when I was in the lobby and their inquiries as to my husband's condition were balms to my anxiety.

When our room was ready, a staff member came over to where we were lounging in the lobby and gave us the keys to our room, letting us know that everything was ready and that our luggage was already there and waiting for us!

The lobby was open and casual with coffee/snack bar.

Especially enjoyed the lobby bar offerings of waters, sodas, fruits and snacks round the clock.

I cannot compliment the friendliness, help and support of the staff - from receiving packages in advance, to bringing all our luggage, boxes and bags up to the room and then back out when we 'moved' to the dorm, our beautiful and comfortable room - even the snacks and drinks available in the lobby were great.

The drinks and snacks in the lobby were great for when we took breaks from sightseeing.

The rooftop bar and snacks in the lobby are bonuses.

They offer snacks and beverages at the lobby
A very special thanks to all the staff members for being very kind and helpful everytime.

However, there was a nice supply of snacks (and cappuccino) in the lobby and the area has great restaurant offerings.

In the morning, after several cups of free coffee from the lobby, we ordered breakfast from Sarabeth's on the next block, very convenient.

Gabby is the hostess with the mostest-always a smile on her face and provides wonderful service in the lobby at breakfast and happy hour.

The lobby is elegant and extremely luxurious.

Top notch service and quality breakfast in the lobby.

Having great coffee and breakfast in the lobby is wonderfully convenient

Our beds were comfortable and we can't say enough about the lobby with breakfast and happy hour.

I do have to agree with the earlier observation that the wine and cheese reception is greatly missed!

Note: We enjoyed a glass of wine at Bread and Tulips attached to the hotel which had a warm and cozy ambiance.

Downstairs restaurant open after 5pm- grab a bottle of wine and use the rooftop bar!

I have to say that what set the Giraffe from the many hotels in the same category was the wine and cheese reception in the evening and the breakfast in the morning.

Would highly recommend - our 5th stay at the hotel and it was fabulous- missed having cheese and wine in the evenings

That combination of qualities is rare in NYC, as is a private balcony where you can enjoy a cup of coffee or glass of wine in the evening.

Before the pandemic, they had a daily wine tasting with cheese and snacks, and they always had good snacks available around breakfast.

It was such a bonus having wine and cheese each evening, fruit and beverages always available and the delicious continental breakfast was wonderful.

The three hour wine reception is outstanding.

I was celebrating a big birthday and was surprised to find a complementary bottle of wine and note from the hotel.

We asked if there was a local spot where we could get a glass of wine.

I've stayed there 5-6 times in the last 18 months and always found them to have great customer service, plus the breakfast and wine o'clock evening snacks are great.

We refer to this hotel as the hotel that keeps giving: fantastic breakfast, amazing wine and cheese reception, 24 hour espresso machine, super clean and modern room with a comfy cozy bed, attentive and friendly personnel, and free use of New York City Sports Club.

Pleasantly surprised by this lovely little hotel with nice amenities and extra services, including wine and cheese happy hour and a delightful breakfast.

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Rooftop bar was chill and relaxing with free cheese board.

There is a cute rooftop bar on the 14th floor that from 2pm on serves drinks and if you order 2 drinks, a free nice cheese plater.

There is a wonderful roof top seating area and a free cheese board when you order two drinks!

Aside from the room, we enjoyed the 24HR lounge (clean, cozy, and well-stocked) and the rooftop bar (Bookmarks), where the drinks are good (highly recommend Gone with the Gin) and hotel guests get a complimentary cheese plate.

On our first evening, we had a cheese board/drinks in the roof top bar (ask about the in-house guest cheese board special) and then we wandered down to Times Square. Wonderful!

Stayed in the Love Room with private balcony where we enjoyed our morning coffees and also wine from lounge with complimentary cheese board.

The bar told us it was a complimentary cheese board for hotel guests with a purchase of 2 drinks.

Complimentry wine and cheese from the rooftop bar was impossible.

They no longer offer wine and cheese in the library which we had enjoyed in the past.

The rooftop is absolutely gorgeous and you can enjoy a drink inside or outside (they gave us a certificate for a complimentary cheese plate with the purchase of one of the rooftop lounge's library themed drinks).

We loved the out of the ordinary amenities that were offered, including nightly wine and cheese.

Super comfortable beds and complimentary wine and cheese and continental breakfast.

The cheese and wine evenings are brilliant too, Great way to start your evening!

Breakfast was good, the cheese and wine perfect.

2nd floor serves breakfast, snacks & drinks throughout the day and wine & cheese in the evening.

but just right
The evening cheese and wine was perfect after a long day walking the city
The rooftop bar was a lovely escape
Would definately stay in this hotel again - just lovely
Thanks to all the staff that make it so special

In the evening wine and cheese are offered before setting out for the evening to see a play.

Wine and cheese in the evening kept us going until we went for late dinner.

The Cheese & Wine and Breakfast options are great and the availability of drinks and snacks throughout the day is a great plus too.

Complimentary continental breakfast, cheese and wine and great roof-top bar add to the pleasures of staying here.

but not too close - to Times Square, the legendary theatre district, Grand Central and the famous 5th and Park Avenues.

The Library's location is superb, an easy walk to Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, Fifth Avenue, and most major attractions in Midtown.

Its location is perfect for touring Manhattan, and you can get to Brooklyn via a 30-minute subway ride from the Bryant Park station, which is only a few blocks away.

The NY Public Library (obviously) and Bryant Park are a stone's throw away.

Hotel Central Park, in which we had a wondrous park view.

Take advantage of this chance to experience The Library Hotel, on Library Way no less, just off Madison Avenue,one block from the NYC Public Library, beautiful Bryant Park, and Grand Central Station.

Just down the street from the library and Bryant Park, close to subways.

Location is perfect, near Bryant Park and Grand Central Station.

An easy walk to Grand Central Station, Bryant Park, Empire State Bldg., Times Square and our favorite Whole Foods across from Bryant Park.

Lovely small boutique hotel just around the corner from Grand Central Station and Bryant Park
Location is in a quieter part of midtown away from Times Square bright lights
Hotel room was spotless and bed was the comfiest largest bed
Breakfast was simple

just what you need, when you need it :) Location is great for business around Madison and Park,

Being so close made it easy to enjoy the park early in the morning, it’s a magical time to see it.

The location, right next to Bryant Park and a short walk from most central landmarks, was perfect!

The location is excellent, just across the street from Bryant Park and is in walking distance from Grand Central Station, The New York Library and Times Square.

Quiet, peaceful accomodations in mid-town close to endless attractions and restaurants: Bryant Park, Morgan Library, Iconic Public Library, Grand Central, Times Square, Broadway Shows, Fifth Avenue shopping.

Close to times square, 5th ave, theaters, shopping, Bryant park etc.

The hotel is in a great location, very close to Grand Central, Bryant Park, Fifth Avenue and the subway all within easy walking distance.

Just round the corner from 2 different subway stations (Bryant Park and Grand Central Terminal).

Ia block from the NY Public Library, Bryant Park, and Grand Central Station.

There is a concierge floor open to all guests and a roof top bar and lounge,  I will definitely stay there, again.

Apart from the convenient location, we liked the reading room and rooftop bar most.

Their inhouse restaurant Madison and Vine and 14th floor rooftop bar were great.

Lovely, comfortable, book-themed rooms with a rooftop bar and a guest lounge with snacks made for a convenient and comfortable stay.

The rooftop bar, and restaurant are an added plus……..

Rooftop Bar and the 2nd Floor lounge were excellent.

but well appointed, and the lounge with complementary coffee/tea/snacks/fruit as well as the roof top bar provide much comfort.

The hotel has a groovy rooftop bar and a great private guest lounge.

From the friendly, helpful front desk staff, to the comfortable rooms, rooftop bar and the "lounge" where you could relax and get a snack - we loved it!

), in the rooftop bar that, as a guest, you can access any time of the day as a lounge/reading room.

There is a cute rooftop bar called bookmark.

Rooftop bar truly special place and library also quite welcoming.

Lovely hotel, great set up, excellent restaurant (Madison and Vine) and fun rooftop bar (Bookmarks)!

I loved the rooftop bar, the lounge, and the comfy room.

The rooms are small with little space for lots of luggage and the bathroom was small

The worst part of our stay was having to purchase bug spray because our 3rd floor tiny  room ( with windows closed ) was a haven for mosquitoes.

It was the perfect place to have a cup of tea and relax between outings, and made up for the small room.

The staff were very welcoming, the Queen room was small

The room was small and definetely needed renovations.

As it was our anniversary, they had arranged for a chilled bottle of wine in our room upon arrival, with a cute card attached.

When we walked into the hotel room, we noticed a chilled wine bottle with two wine glasses.

The Library Hotel provided a cozy, friendly, warm atmosphere to relax and read with a good glass of wine.

Had its own wine bar where you could get breakfast or dinner.

We also enjoyed the personal touch of the wine and card for our celebration that was there upon our arrival.

but we also arrived to a lovely card from the staff and a bottle of wine on ice.

I do miss the free happy hour they used to have with beer and wine.

As we were celebrating my husband's birthday, they left us a bottle of wine that we took to the roof deck and enjoyed.

The continental breakfast, wine and cheese reception, and 24 hour snacks and drinks were a lovely perk.

The breakfast and the wine & cheese every day added even more value.

Of course, this Hotel is known for its 5pm -8pm wine and cheese reception and we were pleased to see this remained exactly as it was a few years back.

Beautiful,understated decor, great location, great breakfast and wine and cheese hour, friendly staff, and comfortable beds and bathrooms make the hotel truly outstanding.

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We even tried to leave the AC on all night to drown out the noise, it helped a little.

We had no view to speak of; the one window served as the entry point for the air conditioning unit, and it let some natural light in from a small inner courtyard.

The window AC blows in ones' face, the room looked tired was damp.

The only negatives are that the rooms and furniture are a bit dated (AC units are noisy),

Also, similar to a European boutique hotel, it's old so the heaters are the old radiators and there are times the boiler controlling the availability of hot water goes down.

It’s an old school hotel, we had to get someone up to adjust the heating when we were melting the first night,

however the mini suite had antiquated window units which were terribly noisy and brought food smells to the room.

Plus, the vent below the AC unit was damaged.

but we didn't bargain for construction work that went on all night directly outside our window, or for the gap in the window where an air conditioning unit had been retrofitted and the sliding glass panel removed, allowing noise from the construction work and the delivery depot opposite, as well as the smell of fried onions from the food truck servicing the night workers, directly into our room.

Wasn't impressed with the window A/C's in the room which are hard to control and very loud.

Also, during my latest stay (last night), I'd gotten into my nightgown and was prepping for bed when I tried to turn on the overhead fan (no luck), and tried to turn on the TV (also no luck).

But really the deal breaker for us was the air conditioning.

Window unit ACs allowed us full control over the room temperature and also blocked outside noises.

My only concern was that the room worked on heat from old radiators that were noisy and did not keep it very warm,

but the window AC unit too loud and did not dehumidify well.

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