Normally your definition of sexy doesn’t include the Dewey Decimal System, though the air of rich mahogany and leather bound books do give a certain touch of sophistication. Welcome to the Library Hotel near Grand Central Station in New York City decorated with 6,000 volumes of books.

The Library Hotel is one of Midtown Manhattan’s most celebrated concept luxury boutique hotels. Fashioned from a landmark 1900 brick and terra cotta structure, this boutique treasure has been beautifully restored into a small luxury New York City hotel of the highest caliber. An oasis of modern elegance, the Library offers a thought provoking experience to sophisticated leisure and business travelers with a passion for culture and individual expression. Each of the ten guestroom floors are dedicated to one of the ten major categories of the Dewey Decimal System: Social Sciences, Literature, Languages, History, Math & Science, General Knowledge, Technology, Philosophy, The Arts and Religion. Each of the 60 rooms is uniquely adorned with a collection of books and art exploring a distinctive topic within the category. Immerse yourself in a topic of interest from the vast menu of information to literally live and breathe knowledge.

Library Hotel Room Menu

Third Floor: Social Sciences

  • 300.006 - Law
  • 300.005 - Money
  • 300.004 - World Culture
  • 300.003 - Economics
  • 300.002 - Political Science
  • 300.001 - Communication

Fourth Floor: Language

  • 400.006 - Ancient Language
  • 400.005 - Middle Eastern Language
  • 400.004 - Asian Language
  • 400.003 - Germanic Language
  • 400.002 - Romance Language
  • 400.001 - Slavic Language

Fifth Floor: Math and Science

  • 500.006 - Astronomy
  • 500.005 - Dinosaurs
  • 500.004 - Botany
  • 500.003 - Zoology
  • 500.002 - Geology
  • 500.001 - Mathematics

Sixth Floor: Technology

  • 600.006 - Health & Beauty
  • 600.005 - Computers
  • 600.004 - Medicine
  • 600.003 - Management
  • 600.002 - Manufacturing
  • 600.001 - Advertising

Seventh Floor: The Arts

  • 700.006 - Fashion Design
  • 700.005 - Music
  • 700.004 - Photography
  • 700.003 - Performing Arts
  • 700.002 - Paintings
  • 700.001 - Architecture

Eighth Floor: Literature

  • 800.006 - Mystery
  • 800.005 - Fairy Tales
  • 800.004 - Dramatic Literature
  • 800.003 - Poetry
  • 800.002 - Classic Fiction
  • 800.001 - Erotic Literature

Ninth Floor: History

  • 900.006 - Biography
  • 900.005 - Geography & Travel
  • 900.004 - Asian History
  • 900.003 - Oceanography
  • 900.002 - Ancient History
  • 900.001 - 20th Century History

Tenth Floor: General Knowledge

  • 1000.006 - New Media
  • 1000.005 - Journalism
  • 1000.004 - Museums
  • 1000.003 - Encyclopedic Works
  • 1000.002 - Almanacs
  • 1000.001 - Libraries

Eleventh Floor: Philosophy

  • 1100.006 - Love
  • 1100.005 - Paranormal
  • 1100.004 - Psychology
  • 1100.003 - Philosophy
  • 1100.002 - Ethics
  • 1100.001 - Logic

Twelfth Floor: Religion

  • 1200.006 - Ancient Religion (Mythology)
  • 1200.005 - Native American Religion
  • 1200.004 - Germanic Religion
  • 1200.003 - New Age
  • 1200.002 - African Religion
  • 1200.001 - Eastern Religion