The Library Hotel is one of New York City's most unusual luxury hotels. Located on "Library Way" just steps from the New York Public Library, each floor and guest room in the Library Hotel is classified by a Dewey Decimal system category of knowledge, such as Philosophy, Erotica, Internet or Zoology. Rooms are simple yet plush, and feature a library of books that relate to the room's specific Dewey Decimal theme. The hotel's lobby is wrapped in book-filled mahogany shelves, and the wall behind the reception desk is a floor-to-ceiling faux library card catalog.

To make your stay even more intriguing, The Library Hotel is offering the perfect Valentine's Day package for poetry lovers and aspiring poets. on any weekend night in February 2001, guests receive a queen deluxe room, a personal copy of The Random House Treasury of Favorite Love Poems to take home, paper and pen (to try your hand at composing a love poem for your sweetie), a choice of any video and CD from the Library's extensive romantic media libraries, and long-stemmed roses in the room-all at a special discounted rate.

The hotel also features the Poetry Garden, a greenhouse with French doors leading to an outdoor terrace, and the cozy Writer's Den, a mahogany-paneled sitting room with overstuffed chairs and a working fireplace. Both are located on the 14th Floor, and offer magnificent views of the city. Other amenities include deluxe continental breakfast; cappuccino, coffee, teas and other refreshments throughout the day; and a wine and cheese reception each weekday evening.

For reservations, call 212.983.4500, e-mail libraryhotel@aol.com, or call toll free 877.793.READ (7323). More information is available at their website, www.libraryhotel.com.

Edited by Cynthia Ward Cooper