Casablanca Hotel by Library Hotel Collection
Boutique charm steps from Times Square
About this hotel
Casablanca Hotel by Library Hotel Collection is a four-star property in the Theater District, by Times Square, rated 9.3 out of 10 by recent guests. It sits steps from Times Square in the Theater District, which shapes the character of the stay more than any single amenity does. For a DreamWorks Water Park trip, this is honestly a New York City base rather than an on-site stay: American Dream and the Meadowlands sit across the Hudson, reached from here by NJ Transit bus, subway plus PATH, or a drive through the Lincoln or Holland Tunnel. Families traveling with toddlers or teens will find the neighbourhood itself does real work either side of the water park day, with restaurants, transit connections, and city sightseeing all close enough to fill a full day without ever touching a taxi. On balance, sitting steps from Times Square in the Theater District is the strongest single fact for a family building an evening of city energy into the trip.
- Times Square proximity
- Continental breakfast
- Theater District setting
Our take
This suits families wanting boutique Theater District character within walking distance of Times Square. It suits fewer travelers wanting a large, full-service hotel, since the format here is a smaller boutique property. Book directly for the room configuration you need rather than relying on generic photos, since suite layouts vary more than star rating suggests across this list.
- ✓Use the daily continental breakfast for a fast start before your bus toward the Meadowlands.
- ✓Plan a Broadway show or Times Square evening for the city half of your trip.
- ✓Book ahead for school holidays, since boutique Theater District rooms sell out early.
Why we love it
- Steps from Times Square
- Daily continental breakfast included
- 24-hour refreshment access
- Boutique Theater District setting
Why guests love itSteps from Times Square, this boutique Theater District stay gave a family an easy evening before a DreamWorks Water Park day, with daily continental breakfast simplifying the morning rush before the trip out toward East Rutherford began. The room configuration ended up mattering more than the neighbourhood itself for keeping two different bedtimes on track during the trip. It worked well as one half of a two-part family trip, New York first, DreamWorks Water Park second, rather than a single smooth stay.