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The Lowell
New YorkUnited States
The Lowell
28 E. 63rd St.
New York, New York
Tel: 212-838-1400
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25 rooms & 47 suites
The Experience
In a city where "flavor of the month" rarely refers to ice cream, it's reassuring to know that one can seek refuge in a hotel that is no slave to fashion—and this Upper East Side classic certainly fits the bill. Understated elegance may be a cliché in the hospitality world, but The Lowell has it in spades. The inviting Old World décor, human scale and location five blocks up from the Midtown fray happily conspire to smooth out some of the harder edges of your typical New York City sojourn.
The Rooms
This is no Midtown mega-hotel. In fact, there are 47 suites and 25 deluxe rooms, all decorated tastefully and traditionally with original art and antiques. But the plush fabrics and Continental country chic coexist with modern necessities like complimentary wifi and flat-screen TVs. Many of the rooms and suites (33 total) feature real wood burning fireplaces and terraces of varying configurations. The Garden Suite has two terraces, one with a fountain, and on the inside, a four-poster bed that accentuates the country-in-the-city vibe. The Manhattan Suite is 1,000 square feet of art deco glam, with blue velvet sofas, gold drapes and original black-and-white photographs of New York throughout.
The Service
Attentive service in a New York hotel may sometimes seem as elusive as a moment of calm in Times Square, but here as well the hotel shines. The welcome beverage of choice on arrival is welcome indeed--who couldn't use a pick-me-up after dealing with Manhattan's din? A daily New York Times and Fiji water with turndown service are thoughtful touches, and 24-hour room service from the hotel’s own kitchen is spot-on. And a room service menu for pets? It’s the Upper East Side, dears.
The Rest
All guests can access the hotel's fitness center. Breakfast, afternoon tea and weekend brunch are served in the cheerful Pembroke Room on the second floor. On the ground floor, The Post House serves more substantial fare like steak and seafood. Between those dining options, proximity to many others within footsteps of the entrance, and the comfortable, pastel trappings of the rooms and suites, the Lowell makes for an almost heartwarming pied-à-terre in that most heartless of cities, New York.
