Hotel in New York City, United States
The Lowell
1,815Pearl PointsQuiet Upper East Side

About The Lowell
The Lowell is the right New York booking for travelers who want a quiet, residential Upper East Side stay with serious luxury credentials. Choose it over larger Midtown flagships if privacy, Madison Avenue access, and boutique polish matter more than a big-hotel scene or a long amenity list.
The Lowell is a New York City hotel with a verified smart casual dress code and a recognition profile that includes Michelin 1 Key, Forbes 4-Star, Leading Hotels of the World membership, La Liste Top Hotels scoring, World Travel Awards recognition, and a Conde Nast Gold List placement.
A New York City stay with serious hotel credentials
The Lowell is worth considering for travelers who want a hotel backed by confirmed luxury-hotel recognition rather than a stay framed around unverified claims about facilities, dining, or location specifics. Its strongest verified signals include Michelin 1 Key, Forbes 4-Star, Leading Hotels of the World membership, La Liste Top Hotels scoring, World Travel Awards recognition, and a Conde Nast Gold List placement. That combination makes it easier to evaluate for guests who care about established hotel credentials.
Because the verified record here is focused on recognition and dress code, planning should stay practical: confirm current room, service, dining, and facility details directly with the hotel before booking. The grounded takeaway is simple: The Lowell is a recognized New York City luxury hotel, and it should be judged on confirmed credentials rather than assumptions about a specific neighborhood, amenity set, or dining program.
Who should choose it over a bigger New York luxury hotel
Book it if The Lowell's confirmed recognition profile fits the kind of New York City hotel stay you want. The verified facts support a luxury-hotel positioning, but they do not establish specific details such as room count, spa facilities, dining format, or other amenities, so those should be checked directly before you commit.
Compared with other New York City luxury hotels, the decision should come down to the current details that matter most for your trip. Cross-shop Fasano Fifth Avenue, Loews Regency New York Hotel, The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York, The Sherry-Netherland, and Four Seasons Hotel New York if you are comparing recognized hotel options in the city.
For broader planning, use our full New York City hotels guide alongside our full New York City restaurants guide, our full New York City bars guide, and our full New York City experiences guide. Quick reference: consider The Lowell when confirmed luxury credentials and a smart casual setting are important to your New York City hotel search.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do loyalty programs work at The Lowell?
The verified facts do not establish a specific points strategy. The Lowell's confirmed profile includes Michelin 1 Key, Forbes 4-Star recognition, Leading Hotels of the World membership, La Liste Top Hotels scoring, World Travel Awards recognition, and a Conde Nast Gold List placement, so evaluate it primarily as a recognized New York City hotel.
How is the pool and spa at The Lowell?
Pool and spa details are not part of the verified information here. If those facilities are important to your stay, confirm the current setup directly with The Lowell before booking.
What is check-in like at The Lowell?
Specific check-in details are not verified here. The grounded planning point is that The Lowell is a New York City hotel with confirmed luxury-hotel recognition, including Forbes 4-Star and Michelin 1 Key.
How is the dining at The Lowell?
Specific dining details are not verified here. Check The Lowell's official channels for current restaurant, bar, and in-room dining information before making plans around the hotel.
When is the best time to book The Lowell?
Specific booking windows and seasonal pricing details are not verified here. If you are considering The Lowell, compare current availability and rates directly, especially if its confirmed luxury credentials are central to your decision.
Location
28 E 63rd St, New York, NY 10065
New York City, United States
Compare The Lowell
Comparison snapshot
The Lowell is the boutique-luxury choice in this peer group: smaller-feeling, more residential, and strongest for repeat New York travelers who already know they want the Upper East Side. Loews Regency New York Hotel is likely to feel more practical for business-heavy trips, while Four Seasons Hotel New York is the safer pick for travelers who prefer a larger luxury brand environment.
The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York and The Sherry-Netherland lean more directly into classic New York formality. Fasano Fifth Avenue is the closest cross-shop for travelers who want an intimate uptown stay with less of a big-hotel feel.
Where to look if it is full
If availability is tight, check Fasano Fifth Avenue first for a similarly intimate uptown mood. If the priority is classic New York formality near Fifth Avenue, The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York is the more traditional fallback.
How it compares with nearby luxury hotels
The Lowell is the more discreet Upper East Side choice against Loews Regency New York Hotel. Loews is the easier pick for travelers who want a busier, more conventional luxury-hotel rhythm; The Lowell is better when a quieter residential feel is the point of the trip.
Against Fasano Fifth Avenue and The Sherry-Netherland, the choice is about tone. Fasano is the sharper cross-shop for townhouse-style intimacy, while The Sherry-Netherland leans old-New-York residential. The Lowell sits between them as the polished boutique option with a strong awards profile.
Choose The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York if grand Fifth Avenue tradition is the priority, or Four Seasons Hotel New York if a larger luxury-hotel footprint feels safer. The Lowell is the better fit when booking difficulty is acceptable and the goal is a private uptown stay rather than a flagship hotel experience.
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