Upper East Side New York, New York
Renovated
2017
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Classic HeritageOutside the door
Prewar residential hideaway
Discreet Upper East Side living where soft palettes, antique-filled drawing rooms, and attentive doormen create the intimacy of a private townhouse.
“Located in a landmark 1920s building on the Upper East Side, The Lowell captures the essence of an elegant country house…”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Staff tend wood-burning fireplaces in suites, while welcome Champagne and personalized concierge care attend every arrival.
Remarkable
White-gloved tea service in the Pembroke Room and decades of residential Upper East Side tradition endure.
Notable
A 1927 prewar apartment hotel landmark featuring original architecture and functioning wood-burning hearths across seventeen floors.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Forbes Four-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Gold List
Condé Nast Traveler
2026
Also in AFAR.
The Lowell saves the best for where it counts. These spaces are stylish updates on the classic prewar Upper East Side residential template, plush but always dignified.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set along a quiet residential block between Madison and Park avenues, the hotel sits just one block east of Central Park.
The rooms
Many suites feature wood-burning fireplaces tended with fragrant applewood, deep marble soaking tubs, and private terraces overlooking Lenox Hill brownstones.
The spa and gym
Dior Spa treatments are arranged on request, and a second-floor fitness room holds cardio machines and free weights.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Majorelle
French-Mediterranean dishes are served beneath barrel-vaulted ceilings, with French doors opening onto the glass-enclosed garden terrace.
soft-toned wallpaper that gives a Hamptons-esque feel to the space helped along by upholstered chairs and executive desks.
At the table
Jacques Bar pours cocktails beside velvet banquettes, and the private Pembroke Room hosts daily breakfast and afternoon tea.
How it began
Architect Henry S. Churchill designed the 17-story tower in 1927, creating residential apartment suites that remain family owned today.
“The other would be its dedication to home-away-from-home living—more than 14 rooms boast landscaped terraces with sweeping city views, while 33 feature wood-burning fireplaces.”
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.