The Lowell Hotel

Our experience at The Lowell Hotel was fantastic. The room (with a fireplace!) was beautiful, the staff was amazingly friendly, and the meal we had at their Majorelle restaurant was perfect. I would absolutely recommend staying and eating here.

The only advantage The Plaza boasts, is offering free post cards to write to loved ones and post them for you. Other than that detail, The Lowell was superior in every way:
The atmosphere was cozy but quiet,
The servers come by to refill your pot but don't interrupt unnecessarily,
The kitchen produced better quality of finger sandwiches and desserts,
Lastly, they provided individual sugar bowls for each guest, instead of a communal bowl with sugar cubes wrapped in plastic.
Make sure to respect their dress code, if you come in jeans or flip-flops, you can kiss your reservation goodbye.
The Plaza's high tea is a tourist trap, unless you're specifically looking for "The Eloise" experience for your child(ren), The Lowell is the best place in NYC for high tea.

The Lowell is quite simply an exquisite hotel. It has the intimacy of a European hotel and is a lovely respite from the hustle of the City. The service is impeccable and the design is perfectly executed with clear attention to every detail.

Cozy, beautiful and with exquisite interior decor. It's a good idea to have a cocktail and a snack, while the atmosphere just does everything else for you. A good spot to have a meeting or a nice talk with a friend.

Everyone here greets you and is genuine and very helpful. The location is perfect. The rooms are tiny or ours was #7C We had two twin beds and a bathroom with one sink. No room for luggage storage but they were very helpful and took our luggage and stored it. The breakfast was set in the most pleasant room and was perfection. The wait staff were very attentive and there was lots of hot coffee. The hotel is located on 63rd Street just off the corner of Madison, and given the location it was very quiet outside. Our air conditioner re-set all night, this would need to be adjusted first before another stay. The were most helpful -- that is what stands out at this hotel is the service.