At 28 East 63rd Street, just off Madison Avenue on one of the Upper East Side's quietest residential blocks, a 1927 Art Deco tower in rose-hued brick has spent nearly a century resisting every pressure to behave like a conventional Manhattan hotel. The Lowell was built as a luxury apartment building and has never entirely shed that identity — its 74 rooms and suites remain among the most apartment-like in New York, most with wood-burning fireplaces and private terraces, the proportions domestic rather than institutional. The entrance facade, visible in the images, carries its original ornamental detailing intact: the polychrome terra-cotta pediment above the door, the Greek key frieze at the canopy, brass-framed doors flanked by clipped box topiaries that signal a private club more than a hotel lobby. The interiors across different room categories share a consistent sensibility — silk-striped wallcovering, brass-tipped steel four-poster beds dressed in cream and camel, Oushak-style rugs over close-cropped carpet, leather club chairs, mirrored nightstands catching lamplight. The Pembroke Room, the hotel's celebrated breakfast salon, shows the building's original arched ceiling articulated in plaster, lit softly to read almost like a conservatory, towering floral arrangements anchoring each round table set in blue glass. The bar, refined in a recent update, pairs warm oak panelling with a geometric inlaid floor and a rose marble counter — restrained without feeling spare, which is precisely the tone the Lowell has sustained across its long life on this block.

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A landmark luxury hotel in the heart of Manhattan, located at 63rd Street between Madison and Park Avenues, steps away from the fashion houses of Madison and Fifth Avenues and the vast oasis of Central Park. Established in 1927, The Lowell reflects the timeless elegance and soul of the Upper East Side. The Lowell continues to be a highly awarded hotel in New York City. The Lowell has been named the No. 2 hotel in New York City and the No. 12 favorite city hotel in the U.S. in the Travel + Leisure 2024 World’s Best Awards. The 74 key hotel has individually appointed rooms & suites and are fashioned in the hotel’s distinctive style with the refined comforts of a private home. Housed within the hotel is Majorelle, the on-property restaurant which showcases French Mediterranean cuisine. On May 1, The Lowell began a new tradition of serving Afternoon Tea at Majorelle in collaboration with Dior Maison. Jacques Bar offers classic in a lively atmosphere.