The Lowell

Upper East Side Luxury

Our recent stay at The Lowell was a result of the mission my husband gave me for my NYC birthday trip: to find the most romantic hotel possible.

The luxurious but small lobby is a dead giveaway that The Lowell was built 1925 as an apartment hotel; the hotel was restored fully in 1984, with all rooms being recently renovated again. The Lowell delivered what we were looking for -- romantic luxury, but small and intimate.

Our room was decorated luxuriously, but not over-the-top; beds were comfy, made up with high-count linens; and the beautiful marble bathrooms always had generous supplies of yummy Bulgari green tea bath products. The maids were always leaving extras out and I squirreled them away to bring home. Towels were plentiful, soft and plush. I highly recommend getting a room with a kitchen; ours fitted into the space of a large double closet; it was nice to be able to store left-overs and heat them up or just to have a cold drink or cup of tea handy in your room.

There are two restaurants at The Lowell; The Post House and The Pembroke Room. We did try a couple of room service meals from The Post House and the quality of food was excellent for room service, always arriving fresh and hot.

Unique Quality: I was dreading a certain snobbishness when checking into the hotel, but all the employees were friendly and down-to-earth, giving us honest opinions about the cheapest eats or the cheapest way to make our way to Newark Airport or around the city. Because of the size of the hotel, employees recognized you by the second day, which was a really nice touch.

There is complimentary computer access, hidden behind a fake library wall behind the concierge, and a printer as well. It was great to be able to print out directions or research something during your stay, or just keep in touch with people. We found Antonio, the evening concierge to be very helpful and just a really nice guy to chat with. Even though he was busy, he made the time to greet us and was genuinely interested in how our day was going.

Because it was a special occaision (my birthday of course!!), a bottle of cabernet sauvignon was waiting for us at check-in. Later, the hotel sent up a large chocolate mousse birthday cake, the waiter fussing to light a candle on it for me; a wonderful beginning to our stay in NYC.

Overall, we could not have been happier during our stay at The Lowell. We felt pampered and comfortable, the staff do make an effort to make sure your stay is enjoyable. We will be saving our pennies (or hubby will!) to spend another vacation there.

• Opinion of Price: more expensive than average

The Lowell Photo: Deluxe King Room

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