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The Mark Hotel vs Lowell Hotel

Both hotels are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, The Mark scores significantly higher than Lowell Hotel. The Mark ranks #6 in New York City with positive reviews from 18 reviews like Lonely Planet, Concierge and Star Service.

The Mark Hotel
The Mark Hotel
8 / 10
25 East 77th Street, New York City, NY 10078
From $575 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"This hotel really lives up to its claims of sophistication and elegance."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"The exterior reads Upper East Side formality, but inside, this hotel screams exuberance."
Frommer's Frommer's
"There is nothing not to like here, with the exception of the steep rates: this kind of luxury does not come cheap." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"An haute hideaway on Manhattan's Upper East Side since 1927, the venerable Mark reopened last fall with a radical new look, trading in its erstwhile French pedigree for Parisian pop."
Fodor's Fodor's
"If you took every Upper East Side real estate fantasy and condensed it into a modern hotel, you'd come up with the Mark." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The Mark, an historic hotel built in 1927, re-opened in 2009 as one of the best contemporary luxury hotels in New York." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Grande dame turned design glamazon with a Jean-Georges Vongerichten restaurant and hot bar." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"On the corner of Madison Avenue at 77th Street, this rather showy Upper East Side (UES) address has settled into its revamp, but still manages to create a buzz." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"The exterior may be classic Upper East Side elegance, but peek through the front door, and within a second, you'll understand that there's more to this hotel than first meets the eye."
BlackBook BlackBook
"Grand Hotel nods and general ‘30s Paris vibe. Subtle and serene, marked by discreet, attentive service."
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Lowell Hotel
Lowell Hotel
8 / 10
28 East 63rd Street, New York City, NY 10065
From $3,684 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Lovely, charming, and delightful, The Lowell is a slice of the English countryside in the heart of the Upper East Side."
Frommer's Frommer's
"The Lowell's style of luxury is best described as elegant, sophisticated 20th-century opulence." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Clubby and intimate—only 23 rooms and 47 suites—with the tiniest of lobbies, this is the hotel of choice for VIPs who want to drop out of sight."
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The Lowell is a high-end boutique known for its top-notch service and gorgeous individually decorated rooms." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Less glamorous than the Carlyle and less fanciful than the Plaza Athénée, the Lowell at first seems more conservative than its genteel Upper East Side neighbors." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"If discretion and top-notch service rate at the top of your list of wants, stay here."
Zagat Zagat
4.2
""One of New York's hidden gems" rave fans of this "posh" Midtown boutique hotel with a "European sensibility"."
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Located in a landmark 1920s building on the Upper East Side, The Lowell captures the essence of an elegant country house." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"An airy European-style pied-à-terre on a tree-lined block of the Upper East Side." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Some rooms feature that rare Manhattan delight: working wood-burning fire places. Designer Michael S. White’s subtle interiors include elegant silk drapes and rich mahogany furnishings." Full review
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