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Lowell Hotel vs The Plaza New York - A Fairmont Managed Hotel

Both hotels are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Plaza ranks significantly better than Lowell Hotel. The Plaza comes in at #7 in New York City with endorsements from 18 reviewers like Forbes Travel Guide, Fodor's and Gayot.

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
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The Plaza New York - A Fairmont Managed Hotel
The Plaza New York - A Fairmont Managed Hotel
8 / 10
768 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019
From $469 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"The Plaza has come back from its hiatus looking better than ever."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"The esteemed Plaza is neck and neck with the Waldorf-Astoria in the race for New York's most recognizable hotel."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Eloise's adopted home on the corner of Central Park, the Plaza is one of New York's most storied hotels, hosting all manner of dignitaries, moneymakers, and royalty." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Suitably set in a landmark French Renaissance-style building, its 282 guestrooms are a suitably regal affair, with sumptuous Louis XV-style furniture and 24-carat gold-plated bathroom faucets." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The exceptional spa and 24-hour butler service make it worth the splurge." Full review
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