
Casa Cipriani New York
Best for privacy-minded travelers who want a members-club atmosphere, river views, and large, landmarked event spaces.
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Casa Cipriani New York is a members' private club combined with a small luxury hotel on Manhattan's southern tip; read this if you want a clubby, waterfront Cipriani experience with big event spaces. The Lowell is a discreet Upper East Side luxury boutique hotel; read this if you prefer an intimate, residential feel near Central Park and the city's museum corridor.
Updated · about 6.5 km apart

Best for privacy-minded travelers who want a members-club atmosphere, river views, and large, landmarked event spaces.

Best for travelers who want a quietly luxurious, residential hotel on the Upper East Side close to Central Park and Madison Avenue.
When Casa Cipriani New York wins: choose Casa Cipriani if you want a private-club vibe, waterfront terraces and Cipriani dining, or if event space and a landmark setting matter.
When The Lowell wins: choose The Lowell for a low-key, highly polished boutique stay in the Upper East Side — convenient to Central Park, Madison Avenue shopping, and museums.
Bottom line: both suit privacy-minded luxury travelers; pick Casa Cipriani for club energy and waterfront moments, pick The Lowell for discreet, residential UES elegance.
| Category | Casa Cipriani New York | The Lowell |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Members' private-club + hotel with Cipriani dining and club energy | Discreet, residential Upper East Side boutique luxury |
| Location | Lower Manhattan waterfront (Battery Maritime Building) near Battery Park and ferry piers | Upper East Side (28 East 63rd Street), short walk to Central Park and Madison Avenue |
| Size | 47 rooms and suites; extensive event spaces (≈20,000 sq ft) | 74 individually decorated guestrooms |
| Ages / policy | All ages welcome; primary guest must meet minimum check-in age (sources differ 18–21) | All ages welcome (not adults-only); family-friendly policies listed by supplier |
| Pools / rooftop | Rooftop pool for members/guests has recent press mentions (status varied by source) | Not published |
| Restaurants & bars | Multiple Cipriani venues (The Restaurant, East Terrace, Promenade Lounge, Jazz Café) — hotel guests and members | Pembroke Room plus 3 other restaurants and 1 bar/lounge (per supplier listing) |
| Spa & wellness | The Spa at Casa Cipriani with steam room, sauna, cryotherapy, treatments; 24-hour key-card fitness center | Not published |
| Known for | Private members' club within a landmark Beaux‑Arts ferry terminal and large event spaces | Discreet, intimate UES service and proximity to museums and Madison Avenue |
| Accessibility / transport | Steps from Battery Park, ferry terminals, and nearby subway lines (South Ferry / Whitehall) | Central Midtown‑East position, short walk to Central Park, Rockefeller Center and MoMA by foot or short transit ride |
Casa Cipriani sits inside the restored Battery Maritime Building at the southern tip of Manhattan with direct access to waterfront attractions.
Choose Casa Cipriani for waterfront access and immediate ferry links; not a central museum or shopping address.
The Lowell is on East 63rd Street, centrally positioned for Central Park, Madison Avenue and the museum corridor.
The Lowell is the better option when you want museums, parks and Upper East Side shopping within easy walking distance.
Casa Cipriani has 47 rooms and suites with interiors by Thierry Despont and maritime-inspired details.
Expect fewer, carefully designed rooms with a members' club overlay and waterfront sightlines.
The Lowell has 74 individually decorated guestrooms that emphasize residential comfort.
The Lowell offers a larger inventory of individually styled rooms for a residential, apartment-like stay.
Casa Cipriani centers dining around Cipriani cuisine across several member-and-guest venues.
Pick Casa Cipriani for Cipriani-branded Italian menus, terrace dining and a supper‑club jazz option.
The Lowell lists several restaurants and a bar with an emphasis on classic American dining.
The Lowell is solid for convenient, traditional hotel dining and a single prominent dining room experience.
Casa Cipriani's rooftop pool has been described in recent press as a members' rooftop pool; sources vary on timing and access.
If a rooftop pool is a deciding factor, confirm its current status and guest access prior to arrival.
The supplier listing for The Lowell does not publish a swimming pool.
The Lowell does not publish a pool in the supplied listing; verify directly if a pool is required.
Casa Cipriani offers a branded spa and multiple wellness amenities available to guests and outside visitors.
Choose Casa Cipriani if you want a full spa program plus late-night jazz and club-style lounges.
The Lowell emphasizes discreet, tailored service and classic hotel amenities in a quieter neighborhood setting.
The Lowell is better if you prefer a calmer evening tempo and a residential Upper East Side setting.

Casa Cipriani — Cipriani restaurants, club lounges, and the Jazz Café create a members' dining and nightlife lineup.

The Lowell — short walk to Central Park, Madison Avenue and major museums; ideal for museum‑focused itineraries.

Casa Cipriani — large landmarked event spaces and multiple river-view venues make it the stronger choice for large events.

The Lowell — intimate scale and individually decorated rooms suit travelers wanting a quiet, residential hotel experience.
Casa Cipriani — it's on the Battery Maritime Building with terraces and rooms facing the East River and Brooklyn Bridge; The Lowell is inland on the Upper East Side.
Casa Cipriani's dining venues are generally for hotel guests and club members; The Lowell operates public-facing dining per its supplier listing but confirm reservations directly with each property.
Casa Cipriani has recent press references to a rooftop members' pool though earlier sources said no pool; The Lowell does not publish a pool in its supplier listing — confirm current availability with each hotel.
The Lowell — its Upper East Side location puts you closer to Central Park, Madison Avenue and several major museums.
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