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The Lucerne Hotel

201 W 79th St New York, 10024 United States of America

Upper West Side setting for historic, gracious hotel

Central Park: 2 blocks
Located on Manhattan's desirable Upper West Side, this hotel occupies a landmark 1904 building 2 blocks from Central Park and the American Museum of Natural History; Lincoln Center is 11 blocks south. Show more
A taste of France
The Lucerne's European-inspired lobby connects to the acclaimed Nice Matin bistro, serving French/Mediterranean cuisine, with seasonal sidewalk seating. This New York hotel is 100-percent smoke-free.
Wireless Internet
Guestrooms and suites feature rich cherry-wood furniture, traditional floral patterns, and Gilchrist & Soames bath amenities. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available. Hide

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4.6out of 5

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97%

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Superior - 2 Doubles Non-Smoking
This 213-square-foot room comes with 2 double beds, rich cherry-wood furniture, and traditional European decor. Relax with a pay movie or a Nintendo game (surcharge) on the flat-screen TV, or stay connected with complimentary wireless Internet access. Start your morning off right with fresh coffee from the in-room coffeemaker. The bathroom is outfitted with granite countertops and a shower/tub combination.
Superior - 1 Queen Non-Smoking
This 151-square-foot room comes with 1 queen bed, rich cherry-wood furniture, and traditional European decor. Relax with a pay movie or a Nintendo game (surcharge) on the flat-screen TV, or stay connected with complimentary wireless Internet access. Start your morning off right with fresh coffee from the in-room coffeemaker. The bathroom is outfitted with granite countertops and a shower/tub combination.
Superior Suite 2 Queens Non-Smoking
This 282-square-foot suite comes with 2 queen beds, rich cherry-wood furniture, and traditional European decor. The kitchenette includes a microwave, refrigerator, and coffeemaker, and the suite has a separate sitting area. Relax with a pay movie or a Nintendo game (surcharge) on the flat-screen TV, or stay connected with complimentary wireless Internet access. Start your morning off right with fresh coffee from the in-room coffeemaker. The bathroom is outfitted with granite countertops and a shower/tub combination.
Superior - 1 King Non Smoking
This 180-square-foot room comes with 1 king bed, rich cherry-wood furniture, and traditional European decor. Relax with a pay movie or a Nintendo game (surcharge) on the flat-screen TV, or stay connected with complimentary wireless Internet access. Start your morning off right with fresh coffee from the in-room coffeemaker. The bathroom is outfitted with granite countertops and a shower/tub combination.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Know Before You Go
  • Advanced reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. There are no room charges for children 18 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding.
Policies
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
  • Pets not allowed
  • Check-out time is noon
  • No rollaway beds available
  • Early departure fee charged
  • Check-in time starts at 4 PM
  • Minimum check-in age is 18
Fees
  • The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
    • Self parking fee: USD 34.00 per day
    • Self parking fee for large vehicle: USD 44.00 per day
    • Valet parking fee: USD 51 per day
    • Valet parking fee for large vehicle: USD 61 per day
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Accessibility Options

To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.

  • Accessible bathroom
  • Roll-in shower
  • In-room accessibility
  • Accessibility equipment for the deaf
  • Braille or raised signage

Property Amenities

This European-inspired boutique hotel is ideal for guests who prefer to be away from the tourist hustle and bustle, yet within easy reach of the New York's best shopping, parks, and cultural venues. Central Park and the American Museum of Natural History are two blocks east; Riverside Park is three blocks west. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim, and other must-see museums are about a mile from the Lucerne.

The hotel is 100-percent smoke-free. In addition to an on-site fitness center, the Lucerne offers discounted passes to a health club 2 blocks away. A business center has computers with high-speed Internet access. Copying, printing, and faxing are available for surcharges.

A favorite with Upper West Siders, the Nice Matin bistro adjoins the lobby and is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.

  • Fitness facilities
  • Bar/lounge
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Limo or Town Car service available
  • Business center
  • Multiple large conference rooms
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Express check-out
  • Doorman/doorwoman
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Multilingual staff
  • Number of floors - 13
  • Babysitting or child care
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Year Built - 1904
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Concierge desk
  • Elevator/lift
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
  • Luggage storage
  • One meeting/conference room
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 196
  • Laundry facilities
  • Express check-in
  • Room service
  • Health club
  • Smoke-free property
  • Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Self parking
  • Parking (surcharge)
  • Valet parking
  • Parking nearby
  • Parking nearby (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property (fines apply)
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
The Lucerne Hotel, New York,  United States of America, Property Amenities Meeting Facility

Rooms

This Upper West Side hotel has 196 rooms and suites, all with complimentary wireless Internet access. Traditional, genteel decor includes rich cherry-wood furniture, two-poster beds, and tie-back curtains. All rooms and suites are nonsmoking. Cable TV comes with video games (surcharge) and pay movies. Turndown service is provided. Granite bathrooms are stocked with Gilchrist & Soames bath amenities.

The Lucerne Hotel, New York,  United States of America, Rooms Guest Room

Room Amenities

  • Video-game console
  • Pay movies
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Air conditioning
  • Climate control
  • Voice mail
  • Wake-up calls
  • Extra towels/bedding
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Turndown service
  • Hair dryer
  • CD player
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Non-smoking only
  • Window opens
  • Clock radio
  • Desk
  • Cable television service
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • In-room massage available
  • In-room safe
  • Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary)
  • HBO
  • LCD television
  • City view
  • River view

Dining

Nice Matin - Acclaimed bistro showcasing French/Mediterranean cuisine, including dishes inspired by sunny Provence. Dinner menu may include Steak Frites with Bernaise Sauce, Monkfish Wrapped in Pancetta, Hanger Steak au Poivre, Butternut Squash and Crab Risotto. Desserts such as Warm Chocolate Cake, Lavender Panna Cotta. Curved zinc bar, terrazzo floor, chic light fixtures, plush chairs. Seasonal sidewalk café seating. Breakfast, lunch, dinner daily. Weekend brunch.

The Lucerne Hotel, New York,  United States of America, Dining Restaurant

Recreation

The Lucerne's top-floor fitness room offers cardio machines, free weights, and flat-screen TVs. The city and the Hudson River are visible from some machines. Guests also enjoy discounted access to the Equinox, a top-notch health club two blocks away.

Central Park, two blocks east of the hotel, encompasses 843 acres of meadows, woods, cliffs, ravines, gardens, paths, and lakes in an emerald setting. Popular walking and running routes include Central Park Drive (closed to traffic during scheduled hours) and the path around the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir. The Loeb Boathouse, on a picturesque lake, offers rowboat and bicycle rentals. The Wollman Memorial Skating Rink has ice-skating in the winter.

Beautiful Riverside Park, three blocks west of the hotel, features a wide, paved path along the Hudson River. The park also offers a waterfront café, playgrounds, and complimentary use of kayaks on summer weekends.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near this New York hotel; fees may apply.

  • Ice skating nearby
  • Boat launch nearby
  • Rowing or canoeing nearby
  • Tennis nearby
  • Running track/path nearby
  • Basketball nearby
  • Pilates classes/instruction nearby
  • Yoga classes/instruction nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Playground nearby

Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at The Lucerne Hotel

4.6
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
4.6
Hotel condition:
4.6
Room cleanliness:
4.7
Room comfort:
4.6
Location:
4.8
Neighborhood:
4.7
98%

of guests recommend

out of 203 reviews

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Lisa t from Lisa from Stowe Vermont
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Dec 11 2011

“Great place to stay..”

This is my second stay at the hotel. Boutique hotel in upper west side. Great restaurant next door that rocks with hip people. Hotel service is great. Very calming place too compared to hotels with unsophisticated travelers on bus tours. This caters to a great clientele. Rooms vary in size. One time in had a huge suite This time in had a bedroom with 2 double beds. Very comfortable Great water pressure in the shower too In total a great place to stay.

A Traveler from Atlanta, Georgia
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Dec 7 2011

“Will definitely return”

We love staying on the UWS and found the Lucerne was a great hotel for us. The location was fantastic, of course; the room was large, sunny, updated, comfortable, quiet. All in all...hard to beat. We will return next time we're in New York!

Area recommendations
Love the Upper West SIde!
A Traveler from Baltimore, MD
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Dec 6 2011

“good location, very attractive accomodations”

my only complaint is that expedia did not relay my request for a quiet room. fortunately, I called 1 month in advance and registered my request, which was honored. the hotel is in a superb location for transportation to the theater district via subway or the east side (via cross town bus). Good restos nearby, + Zabars, Harry's Shoes, movie theater, small shops etc. I will return.

Judy P from Pittsburgh, PA
3.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Nov 15 2011

“Not impressed”

I found the hotel to be way below the quality that I had expected after looking at the pictures on the website. The cost was very high for three nights and I was supposed to be in a "suite". The "suite" was no bigger than a large bathroom and housed a well worn couch and well worn carpeting. Upon looking out every window of my "suite" I was confronteded with a view of a brick wall from another building next to the hotel. I had to look up into a corner to see if the sun was shining. The bathroom was very small and when I was drying my hair and my daughter was using another outlet to dry her hair - in a different room - at the same time we lost electricity. It is unfortunate that they rate themselves so highly. If you want to get downtown you need to take a subway, which was convenient or a cab which is expensive. The concierge didn't know the neighborhood at all and referred us to a diner that didn't exist where he said it did. Staff didn't seem to have knowledge of the area or good places to eat, etc. etc.

Area recommendations
Upper West Side was nice but I would not stay in this hotel.
A Traveler from vineyard haven Massachusettes
3.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Nov 14 2011

“great neighborhood - location , location, location”

wonderful location - fabulous restaurants - near subway, and bus lines

Area recommendations
great restaurants, friendly neighborhood easy access to transportation
Getting around
as stated above
Ruth from Phila,PA
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Nov 1 2011

“Sisters' Weekend”

We had a 2 bed suite - a wonderful stay at the Lucerne, the staff couldn't have been any more accomodating and freindly from the front desk, bellmen and housekeeping staff.Would absolutely recommend to anyone staying in NYC - only 1block from subway and very easy to drive to. Thank You to all of the staff.

A Traveler from Pa
3.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Oct 26 2011

“Expensive but clean and nice staff”

We liked this hotel but the room was small and the bed was soft. It was very expensive, even for NY but have a bit of a market advantage being on the upper west side. We will stay again but try to get a better rate or will look elsewhere.

Area recommendations
We love the upper west side as it is more residential but still lots of shopping, restaurants and boutiques.
A Traveler from Rochester, NY
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Oct 25 2011

“Perfect location for our trip”

Location was great for the trip. Neighborhood had everything we needed.

A Traveler from Orlando, Fl
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Oct 10 2011

“Very cozy”

Room was nice and door men were extremely pleasant

Chris F from North Carolina
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Sep 24 2011

“Wonderful hotel”

Very comfortable, beautiful and clean rooms, friendly staff, great restaurant , great location to Central Park, subway, walking, restaurants, museums etc.

The Lucerne Hotel

201 W 79th St New York, 10024 United States of America

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • Children's Museum of Manhattan - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
  • Beacon Theater - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
  • The New York Historical Society - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
  • American Museum of Natural History - 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
  • Rose Center for Earth and Space - 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
  • Hayden Planetarium - 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
  • Strawberry Fields - John Lennon Memorial - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • Central Park - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
  • Belvedere Castle - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
  • Bethesda Fountain - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
  • Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
  • New York Public Library for the Performing Arts - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
  • Metropolitan Opera House - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
  • American Irish Historical Society - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi

Location Highlights

  • In historical district
  • Water nearby
  • Full-service health spa nearby

The closest major airports to The Lucerne Hotel are:

New York, NY (TSS-East 34th Street Heliport) - 4.6 km / 2.9 mi

New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia) - 9 km / 5.6 mi

New York, NY (JRB-Downtown Manhattan Heliport) - 9.4 km / 5.9 mi

Newark, NJ (EWR-Liberty Intl.) - 19.7 km / 12.2 mi

New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.) - 22.6 km / 14.1 mi

The preferred airport for The Lucerne Hotel is New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia).

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.

Nearest Major Airport:

  • New York, NY, United States (LGA-LaGuardia)

Area:

Upper West Side, New York, United States of America: Some bemoan that the Upper West Side has become a version of the Upper East Side. Case in point: Columbus Circle’s Time Warner Center, one of New York’s priciest real estate. The Upper West Side includes the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the American Museum of Natural History, and Columbia University. Harlem, the legendary African American neighborhood, lies north and caps Manhattan.

The Lucerne Hotel

201 W 79th St New York, 10024 United States of America

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