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The Lucerne Hotel

The Lucerne Hotel
The Lucerne Hotel – New York, NY
The Lucerne Hotel – New York, NY
Check in 4:00 PM
Check out 12:00 PM

About The Lucerne Hotel

This hotel is 492 feet from the 79th street metro station and 1066 feet from the Museum of Natural History. It features on-site spa services and free WiFi. A flat-screen TV and video games are provided in every room at Hotel Lucerne. Rooms feature light colors and offer luxury bath products. In-room coffee and a work desk are also included. The Lucerne Hotel offers the French restaurant, Nice Matin. It is open all day and serves a weekend brunch. Guests can dine in or on the outdoor patio. For breakfast included rates, guests will get juice or fruit, a choice of breakfast entree and coffee or tea. Fitness and business facilities are located on-site for guests' convenience. Also offered are ticket services and child care. Columbia University and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts are within 2.2 mi of the hotel. Central Park is 2641 feet away.

Amenities

  • On-site parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • Fitness center
  • On-site dining
  • Valet parking
  • Bar / lounge
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Breakfast available
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Concierge
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Spa / sauna
  • Family friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transit access
  • Smoke-free property
  • Air conditioning
  • Elevator
  • In-room safe

Reviews

4.6 / 5
Excellent 2535 reviews
  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The pillows are great . The sheets are soft . It’s a great location for restaurants etc .ive stayed there twice . I’d probably go back because when i needed to check out a day early they let me with no cost and no problem . Just for that I’ll go back

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    You can easily walk to Central Park, the subway and endless restaurants. The on site restaurant is lovely and reasonably priced, especially with the 15% breakfast discount. If most of what you want to do is uptown I would definitely stay here.It was also quiet, even on a lower floor.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Overall the hotel was great. My only complaint is the mattress was extremely worn out.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    DId not eat breakfast at hotel or used the garage..But it seemed to be really good... The doormen are a plus in the hotel... Staff is very attentive....Housekeeping was perfect...

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Thankfully we’re young enough; but the old folk - that was hard to see; let alone imagine what they were going through. Scary to think of if emergency were to occur. Staff nonchalant front desk and many of them. Doormen were great Room clean was good

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    An elegant old landmark building. The room was beautiful and very comfortable. I would stay here again. The restaurant Nice Matin is excellent as well if you crave a late dinner delivered to your room or eat in the restaurant in the same building.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Excellent experience. Will definitely stay at the Lucerne again

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    There were no toiletries or complimentary bottles of water upon arrival.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Comfy beds! Clean room!!!

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Nice hotel at a reasonable price, good location, inside room very quiet

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    I recommend putting in comfort height for us over 55 & a grab bar in the shower . The existing one is very low

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    It was clean, the staff was excellent. The elevators were so slow. If you’re in a hurry, plan for that.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Great location for our purposes. Very friendly staff and a fun and comfortable room.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The room and staff and restaurant were wonderful. House keeping was excellent and the staff could not be more pleasant or helpful. We had a lovely extended breakfast with no rush. Our room with two full beds was very large. The beds were comfortable. My only minor contact was the limited storage and counter space in the bathroom. It was hard to keep the are around the sink dry. But we will stay again. Thank you.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The location was very pleasant and conveniently located near Central Park and a subway stop. Our check-in process wasn't great. We arrived 30-minutes prior to check-in and they couldn't accommodate us yet. They said they would text us when the room was ready, but they didn't and I had to go to the desk again. There were no "extra" amenities. We were very disappointed that the attached breakfast restaurant didn't open until 8am.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Lovely staff, clean and comfortable room, lots of room… highly recommend

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Great location. Charming older hotel. Very comfortable bed, quiet room. I’d stay again.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Would stay here again for sure.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    I reserved the room for my son. His flight from Chicago was delayed about 5 hours, so that he could only reach the Hotel at 1 am. As my son is using an international credit card, the payment did not pass through the Hotels payment system. After a few trials, the Hotel refused to offer an alternative payment method which leaves my son to look for another hotel at 1 am in New York. I want to believe that the receptionist did his best to get the payment while we were trying remotely to figure out what the problem is (Definitely not about the card limit). If you book from booking.com you cannot make the payment online to this Hotel and if you have a foreign credit card (even Mastercard or Visa) the Hotel could not take the payment. I cannot forgive this Hotel for puttin my son in this situation.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    A grand old-122 yrs old-hotel, magical in every way. If you like older, memorable hotels rather than the cookie-cutter chains out there. Try the Lucerne next time you’re in NYC. You will love it

Frequently asked questions about The Lucerne Hotel

Does The Lucerne Hotel have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, The Lucerne Hotel offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does The Lucerne Hotel offer parking?
Yes, The Lucerne Hotel offers both self-parking and valet parking. Fees may apply.
Does The Lucerne Hotel have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. The Lucerne Hotel features meeting spaces and dedicated conference rooms, suitable for corporate meetings and group gatherings. Banquet and reception facilities are also available.
Does The Lucerne Hotel have a fitness center?
Yes, The Lucerne Hotel features an on-site fitness center for guests. Additional wellness amenities include spa.
Where is The Lucerne Hotel located, and how walkable is the area?
The Lucerne Hotel is located at 201 W 79th St, New York, NY 10024. With a Walk Score of 100, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

What's nearby

Map of points of interest near The Lucerne Hotel
  • Central Park 0.7 mi
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art 0.8 mi
  • Columbia University 1.9 mi
  • Nasdaq 1.9 mi
  • Javits Center 2.2 mi
  • Empire State Building 2.4 mi
  • Interlingua 2.6 mi

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