- Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
- A credit card for incidental charges and a government-issued photo ID are required at check-in.
- Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
- The following credit cards are accepted: American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa.
- Reservations need to be made in advance for massage services and spa treatments. Contact the hotel at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
- Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
- No rollaway or extra beds are available.
The Lucerne Hotel
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Simple overnight stay. Bed was comfortable and room was nice. Have to ask for a coffee maker to be brought to your room, but that was no problem. Staff very welcoming and friendly.
Lucerne is a decent choice if you want the Upper West Side but please don't expect a Hyatt or Hilton experience. The building is old and the rooms are small but everything is very clean and the staff very friendly. I wouldn't stay there if I didn't want to be near my grandchildren who live nearby. It is near everything, very safe and hip location, and extremely accommodating staff.
A bit surprised regarding the lack of a coffee machine in the room. Also the air exchanger was a bit loud. Otherwise, a great find in a good neighborhood, convenient to a range of restaurants, book stores, and museums.
I flew in to visit my father in the hospital; therefore, it was short and convenient.
Excellent stay at the Lucerne! Repeat visitor because of the quiet location, super easy access to the subway station, short walk to Central Park and the larger sized comfortable rooms! Perfect NYC spot!
Affordable and elegant stay on UWS. Accommodating staff, quiet room with good amenities.
Excellent Authentic NYC Style Hotel at the Heart of UWS.
We are repeat guests due to this hotel's consistent solid service, comfortable rooms, and amazing staff.
I was comfortable here, but the facilities need updating. The overall effect is a little dreary. That said I appreciated getting a quiet room, and that there was enough overhead and side lighting to actually see everything in the room (lack of adequate lighting is so often a problem). There should be a mirror in the room, in addition to the bathroom mirror, and my hair dryer (a very small one) only worked intermittently. The bathtub faucets didn't operate well. But the room was comfortable.
I don’t mind small rooms but the bathroom is out of date and dark, outlets inconvenient and tv old.
We were looking for a hotel that was located in a pleasant neighborhood, but still was reasonably connected by transportation to downtown.
My husband and I are repeat guests without hesitation. Service is very personable is on nights when the hotel is super busy and fully booked. We've stayed in a variety of rooms over the last two years and while we may have our favorite room type, all are clean, well-kept and well appointed.
Quaint hotel on the UWS conviently located near the attractions and best restaurants. Within walking distance to subways
My stay was only overnight , while my Husband was having a procedure in Hospital. Stay was very nice, We will be back again.
Checked into my room on my first night at about 11:30pm. Very tired after an exciting day in NYC. Reached for the remote to turn on TV, and after looking everywhere there is no remote. Called front desk to ask them to bring up a remote which they did. This remote did not work. Called again to ask for another remote. Next morning went to turn on the water for a shower. Water worked fine with great water pressure, but I could not turn the knob in the middle to switch to shower mode. Left/right/push/pull did not work. Mentioned to front desk, who said they would send engineering up to check this problem while I was out. While I am telling this story ( can not turn knob for shower) the manager keeps saying that this doesn't make sense, that I can't turn the knob to get the shower to work. Which was bizarre, and not what you are expecting to hear when reporting a problem. He also adds that he has stayed in many different hotels and has always been able to turn the shower knobs, really???? That's what you are going to say to your customer??? There was no sense of empathy of even understanding the problem. This person has no business being a manager, instead of making me feel better,he made me feel worse. I told him I would like to be comped in some manner for these inconveniences and he said because I had booked third party (Orbitz) he was unable to do that. It took one more day for them to get the shower fixed, left brass nuts/tubing on sink. Really poor
This is our go-to hotel every time we take a city trip and as transplanted NYers, that is saying a lot! The rooms are clean/comfortable, every staff person is friendly and helpful, and we love our 'old' neighborhood. The connected restaurant is a new favorite, even for friends who stop by to say hello. The only very small glitch not directly related to the hotel is that the nearby parking garage recently changed owners and is no longer honoring a hotel rate, which we didn't realize until after we parked there. No big deal but hopefully that will get sorted out one way or another. Either way, it is not a deal breaker and we will continue to be Lucerne regulars -- we can't say enough positives about this hotel and all of its staff!
Thoroughly enjoyed this hotel, its friendly staff, the on site restaurant, wonderfully appointed rooms, and would stay here again.
The receptionist was very attentive to my requests.
We spent three nights at The Lucerne. The location is excellent, a short walk from Broadway and the subway and also a short walk from Central Park, Museum of Natural History, lots of restaurants and bars, and the 8th Ave subway.
Pro: Location! Safe area with a mix of tourists and locals. Upper West side is a favorite of the city for families and all of our kid-associated needs were easily met. Pleasant short walk to Central Park and several of the best museums, as well as the subway to Times Square or just about anywhere. Several great cafés, pharmacies, grocherys with in a block. Pro: Room size is reasonable for the age of the building, and our kids loved to watch the street from the deep window bay. Elevators are big enough for a stroller. Pro: staff was friendly and helpful, as were the other guests. Seemed clean enough Con: some of the bathroom fixtures were older and finicky and the room decor was not to my taste (think polyester jacquard and fake gilding) Pro: Building facade is pretty distinctive, which makes it easy to spot for kids or easily disoriented adults
Hotel highlights
- Close to Lincoln Center and Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Onsite dining
- Health club
Located in Upper West Side, The Lucerne Hotel is within a mile (2 km) of popular sights such as Lincoln Center and Metropolitan Museum of Art. This 196-room, 4-star hotel welcomes guests with a restaurant, free in-room WiFi, and a health club. In the historical district, it's also near Barney's and Broadway.
Dining
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge or visit the onsite restaurant for a bite to eat. Savor a meal from the comfort of your room with 24-hour room service. Start each morning off right with cooked-to-order breakfast served for a fee.
Rooms
The Lucerne Hotel's 196 rooms are air-conditioned and provide free newspapers, safes, and phones. Guests can expect to find free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with digital channels. Bathrooms have hair dryers and free toiletries. In-room massages are available, and other amenities include ironing boards and desks.
Property features
The Lucerne Hotel features a health club, free WiFi in public areas, and conference space. Parking is available for USD 45 per day (USD 55 per day for valet parking), and there's also limo/town car service. Multilingual staff at the front desk are standing by 24/7 to help with dry cleaning/laundry, concierge services, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out.
Guest reviews for The Lucerne Hotel
simple overnight stay
Everyone
Simple overnight stay. Bed was comfortable and room was nice. Have to ask for a coffee maker to be brought to your room, but that was no problem. Staff very welcoming and friendly.
decent hotel if you want upper west side
Everyone
Lucerne is a decent choice if you want the Upper West Side but please don't expect a Hyatt or Hilton experience. The building is old and the rooms are small but everything is very clean and the staff very friendly. I wouldn't stay there if I didn't want to be near my grandchildren who live nearby. It is near everything, very safe and hip location, and extremely accommodating staff.
Review comment
The Lucerne Hotel Management responded on Apr 12, 2018
Thank you for feedback. Our staff will be please to know that you found them friendly and accommodating. We hope to see you on a future stay when you back to see the grandkids
Everyone
A bit surprised regarding the lack of a coffee machine in the room. Also the air exchanger was a bit loud. Otherwise, a great find in a good neighborhood, convenient to a range of restaurants, book stores, and museums.
Review comment
The Lucerne Hotel Management responded on Mar 31, 2018
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to having you back.
the hotel is a lovely hotel, centrally located.
Everyone
I flew in to visit my father in the hospital; therefore, it was short and convenient.
Review comment
The Lucerne Hotel Management responded on Mar 17, 2018
We appreciate your feedback. We are glad that we could accommodate your needs.
college friends reunion
Everyone
Excellent stay at the Lucerne! Repeat visitor because of the quiet location, super easy access to the subway station, short walk to Central Park and the larger sized comfortable rooms! Perfect NYC spot!
Review comment
The Lucerne Hotel Management responded on Mar 4, 2018
Thank you for being a loyal Lucerne guest. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Everyone
Affordable and elegant stay on UWS. Accommodating staff, quiet room with good amenities.
Review comment
The Lucerne Hotel Management responded on Feb 21, 2018
Thank you for your kind words. We appreciate your feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back.
excellent hotel, authentic nyc style
Everyone
Excellent Authentic NYC Style Hotel at the Heart of UWS.
Review comment
The Lucerne Hotel Management responded on Feb 7, 2018
We are glad you enjoyed our prime location. Thanks for your review and we look forward to welcoming you back to The Lucerne Hotel.
lovely hotel with personable service
Everyone
We are repeat guests due to this hotel's consistent solid service, comfortable rooms, and amazing staff.
Review comment
The Lucerne Hotel Management responded on Feb 2, 2018
Thank you for being Loyal Lucerne Hotel guest! We look forward to serving you again the near future.
pleasant, with a nice staff, but long in the tooth
Everyone
I was comfortable here, but the facilities need updating. The overall effect is a little dreary. That said I appreciated getting a quiet room, and that there was enough overhead and side lighting to actually see everything in the room (lack of adequate lighting is so often a problem). There should be a mirror in the room, in addition to the bathroom mirror, and my hair dryer (a very small one) only worked intermittently. The bathtub faucets didn't operate well. But the room was comfortable.
Review comment
The Lucerne Hotel Management responded on Jan 26, 2018
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We will make sure all necessary staff members are made aware of these issues. We look forward to welcoming you back again real soon.
nice location need an updaye
Everyone
I don’t mind small rooms but the bathroom is out of date and dark, outlets inconvenient and tv old.
Review comment
The Lucerne Hotel Management responded on Jan 26, 2018
I am sorry that you felt this way. We will let all necessary staff member know that you had an inconvenient experience.
Thank you for you positive feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.