The Lucerne Hotel — New York, United States
The Lucerne Hotel is a traditional four-star neighborhood hotel on the Upper West Side in New York, United States.
Address: 201 W 79th St, New York. Property ID: 1180930.
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About The Lucerne Hotel
- Property type: Hotel
- 4-star hotel
- 201 W 79th St, New York
- City page: Hotels in New York
Axel's take: 8.3/10
Choose it for the neighborhood, not for cutting-edge rooms.
- Choose it for: Museum access, neighborhood dining and consistently praised cleanliness.
- Skip it if: You want contemporary interiors, polished bathrooms or Broadway immediately outside.
Axel's opinion of The Lucerne Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.
Room types
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Deluxe room
Deluxe Quadruple room
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Deluxe Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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Deluxe Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
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Accessible room
Accessible Quadruple room
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Accessible Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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Accessible Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
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Double Junior Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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Family Suite
Quadruple Family Suite
Twin Family Suite (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
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Deluxe Suite
Deluxe Quadruple Suite
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Deluxe Double Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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Deluxe Twin Suite (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
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Location
An Upper West Side base for museums, park days and neighborhood evenings.
- The block: At West 79th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, Nice Matin adjoins the hotel, with neighborhood dining along Amsterdam and Broadway a block west. Use the corner crossings rather than cutting across the avenue. The American Museum of Natural History is 5 minutes on foot; Central Park is 11 minutes.
- Getting around: Use the 1 train at 79th Street for the West Side and Midtown; the M79 bus is useful for crossing the park toward the Met. Times Square is 16 minutes by transit, so this isn't a walk-everywhere Broadway base. Airport trips mean rail connections or a taxi; the hotel has no courtesy shuttle.
- After dark: Restaurants and bars give Amsterdam evening activity without Times Square's intensity. Going out locally is easy, but a neighborhood setting doesn't guarantee silence: lower-floor street noise appears in Tripadvisor feedback.
Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 27, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia.
Best areas in New York for families
- Central Park South & Columbus Circle: 7.8/10 for families. Immediate park access makes family outings straightforward, though traffic means park frontage does not guarantee silence.
- Lower Manhattan: 7.7/10 for families. Waterfront walks, downtown sights and quieter evenings suit families happy taking trains to Midtown.
- Midtown East & Grand Central: 7.4/10 for families. Landmark walks and useful trains make mixed family itineraries manageable without sleeping amid Times Square crowds.
- Chelsea & Meatpacking District: 7.1/10 for families. The High Line and art outings provide daytime options; favor residential Chelsea over Meatpacking’s late-night blocks.
- Downtown Brooklyn & DUMBO: 7.0/10 for families. Waterfront outings and family parks appeal, but distinguish convenient Downtown stations from DUMBO’s bridge-view streets.
- Times Square & Theater District: 7.0/10 for families.
- Hell's Kitchen & Hudson Yards: 6.8/10 for families.
- Herald Square & Penn Station: 6.7/10 for families.
- SoHo & Greenwich Village: 6.5/10 for families.
- Williamsburg, Brooklyn: 6.0/10 for families.
- Long Island City: 6.0/10 for families.
- Lower East Side & East Village: 5.8/10 for families. Where to stay in New York for families
Hotels around The Lucerne Hotel
- Empire Hotel (Opposite Lincoln Center). Empire wins when: A performance-focused trip where being opposite Lincoln Center matters more than room consistency. Keep The Lucerne Hotel when: Keep the Lucerne for its museum-and-neighborhood setting; Empire's dated rooms, small bathrooms and noise are meaningful compromises.
- Park Hyatt New York (West 57th Street near Central Park). Park Hyatt wins when: Generous rooms and bathrooms, an indoor pool and spa, and a genuinely luxury-focused stay. Keep The Lucerne Hotel when: Keep the Lucerne when neighborhood life and museum access matter more than extensive luxury facilities.
Alternatives for the same trip
- Dream Downtown, by Hyatt (Chelsea & Meatpacking District). Dream Downtown wins when: Chelsea Market access and downtown nightlife, accepting nightclub noise and worn fittings. Keep The Lucerne Hotel when: Choose Lucerne for museum-and-park days and a neighborhood hotel rather than a nightlife-led stay.
- InterContinental New York Times Square by IHG (Hell's Kitchen & Hudson Yards). InterContinental Times Square wins when: Broadway access, strong subway connections and reasonably spacious rooms in Midtown. Keep The Lucerne Hotel when: Choose Lucerne when Central Park, Natural History Museum visits and Upper West Side dining define the trip.
Getting around from The Lucerne Hotel
Travel times from Google's hotel listing; walking unless noted.
- The High Line: 12 min by taxi.
- Penn Station: 20 min by taxi.
- LaGuardia Airport: 27 min by taxi.
- Newark Liberty International Airport: 36 min by taxi.
- Westchester County Airport: 41 min by taxi.
- Central Park: 11 min.
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 13 min by transit.
- American Museum of Natural History: 5 min.
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: 24 min by transit.
- The Museum of Modern Art: 19 min by transit.
- The Plaza: 28 min by transit.
- Times Square: 16 min by transit.
- Empire State Building: 22 min by transit.
- Rockefeller Center: 17 min by transit.
- Grand Central Terminal: 21 min by transit.
- The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center: 18 min.
- Top of The Rock: 18 min by transit.
What guests say
- Ratings: 4.2/5 (1,200 reviews).
- Praised: Atmosphere (98% positive); Location (96% positive); Cleanliness (90% positive).
- Complaints: Accessibility (77% negative); Bathrooms and toiletries (51% negative); Room amenities (42% negative). Aggregate feedback favors location and cleanliness: 96% of 260 location mentions and 90% of 164 cleanliness mentions are positive. Bathrooms divide opinion, with 51% negative across 65 mentions.
Good to know
- Resort fee: $0; the hotel publishes no resort or facility fee.
- Parking: Paid nearby garages, rather than published on-site valet parking.
- Deposit: A deposit, valid credit card and official ID are required at check-in.
- Arrival and departure: Check-in 4:00 PM; check-out 12:00 PM.
- Accessible entrance: The main entrance has stairs. Amsterdam Avenue access uses a ramp that staff prepare in advance.
- Family bedding: No rollaway beds or sofa beds. Complimentary cribs depend on availability.
Facts checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.
Rooms, amenities and policies
- Rooms: Traditional furnishings and category-dependent space. Published room options range from compact queen rooms to suites with separate living areas.
- Cleanliness: A clear strength: 90% of 164 cleanliness mentions are positive, supported by praise on Booking.com and Expedia.
- Service: Helpful staff recur in Booking.com and Expedia feedback. There is no dedicated concierge.
- Amenities: Free Wi-Fi, a fitness center and adjoining Nice Matin are the useful basics. Suites have mini-fridges; other rooms receive one subject to availability.
- Fees and surprises: Resort/facility fee: $0. Parking uses paid nearby garages. A deposit is required, but the official FAQ gives no amount.
- Hotel policies: Children aged 0–12: free
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