The Lucerne Hotel

4.0 star property

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A building with ornate architectural details, an American flag, and a marquee sign for "The Lucerne" at address 201.
A rooftop patio with outdoor seating, a brick wall, and a view of the city skyline.
A restaurant interior with wooden tables and chairs, large windows offering a view of the street outside.
A reception area with a curved marble counter, a red upholstered chair, and a small table with a bowl.
A spacious living room with a red sofa, a round coffee table, and a red armchair.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is $198
$169 nightly
$198 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 16 - Aug 17

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201 W 79th St, New York, NY, 10024
  • Place, Beacon Theater
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Central Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, American Museum of Natural History
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Handicapped Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(71 reviews)
  • 220 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(249 reviews)
  • City view
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Suite, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(62 reviews)
  • City view
  • 400 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 210 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(221 reviews)
  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Junior Suite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 270 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Family Suite

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

New York

With a stay at The Lucerne Hotel, you'll be centrally located in New York, within a 10-minute walk of Central Park and American Museum of Natural History. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Lincoln Center and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What's nearby

  • Beacon Theater - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Central Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • American Museum of Natural History - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Lincoln Center - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • 79 St. Station - 2 min walk
  • New York Harlem 125th St. Station - 6 min drive
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nice Matin - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Jake's Dilemma - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Gin Mill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Daily Provisions - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tacombi - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Lucerne Hotel

The Lucerne Hotel offers 202 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 202 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a health club, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this hotel include a banquet hall and a vending machine.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch, dinner, or brunch at Nice Matin, a restaurant which specializes in French cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and express check-in.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Nice Matin - This bistro specializes in French cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking within 0.2 miles (USD 60 per day)
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 35 to 35 for adults and USD 35 to 35 for children
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Nice Matin

Things to do

  • Health club

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 13 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1904
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Meal delivery service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 35.00 to 35.00 for adults, and USD 35.00 to 35.00 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 60 per day (984 ft away)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Hotel Lucerne
Lucerne Hotel
Lucerne Hotel New York
Lucerne New York
Lucerne Hotel New York City
The Lucerne Hotel Hotel
The Lucerne Hotel New York
The Lucerne Hotel Hotel New York

The Lucerne Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1847 out of 2563 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 499 out of 2563 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 155 out of 2563 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 2563 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 2563 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Ekaterina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, nice restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Deepak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent hotel with great location- highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location quiet and clean!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was super friendly and helpful and the location was very safe, convenient, and family-friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Krista

Great location for the Bracon and restaurants nearby
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at this lovely hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice size room and close to lots of great food and locations
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Shaoming

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We like the location, the building, the friendly and helpful staff, the junior suit, and on-site nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely rooms, excellent staff, great location and convenient parking right across the street.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

florinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrific stay at The Lucerne. Excellent service, the staff was exceptional, everyone we came in contact with at the hotel was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel in an excellent location for a great visit to NYC!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Located in a great spot, very friendly staff and spacious booms!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and great deal for the price. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

MARY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, clean and spacious room, and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tristan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We enjoy the price and the location for the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay and awesome staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was lovely, staff very friendly and helpful. Location of the hotel is perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ofer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As always a great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was luxurious and felt like a room at an estate… so quiet and the staff was wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay if you’re seeing a show at The Beacon
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was our second time staying at the Lucerne- and it will continue to be our go-to hotel when visiting our old neighborhood. The staff is so kind, the hotel is clean and cozy, and the location is perfect. We can’t wait to return!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Great location! Friendly staff! Great time!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great!! Location, staff, cleanliness!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026