The Lucerne Hotel

About The Lucerne Hotel

The Lucerne Hotel suits travelers who want the Upper West Side as a base rather than a backdrop. West 79th Street sits in a residential stretch of the neighborhood, close to Broadway and the streets that lead into Central Park. Couples traveling slowly, families with older children and business travelers who value a calm return at the end of the day all fit here. Midtown, the Theater District and the museums along Fifth Avenue stay within easy reach by subway or taxi.

The Lucerne Hotel holds a 4-star rating and a supplier guest score of 4.2 out of 5, gathered from 1112 reviews on the booking supplier's side. The score reflects guests who booked through that channel rather than an independent inspection. The address is 201 W 79th St, in the central part of the Upper West Side. Expect a city hotel set up for a longer Manhattan visit, with availability and prices and availability shown in the IMPT app.

Rooms and listed facilities

Rooms at The Lucerne Hotel come with a listed set of facilities. The supplier lists air conditioning, free wifi, room service and a 24 hour front desk, which help on a late arrival and for anyone working from the room. Families can ask about the listed family rooms, and couples or business travelers can note bedding preferences when booking. A fitness center, laundry service, luggage storage, a business center, a restaurant, a bar and parking with valet parking are also listed. Confirm room details and the parking arrangement with the property.

The setting

The Lucerne Hotel stands at 201 W 79th St, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The block is residential, and the street meets Broadway a short way east, keeping shops and subway entrances within reach. Measured in a straight line, Central Park is about 0.7 miles (1.1 km) away and Times Square about 1.8 miles (2.9 km). Grand Central Terminal sits about 2.1 miles (3.4 km) off and Penn Station about 2.4 miles (3.8 km), so road journeys stay short outside peak traffic.

Location and neighborhood

Staying a week or longer on the Upper West Side changes what matters. Between 72nd and 96th Streets the neighborhood works like a residential district rather than a hotel zone: grocery stores on Broadway and Columbus Avenue, laundromats on Amsterdam, hardware shops, pharmacies, a public library, and plenty of ordinary places to eat that do not depend on visitors. Budget travelers tend to settle here because the daily round is easy to run and the subway puts the rest of Manhattan within reach. The Lucerne Hotel sits inside that pattern, and the blocks around it reward slow mornings rather than rushed ones.

A long stay also means living with the seasons. Central Park and Riverside Park are free to enter and serve as the neighborhood's back garden, which matters when a trip stretches past a few days; autumn color usually peaks in early to mid November, and January to early March is the quietest stretch of the year. Weekdays here are calm, with school runs and dog walks, and weekends fill up along Columbus Avenue. The Lucerne Hotel places you inside that routine, close enough to walk to errands and far enough from Midtown to sleep.

Getting there and around

Getting around is simpler on a longer stay. The subway runs 24 hours a day and is the default for most trips: tap a contactless card or phone at the turnstile, and check service changes with the MTA before a late journey. The Lucerne Hotel sits around 1.8 miles (2.9 km) from the area's center and around 2.1 miles (3.4 km) from the nearest station, with crosstown buses filling the gaps. Airports are a train or road trip away; from JFK or Newark, allow 45 to 75 minutes to Midtown depending on traffic and connections. Congestion pricing applies to vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street.

Nearby sights and food

Sightseeing from here leans on the free end of the scale. Central Park is free to enter and begins at the area's eastern edge, with the Reservoir, the Great Lawn and the Ramble within a long walk. Riverside Park runs along the Hudson with paths and river views, also free. The American Museum of Natural History sits on Central Park West at 79th Street and is ticketed; the Metropolitan Museum of Art is a walk or short ride east on Fifth Avenue, also ticketed. Broadway theaters sit south around Times Square, with evening curtains typically at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show.

Eating well on a budget is straightforward. Columbus Avenue and Amsterdam Avenue carry most of it: pizzerias selling by the slice, bagel shops, delis and diners, plus Thai, Japanese, Chinese, Mexican and Middle Eastern kitchens in the side streets. Grocery stores and small markets on Broadway make self-catering easy for longer stays, and bakery counters cover breakfast. Expect lines at popular counters on weekend mornings. Menus and opening days change, so check before you walk over, and note that many small places are cash-free.

A day from The Lucerne Hotel

A day from The Lucerne Hotel can start cheap. Walk to Central Park early, when the gates are open and the paths are quiet, and loop the Reservoir before the city wakes fully. Coffee and a bagel from a counter on Columbus Avenue, then the American Museum of Natural History if the weather turns; check whether a timed entry is needed. Afternoon: Riverside Park and the Hudson path, or a subway ride south to the High Line, which is free. Dinner on Amsterdam Avenue, then a walk back through the side streets. Save a Broadway evening for a planned night and confirm the curtain time.

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Facilities listed by the supplier

As listed by the booking supplier; a facility not listed here may still exist. Confirm anything important with the property.

• 24 Hour Front Desk
• 24-hour security
• Air conditioning
• Banquet
• Bars
• Bathroom
• Breakfast
• Breakfast in room
• Business Center
• Cleaning
• Concierge
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• Special diets
• TV
• Toiletries
• Towels
• Valet parking
• WC
• Wheelchair accessible
• Wi-Fi