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Review
Location. Lucerne Hotel is located in Upper West Side New York, New York, one block from shopping on Columbus Avenue. Central Park two blocks from the hotel. Beacon Theater is five blocks away. Rockefeller Center, Times Square and the Guggenheim Museum two miles. The nearest subway station at 79th Street and Broadway, is located in one block.
Hotel Features. Built in 1904 Luzern Hotel smoke-free property. Mediterranean cuisine is served at the Nice Matin, the French Riviera-inspired restaurant that boasts terrazzo floors, curvy zinc bar and plush seating. The restaurant, named in honor of a daily newspaper on the French Riviera, features wines, such specialties as dill cured mackerel and a sidewalk cafe. The hotel includes a fitness center with cardiovascular equipment, free weights and, along with passes to Crunch Fitness Center.

Rooms. Rooms in Lucerne Hotel are equipped with flat-screen TVs, game consoles and CD players. Wireless Internet access is free. Beds feature hypoallergenic and feather pillows. Turndown service, with free candy left on the pillow, you each evening on request. Marble and granite bathrooms boast spa accessories church bathroom.

Expert Tip. Enjoy light snacks and drinks in the hotel manager every Thursday afternoon.

Guests must be at least 18 years old to check in at this property.
Rollaway beds are not available.

Accessories
Services

* Babysitting or child care
* Internet access (wireless)
* Complimentary newspaper in lobby
* Concierge
* Doorman / doorwoman
* Express Check-Out
* Fitness clubs
* Internet access in public areas – high speed (surcharge)
* Internet access in public areas – surcharge
* Internet – wireless
* Limousine or Town Car service
* Multilingual staff
* Parking (extra charge)
* Parking (valet)
* Suitable for children
* Safe – Reception
* Use of area fitness center (discount)

Business & Events

* 24 hours reception
* Audio-visual equipment
* Business Center
* Conference room (s)
* Dry cleaning / laundry
* Room service (24 hours)

Accessibility **

* Availability of equipment for the deaf
* Accessible bathroom
* Braille or raised signs
* The room availability
* Roll-soul

** These numbers may be available only in some rooms or units. Some facilities may incur extra costs.
Rooms (all rooms include)

* Air Conditioning
* Cable TV
* CD Player
* City view
* Climate control
* Clock radio
* Free newspapers
* Internet (infant beds) available
* Desk
* Extra Towels / Bedding
* Hairdryer
* Cleaning
* Hypoallergenic bedding
* In room massage is available
* In the safe
* Access to the Internet (free)
* Iron / ironing board
* LCD TV
* Non-Smoking only
* Pay Movies
* River view
* Turndown service
* Video-game console
* Voicemail
* Wake-up calls
* Window opens
* Wireless high-speed Internet access (free)
* Wireless Internet

Total

* Air-conditioning public places;
* Bar / Lounge;
* Lift / elevator;
* Number of floors: 13;
* Number of rooms: 189;
* Restaurant (s) in hotel;
* Smoking property;
* Built 1904

Verification is performed with a 4 pm
Check-out time is Noon
Pets not allowed

Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash must be at registration for incidental expenses.
Special requests, subject to availability at check-in and may incur additional costs. Special requests can not be guaranteed.
Know Before You Go

Guests must be at least 18 years old to check in at this property.
Rollaway beds are not available.
Dining

Nice Matin – Prominent display of French bistro / Mediterranean cuisine, including dishes inspired by a sunny Provence. Dinner menu may include Steak Frites with Bernaise sauce, monkfish wrapped in Pancetta, hanger Steak Au Poivre, Butternut squash and crab risotto. Desserts like the warm chocolate cake, Lavender Panna Cotta. Curved Bar zinc, terrazzo floor, chic lighting, plush chairs. Seasonal Living sidewalk cafe. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Weekend brunch.
Holidays

Lucerne upstairs room offers cardio-fitness machines, free weights, and flat-screen TVs. City and the Hudson River are visible from some machines. Guests also enjoy discounted access to the day of the vernal equinox, first-class health club two blocks away.

Central Park, two blocks east of the hotel includes 843 hectares of meadows, forests, cliffs, ravines, gardens, paths, and lakes in an emerald setting. Popular walking and running routes include Central Park Drive (closed to traffic during scheduled hours) and the path around the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir. Loeb ship, on a picturesque lake, offers boat and bike. Wollman Memorial Rink has ice-skating in winter.

Beautiful Riverside Park, three blocks west of the hotel, has a wide, paved path along the Hudson River. The park also offers a waterfront cafe, playgrounds, as well as free use of kayaks on summer weekends.

Recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotels of New York; fees may apply.

* Basketball nearby
* Rent a bike nearby
* Rent-run series
* Fishing nearby
* Horse Trails nearby
* Ice skating close

* Pilates classes / instruction nearby
* Children’s playground next
* Rowing or canoeing nearby
* Running track / path nearby
* Tennis nearby
* Yoga classes / instruction number