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The Lucerne Hotel

The Lucerne Hotel

Upper West Side, Manhattan, New York

Opened 1904   Renovated 2000   $$

“Beaux-Arts neighborhood landmark”

Heritage Social
Central
The Lucerne Hotel — vibe

Vibe

A turn-of-the-century Upper West Side fixture where banded columns, reddish terra cotta, and a bustling corner terrace anchor neighborhood life.

“Beaux-Arts neighborhood landmark”

Heritage

A 1904 Beaux-Arts landmark building featuring ornate reddish terra cotta, sculpted detailing, and banded entrance columns.

Social

The sidewalk cafe and lively bar at Nice Matin drawing neighborhood regulars along Amsterdam Avenue.

Classic

A turn-of-the-century Upper West Side fixture operating continuously on the corner of 79th Street since 1904.

Central

On the Upper West Side, two blocks from the Museum of Natural History and Central Park

The Lucerne Hotel — rooms

Rooms

Traditional rooms feature granite and marble baths, offering a quiet, comfortable residential base after navigating the Manhattan avenues.

The Lucerne Hotel — backstory

Backstory

Architects Mulliken and Moeller designed the 1904 landmark, wrapping its twelve stories in distinctive reddish-plum terra cotta and intricate stone carvings.

The Lucerne Hotel — eat & drink

Eat & drink

Provençal brasserie Nice Matin draws lively crowds to its sidewalk tables along Amsterdam Avenue for Niçoise classics and curated wines.

The neighborhood

Set in the heart of the Upper West Side, two tree-lined blocks from Central Park and the American Museum of Natural History.

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