Situated close to Central Park, the elegant Lucerne is one of New York's landmark treasures. What's more, the Lucerne, which opened in 1903 as a student dorm, was named recently as the city's top moderately priced hotel and also received kudos for service and value. Strategically located on Manhattan's Upper West Side, the Lucerne's guests gain an authentic New York neighborhood experience and access to some of the Big Apple's finest cultural offerings close to the hotel. The Museum of Natural History, Central Park, outstanding shopping, Lincoln Center and the famous Zabar's food emporium stand very close to the Lucerne. Four blocks from the hotel, guests can follow the stone steps down to the Boat Basin Café to dine and marvel at the gorgeous view of the Hudson River. Guests at this Manhattan hotel can also savor French Mediterranean cuisine at the Nice Matin close to the hotel. The Lucerne also offers a business center, fitness facility, concierges, 24 hour room service, limos and town cars, babysitting and child care, and dry cleaning. The Lucerne's European style marble lobby is decorated with columns, wall tapestries, and terra cotta tones. The hotel's overall sense of luxury and style spills over into the guestrooms, which are decked out with floral bedspreads and light woods. Their amenities include Internet access, cable/satellite TV, movies, video games coffee makers, microwave ovens, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards, and windows that open. With all the modern amenities travelers expect and a sense of Manhattan grandeur, the well located Lucerne Hotel is the perfect stay for Hotels.com's customers seeking great New York getaways. &nbsp