"We booked a deluxe double, but were given the opportunity to bid on an upgrade to a queen deluxe. The queen deluxe was spacious and allowed for some privacy with a little sitting area in a different room, as well as a tv in each room. This added on small room let us space out and not be piled on top of each other in a single room.
The kids loved it! When they entered, they were impressed, exploring the room and sitting area. The window sills were about a foot deep, so they sat and looked at the city from their "nest", and adorned the hotel robes after their baths. The rooms were clean and comfortable with a traditional style decor that was neat yet with a touch of personality.
As a family of 4 with elementary school aged kids, the neighborhood was perfect! There were easily over a dozen restaurants within a 5 minute walk of the Lucerne, and the minifridge and microwave made storing and warming leftovers a breeze when we were too tired to dine out or wanted a slow start. The Natural History Museum was an easy walk of 5 minutes, and we also walked to the MET, via central park, stopping at Belvedere castle along the way (about 45 minutes, once you account for turtle watching and milling around). The Riverside park (west about 4 blocks) was a 10 minute stroll with a solid playground and sprinkler for the kids.
I would definitely stay here again. The only thing missing was access to the terraces on the rooftop -- they are shown in the pictures but reserved for parties."