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Barabas - Hostel

3.0 star property
3-star hostel near Chapel Bridge

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Front of property
Lunch and dinner served, Japanese cuisine
Property entrance
Deluxe Double Room | Bathroom
Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Löwengraben, 18, Lucerne, 6004
  • Chapel Bridge
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • KKL Lucerne
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Chateau Guetsch
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Zürich (ZRH)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Room options

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Quadruple Room

Standard Quadruple Room

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

About the area

Lucerne

Old Town Lucerne stay.With a stay at this Old Town Lucerne hostel, you'll be steps from Lucerne Town Hall and Rosengart Collection. Mill Bridge and Hertensteinstrasse are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Lucerne Town Hall - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Chapel Bridge - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • KKL Lucerne - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Lion Monument - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Chateau Guetsch - 17 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Lucerne Station - 9 min walk
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hirschenplatz - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Zunfthaus zu Pfistern - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Mill'Feuille - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Antipasteria La Barca GmbH - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Fenice GmbH - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Barabas - Hostel

3-star hostel near Chapel Bridge
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, an arcade/game room, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Barabas - Hostel.

This 3-star Lucerne hostel is smoke free.

  • 60 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Barabas - Hostel offers 60 accommodations with complimentary toiletries and fans. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: CHF 13 for adults and CHF 13 for children
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle tours
  • Billiards/pool table

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Fan
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CHF 10 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 1.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
  • Tourism fee: CHF 2.40 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CHF 13 for adults and CHF 13 for children
  • Pet fee: CHF 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, JCB International, Union Pay, and cash. This property uses a grey water recycling system. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Guests traveling with a service animal must contact the property prior to arrival.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Barabas Hostel Lucerne
Barabas Hostel
Barabas Lucerne
Barabas
Barabas Hostel
Barabas - Hostel Lucerne
Barabas - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Barabas - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Lucerne

Barabas - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 133 out of 311 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 125 out of 311 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 311 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 311 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 311 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a super neat experience to sleep at this hostel, probably one of the best nights of sleep in my life. Fantastic location, on the far edge of the tourist zone

10/10 Excellent

Neha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice property
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samreen

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff and comfy beds!! The shower was fantastic. Super cool that it is an old prison!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alessandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay! Friendly and informative staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joey

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sriram, Katy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service, historic location and concenuent access to train station.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

nian

Travelled with family
Not too far.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff, awkward bathroom
The staff was extremely friendly and helpful! The reason for 3 stars is comfort: the bathroom is improvised in the living room, with partially transparent glass walls, so for non-couples family trips it makes for an uncomfortable experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room in Old Town. We stayed in the Japanese part and skipped the prison cell experience. The whole place is fun. We also ate at the Japanese restaurant in the hotel. Very good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

JESUS

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy beds and good size rooms. The doors were quite heavy and loud to close, especially if being left to close on their own, which isn't great with people coming and going at all hours
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Honeymoon stay
Awesome place. Right in the heart of Luzern. Can walk everywhere. Super comfortable beds and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Unique and interesting
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudio, miami

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I went with my parents and everything was great. high recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The location is fantastic and the facilities are very clean, however, the room is very hot with just a table fan and the wifi in the room is pretty much non existent, but consistent everywhere else in the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Brett, Meridian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This place is an old jail, takes a minute to get used to. Unique, stay experience. Rooms are small, but get the job done for a night stay. Would not recommend if you spent time in a real jail, it might feel confined. Haha
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
very good location near train station, attractions and restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you want basic this is it. Converted prison which means very small rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Truly unique hotel experience! Great staff and in a perfect location to experience Luzerne!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Inna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place 👍
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kamlesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall good just we didn't find dinner facilities only McDonald's and subway
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

april, middletown

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I would not recommend if you are claustrophobic or if the weather is hot. The rooms are VERY small with a very small window. The location is fantastic. The place is very clean. The housekeeping staff lost my daughter’s retainer (800 dollars) and staff was rude about it. But again it’s clean and affordable and close to the chapel bridge area. .
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024