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Barabas - Hostel

Löwengraben(18)See map

฿ 4,711.3per night

This is the cheapest price in 30 days, based on the rates on 29 Oct

Top reasons for booking
Good location
Walking distance to train station, old town, and attractions. Close to transportation, shops, and restaurants. Easy access to everything.
Friendly staff
According to user reviews, most guests think the hotel service is great
Dining
According to user reviews, most guests think the food is delicious
Popular facilities
Restaurant
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
4.2/5Great 473 reviews
Reviews summary
Excellent central location, friendly staff, consistently clean rooms, unique prison theme, comfortable beds, and good breakfast with varied choices.
Exploring the area
Lucerne Train Station, 600m, About 9 mins from hotel by foot
Wachtturm, 200m, About 3 mins from hotel by foot
Kleinwasserkraftwerk Mühlenplatz, 200m, About 3 mins from hotel by foot
11
Standard Double Room
2 beds

11.0 m²

5
Superior Double Room
1 double bed or bigger

20.0 m²

33
Triple Room
2 beds

11.0 m²

9
Standard Quadruple Room
2 beds

11.0 m²

18
Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm
Multiple beds

30.0 m²

21
Shared Dormitory, Women only
Multiple beds

25.0 m²

5
Superior Double Room
1 double bed or bigger

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Reviews

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4.2/5.0

Great

473 reviews
Location
0.0
Services offered
4.5
Cleanliness
4.2
Atmosphere & facilities
3.9
Reviews summary
From real reviews, powered by AI
Overall impression
Excellent central location, friendly staff, consistently clean rooms, unique prison theme, comfortable beds, and good breakfast with varied choices.
Location
Walking distance to train station, old town, and attractions. Close to transportation, shops, and restaurants. Easy access to everything.
Services offered
Friendly, helpful, and accommodating staff. Multilingual assistance. Free coffee/tea. Luggage storage. Responsive service and helpful tips.
Cleanliness
Rooms consistently clean and well-kept. Modern, clean showers. Linen changed daily. Clean shared bathrooms. Everything well-cleaned and maintained.
Atmosphere & facilities
Unique prison theme offers a memorable experience. Comfortable beds. Lounge area with artwork. Interesting historical artifacts. Outdoor patio. Good breakfast included. Some spacious, updated rooms with AC.
All
With photos
4.5+
3.0+
Clean rooms
Good location
Friendly staff
Large space
Dining
Vic
Reviewed: 25 Jun 2026

3.0/5.0

Good
Too hot. No AC. Very small. Nice powerful shower, though.
Erwin
Reviewed: 22 Jun 2026

4.0/5.0

Great
The staff was very helpful. We appreciated being able to store our luggage until we could check in. The historical aspect of the hotel being a former prison was amazing. The proximity to the Chapel bridge, Lion Monument and train station was superb. We highly recommend the Barabas Hostel.
Roselle
Reviewed: 20 Jun 2026

5.0/5.0

Fantastic

Solo stay

Staff was so friendly she also served like a visitor center receptionist
Nichole
Reviewed: 15 Jun 2026

4.0/5.0

Great

Stayed with family · For friends and family

Fun little theme! A bit hot with just the small fan they give you in the room but seriously the property is cute and close to everything.
Taylor
Reviewed: 13 Jun 2026

5.0/5.0

Fantastic

Stayed with partner

great stay and good breakfast, you just need to provide your own lock for the lockers
thanh
Reviewed: 5 Jun 2026

3.0/5.0

Good

Stayed with partner

Nice staff and good location
Lori
Reviewed: 4 Jun 2026

4.0/5.0

Great

Stayed with kids

Great location in interesting setting. Our main complaint was that the room was very stuffy and hot. There was a fan in the room but difficult to keep three of us cool. We just landed in Switzerland and this was fine for night one to recover from jet lag.
Carson
Reviewed: 3 Jun 2026

5.0/5.0

Fantastic

Solo stay

Very clean and helpful staff. Definitely would stay here again.
Janelle
Reviewed: 3 Jun 2026

4.0/5.0

Great

Stayed with partner

Very cool to stay in an old prison! We arrived before check-in and they let us store our bags in a luggage room (which is unlocked and near the main entrance). The room is small, 2 twin sized beds. The sink is in the room. The shower pressure was great. No hairdryer but you can get one at the front desk with a deposit. Very basic stay but was a great location for our 1 night in Lucerne!
Rosemay
Reviewed: 28 May 2026

5.0/5.0

Fantastic

Stayed with family

Love the area, attractions are walkable. Old town Luzern is dreamy. The room just gets warm coz it was heatwave, but there was a fan but not enough to cool the room.

Overview

Barabas - Hostel

First open:2018-05-01
Rooms:60
Star rating:

With a stay at Barabas - Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Lucerne, a 3-minute drive from Chapel Bridge and 7 minutes from Swiss Transportation Museum. This hostel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lucerne Town Hall and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Rosengart Collection.

Description

With a stay at Barabas - Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Lucerne, a 3-minute drive from Chapel Bridge and 7 minutes from Swiss Transportation Museum. This hostel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lucerne Town Hall and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Rosengart Collection.

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Exploring the area

Transport

Lucerne Train Station

Train stations
600m

Attractions

Wachtturm

200m

Kleinwasserkraftwerk Mühlenplatz

200m

Zytturm

200m

Aussichtspunkt Reussteg

200m

Luegislandturm

300m

Boy and hawk fountain

300m

Spreuer Bridge

300m

Museggmauer

300m
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Facilities & services

Popular facilities
Restaurant
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
General
Non-smoking throughout
Elevator
Accessibility
Bicycle parking available
Garden
Reception services
Tourist info desk
Fast check-in
Fast check-out
Food & drink
Breakfast service (additional charge)
Activities
Games
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Property policies

Check-in/out Time

Earliest check-in time:After 15:00

Latest check-out time:Before 11:00

Check-in policy

The guest responsible for check-in must be aged 18 or above

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. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Check-in descriptions

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 fire extinguisher and 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

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

Note: Check-in policies vary by property. Please check carefully before booking

Child Policy

Children at all ages are welcome to stay at this property

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 2.40 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Other fees

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Food & drinks

Enjoy a satisfying meal at Izakaya Nozomi serving guests of Barabas - Hostel. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.

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