Youth Hostel Luzern

Property class: 2
Hostel with restaurant, near Chapel Bridge

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Youth Hostel Luzern puts you just a 5-minute drive from Chapel Bridge. Guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby hiking/biking trails, and free local cuisine breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry facilities
The current price is $131
$142 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 2 - Nov 3

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View all photos for Standard Single Room, Private Bathroom

A small, narrow room with two single beds, a wooden table, and a window with a view of trees.

Standard Single Room, Private Bathroom

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A small, narrow room with two single beds, a wooden table, and a window with a view of trees.

Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, Private Bathroom

A small, narrow room with two single beds, a wooden table, and a window with a view of trees.

Standard Twin Room, Private Bathroom

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

A dormitory room with bunk beds, a window with curtains, and a small table.

Standard Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Sextuple)

A dormitory room with bunk beds, a window, and a door.

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Sextuple)

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (1 bed in 4 bed dorm)

A dormitory room with bunk beds, a window with curtains, and a small table.

Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (1 bed in 4 bed dorm)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (1 bed in 6 bed dorm)

A dormitory room with bunk beds, a window, and a door.

Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (1 bed in 6 bed dorm)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (1 bed in 20 bed male dorm)

A dormitory with bunk beds arranged in rows, wooden floors, and a central light fixture.

Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (1 bed in 20 bed male dorm)

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (1 bed in 20 bed female dorm)

A dormitory with bunk beds arranged in rows, wooden floors, and a central light fixture.

Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (1 bed in 20 bed female dorm)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Sedelstrasse 12, Am Rotsee, Lucerne, 6004

What's nearby

  • Lion Monument - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Lucerne Town Hall - 18 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Lake Side Promenade - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Chapel Bridge - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • KKL Lucerne - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 60 min drive
  • Luzern Sgv Station - 9 min drive
  • Lucerne (QLJ-Lucerne Train Station) - 24 min walk
  • Lucerne Station - 25 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Alpineum Kaffehaus & Bar - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Heini Conditorei - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Max Chocolatier - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Conditorei Heini - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Youth Hostel Luzern

  • Youth Hostel Luzern puts you just a 5-minute drive from Chapel Bridge. Guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby hiking/biking trails, and free local cuisine breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 45 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 10:00 AM) and Monday - Sunday (4:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • 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

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Specific rooms only. Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation; restrictions apply*
    • Pets must be supervised

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

    • Onsite self parking (CHF 10 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

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Reviews

Youth Hostel Luzern Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

6.8

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities

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  • Breakfast was a highlight with many options and a great selection. (18 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Overall very satisfied experience and very comfortable stay in the city
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10/10 Exceptional

Front desk staff was amazing! So helpful and answered all my queries. Location was super convenient to downtown Lucerne and the train station. Comfortable beds. Great amenities.
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10/10 Exceptional

We had a four bunk room (2 adults and 2 children aged 7 and 10) … room was small (compared to the Schaan Vaduz hostel) but was perfectly adequate for us. Table tennis was a hit! Great location, close to a bus stop with free travel. Great breakfast. Would definitely recommend and stay again if we’re in Lucerne.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great to have a nice breakfast and also have access to the transport ticket. Aircon would have been nice
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10/10 Exceptional

ideal base for exploring luzern the bus stop is only 5 mins from the hostel very nice breakfast and staff
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8/10 Very good

Nice stay for three nights. Good location either walk from train station or take a bus. Nice breakfast also.
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice option to stay in!

Everything was nice, very clean and comfortable!!!
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6/10 Good

Staff who served breakfast did their best helping guests with their needs. The room we had is musty. The bathroom close to our room is not properly maintained. Its smells urine and even penetrate our room.
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10/10 Exceptional

Breakfast included and it was great. Location is not centered but still great and easy-to-acess by bus
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10/10 Exceptional

Lucerne Youth hostel is Magic! TXXXXXX

Amazing hostel! Everything is the best - staff, bedding, spacious dorms, guests, breakfast & dining room, spot, free bus pass, chill areas - both inside & outside, space, plus more
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10/10 Exceptional

Great buffet style breakfast with exceptional options. It was clean and quiet after hours. It attracts more mature individuals and families. Best hostel I've stayed in.
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff is very kind and it was so comfortable to stay :)
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice and clean. breakfast very good for us: fruits, cereals, jams, cheeses, juses,very good bread.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice staff, good WiFi , parking per day 10chf, breakfast is good,bring your own towel, 3 chf per rent,the room was clean but depends also with your room mate
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8/10 Very good

The property was dated but clean and maintained. Breakfast was excellent. They should have combined the toilet and bathroom facilities. The rooms were very small. Lots of stairs too. I love the fact locks are provided for lockers in Switzerland. No fans but the windows open wide. The hostels need to ban smoking in all areas inside and out. The smoke floated in. Please! It is 2026. Smoking is outdated. The hostel is short walk from the bus to town. No stores close by.
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10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable facility
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely staff
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8/10 Very good

It is a safe area . Needs more lighting in the room
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10/10 Exceptional

Luzern Youth Hostel was very clean, quiet and comfortable. Breakfast was really good as well. Best of all I had the room to myself, which was unexpected as it was a dormitory. If I could be guaranteed that I would stay in hostels always. The one downside is having to pay extra for a towel
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10/10 Exceptional

Everything was well-run and the staff were all welcoming and hospitable. The shared bathrooms and showers were in great shape and always clean. Our only “complaint” was really just a suggestion: air hand dryers in the bathrooms instead of paper towels. The paper towels were above average in quality and we appreciated that, but we felt hand dryers might be more ecological. Overall, a great value for the money and well organized.
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8/10 Very good

Affordable accommodation in Lucerne, about 3 km from the city center. Around 10 minutes by bus plus a short walk, or a 30-minute walk to town. The visitor card and included breakfast were nice extras. Reception was open until 9 PM, and quiet hours were supposed to start at 10:30 PM, but unfortunately, guests were noisy and shouting throughout the night. Otherwise private room was good enough for 2 people. Lift is not available so carrying big bags can be a problem too.
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8/10 Very good

First timer

This was my first hostel experience. Overall, it was fine but I had to get use to the small room with no frills and a shared bathroom. The experience turned out well overall and I would do one again. The biggest plus was the nice breakfast which saved us $. Getting to the hostel wasn't too bad. It was a 5 min. walk from the bus stop and 10 min. max. downtown from here.
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6/10 Good

The youth hostel is located very well and thats alteady the best thing. The rooms are very small, old and very run-down. The toilet and bathroom/shower are in the hallway. There is only one toilet and one shower for the entire hallway. The breakfast selection was very limited and nothing special. It's simply not enough for such a high price you pay.
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8/10 Very good

Family holiday

Booked on a Quad Room with the 2-bunk beds, shared T&B on Aug 16-19,2023. Just very warm on summer days thus we opened the windows while on beds just to get fresh air. Around 8mins walk to local bus stop, 8-10mins going to the Centre. Breakfast included and good enough to start your day. You have to pay extra for towel at €3.00 each however linens are free. Warm Receptions a plus yet up to 7pm only.
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8/10 Very good

Stayed here for 2 nights. Easy to check in, room was clean. Was hostel-style, so not always the most quiet, but was not overly loud, quiet during quiet hours. Wifi was good, shared bathrooms were clean, and plentiful, did not have to wait to use bathroom or shower, there was enough for the demand. Included breakfast was delicious, included coffee and juice, big bonus! Did have a problem with accessing the front door after hours (key card wouldn’t let me in), and another guest had to let me in, but the front desk was quick to fix this in the morning once it was brought to their attention. Attentive, kind staff. Safe neighbourhood, walkable to downtown Luzern (with a large steep hill on the way to the hostel… would have to be able bodied enough for it), but also lots of public transport in the area. Would recommend, very professional. Would stay with them again for sure.