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Youth Hostel Luzern

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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

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Sedelstrasse 12, Am Rotsee, Lucerne, 6004
  • Lion Monument
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Chapel Bridge
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • KKL Lucerne
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Zürich (ZRH)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Room options

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

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Single Room, Private Bathroom

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Private Bathroom

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

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

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

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Sextuple)

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Beds

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  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
3.9 out of 5, Good, (1001)
The price is CHF 250
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
22 May - 23 May
ibis budget Luzern City

About this property

Youth Hostel Luzern

Hostel with free breakfast, near Chapel Bridge
Along with a restaurant, this hostel has self parking and a meeting room. Free breakfast (local cuisine) and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, an arcade/games room and a library are on-site.
Youth Hostel Luzern offers 45 accommodations. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Youth Hostel Luzern, you'll be within walking distance of Chapel Bridge. You'll find features such as free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant.
  • Free local cuisine breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include newspapers, a meeting room and laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes bicycles to rent
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Chapel Bridge and 5 minutes from Swiss Transportation Museum
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Youth Hostel Luzern. Parking is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Lucerne hostel.

Guests are served a free local cuisine breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Youth Hostel Luzern has a restaurant on site.
A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily. Reservations are required.

Languages

English, French, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (CHF 10 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of CHF 19.50; reservation required

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CHF 15 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching 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.

Payment types at the property

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.

  • Self-parking fee: CHF 10 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: CHF 15 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Hosted evening meal: CHF 19.50

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property's front desk is open during the following times:
  • Monday - Sunday: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. 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.
The total amount of stay includes a Youth Hostel Membership per day.
Children younger than age 7 may not stay in dormitories. Children age 2 and younger are included in private rooms when using existing bedding.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 2 stars.

Property is also known as

Youth Hostel Luzern Lucerne
Youth Luzern Lucerne
Youth Luzern
Jugendherberge Luzern Hotel Lucerne
Youth Hostel Luzern Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Youth Hostel Luzern Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Lucerne

Youth Hostel Luzern Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 163 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 163 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 163 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 163 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 163 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

OLIVIA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal May

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Grace

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy parking and breakfast included
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

GINA

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Comfortable facility
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nidhi

Great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

GINA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Travelled with family
I really can’t recommend this hostel. There was 1 female shower and 1 toilet for 6 quadruple rooms. I had to wait to shower and wait for the toilet. Other than that, it wasn’t too bad.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maribel Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed for 10 Nights

Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Annika

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Jauling

Travelled with family
It's just like a simple dorm room style facilities. Very basic. Considering the cost of living in Lusern, I should not expect too much. However, there were some camp activities for middle schoolers (?) going on on the day we stayed. Kids running around yelling knocking our room door for no reasons. There seemed no adults supervision until like 10 pm. And the kids upstairs kept on making loud noise. They finally quiet down like 11:30 pm. I am sure this only happen occasionally. I hope the administrators of this facility can look into this issue.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lucerne Hostel GREAT

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Qige

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

MOOSEUNG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very kind and it was so comfortable to stay :)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

cuu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is a safe area . Needs more lighting in the room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frank, Cape Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Danilo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good place but hot during the heat season

It is a fair experience, given the cost of the hostel. It would be nicer though if they had considered putting a fan inside the rooms during heat seasons.
You’ll need 2Fr coin btw to use their storage locker but you’ll get it back anyway.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Carlito

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin, Islip Terrace

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was my first hostel experience, and my only complaint is I did not know they had a laundry service until I left, I wish they advertised this somewhere, because I took the bus to do laundry. I also wish that they had fans for the room. Other than that the stay was perfect, and convenient
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin, Seattle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
After spending my youth going through hostels, i wasnt expecting much, since prices in switzerland are generally very high, but we were very pleasantly surprised by how nice it was. Only downside is no ac in the room ans it was quite warm. But the windows openes (no screen) so it worked. Bathroom facilities were top notch.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023