Backpackers Lucerne

Lucerne

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Address	Alpenquai 42, Lucerne Lucerne, Switzerland Map
Price	dorm beds from 31.-CHF, private rooms from 35.-CHF (same price all season)

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Ratings & Comments

4.9 Average from 11 Ratings

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Comment by Angela, Australia

September 2008

Won't find better!
This is an excellent hostel. It is very well run and well equipped. The staff are very friendly and happy and always willing to help. The dorms have lockers, the beds don't squeak, the shower has plenty of hanging space, and the entire hostel is kept extremely clean. The location is fantastic with all rooms having a balcony, the lake is straight across the road. I've never stayed in a better run hostel -- the staff and owners should be very proud.

Comment by Robin, USA

June 2008

What a great place!
Hands down, Lucerne and Backpackers Hostel was our favorite stop on our two-week whirlwind European vacation. The hostel has tons of rules, but they are enforced with friendly reminders and respect. After staying in many different hostels, I was relieved to find one that is so well-run, well organised, and clean. It is close to everything of interest, and one has only to step out the door to find a peaceful walk by the lake.

Comment by Kathy, canada

June 2008

Holy moly!
This hostel was amazing! what a welcomed relief after a week of staying in boring HI hostels! Friendly, informed staff, amazing kitchen facilities (even has an oven!), good size rooms with great views of the lake, clean bathrooms, large common area with games (try the puzzle of the world!), and a book exchange. Not too far of a walk from the train station, gorgeous city. The hostel just has a really great atmosphere, it seems like the workers/owners really care for the hostel.

Comment by Garrett, USA

July 2007

Super Hostel!
If you're going to be in Lucerne, stay here. End of story. The staff is extremely nice. The place is pristine and it's relatively easy to find and not terribly far from the old city. It also does have online booking. The website is listed and is easily navigated. The place has a great atmosphere -- one of my favorite hostels in Europe. Internet is pretty cheap. No breakfast. Lockers and towels provided.

Comment by Steve

October 2005

This is one of the best places I've stayed at in Europe. Rooms are spotless, bathrooms and kitchens are very clean, staff are friendly and helpful and it's within walking distance of the train station and city center. Definitely the place to go if you're staying in Lucerne.

Comment by Holli

September 2005

I stayed at this hostel in 2000; it was fantastic! Amazing views, so clean and spotless. It sounds like it is still as great as it was in 2000. I'd stay here again, without a doubt. I don't think they have adjoining bathrooms, they are all common, but spotless.

Comment by Min

September 2005

Stay at this hostel!!! It was the best place we stayed at during our 5-month trip. The place is clean, each room only sleeps 4 people, it has a handy kitchen and best of all the staff/owners are amazing! They know how to make you feel right at home and would do anything for you. So thanks guys...hopefully we will see you soon!!!

Comment by J Dub

July 2005

This place was amazing. We were planning to stay at another hostel in Lucerne, but we ended up liking this place so much that we ended up cancelling our reservation at our other hostel and stayed here instead. We were here in June 2005. We actually got into Lucerne with no place to stay, and we were directed to this place. The staff was amazing. The place was very clean. The reception is closed during part of the afternoon, but you should be out seeing the city and mountains anyway. The common room was awesome. If you go to Lucerne you should really stay here.

Comment by Jean

June 2005

Great hostel with very friendly staff. One of the cleanest hostels I've stayed at.

Comment by Anonymous

June 2005

My husband and I stayed here when we were backpacking in June. Great place and really clean and nice. Friendly staff and very cozy. We could use the fridge and stove, which is really convenient for budget travelers.

Comment by Anonymous

April 2005

FANTASIC HOSTEL! We ran across it by accident. Lake view from the window of our room. The shower was nicer than the one at my house. Stay at this hostel!

Comment by Jeanette

October 2004

I loved this hostel! The staff were very friendly and more helpful than the staff at most other hostels I traveled to. It was also in a great location, within walking distance from a grocery store, the boat docks, and the town center.

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