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Youth Hostel Luzern

2.0 star property
Travelers can pedal through Lucerne's historic lanes on rental bikes or curl up with a good book from the library at this centrally located hostel

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Youth Hostel Luzern, in Lucerne's heart, offers local cuisine for breakfast, a peaceful garden, and vibrant arcade. Borrow bikes to visit Chapel Bridge or relax with a library book. Free WiFi and newspapers in the lobby. Many appreciate its convenient location.

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8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Parking available
  • Business services

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Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

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Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Twin Room, Private Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
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Free cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

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Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Sextuple)

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Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Beds

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

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Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

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Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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

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  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

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Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Quadruple Room With Shared Bathroom

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Standard Room With Shared Bathroom

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Standard Twin Room With Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
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About the area

Map
Sedelstrasse 12, Am Rotsee, Lucerne, 6004

What's nearby

  • Lion Monument - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Lucerne Town Hall - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Chapel Bridge - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Lake Side Promenade - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Chateau Guetsch - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Luzern Sgv Station - 9 min drive
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Alpineum Kaffehaus & Bar - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Feingut Azzurro - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Felsenegg - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Feingut - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Old Swiss House - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Youth Hostel Luzern

Property highlights
At Youth Hostel Luzern, you can look forward to free breakfast (local cuisine), a terrace and a garden. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with an arcade/games room and a library.
Other perks include:
  • Bike hire, self-parking (surcharge) and a vending machine
  • Newspapers in the reception, luggage storage and a billiards/pool table
  • A reception hall, 1 meeting room and barbecues
Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

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Rp2.137.930 total
includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of CHF 15 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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.

Optional extras

  • 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

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

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
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
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.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Youth Hostel Luzern pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of CHF 15 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Youth Hostel Luzern?

Self-parking is available for CHF 10 per night.

What time is check-in at Youth Hostel Luzern?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Youth Hostel Luzern?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Youth Hostel Luzern located?

Situated in Lucerne, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Musegg Wall, Lion Monument and Glacier Garden. Bourbaki Panorama and Loewenplatz are also within 1 mile (2 km). Lucerne (QLJ-Lucerne Train Station) is 24 minutes by foot and Lucerne Station is 25 minutes.

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Reviews

Youth Hostel Luzern Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.2

Cleanliness

6.8

Location

8.2

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 199 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 199 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 199 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 199 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 199 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gersome

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suk Yee Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice breakfast and good location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angeline

ideal base for exploring luzern the bus stop is only 5 mins from the hostel very nice breakfast and staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay for three nights. Good location either walk from train station or take a bus. Nice breakfast also.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bhagwant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast option
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

MIRA

Liked: Amenities
Very nice and clean. breakfast very good for us: fruits, cereals, jams, cheeses, juses,very good bread.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mona

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast included and it was great. Location is not centered but still great and easy-to-acess by bus
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Levon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
yes
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 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

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

10/10 Excellent

JAVIER

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

Nice option to stay in!

Everything was nice, very clean and comfortable!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very hot! Couldn't sleep
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irene rina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No ac and we come august so it’s hot!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Short Review of the Hostel

The late check-in (after 9 PM) was confusing. For late check-in I was asked for my credit card and my passport data even though Hotels.com advises not to give that data. The Hostel was filled with loud kids and there were no towels.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

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

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay with wholesome full breakfast . Very good service .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

GINA

Liked: Amenities
Comfortable facility
Stayed 1 night in Oct 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

10/10 Excellent

GINA

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

10/10 Excellent

Geronimo

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

2/10 Terrible

Gaoming

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room is small and quite dirty
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Christoph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Madan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No ac or fan . Room is very small it’s very expensive and no soap. Horrible experience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nidhi

Great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Giselle

Liked: Staff & service
I thought the staff was nice and helpful.. the area is easy to get to and very pretty and safe....take number 19 bus..... but i could not stay there again for 2 reasons...1- the mattress was awful...my back was killing me, its very thin...i brought my own blanket to cover the pillowcase even though they give you clean sheets and im glad they did...2- the shower was soo small i could barely put my clothes on...ive stayed in many hostels and this was good for one night but the mattress was painful and im.glad it was just 1 night.. I was in a room with 4 other females
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025