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Youth Hostel Luzern

2.0 star property
Hostel with free breakfast, near Chapel Bridge

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Front of property
Reception
Front of property
Lobby sitting area
Meeting facility

Popular amenities

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

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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 Twin Bed

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Standard Single Room, Private Bathroom

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

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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 Twin Bed

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

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

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Standard Twin Room, Private Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

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Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

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

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Standard Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

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

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Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Sextuple)

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Heating
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

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
  • Chateau Guetsch - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Swiss Transportation Museum - 4 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Dosa House Luzern - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪ALPINEUM Kaffeehaus Bar - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Feingut - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Trattoria della Nonna - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Caravelle - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Youth Hostel Luzern

Hostel near Chapel Bridge
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/game room and a library.
Other perks include:
  • Bike rentals, self parking (surcharge), and barbecue grills
  • An elevator, luggage storage, and a reception hall
  • A vending machine, newspapers in the lobby, and 1 meeting room
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, German

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self 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.
  • Elevator
  • 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 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 at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

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 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 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.

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?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Youth Hostel Luzern located?

Situated in Lucerne, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Musegg Wall and Chapel Bridge. Lion Monument and Glacier Garden are also within 15 minutes. Lucerne (QLJ-Lucerne Train Station) is 24 minutes by foot and Lucerne Station is 25 minutes.

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Youth Hostel Luzern Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 177 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 177 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 177 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 177 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 177 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

OLIVIA

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

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

Verified traveler

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

Conrado

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good, great for the price
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Penny

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Good value for budget stay

Hostel is clean and but a bit far from bus stop to city center. The walk to bus stop with luggage or late night is not really pleasant. Hotels.com or hostel should also indicate the booking bed room is mixed or one gender so one is not surprised by another person opening the door late after 10pm.

10/10 Excellent

Frank

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

10/10 Excellent

Justin

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

10/10 Excellent

Erin

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

6/10 Okay

YU-TING

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good but need improvement

the location is not so good, it's dark and fewer people are around the building in the evening. It would be nice if there is a staff for 24 hours, because there is a guy who keep speaking phone for 30min at 10 pm. However, the breakfast is great, I will consider come back next time
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Pekka

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Air condition, not at all! Should be incoming airsystem. It is e asy to drill hole to the out wall and assemle simple incoming air plowing preheating equipment. One good Mark is Mobair. Also outgoing air by pipe whitch goes throug every room. That equipment to the inside ceiling every room. These costs are reasonably. by ing. Pekka Zenger
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Jauling

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

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
El personal fue muy amable, está todo muy accesible, te brindan la facilidad del pase para andar en un bus al centro, y te guardan las maletas si llegas antes de la hora del check in.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025