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Barabas - Hostel

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Garden

Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Twin Room | Living area

Shower, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

8.4Excellent

(416 Ratings)

"Best experience of 2 nights. Everything just 5 mins walk away even Luzern station 5 mins walk. "

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8.4 / 10.0

Excellent(416 Ratings)

Hostel in Lucerne

3-Star Hostel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

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About this hostel

Hostel in Lucerne with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hostel has a 24-hour front desk and an arcade/game room. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and tour/ticket assistance.
Barabas - Hostel offers 60 accommodations with complimentary toiletries and fans. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities at Barabas - Hostel

Internet / Wifi

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of Lucerne

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Swiss Museum of Transport

Ballenberg, Swiss Open-Air Museum

Nature and Animal Park Goldau

Available Rooms

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Expedia properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

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TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Expedia

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Top rated by guests

8.4Excellent

(416 Ratings)

"Best experience of 2 nights. Everything just 5 mins walk away even Luzern station 5 mins walk. "

Sajid

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

8.4 / 10.0

Excellent(416 Ratings)

Hostel in Lucerne

3-Star Hostel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of Lucerne

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Swiss Museum of Transport

Ballenberg, Swiss Open-Air Museum

Nature and Animal Park Goldau

Available Rooms

About this hostel

Hostel in Lucerne with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hostel has a 24-hour front desk and an arcade/game room. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and tour/ticket assistance.
Barabas - Hostel offers 60 accommodations with complimentary toiletries and fans. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Expedia properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Expedia provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Expedia

Ratings and reviews

8.4 / 10.0

Excellent(416 Ratings)

5.0 / 10.0

Very nice place, will like visit again

5.0 / 10.0

Clean room, 6-women room. The girls in the reception are wonderful.

5.0 / 10.0

We had an amazing stay at barabas hotel. The room we stayed in was huge the washroom was pristine.Everything was clean. Room had coffee machine and fridge with soda in them. Lots of storage space.The self check in was not working when we arrived, however they have 24 hr reception and one of the staff members helped us right away. The breakfast was basic . I would highly recommend staying at this location. We really enjoyed our day here and truly appreciate the fact they offer free luggage storage before and after checkout.

4.0 / 10.0

Perfect location in the old town, very close to everything and a short walk from the train station. The room could get a bit stuffy but thankfully they provide a fan. I’m not sure what the temperatures would be like during the height of summer but it was fine in September. Bathrooms in the rooms aren’t the most private. Staff were friendly. Would stay again for the price/location.

10.0 / 10.0

Best experience of 2 nights. Everything just 5 mins walk away even Luzern station 5 mins walk.

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect for two people! Easy to check into and close to all the major attractions in Lucerne.

10.0 / 10.0

Unique stopover in Lucerne. Whole family loved their night in prison. Friendly staff. Very clean. Fantastic location. Great value.

10.0 / 10.0

I lost my two cakes and chocolate here!

10.0 / 10.0

Great, central location. Perfect for any type of traveling - youth groups, families, solo... Great hotel for a great price.

4.0 / 10.0

The rooms are very clean but could do with a few more home comforts it really is like being in a prison cell

10.0 / 10.0

Basic, clean & affordable! Former prison, interesting experience! Easy walk to everywhere. Recommended.

6.0 / 10.0

It was a different experience for the three of us. It felt claustrophobic. Maybe good for only an overnight stay. We had 3 large luggages and it was cumbersome to even open them all at the same time. Space was very limited. No chairs, no tables, no TV. The bathroom door had no handle from the inside so it was difficult to close. Bathroom was clean though.

4.0 / 10.0

We had a private room with double bed. There was not much room to move around in the room, but we knew that since it is an old prison cell. Friendly staff. A fan in the room helped with the heat. We had our window open too, but that let in the noise from the people talking loud in the garden area at night. (Maybe a sign out there that mentions quite time at night?) The location is good and otherwise calm. No common kitchen area, but they let us store our few food items in the staff fridge.

10.0 / 10.0

Some of the rooms used to be prison cells. Pretty cool. Our room seemed very new, simple, but clean. We were able to walk to the train easily. We also walked to the Lion Monument, the Watchtowers, the river and shopping.

10.0 / 10.0

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3.0 / 10.0

The rooms were fairly basic but including towels, which was appreciated. It would be great if there were small shelves for the top bunks so guests had a place to keep personal items. Also, dividing the storage space under the beds between both bunks would be helpful. Unfortunately, the guest on the bottom bunk used all the space, so I ended up keeping my things in my bag. The kitchen was also quite basic and lacked enough utensils, cookware, and dishes for the number of guests, so it wasn’t ideal if you’re planning to cook your own meals. On the plus side, the reception staff were very helpful, and the bathrooms were clean with excellent showers. Overall, not a bad stay.

5.0 / 10.0

Lovely hotel, so full of character and history. In a walkable area close to everything. The rooms were clean and comfortable. The mattress was really good. We loved our stay.

8.0 / 10.0

Quirky to stay in what once was a prison

8.0 / 10.0

The staff was great

10.0 / 10.0

Super friendly and helpful staff. Room, shared bathroom and building in general very clean. Excellent breakfast buffet. Looking forward to my next stay!

8.0 / 10.0

Claustrophobic room and washroom with zero ventilation (I guess that's expected with prison cells?) but customer service was amazing. Thank you for your flexibility!

6.0 / 10.0

Everything was good except there is no AC so it was extremely hot.

10.0 / 10.0

I really loved this hotel. It has really nice rooms and had AC and the staff was really nice. We also tried their restaurant which was really good. Breakfast was good. We stayed in the Japanese style rooms. If I come back to Switzerland I will stay here the whole time.

10.0 / 10.0

Nice

8.0 / 10.0

The hotel is an economic stay if you don’t mind living in a dorm style room.

6.0 / 10.0

Staff are very friendly and helpful!

6.0 / 10.0

Immersive prison experience 😊 Staff were great.

10.0 / 10.0

We had a private room which was giant, updated and very clean. Good location, highly recommend

6.0 / 10.0

Great location in city center. Close to transportation. Is previously jail, so remember you are staying in a jail cell, limited space. Noisy at night from other guests who tried opening our door to our cell(room), lock did not appear to be secure- could see the latch about 1/4 inch in the latch.

6.0 / 10.0

Very interesting hotel previously was a prison therefore room was very small.

8.0 / 10.0

Great stay and location for the price. Rooms are small but you know that going into it. Would book again!

10.0 / 10.0

It’s good location

10.0 / 10.0

The hotel was an old prison and the rooms are former prison cells so this is really interesting. The layout is a bit tight, but beds were very comfortable. No AC but there is a fan and it was cold during our stay so all was well. The bathroom is functional, clean and a good lay out. Breakfast was great. It is very convenient, within the old city and an easy walk to the train station.

6.0 / 10.0

The staff was very helpful. The facility is pretty old and no AC.

10.0 / 10.0

Great ubication, great customer service.

10.0 / 10.0

Great stay

8.0 / 10.0

Accessibility

5.0 / 10.0

We were surprised to find our accomodation used to be a prison and our room was one of the cells. It was adequately but sparsely furnished in keeping with the theme. Everything was clean and tidy and the staff were very helpful. A fun and different experience.

5.0 / 10.0

Felt extremely clean and comfortable, and the showers were really modern and super! They even made our beds each day. I was very impressed.

10.0 / 10.0

Great place

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