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Barabas Luzern Hostel

Löwengraben 16, Lucerne, Switzerland

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Welcome to Barabas Luzern, Switzerland’s first jailhouse hostel. You don’t have to book an expensive flight to San Francisco to take a look at an ancient prison. Just come to Lucerne! Read more

Facilities

  • Free Breakfast
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Late Check-out
  • Card Phones
  • Internet Access
  • Luggage Storage
  • Reception (limited hours)
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee Making Facilities
  • Towels Included

Important Information

The Barabas Luzern hostel is located in the old town of Lucerne, not even 10 minutes walking distance from Lucerne main station. You can reach all important sightseeing spots within a few steps: Chapel bridge, old town, city centre, lion monument, city wall, the Reuss river and the bay of lake Lucerne. Shops as well as bars and restaurants are located nearby.

Check-in / Check-out

Earliest check-in: 15:00

Policies

  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • No Curfew
  • Non Smoking
  • Pet Friendly"
  • Taxes Not Included

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Group of 15 or more traveling to Lucerne?

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Welcome to Barabas Luzern, Switzerland’s first jailhouse hostel. You don’t have to book an expensive flight to San Francisco to take a look at an ancient prison. Just come to Lucerne! Read more

Shared Rooms

Basic 6 Bed Mixed Dorm

Sleeps 6

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Shared Room

Bathroom

Shared Bathroom

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Basic

Basic 6 Bed Female Dorm

Sleeps 6

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Shared Room

Bathroom

Shared Bathroom

Grade

Basic

Private Rooms

Basic Twin Private Ensuite

Sleeps 2

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Room types

Private Room

Bathroom

Private Bathroom

Grade

Basic

Superior Twin Private Ensuite

Sleeps 2

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Private Room

Bathroom

Private Bathroom

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Superior

Standard 3 Bed PRIVATE Shared Bathroom

Sleeps 3

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Room types

Private Room

Bathroom

Shared Bathroom

Grade

Standard

Standard 4 Bed PRIVATE Shared Bathroom

Sleeps 4

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Room types

Private Room

Bathroom

Shared Bathroom

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Standard

About Barabas Luzern

To begin with it’s much cheaper and second you’ll have the unique opportunity of staying overnight, plunging into the ancient times of bad boys. But with a restful sleep.
Unlike earlier, our guests will find a completely renovated building with a lot of conveniences and most importantly: comfortable beds. We take care of your physical well-being, put away bread and water and replaced them with various delicacies. Well, that’s self-evident, isn’t it? Get locked up right now!

Accommodation Information

The Barabas provides 60 different prison cells. We have multibed rooms with a shared bathroom; but also single, double and family rooms with a private bathroom. The library, offering a large amount of crime novels, is also bookable as a bedroom.

Location Information

The Barabas Luzern hostel is located in the old town of Lucerne, not even 10 minutes walking distance from Lucerne main station. You can reach all important sightseeing spots within a few steps: Chapel bridge, old town, city centre, lion monument, city wall, the Reuss river and the bay of lake Lucerne. Shops as well as bars and restaurants are located nearby.

Cancellation Policy

Customers can cancel their reservation free of charge up to 2 days before arrival. After this date, charges will be applied by the property up to the first nights cost of the reservation, unless otherwise stated in the property’s conditions. Deposits paid are non refundable.

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