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Lucerne Backpackers Hostel

Alpenquai 42, Lucerne, Switzerland
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Lucerne Backpackers Hostel
4.0 of 5 stars 64 Reviews
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Istanbul, Turkey
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

This hostel was clean and had a good location (15 minute walk from train station). It is very much what you would imagine a hostel to be- no frills, no extras. I stayed in the 4-person dorm room, which was fine. It had lockers, two desks, and two sets of bunkbeds. I think that for the price, breakfast should have... More

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New Zealand
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

We stayed here for 2 nights in early April. Plenty of parking right outside the hostel. From here we easily walked to all the major sights there was to see in lovely Lucerne. Our room was on the second floor with its own balcony. The room was large with toilets/showers and basins just across the hall. Very clean and warm... More

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London, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Nice and clean hostel in Lucerne, though a bit far from the train station. The hostel website says its 10-12 minutes but its actually about 20 minutes walk. best is to take bus 6,7 or 8 to the back side of the hostel and then walk about 5 minutes. The caretakers were very friendly and helpful, kitchen area well kept... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

We checked in early to the hostel which wasn't an issue.bathrooms and showers were clean. Communal ideas were kept tidy. Room itself was spacious for a 4 bed private with a balcony! An added bonus. Staff were really friendly and they did everything possible to accommodate us. Location was fantastic . Across the road from the lake and supermarkets +... More

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Wien
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012
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First the long way, to far from Lucerne city and culture. with my heavy bag to long this way on the lake and small brigde. you have to wait long time to check in. The kitchen its big, but you can not use, the kitchen is only at night open. You can hear neighbors in the room, not confortable and... More

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Hong Kong, China
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012
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The location of this hostel is not bad. It's around 10-15mins walk from the Station along the lakeside. You will find a large park near the lakeside and there are many young people rush to the beach during summer time. You'll need to consider if you have a tight schedule, since the hostel only accept check-in after 4pm. Even you... More

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Florida
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103 reviews 103 reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
61 helpful votes 61 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2011

My friends and I chose this hostel as it was the cheapest place to stay in Lucerne or Interlaken. We rented a car and found pay parking easy enough out in the lane infront of the hostel. The hostel is at the end of this lane and shares this parking with park across the lane (adjacent to the lake). Absolutely,... More

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Singapore, Singapore
2 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2011

Considering your budget (if it is low) this is the one you definitely have to choose. Value for price. But the walk in and out can kill, especially if you're lugging all your luggages. My friend's trolley wheel came off after checking in for the first night. If you can afford, go for the hotels near the station. If not,... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2011

my friend & I had a short stop in Lucerne and decided to stay in this hostel. Taking the bus, it's only a few stops from the main station. However we had to walk some distance through a small alley yo get to the hostel. The facade looked like an old building but when we went in, the friendly services,... More

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Sydney, Australia
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011

I really enjoyed my stay here and found the hostel to be very relaxing. It definitely didn't feel like a typical backpackers, if you are looking for pub crawls and drinking games and a general party atmosphere, this is not the place! But if you are after a clean, relaxing place with friendly and helpful staff this is the place... More

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