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Lucerne Backpackers Hostel

Alpenquai 42, Lucerne, Switzerland
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Tampa, Florida
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30 reviews 30 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

If you;re traveling Switzerland, be prepared to spend some money. The place is gorgeous, friendly, expensive and worth it. Backpacker's is a rare place to save a buck. I'm here now and loving it, at half the price of a budget hotel. I know that hostels are usually for the young, but this place is different - there are all... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013 via mobile

The staff were very friendly, the room and the toilets were clean. The location is awesome very close to the lake side but if you want to go to the city centre and the train station you will walk about 15min. Anyway it is a good place to stay

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Dublin, Ireland
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31 hotel reviews
Reviews in 44 cities Reviews in 44 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

Stayed one night. Room was clean and staff polite and very helpful. Free Wi-Fi and parking place just outside the hostel. Very reasonable price for Switzerland. 10 minutes walk from train station and city centre. Hot water all day. Good facilities. Kitchen etc. Towels not included in room price but you can get one very cheap from reception. I can... More

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ghent
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5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

everytime we play with our band in lucerne we stay at this place. (about 5 times now) we LOVE it ! ofcourse it's very basic, but what do you need more than a clean room and showers ? staff is friendly and helpful. location is super ! in front of the hotel is a park with lakeview, To get to... More

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Cardiff, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2013

My boyfriend and I stayed here for 4 nights in August 2012, we found staff to be very helpful and accommodating. It is set in a lovely location, right by the beautiful lake. We stayed in a private double room, with shared bathrooms. The bathrooms and showers were always clean and tidy. We were allowed into our room early, which... More

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Horsham
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19 reviews 19 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2012

Good quality hostel, kept very clean. It has a kitchen that is open all afternoon as well as the morning and evening, this can be useful in Switzerland if you are on a budget as eating out can be costly with current exchange rates. There is a co-op on the lower level of the railway station close by where you... More

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Quebec City, Canada
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32 hotel reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

We slept there in the month of June 2012. Overall, I think that this hostel have to be upgraded. The beds are old, in metal, noisy... Bedroom doors do not lock! We always had to put all our stuff in lockers. There was no A/C, the room was humid and extremely hot. There is no breakfast available. The wifi didn't... More

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Bremen, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2012

This is my 4th time back at this hostel. I come to Lucerne often for seminars (I am a PhD student, and my supervisor is based at Uni Lucerne). I generally do not write reviews during my frequent travels, but this place is terrific! The staff is cheerful, helpful and courteous, the rooms are ALWAYS clean and the beds are... More

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Calgary
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20 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2012

This hostel is a great place to stay for those laid-pack travellers and families. This is not a party hostel. Checking in on Sunday the only thing I could say is that you need to pick up your dinner or groceries from the train station on your way in. There is one grocery store nearby but it closes early. The... More

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Pretoria, South Africa
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11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2012

2nd time to this hostel. Will definately come back again. Rooms are to die for. Clean rooms, towels, bedsheets etc. Good showers and toilets. Close to good restaurants and cheaper food stalls/shops. You can walk to just about everything in Lucerne, enjoy a wonderful city and everythiong it has to offer. Good job!

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Address: Alpenquai 42, Lucerne, Switzerland
Region: Switzerland > Lucerne
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Ranked #1 of 8 Speciality lodging in Lucerne
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