Located close to Chapel Bridge, Youth Hostel Luzern provides free breakfast (local cuisine), a terrace, and a garden. In addition to an arcade/game room and a library, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Lucerne is home to Youth Hostel Luzern. Hertensteinstrasse and Emmen Center are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Entlebuch Biosphere and Lake Side Promenade. Spiegellabyrinth and Natur-Museum are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Lucerne travel guide
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 a reception hall
A billiards/pool table, an elevator, and barbecue grills
Newspapers in the lobby, a vending machine, and 1 meeting room
Other amenities include:
Heating and daily housekeeping
Awards and affiliations
Sustainability Certifications
This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: ibex fairstay. For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.
Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of CHF 15 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much does it cost to stay at Youth Hostel Luzern?
As of Oct 24, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Youth Hostel Luzern on Nov 1, 2026 start from ₩174,206, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
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.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Youth Hostel Luzern Reviews
8.0
Very Good
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We loved this place! It was clean, simple and really perfect for a stay in Lucerne. Breakfast was great and dinner option (extra) was really good! Common areas were excellent and comfortable. Was not too crowded in early October. We had a private room with private bathroom and the beds/pillows were amazing. Probably some of the best beds we had on a 2-week European trip. The room did not have a/c so in the summer, that might not be comfortable. We had a table lamp in our room but no outlets except by the door. Hotel did our laundry for us (10 CHF for one large wash/dry load) and that was an unexpected surprise! Highly recommend.
We had a single room which was small but its furniture provide many compartments. Many shared toilets and showers never need to wait in a line. The breakfast was excellent with many choices. The only downside was the noise from the traffic on the road in front of the building. Need a earplug for sleep.
Everything was nice, very clean and comfortable!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Carla
Jun 6, 2026
Staff who served breakfast did their best helping guests with their needs. The room we had is musty. The bathroom close to our room is not properly maintained. Its smells urine and even penetrate our room.
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
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.
Very nice staff, good WiFi , parking per day 10chf, breakfast is good,bring your own towel, 3 chf per rent,the room was clean but depends also with your room mate
The property was dated but clean and maintained. Breakfast was excellent. They should have combined the toilet and bathroom facilities. The rooms were very small. Lots of stairs too. I love the fact locks are provided for lockers in Switzerland. No fans but the windows open wide. The hostels need to ban smoking in all areas inside and out. The smoke floated in. Please! It is 2026. Smoking is outdated. The hostel is short walk from the bus to town. No stores close by.
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
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Frank
Oct 9, 2023
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.
Affordable accommodation in Lucerne, about 3 km from the city center. Around 10 minutes by bus plus a short walk, or a 30-minute walk to town. The visitor card and included breakfast were nice extras.
Reception was open until 9 PM, and quiet hours were supposed to start at 10:30 PM, but unfortunately, guests were noisy and shouting throughout the night.
Otherwise private room was good enough for 2 people. Lift is not available so carrying big bags can be a problem too.
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
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Christoph
Jul 20, 2025
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
Verified review
8/10 Good
Carlito
Aug 27, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Family holiday
Booked on a Quad Room with the 2-bunk beds, shared T&B on Aug 16-19,2023.
Just very warm on summer days thus we opened the windows while on beds just to get fresh air.
Around 8mins walk to local bus stop, 8-10mins going to the Centre.
Breakfast included and good enough to start your day.
You have to pay extra for towel at €3.00 each however linens are free.
Warm Receptions a plus yet up to 7pm only.
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.