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Reviews of Backpackers Luzern

Alpenquai 42, 6005 Luzern, Switzerland

#16 of 77 hotels in Luzern

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Review score

Based on 1075 hostel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    10
    I would like to stay here again in future due to affordable price, cleanliness, and location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Budget Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    There is no such thing which i did not like.

    Everything was beyond my expectations.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    8.0
    A gem of a place in a fairytale land.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 2-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not applicable. The one thing to be aware of is the check in and check out times, the staff also has a break from 2-5 pm. You can still relax in the lobby and use the lockers for feee, you just can’t check in.

    This property is a short walk from the beach and city of Lucerne. You can rent paddle boards for a small fee. It has a relaxing vibe and the staff are very helpful.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    10
    Loved it!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Budget Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff very helpful. All facilities excellent. Location is a bit interior. Not easy to spot. They should have more signs to explain location.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 2-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place is well maintained. The location close from the city, I can easily walk going to the main attractions.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    bed design in dorm was a bit weird with the sliding door not covering the full bed for privacy. Room lights were dim. Check-in time is very late (5 pm), with early checkout (10am)

    great location, friendly staff, lockers in dorm room to keep my stuff, also lockers in common area, clean washrooms with all utilities provided including towel. bed had own light and socket to charge my phone

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    10
    The reception girl is so very nice and accommodating, she helps us with everything that we need.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The toilet and showers even if it's shared in the area that I booked are all very clean.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    9.0
    I recommend this place. It’s very good.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nope

    This place is very good service and cleanliness.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    9.0
    A Wonderful place to stay by the lake.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Little far from the train station.

    Located aside the Lake Lucerne Cleanliness, cool set up, everything nicely arranged and a very cooperative staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Single Bed in 2-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff at the reception was very friendly and helped us call a restaurant and book a table which would be otherwise not bookable. The place was silent, very clean and comfortable. We are very satisfied.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    9.0
    A great spot to stay for a night or two!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 2-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room felt a bit like a school locker room, not super cozy. But it did the job!

    I loved the location - it’s close to the water and makes for a nice walk to the main part of the city. I also loved the community kitchen, and the staff was so nice!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    10
    Lovely modern arty type place,great for everyone
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights

    I had to add an extra nearly one hundred for flexible booking and another £65 to add a child to room.

    Very clean, communal kitchen full of equipment .very modern decoration lots of places to sit in comunal area.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    10
    Lovely satff members, the property was always clean and tidy
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    everything was perfect

    The comfort, the great welcoming from the staff members

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    9.0
    Great short-term stay option
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Sound-proveness could be better. It was quiet during night so we could sleep well but generally you hear much from inside and outside the building.

    Really good value for money and a well maintained and managed hostel. Super nice manager. Rooms are spacious. Shared shower and toilets are clean.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kind, helpful and cute lady on the counter

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    10
    Strongly recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Budget Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    -

    Excellently clean and tidy, friendly staff , good location and scenery

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I think the location is a bit far from centre, very little restaurant nearby

    Everything, the hostel itself is perfect, my ideal hostel

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room facilities were a little spartanic

    Very nice communal area, Very friendly and helpful staff, Lockers for luggage storage

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very clean bathroom facilities. Great location with lake view! And very friendly staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    8.0
    Nice location, good value
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Budget Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was very dark, the lights were only for the vibe not functional at all! There is no shower gel in the shower what would be very useful in a hostel.

    Nice location by the lake. Great community area.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    10
    comfortable, clean, locally owned hostel.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    friendly owners and very nice facilities. full kitchen and everting was very clean. bathrooms were super clean and beds were cozy. great location and walkable into town, but you also get a free transit pass during your stay. we ended up staying an extra night because we liked it so much. i will be back the next time i am i’m switzerland.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    well maintaned facilities, clean and modern enviroment

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    10
    Amazing hostel with super friendly owners, would definitely come again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!!!

    It was a great location, with easy walk to a bus station that had frequent buses going into the main town. Had a beautiful park nearby and the owners were amazing, super friendly and gave great recommendations for things to do nearby. Facilities were also fantastic and was complete with a kitchen where you can cook your own food and store your things in the fridge which is really handy if you’re not used to the cost of food in Switzerland.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    10
    I loved my stay in Backpackers Luzern.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Bed in 2-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I travelled with my mother and I stayed in 2-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom. I requested while booking to put both us in the same room. And they did which I am grateful for! It was my mother´s first experience of staying in a hostel kind of environment and she now has high expectations from every hostel! I stayed there during end of November for 5 days and the heating was excellent. Having kitchen with cutlery was helpful to reduce the costs of eating outside. I am very happy to use this as my base for the 5 days during my trip to Switzerland. To be honest, my other stays in Switzerland which were in fact in proper hotels were not as good as my experience here. Since we stayed for a long duration they provided us duvet cover, bedsheet, towels and we also got them changed after two days. Yes, the washrooms were clean!! Hence go for it!!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Its facility is in good condition. Its located near the bus station as well

    Stayed in November 2023

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