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Reviews of Backpackers Luzern

Alpenquai 42, 6005 Luzern, Switzerland

#17 of 77 hotels in Luzern

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Review score

Based on 1128 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

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 26 June 2024

    9.0
    Excellent location and resources
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Well organised, thoughtfully decorated and functional.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2024

    10
    Clean, comfortable, friendly hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Incredibly clean, comfortable hostel. Staff were very nice, had hot coffee and snacks for sale which was helpful. Big kitchen. Lots of advice and maps for getting around Luzern. Not right in the center but it's a 25 minute walk/5-10 minute bus ride.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2024

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

    Nothing

    The location is nice, near the park and lake, 10 mins away from the train station. Quite. Room is comfortable. Bathrooms and toilets are clean

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    A little more expensive than expected for a private room.

    Cleanliness of rooms, bathrooms, and gathering areas.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2024

    8.0
    I will be back.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Budget Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s far from center. We took time from train station 15-20 mins to go there.

    Good kitchen and clean place

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2024

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

    Amazing property.. walking distance from the station. Clean comfortable beds and rooms. The bathrooms are very clean. The kitchen is open 24 hours. And there is no noise at all. Had a very comfortable stay.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2024

    10
    We loved our 2 night stay here!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    - limited food options around the property but only a ~15 min walk to town

    - our private double room was very quiet - bathroom facilities were great (best shower I’ve had throughout our 4 week stay in Europe!) - awesome kitchen facilities - cleanliness - comfortable communal areas

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2024

    10
    Recommended.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 2-Bed Male Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    - as many have said, it’s a little walk away from the station. But if it’s summer and weather is nice, it’s a nice walk on the lakefront

    + a very modern hostel with really nice kitchen and lounge areas + plenty of bathrooms, showers and sinks to share - they were always clean. + staff so helpful at planning my day around Lucerne. + 2 dorm room was amazing. Each bed had a plug socket and light. They had 2 plug sockets (1x EU and 1x Swiss) and even had a USB-A and USB-C port!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 2-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The “clean up after yourself” rule in the kitchens didn’t seem to be followed very well - it’s not the hostel’s fault but I feel like it maybe needed to be more strict. Hot rooms Seems to be too many large group bookings

    Communal areas seemed good. The rooms had standard European power outlets, the Swiss/Italian recessed hexagonal ones, and usb / usb C

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2024

    9.0
    Recommended for your stay in Luzern.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Very close and walkable to the main train station and the area was quiet. The room and toilets are very clean.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Walking and taking the bus takes around the same time. It was ok to walk because I went during late spring/early summer, but I think it could be uncomfortable to access during the peak of summer.

    The location was near enough to the train station to walk. The kitchen and pantry was very beautiful and comprehensive, you could use the microwave for your COOP foods and I have seen people cook a full meal with the stove too. Receptionist was really friendly. There were many toilets and showers that were impeccably clean.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2024

    9.0
    It’s a very nice hotel with the view of very beautiful park and Lucern lake. We had a very good time here, just few step
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location, facilities.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2024

    10
    Beautiful hostel + would stay again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 2-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can’t think of anything!

    Loved the location, decor and price! Staff was friendly and helpful!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Budget Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location was great, 15 minute walk from the station and town. Very clean facilities. Staff were very helpful with recommendation too and we went on an amazing hike which we hadn’t planned!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2024

    10
    Good for the value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is a little bit far away from the center. 15-20 mins walk.

    The staff is nice. And the bathroom, though shared, is always clean.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2024

    9.0
    Great stay and loved it
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Budget Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very small rooms

    Close to the water and town

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2024

    10
    Great place and easy access to public transport.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Very beautiful place, lovely place with great view from the balcony. Clean and neat. I loved it!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean toilets thought it’s shared with others

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit noisy, but that's the hostel vibe.

    Excellent value. Nice facility. Shared bathrooms were private for showers and toilet. There was also a room with four sinks for brushing teeth. Never had to wait. Park and lake across the street. Nice staff.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2024

    10
    Lorean is your guy if you are staying here … So kind and helpful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    Everything was so so well organized , be it be cleanliness , organization of kitchen facilities or any info about locations , lorean is an amazing guy , best i have ever met , he is so disciplined and ensures that everyone follows the rules , thats how i also became disciplined 😂 , we loved everything there will come back soon for sure once we visit luzern again …

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2024

    9.0
    Awesome place
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great hostel! The beds were comfortable, the bathrooms were clean and the showers had good water pressure. Nice location, about 15 mins to old town but it’s a beautiful walk along the water. The hostel is very quiet at night, if that is what you are looking for.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    9.0
    Awesome hostel in leafy suburb, simple bus into town
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing

    Wonderful peaceful leafy location lakeside, next to a local college. The building shares some dorm rooms on other floors. Walk in along the lake, or take the bus from the adjacent main road. You are given a visitors card by the hostel valid for all local transport, so it is effortless to hop on a bus 6/7/8 to the station from the adjacent rd into town 6-8 mins. They run every 5-10 mins Supermarket Migros, gorgeous bakery and couple restos are close. In town, you can walk everywhere or use the free card. Swiss Pass worked for the boats out to Rigi Rooms are big Shared facilities, but plenty and never any conflict: 5 rooms shared 2 showers, 2.5 toilets and 4 sinks Totally spotless facility, and new showers COmmon areas: 2 kitchen areas, seating and dining areas. Great system for labeling food. Share leftovers even! Friendly guests and very quiet Loved it overall, would stay a week and explore the region Alot of money saved vs eating in restaurants in town.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The spot's by the lake, which is awesome. The staff's super cool; he let me check in during his break. Being a solo traveler, I lucked out meeting another solo traveler and hiking together...great time!!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 2-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is great. Though around 15 minutes walk to the train station, it’s really close to the lake. And nearby is very quiet. The both staffs I met are very friendly and nice. When I checked-in, a girl behind me was cutting into the conversation and getting into the reception area, the staff reminded her to watch her behavior. That’s really nice of him. And the facilities are fully prepared. You could get everything you need there. Hope I could come back soon and stay longer next time.

    Stayed in May 2024

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