Barabas Luzern
Qué dicen los huéspedes
I liked everything! Heidi was so helpful in giving me tips on which mountains to visit with my Swiss travel pass, the location is a 10-min walk from the train station + a few with the Lucerne museum, the 6 bedroom dorm was not full, and there was a lot of space to open our baggage. Interesting story - it used to be a jail and there is a gallery inside telling the history. My room mate and I enjoyed watching the snow by our window on Dec 22🤗🥶
Travelwithgina
diciembre de 2024
This quaint converted-prison as a hotel room was interesting, convenient and comfortable. We booked it for the proximity to the train station. It was an easy 5-7 minute walk. The room was modest. Bed was comfortable and clean. Suitable for two people to stay for a short while. There are no extra amenities (like a coffee maker, or kettle, or indeed anything else). An in-house restaurant and neighborhood eateries make up for this, though. We enjoyed spicy Indian dishes at a delicious restaurant next door to this property.
Gctravels
octubre de 2024
The location was prime. It was a little difficult to find, but it was dark when we arrived. We have never stayed in prison before so it was a unique experience. We stayed in the prison library room. There were all of the original prison library books, mostly in German but a few in English. One prisoner had written his life goals "to buy a home in London" and "to get his wife back from the devil". It was a very unique experience, and I would stay again and recommend it. The bed was comfortable.
Shane
octubre de 2024
The property is a 10 minute walk from Lucerne railway station. The property is clean and is a comfortable stay. The cleanliness of the property is good. The bathroom is clean. The property allows us to store luggage for free if there is a late or early check in or check out. They do give out the Luzern guest card for all guests which book their property which is useful for museums and public transport.
Alvina
septiembre de 2024
The uniqueness of the hotel experience was one of the things we like about this property. The rooms are small because I doubt that the prisoners at the time it was still a working prison enjoyed a suite sized accommodations. But as you lay in bed in your room at night, it will really make you wonder how it feels like to be in a prison cell. Truly, a proper lighting, room color, a minimalist design will leave an impression that the room is bigger than it actually is. The room is very basic but the beds are comfortable the room is clean, the private bathroom though small is clean and have soap and shampoo dispensers so you can shampoo generously! We also love the original heavy wooden prison doors! It really adds a real prison cell feel! It is definitely a story to tell everyone back home!
Charizma
julio de 2024
The location was very convenient. The hotel was at walkable distances to the train station and other modes of public transport, to a few places of tourist attractions, such as the lion monument, the chapel bridge, the lake lucerne and the promenade, and to a variety of eateries. The receptionists were courteous and friendly in responding to any query. Although, being a basic hotel (as explained by one of the receptionists), glasses (for drinking water) were not provided in the room, those were promptly made available by one of the receptionists when requested for. The prison theme (with the instruction near the lift), the ambience inside the room, and the display shelf on the second floor were innovative. Overall our two-night stay was good.
Monomoy
junio de 2024
This hotel was so cool! It used to be a jail. The very first jail in the city! But, it closed some years ago, because the only secure parts were the cells; there were no secure common areas for meals, exercise, etc. Anyway, it is really nice now! The location was perfect; so central to shopping, restaurants, and attractions. We paid extra for the breakfast and really enjoyed it. The hotel is very authentic and Swiss; a great place to stay if you’re looking to enjoy Swiss culture.
Jessica
julio de 2024
This is an excellent option on budget in Luzern. Pretty well located (less than 10 min away from main station) and very good price. Although it was an old jail, it has been very well redisegned and converted in a very good place for guests. Common zones are big, personnel was very helpful and the self service process is great. They also provided local transport card.
Carlos
noviembre de 2024
Position is perfect in the old town. Barabas is a disused & repurposed prison. The accommodation rooms are former prison cells. En-suite bathrooms have been installed and the whole experience is handled in a playful & humorous way. Staff were very helpful, and gave us good suggestions for seeing the town. Beds were comfortable. Room was too warm for sleeping but we opened the window and that was taken care of. We opted not to take the 13CHF breakfast so can’t comment on that.
Andrew
abril de 2025
This is a really out of the ordinary experience. The room was very very small, as is expected from a prison cell :-) However, the bathroom and shower were nice, modern and clean and fully functional. Note that we were a couple and had separate single beds. We were however able to push them together side by side to make a double bed. Make no mistake, this is a small room! We we only there for two nights, and that was all for us. The location is perfect and for the price, it's hard to beat. We were a little disappointed with the breakfast. Since it was not included in our reservation, we decided to pay and add the breakfast. Everything was good and fresh, but the selection was not what we expected for the extra price. Overall, great location, great value.
Bruno
mayo de 2024
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