Barabas Luzern

The location was perfect. Very convenient to everything a tourist would want to see/do in Lucerne. The staff was friendly and very helpful. The breakfast was very nice with a good variety of offerings, including meats, cheese. Yogurts, juice, apples, oatmeal with toppings, and delicious breads. Everything was very clean. While there easn't any luxury, none was expected, and we did sleep comfortably. The best part that will be appreciated by American travelers in summer, was that the tap water was suitable for drinking and it came out of the tap very COLD. As there is no air conditioning (again, none expected in such a place), the cold water was a life-saver.

Everything was very clean and the garden outside was a wonderful place to hangout and relax. I love that the hostel used to be a jail and that some of the room still have the old cell doors on them. There as also some cool displays about the buildings history, which make the location even more interesting. The staff was very friendly and checking in and out was easy. Breakfast options were varied and definitely provided a full meal.

Such a fun, funky & unique find! (How often can you say you slept in a former prison cell turned hostel?) Really unique, clean, one-of-a-kind experience. Pleasantly surprised to discover the jail cell rooms all had their own bathroom & shower, not shared as we expected (hard to tell from photos). Location was another perk! Minutes walk from the old town. Super easy to find & we passed the old town every day & night to get to it which was a nice bonus. Self check-in was super easy too.

EVERYTHING..IN THE HEART OF LUZERN. NEAR TO TRAIN MAIN STATION AND SHOPS. GOOD STAFF AT THE RECEPTIONIS COUNTER. EVERY INFORMATIVE AND HELPFUL.

We liked the idea of staying in a former prison and the visual aspect was very cool. Large heavy cell doors and small barred windows in the room. The bathroom was modern and very clean. They brought fresh towels every day and the beds were comfortable.