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Set in Luzern, 2.8 km from Lucerne Station, Young Backpackers Homestay offers accommodation with a garden, private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. 3.7 km from Lion Monument and 4 km from KKL Culture and Convention Centre Lucerne, the property provides ski storage space, as well as a bar. The accommodation features evening entertainment and a shared kitchen. The view from the living room is stunning 🤩 I enjoyed my stay at this hostel! Would definitely recommend it!

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9.6
Exceptional
497 reviews
Price from
US$45
per night

Located in Engelberg, Berglodge Ristis features a garden, terrace, restaurant, and free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation provides a ski pass sales point, as well as ski-to-door access and barbecue facilities. The property is non-smoking and is set 6.9 km from Titlis Rotair Cable Car.

The hostel offers a buffet or continental breakfast. We cannot believe how wonderful this lodge is. Especially for families. The staff were all truly lovely. Exceptionally clean lodge awesome food.

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9.3
Superb
159 reviews
Price from
US$137
per night

Featuring a terrace, bar, ski-to-door access and free WiFi, Berghotel Bonistock is located in Frutt, 45 km from Lucerne Station and 46 km from Lion Monument. 46 km from KKL Culture and Convention Centre Lucerne and 46 km from Chapel Bridge, the hostel provides ski storage space. Guests can enjoy mountain views. Location. Friendly staff. Excellent food.

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9.2
Superb
58 reviews
Price from
US$599
per night

Backpackers Luzern offers accommodation in a quiet area on the shores of Lake Lucerne.

KKL Culture and Convention Centre Lucerne is 1.1 km from Backpackers Luzern, while Chapel Bridge is 1.3 km away. The nearest airport is Zurich Airport, 49 km from the property. The Hostel was super Clean and Excellent Clean bathroom , Room , Bed and Kitchen ....The Staff was friendly and I will come every time to Luzern I would like to stay here. Three cheers to the Team of Hostel...for Making it exceptional....

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8.9
Fabulous
2,733 reviews
Price from
US$44
per night

Featuring a shared lounge, Hostel Engelberg "mein Trail Hostel" is set in Engelberg in the Obwalden region, 1.3 km from Titlis Rotair Cable Car and 36 km from Lucerne Station. The property is situated 36 km from KKL Culture and Convention Centre Lucerne, 36 km from Chapel Bridge and 37 km from Lion Monument. Private parking is available on site. Very friendly family that runs the hotel/hostel. Because it was still low season we got a free upgrade to a better room which is always a nice surprise. The room was very comfortable and the location is fantastic. There is also a lovely little common area where you can watch TV and enjoy a free selection of teas.

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8.4
Very good
250 reviews
Price from
US$142
per night

At the hostel, all rooms have a desk. With a shared bathroom fitted with a shower, rooms at Allegro Alpin Lodge also have free WiFi, while some rooms also offer a lake view. All guest rooms feature a wardrobe. Friendly! Great location surrounded by fields! Easy walk to town!

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8.1
Very good
542 reviews
Price from
US$57
per night

Located in Engelberg, 500 metres from the Titlis Rotair Cable Car, Engelberg Youth Hostel features a buffet restaurant and a summer terrace. A ski school and the European Walking Tours Office are reachable within a 2-minute walk. Rooms are big and clean. One has a little place above the bed, so they can put some of their stuff there; which is wonderful. Windows are big and have a nice view, toilets are clean, a more than filling breakfast is included. Nothing to complain honestly, recommended to everyone!

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8.8
Fabulous
309 reviews
Price from
US$69
per night

Just a 2-minute walk from the shore of Lake Zug and 1 km from Zug Train Station, Youth Hostel Zug offers WiFi access in public areas. It serves a buffet breakfast and evening meals, and can arrange packed lunches. The staff, is exceptionally friendly and helpful about anything. Zug is an absolutely undervalued place but actually impressively beautiful, I mean impressively beautiful.

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8.5
Very good
561 reviews
Price from
US$65
per night

Located right on the shore of the scenic Eugenisee Lake, Pension St. Jakob is 800 metres from the centre of Engelberg and a 5-minute walk from the Engelberg Cable Car. All rooms have a balcony overlooking the mountains, and free WiFi is available. Clean, pleasant room. Good breakfast in the restaurant opposite. The hotel reception is located in the hotel opposite Espen. If the reception is closed, use the emergency phone.

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8.2
Very good
371 reviews
Price from
US$82
per night

Set in Hospental and with Devils Bridge reachable within 4.1 km, Jugendherberge Hospental offers express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, and organising tours for guests.

Guests at the hostel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Hospental, like hiking, skiing and cycling. Such a fun and lovely hostel. The owners are just the nicest people and gave us a proper "Swiss" experience - with a raclette one evening. Thanks for everything.

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8.9
Fabulous
727 reviews
Price from
US$56
per night

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