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About the Hotel

Loewengraben, 18, Lucerne, Switzerland, 6004
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Barabas Luzern, a unique 2-star Lucerne hotel with a 7.9/10 rating on Booking.com, offers accommodations in a repurposed prison setting. The hotel features a restaurant, free WiFi, and a large courtyard with greenery.

Rooms & Amenities

Accommodations at Barabas Luzern include 60 cells transformed into multi-bed, single, twin, and family rooms with private bathrooms. Guests can opt for unique stays in former prison cells, including a notable room once occupied by the artist Barabas.

Dining Options

Dining options include the in-house Japanese restaurant Izakaya Nozomi, which serves a variety of small dishes perfect for sharing. A breakfast featuring homemade muesli, regional cheese, and coffee is also available for a surcharge.

Leisure Activities

Guests can enjoy leisure activities like a game of table football or billiards in the hotel's communal areas. Nearby attractions include Lake Lucerne and the Franciscan Church, both approximately 0.5 miles away.

Services & Local Area

Barabas Luzern offers easy access to public transportation with bus stops within a 10-minute walk. The hotel also features a souvenir shop for guests to purchase unique items.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Bed 6-Bed Dormitory Room
2 persons
30 m² 
1 Bunk bed
Heating
Bed 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
2 persons
30 m² 
1 Bunk bed
Heating
Standard Double or Twin Room
2 persons
11 m² 
2 Single beds
Shower
Heating
Triple Room
2 persons
11 m² 
2 Bunk beds
Shower
Heating
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Getting around

A list of all available modes of transport

City Centre
Lucerne600 m
Airports
Kloten (ZRH) 67.0 km
Belp (BRN) 123.2 km
Train
Lucerne Station500 m
Bus
Bus stop400 m

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • Pets allowed
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Lift
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access

Sports & Fitness

  • Billiard tables

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Tours/Ticket assistance

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Children's buffet
  • Board games
  • Game room

Spa & Leisure

  • Sun terrace
  • Garden area
  • Leisure/ TV room

Room features

  • Heating
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
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Location

Loewengraben, 18, Lucerne, Switzerland, 6004
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Loewengraben, 18, Lucerne, Switzerland, 6004
Nearby
Bridge
Spreuer Bridge
580 m
Church
Franciscan Church
580 m
Museum
Natur-Museum Luzern
290 m
Museum
Modern Art Museum
590 m
Public Building
Town Hall
160 m
Reusssteg 1
Nadelwehr Luzern
230 m
Museum
Historisches Museum Luzern
270 m
6004 Lucerne
Museggmauer
580 m
Square
Kornmarkt
120 m
Hertensteinstrasse 30
Matthauskirche
390 m
Museggmauer
The Nine Towers
580 m
Square
Schwanenplatz
340 m
Kapellpl. 1a
Saint Peters Church
300 m
Square
Muhlenplatz
140 m
Restaurants
Twiny
100 m
Roessligasse 13
Tandoori
80 m
Loewengraben 4
Manor Restaurant Manora
180 m
Weggisgasse 5 Top Floor
The Queen Camellia Tea Room
270 m
Hans-Holbein-Gasse 4
The Queen Camellia Tea House
300 m
Kapellplatz 7
Pastarazzi Spezialitaten & Take Away
500 m
Hirschengraben 13
Shanghai Asiatische Waren AG
230 m
Hirschengraben 43 Restaurant Haupteingang durch Bruchstrasse
Apsara
610 m
Winkelriedstrasse 11
Macchi
670 m
Pilatusstrasse 5
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 15:00-23:59
Check-out
until 11 am
Guest Parking
No parking available.
Internet
is available in for free.
Breakfast
You can start your day with a full breakfast, which costs CHF 13 per person per day. 
Children & extra beds
There are no extra beds provided in a room. 
Pets
Pets are allowed on request.
Languages
English, German, Spanish
Number of rooms:
83

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