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Young Backpackers Homestay

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Living area
Interior
Front of property
Shared fridge, microwave
Front of property

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
$120
$110 nightly
$120 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 25 - Jan 26

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12 Obere Dattenbergstrasse, Kriens, Lucerne, 6005
  • Place, Chateau Guetsch
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Chapel Bridge
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Lucerne Town Hall
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for 8-Person Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (18-40 years only)

8-Person Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (18-40 years only) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

8-Person Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (18-40 years only)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Mountain view

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4-Person Shared Dormitory, Women only (18-40 years only) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

4-Person Shared Dormitory, Women only (18-40 years only)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Mountain view

View all photos for Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed (18-40 years only)

Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed (18-40 years only) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed (18-40 years only)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Mountain view

View all photos for Basic Double Room, 1 King Bed (18-40 years only)

Basic Double Room, 1 King Bed (18-40 years only) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room, 1 King Bed (18-40 years only)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Kriens

With a stay at Young Backpackers Homestay in Kriens, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Chapel Bridge and Messe Luzern. .This hostel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Franciscan Church and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Museum Sammlung Rosengart.
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What's nearby

  • Chateau Guetsch - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Jesuit Church - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Chapel Bridge - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Lucerne Town Hall - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • KKL Lucerne - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Hergiswil Station - 10 min drive
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurant Pizzeria Hofmatt - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Molini Pizza - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Thai Lanna - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Koreana - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Café Tacuba - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Young Backpackers Homestay

Adults-only hostel with an outdoor pool and a sauna
Young Backpackers Homestay offers 30 accommodations with hair dryers. This Kriens hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool and a sauna.
Make yourself at home in one of the 30 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a sauna. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-in, and express check-out. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Self parking on site (CHF 15 per night)
  • Limited onsite self parking (max 4 spaces per unit)

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 detached shared bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This hostel caters to guests ages 18-40.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 2.40 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: CHF 15 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Young Backpackers Homestay Kriens
Young Backpackers Homestay Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Young Backpackers Homestay Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

George

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shonn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner is amazing, they do a great job of making sure everyone feels welcome.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bradley, Sylvan Lake

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Amazing views.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an amazing hostel with amazing people. The host is fabulous. It is clean and super comfortable. I felt super safe and so welcome. I will be coming back for sure. Super amazing. 10/10. Will always recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nishank

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Seraina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly owner and helpful staff
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024