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Built in 1862, Switzerland's first jail hotel was used as Lucerne's central prison until autumn 1998. Today you can enjoy the unique atmosphere of the Jailhotel Löwengraben and the Alcatraz Bar.
The hotel is located right in the heart of the historical old town of Lucerne, only 5 to 10 minutes' walk from the railway station and the top tourist attractions.
Dance the night away in the music club on site, open from Thursday to Saturday, from 22:00 to 04:00.
- Rooms
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The great experience they have given us staying in a ex-Jailhouse!. All things are kept in tact to ensure the experience is complete. The concept of a jail converted into a hotel.A very convenient location for tourists. Interesting place and breakfast was good. all reviews
Good location if you want to be in the old part of town. Good shops andcafes nearby.The Experience. extremely helpful staff, close to station.the novelty of staying in a old gaol. Good breakfast, location good. Close to the city centre. It is in the center of the city.the rooms were a bit small. Having said that I do understand that it was a erstwhile prison. The doors got stuck and were difficult to open from outside.Novelty hotel with basic accomodation more like a good quality hostel.Quite noisy. bathroom stinks. sockets dont work. uncomfortable beds. very noisy! night club downstairs, contiki tour staying on same floor. No elevator.No power outlets in the room, no space to put anything. Jail theme isone thing but for 100 chf it shouldnt be so damn much like a jail cell -we could stay there for free!. Noisy people in front of the hotel when we were trying to sleep, we didget earplugs though.It is very horrible!!! It looks like a real jail, I don't like it, there's nothing in the room except two beds so that feel very uncomfortable.It is not really a hotel. It is a noisy discotheque (opens till 4 a.m.) with uncomfortable rooms upstairs.
