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Hotel Overview
Welcome to the Jailhotel Löwengraben – the first Jailhotel in Switzerland ! The historical building was built in 1862. It was used as a prison until autumn 1998. Where prisoners attempted to escape for more than 135 years, today, tourists and residents of Lucerne enjoy the unique atmosphere of the Jailhotel and Alcatraz-Bar. But watch out ! The "Löwengraben" is the first prison in Switzerland you'll never want to leave. May we lock you up?
Location Description
Right in the heart of the historical old town of Lucerne, only 5 - 10 minutes walkng distance to the railway station and the top tourist attractions such as the Kapellbrücke and Bucherer Watch Shop, the first Jailhotel of Switzerland has recently opened.Hotel Information
Amenities
- Bath Tub
- 24 Hour Front Desk
- Express Check In
- Hairdryers Available
- Lounge
- Multilingual
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
- Night Club
- Pets Allowed
- Parking
- Shops/Commercial Services
- Shower
- Sitting Area
- Smoke Detectors
- Telephone
- Tour Desk
- Wake-up Service
- WC
Room Information
- Single Room
- All single rooms are equipped with toilet, washbasin and shower
- Twin Room
- All double rooms are equipped with toilet, washbasin and shower
- Triple Room
- All triple rooms are equipped with toilet, washbasin and shower
- Four Bed Room
- All the four bed rooms are equipped with toilet, washbasin and shower
- Suite
- Be the boss! In the former jail warden's office you get a real taste of power. The antique wooden cabinet and steel safe add to the noble atmosphere. Suite with queensize bed, WC and shower.
Miscellaneous Information
- Check-in: 03:00:00
- Check-out: 11:00:00
- Hotel Currency: CHF (Swiss Francs)
- Number of Floors: 3
- Number of Rooms: 55
- Year Opened: 0000-00-00 00:00:00
Directions and Area Information
Area Attractions
- Luzern
- Main Train Station
- Mount Pilatus
- Picasso Museum
- Richard Wagner Museum
- Verkehrshaus
- Chapel bridge
- Fairground
- Interlaken
- Jungfrau mountain
- Lake Lucerne
- Lucerne



