Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz

4.0 star property
4-star hotel in Old City of Bern

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Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz

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Hallway
Exterior
Front of property
Quadruple / Family Room
Lobby lounge

Overview of Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz

Reviews
9.0

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • BarBarBar
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • GymGymGym

Check out the area

Map
Schauplatzgasse 4, Bern, BE, 3011
  • Popular LocationFederal Palace2 min walk
  • Popular LocationKursaal Bern12 min walk
  • Popular LocationWankdorf Stadium6 min drive
  • AirportBern (BRN-Belp)21 min drive

Room options

Classic Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Triple Room

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Quadruple / Family Room

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Double Room (XS)

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Classic Double Room, Non Smoking

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Bern

City center retreat .With a stay at this Old City of Bern hotel, you'll be steps from Prison Tower (Kafigturm) and Federal Palace. Church of the Holy Ghost and Gardens are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Federal Palace - 2 min walk
  • Berner Munster - 9 min walk
  • Kursaal Bern - 12 min walk
  • Wankdorf Stadium - 6 min drive
  • Bern Expo - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Bern (ZDJ-Bern Railway Station) - 4 min walk
  • Bern (BRN-Belp) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • Rösterei Kaffee - 2 min walk
  • Entrecôte Café Fédéral - 1 min walk
  • Santa Lucia - 2 min walk
  • Da Vinci - 2 min walk
  • Restaubistrobar gut gelaunt - 1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz

4-star hotel in Old City of Bern
As a guest of Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz, you'll find a fitness center, a library, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz.

This 4-star Bern hotel is smoke free.

  • 69 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz offers 69 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

This Bern hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10 AM: CHF 20 per person
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Fitness center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 3:30 AM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CHF 0.00 per pet, per day
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 20.0 per stay.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. Exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 1.40 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.
  • Tourism fee: CHF 4.30 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CHF 20 per person
  • Pet fee: CHF 0.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 20.0 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

This property does not provide air conditioning for guestrooms not facing street side.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 4 stars.

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Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 340 out of 588 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 188 out of 588 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 588 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 588 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 588 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nava

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elphie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was close to train station and walkable to all the pretty sites

10/10 Excellent

MARTIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, well located.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

connor

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Eda, Kanata

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Chris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

IAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shauna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the main station. Easy to walk around the city from the hotel or get any transport. Room was spacious, with plenty of space for 2 suitcases. Need to be careful with the shower - at the wrong angle it can mean that water goes everywhere. Breakfast available, but we didn't try it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Brian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Paid £268 for one night in a box room in the attic, not even a free bottle of water
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023