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Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz

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Exterior
Exterior
Front of property
Quadruple / Family Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Lobby lounge

Overview of Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz

Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz

4.0 star property
8.8 out of 10 Excellent
8.8/10 Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
Map
Schauplatzgasse 4, Bern, BE, 3011

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationFederal Palace2 min walk
  • Popular LocationBerner Munster9 min walk
  • Popular LocationBern Rose Garden5 min drive
  • AirportBern (BRN-Belp)21 min drive

Room options

About this area

Bern

Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz is located in Old City of Bern, a neighborhood in Bern, and is in a shopping district and near the airport. Einstein Museum and Swiss Alpine Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Church of the Holy Ghost and Prison Tower (Kafigturm). Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at ROPETECH GmbH Seilpark Bern or Wankdorf Stadium. Rafting offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Federal Palace - 2 min walk
  • Prison Tower (Kafigturm) - 2 min walk
  • Church of the Holy Ghost - 3 min walk
  • Berner Munster - 9 min walk
  • Bern Rose Garden - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Bern (ZDJ-Bern Railway Station) - 4 min walk
  • Bern (BRN-Belp) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • Beeler Confiserie AG - 1 min walk
  • Restaubistrobar gut gelaunt - 1 min walk
  • Da Vinci - 2 min walk
  • Coffee Fellows - 1 min walk
  • Santa Lucia - 2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz

4-star hotel located in Old City of Bern
At Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz, you can look forward to a library, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. In addition to a gym, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), an elevator, and concierge services
  • A front-desk safe, tour/ticket assistance, and smoke-free premises
  • Multilingual staff, luggage storage, and free newspapers
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff, first-rate property condition, and location
Room features
All 69 rooms have comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Children's books, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C/140°F or hotter
Follows regional cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean & Safe (Switzerland)

Social distancing

Contactless check-in and check-out
Cashless transactions are available for all charges at the property
Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Social distancing measures in place
Contactless room service is available

Safety measures

Personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks available for guests
Masks available
Hand sanitizer provided
Enhanced food service safety measures are in place
Individually-wrapped food options available for breakfast
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM–10:00 AM for a fee: CHF 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

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
  • In-room accessibility available in select rooms
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

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Check-in

Check-in from 3 PM - midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
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 stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll 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 1.00 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CHF 20 per person
  • Pet fee: CHF 20.00 per pet, per night
  • 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

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property does not provide air conditioning for guestrooms not facing street side.

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of CHF 20.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz?

As of May 29, 2023, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz on Jun 4, 2023 start from $207.62, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz?

Check-in is from 3 PM - midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz located?

Located in Old City of Bern, this hotel is steps from Federal Palace, Prison Tower (Kafigturm), and Church of the Holy Ghost. Helvetiaplatz Museums and Gardens are also within 5 minutes. Bern (ZDJ-Bern Railway Station) is only a 4-minute walk and Bern Station is 6 minutes.

Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz Reviews

Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 272 out of 488 reviews" "
" "10 - Excellent 56%
Rating 8 - Good. 165 out of 488 reviews" "
" "8 - Good 34%
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 488 reviews" "
" "6 - Okay 8%
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 488 reviews" "
" "4 - Poor 1%
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 488 reviews" "
" "2 - Terrible 1%

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.9/10

Amenities

8.7/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and super friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

GRACE, ELK GROVE

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location, location, location!! Hotel is located in Old Town and close to tons of restaurants!! We only stayed gor one day and able to roam around on foot. We checked out on a Friday and the plaza was alive with farmer’s market and food trucks! It was a wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tamer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Friendly staff. Location within walking distance of major attractions.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rudolf P

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Switched to a new Wi-Fi provider (text message based approval) during my stay. Could not connect (trying with three different mobile phones. Hotel staff was very helpful.
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bed gave me problems. The edges were made of wood. Transitioning from the mattress to the wooden edge could be painful n
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Third stay at the very friendly and centrally located hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Mirella

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Renee

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Basic hotel, clean room, good location
This is a very basic hotel. Staff were helpful and there is free washer/dryer for guest use. Rooms were clean. There is an elevator. The breakfast ($16cf) was more generous than some we have had. Location was good for walking to see the sites
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, excellent location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location - near to everything. Pricey - but what else given its location. Little character. Bedroom for two was extremely small. We had to shuffle around the room one person at a time. Probably shouldn't be advertised as a two-person room. Very good bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

General hotel information

Highly Rated Amenities
Spacious Rooms
Star Rating
4
Nearest Airport
Bern (BRN-Belp)
Address
Schauplatzgasse 4, Bern, BE