Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Quadruple / Family Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
Interior entrance
Daily buffet breakfast (CHF 22 per person)
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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Schauplatzgasse 4, Bern, BE, 3011
  • Place, Federal Palace
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Bern Art Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Berner Munster
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bern (BRN-Belp)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Double Room, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(45 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Classic Single Room, 1 Large Single Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed

Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Triple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Quadruple / Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Double Room (XS)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz

Hotel in Bern with fitness centre and bar/lounge
Along with a fitness centre, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and coffee/tea in a common area. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning and laundry facilities are on-site.
Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz offers 69 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and hairdryers.

This Bern hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Federal Palace. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a gym and a bar. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the overall condition of the property and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Federal Palace and Prison Tower (Kafigturm)
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
As a guest of Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz, you'll find a fitness centre, a library, and multilingual staff. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. The business-friendly Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz also features tour/ticket assistance, coffee/tea in common area, and concierge services.

This 4-star Bern hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: CHF 22 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • 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.
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lift (100 centimetre wide door)
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (120 centimetre high)

More

  • 5 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

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

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
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 staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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.

Payment types at the property

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 4.20 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.
  • Tourism fee: CHF 1.50 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: from approximately CHF 22 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 6:30 AM - 3:30 AM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
This property does not provide air conditioning for guestrooms not facing street side.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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.

Property is also known as

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Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 561 out of 882 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 242 out of 882 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 882 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 882 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 882 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location but room was a bit too small if you have lots of luggage
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is in the center of Bern about a 5 minute walk to the train station. We flew into Zurich and took a train to Bern and walked to the hotel. Very easy and convenient. Bern is a very walkable city and also has excellent public transportation so I do not recommend renting a car. Parking is difficult and it is hard to figure out which parking spaces are legal at all times or if you need a parking permit which is region specific. The hotel is nice and offers a great breakfast (especially the beautiful breads). Fresh coffee is available 24 hours a day. In the afternoons they had a self serve bar with a wide variety of wines, beers, cocktail makings and nonalcoholic beverages and with bar snacks which looked nice although we didn't make use of their offerings.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

More than the bear necessities at the Hotel Baren

clean room - breakfast looked great but I had plans. The staff was incredible. Very nice, helpful, attentive.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Klemens

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice little room which is all I needed just for me. The bed was very comfortable. It was right next to the federal palace and an easy walk to the cathedral and clock tower. Perfect for what I wanted to see and do while I was in Bern. Happy to return here if I go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen P

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Drink options were terrific
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ka Shing Jacky

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Staffs are helpful and nice. Very convenient spot. I have got the roof top room and the window at the roof are just very very nice to get natural light from the sky. The toilet are massive with two sinks which is quite rare as in most hotel. Little downside is that the bed is a bit squeaky even with just body rotation but overall it is very good and I will recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Yoko

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Excellent and walkable location to th train station and attractions
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel! Friendly staff and wonderful location. So close to the train station.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect location. Very friendly staff. Cute bar.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helder

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Great location, super friendly and helpful staff. The bed was also super comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms are small
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a perfect place to explore Bern from. The only regret was not staying longer! Staff was helpful and friendly and the hotel was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room was spartan but immaculate. It had everything I needed and nothing I didn't. Free coffee and tea, and one free drink.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location, quiet, great value
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good location and facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Alexander

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the location, the hotel itself was wonderful and very clean and the staff was friendly, helpful, welcoming and professional. It would have been perfect but the beds…twins put in king frame were HORRIBLE! 2/3 of the bed on both sides sloped outward, obviously from folks sitting on the sides of the beds that we were in a hole and could not sleep on1/3 of the bed. When we slept on our side our knees hit the bed frame and then surpassed it as the mattress was so compressed. My wife ended up with hip and back pain and slept just a few hours each night.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annalyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
close to train station, walkable to tourist spots, very nice hotel and staffs.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

woan ching

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location , very central, convenient and walkable to all key attractions. The hotel is 10 mins from Bern train station, there are many shopping and restaurants/cafes options. The room is reasonably equipped and neat/tidy. The staff is very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Soofang

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location close by to train/bus depot. Central to restaurants/cafes and places of attraction. Hotel itself is modern, would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025