When you stay at Hotel Bären - The Bear Inn in Wilderswil, you'll be in the historical district, a 3-minute drive from Mystery Rooms and 8 minutes from Lake Brienz. .This ski hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Gasthof Baeren and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Unspunnen Castle.
What's nearby
Mystery Rooms - 3 min drive
Hoeheweg - 5 min drive
Alpine Garden - 5 min drive
Interlaken Casino - 5 min drive
Interlaken Ost Ferry Terminal - 7 min drive
Getting around
Wilderswil Station - 9 min walk
Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 120 min drive
Restaurants
Migros Restaurant - 4 min drive
Luna Piccante - 9 min walk
West End - 4 min drive
Heimwehfluh - 9 min drive
Little Thai - 4 min drive
About this property
Hotel Bären - The Bear Inn
Simple base for skiers with a shuttle to the slopes
Hotel Bären - The Bear Inn offers 46 accommodations with hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 46 individually furnished guestrooms. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles, housekeeping is provided daily, and cribs/infant beds (complimentary) can be requested.
After a day on the slopes, enjoy recreational amenities, which include a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, ski storage, and shopping on site. The ski shuttle (surcharge) makes getting to the slopes a breeze.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Arvenstuebli, for lunch, dinner, or brunch, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Wilderswil? This hotel has 1722 square feet (160 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Arvenstuebli - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Languages
English, French, German
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Uncovered self parking on site (CHF 10 per day)
Ski shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM–10 AM
1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
1 bar
Restaurants on site
Arvenstuebli
Things to do
Sauna
Shopping
Family friendly
Free cots/infant beds
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Conveniences
Banquet hall
Front-desk safe
Library
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Front desk (limited hours)
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Ski passes
Ski storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Business services
Conference space (1722 square feet)
Meeting rooms - 2
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Free cots/infant beds
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Bathroom
Bath or shower
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Towels
Entertainment
Satellite channels
TV
Food and drink
Electric kettle
More
Individually furnished
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: CHF 100
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: CHF 100
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 18 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of CHF 18 per stay
Welcoming dogs only
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 50.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Deposit: CHF 200.00 per stay
Breakage deposit: CHF 250.00 per stay
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.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Uncovered self parking fee: CHF 10 per day
Pet deposit: CHF 18 per stay
Pet fee: CHF 18 per pet, per day
Early check-in fee: CHF 100 (subject to availability)
Late check-out fee: CHF 100 (subject to availability)
Rollaway bed fee: CHF 50.0 per night
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; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
National rating
Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 3 stars.
Property is also known as
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Hotel Bären - The Bear Inn Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 266 out of 685 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 272 out of 685 reviews" "
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 685 reviews" "
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 685 reviews" "
4 - Poor
33
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 685 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
21
8.6/10
Cleanliness
8.4/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Jenny
22 Sept 2024
Jenny
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kathryn, Webster
21 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were friendly and helpful. The accommodations were clean with an authentic feel of a 350 year old establishment. Food was good. Would stay there again.
I got exactly what I wanted out of an old Swiss property. The staff was very nice. The broom was comfortable with the private bathroom and shower. The bed was nice with the TV in the room and everything went very well. The restaurant was excellent and for 300-year-old hotel they've done a great job at at keeping up with the times inside.
Our stay was overall good. The neighborhood is nice and quiet. It’s easy to get around. Overall, Zürich has nice train system. Appreciate the hotel offering train pass that is good in many locations. Break fast was better than expected.
Great location, fab breakfast, original 300 year old Swiss hotel, very nice staff.
Simon
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Andrew
16 July 2024
Andrew
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Peter
Travelled with partner
15 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
It was a good location for visiting the Lauterbrunnen area. While it is 300 years old and does not claim to be modern there are certainly areas that could do with some maintenance. We had one meal in the restaurant, was okay but overpriced, although Switzerland does seem to be more expensive than surrounding countries. Bed was a bit uncomfortable, pillows quite uncomfortable. Sorry I’m not usually picky but this was not a cheap stay. At least breakfast was included, although 1 morning out of 3 it was out of some food by 8.30am after a big group went through. Shower was hot.
We had a good size room with a bathtub.
We were upgraded to a balcony with a excellent view of the mountain.
Restaurant options in the area are sparse.
The dinner dining at the hotel is good, but expensive.
The breakfasts are excellent.
Parking is available for off-season, however I can only assume parking is a nightmare during high season. Beds are European twins, so small, don't expect larger. The room are heated, almost too well but you can really enjoy the fresh air by opening windows and balcony. The view is worth every cent.
There are many stairs to climb as the description notes. Maybe a few more stairs than you might think. This was an older property with charming appeal. Though was fairly quiet even with older floors and a group of teens. The staff were friendly and helpful. Water pressure in the shower was perfect.
Breakfast offered a variety of choices.
Bus was every 30mins, a little bit of a walk from train station, not a lot of restaurant or store to choose from. Staff were very nice. It's an old hotel, bed and floor makes creaky sound. Understand no airconditioner so you open the window but staff smokes outside and it goes to your room. Breakfast was good!
The hotel is very old. The rooms are very simple but functional and clean. The mattress is hard even by European standards. Very nice breakfast. Walking distance to train station.
300 year old hotel in beautiful Interlaken. No lift. Room provided for 3 adults is crowded. Location is 15-20 minutes walk from Widerswill train station, but there’s bus service if you don’t want to walk. Breakfast is excellent! Will I choose to stay here again? Hotel too old for my taste but it serves its purpose. Thank you!