Hotel Bären - The Bear Inn

3.0 star property
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Snow and ski sports
Standard Double or Twin Room
Superior Single Room
View from room
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
Oberdorfstrasse 1, Wilderswil, BE, 3812
  • Gasthof Baeren
    1 min walk
  • Cadet De Gascogne
    6 min walk
  • Wilderswil Station
    9 min walk
  • Bern (BRN-Belp)
    45 min drive

Room options

Superior Double or Twin Room

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

Standard Single Room

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Triple Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Single Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room

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

Quadruple Room

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

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About the area

Wilderswil

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

Baeren Bear
Baeren Bear Wilderswil
Hotel Baeren Bear Inn
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Bären Bear Wilderswil
Bären Bear
Baren The Bear Inn Wilderswil
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Hotel Bären - The Bear Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 266 out of 685 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 272 out of 685 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 685 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 685 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 685 reviews" "

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

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn, Webster

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kashif

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice. Very friendly front desk and restaurant help.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

MIFUYU

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
 cosy atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Indeera

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Restaurant staff Unfriendly, no greetings or welcoming.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Doma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, fab breakfast, original 300 year old Swiss hotel, very nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Peter

Travelled with partner
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

jonathon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved this place! I wish we could stay longer!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Keyi

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my second time staying here
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Stacey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Toby, Eagle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
wonderful views from balcony, nice historic building, fabulous breakfast, friendly staff, lovely restaurant for dinner, walkable neighborhood, fresh scent of cows, perfect place!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

GUNWOO

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

d

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place brilliant staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

JITESHKUMAR

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

arlene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Alby

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room and great breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Pablo

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

George

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel with long history of servitude
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023