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Hotel Bären - The Bear Inn

3.0 star property

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Standard Double or Twin Room
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; al fresco dining
Interior entrance
Exterior
Garden

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Oberdorfstrasse 1, Wilderswil, BE, 3812
  • Mystery Rooms
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Hoeheweg
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Interlaken Casino
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Bern (BRN-Belp)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Double or Twin Room

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually furnished, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Single Room

Superior Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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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 3.1 mi (5 km) from Lake Thun and 15.6 mi (25.1 km) from First Station.

What's nearby

  • Mystery Rooms - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Alpine Garden - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Hoeheweg - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Interlaken Casino - 6 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Interlaken Ost Ferry Terminal - 6 min drive - 5.5 km

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

Mountain ski retreat with restaurant and bar/lounge
Hotel Bären - The Bear Inn offers 46 accommodations with hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
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, and housekeeping is provided daily.
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. Quench your thirst with your favorite 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 transport

  • Ski shuttle (surcharge)
  • Uncovered parking on site (CHF 10 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Arvenstuebli

Things to do

  • Library
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 1,722 square feet of conference space
  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1706
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings

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 any questions, 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

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. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other 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: From 1 November - 31 March, CHF 2.20 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, CHF 2.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.
  • Tourism fee: CHF 1.00 per person, per night

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 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

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

Hotel Bären - The Bear Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 286 out of 723 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 285 out of 723 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 723 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 723 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 723 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is great hotel and offers free breakfast buffet which was probably the best we had in Europe thus far! My only suggestion is it’s time to swap out the pullout couches for real beds in the 4 person rooms. While the twin beds were extremely comfortable, the pull out was not at all but what you’d expect from a pull out. The staff was amazing and the view in from the top floor room was so beautiful to wake up to
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Roberto Carlos, Naucalpan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
We spend two nights at the Bear Inn, we got a top floor room which was exceptional because we had a beautiful view of the mountains, the room is spacious but the bathroom is small, this is a vintage building so floors are wood and if you walk you hear the wood cracking, the 105 bus leaves you right next to the hotel or otherwise you can walk 10 minutes to the train station. Breakfast is ok
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for 3 nights while visiting the Jungfrau region. The hotel is rustic but super cute! Parking is on site. The staff were very helpful and patient. The included breakfast was lovely and the coffee was great! We opted to purchase the 1/2 board (dinner) and we were very impressed! It was a 3 course meal with several choices (including vegetarian and local dishes) at a very reasonable price. The only negative is the walls are very thin and the people in the rooms next to us were loud. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siva

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay here, such a charming hotel in a beautiful location. Parking on-site & convenient spot to get everywhere. Room was spacious, clean & warm, pack earplugs though as not super soundproofed. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Breakfast & restaurant foods were delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosario

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming, clean, and beautiful surroundings. Close to many local attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra and Oriah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our final stop in Switzerland and our best! The hotel was quaint and charming, the restaurant cheerful with delicious food and tasteful presentation. We could walk to the train station or to the grocery. A wonderful experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

Great start to the new year!

Thanks to all the team at Hotel Baren. We had a lovely time. The Silvester party was fun. The food was amazing. Breakfast excellent. Loved our room with a view of the mountains. Lashings of hot water. Good sauna. Many thanks again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzi

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Arnold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked this hotel very much. The only issue for us was lugging multiple pieces of heavy luggage up several flights of stairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

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