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Hotel Bären - The Bear Inn

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Oberdorfstrasse 1, Wilderswil, BE, 3812
  • Place, Gasthof Baeren
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Skydive Interlaken
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Mystery Rooms
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bern (BRN-Belp)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single 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 Single 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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Superior Single Room

Superior Single Room

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

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Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room

Superior Double or Twin Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Hotel Bären - The Bear Inn

Mountain ski retreat with restaurant and bar/lounge
After a day on the slopes, return to Hotel Bären - The Bear Inn to dine at the restaurant, drink at the bar/lounge, or relax in a sauna.
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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel Bären - The Bear Inn. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Gasthof Baeren. Features include free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a sauna
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Mystery Rooms and 8 minutes from Lake Brienz
  • Ski shuttle service available for a fee
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
Getting to the slopes is a breeze with the hotel's ski shuttle (surcharge). Hotel Bären - The Bear Inn helps provide the perfect ski vacation with ski storage and shopping on site. At the end of the day, order après-ski drinks at the hotel's bar.

Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Wilderswil hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Arvenstuebli - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

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 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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: CHF 18 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of CHF 18 per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 50.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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'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.

  • 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

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
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 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. 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.
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

  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.

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
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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. 304 out of 758 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 297 out of 758 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 758 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 758 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 758 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

catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was very nice and helpful. We had a room with balcony on the 3rd floor but because the hotel is 300 yr old there was no elevator. We did get help from a staff member to take the bags up and down. Stayed 2 nights and ate at their restaurant, both breakfast and dinner were good. Very small village, train station was close by.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, great dining options!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jorunn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Area was nice, good breakfast, quaint hotel, nice village.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Xiaowei

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Cherrylynn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This hotel has charm. I knew that it was not modern and has no elevators. I wanted to stay somewhere that did not look like very hotel. If you like certain accommodations this place may not be for you. I loved its old charm and country feel. The breakfast was great. A buffet with a variety of foods. The room was rustic and the bathroom worked very well even if it was not remodeled. The waterflow for the shower was strong. There is no A/C. We just opened the window if needed. We traveled early September so it wasn't very hot. There is no front desk after 9pm. If you need some kind of service after hours you would have to wait until the morning. We enjoyed this hotel. It had that traditional Switzerland charm.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Marguerite

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No elevators
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice restaurant for dinner and breakfast, parking, in neighborhood, older hotel but in good condition, close to interlaken.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

ruben

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good breakfast. The hotel is over 300 years old, that comes with pluses and minuses. For us, it made for a unique and authentic experience that was worth the outdated fixtures. Our room also had an unbeatable view.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ananya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful property with friendly staff and lovely service. The restaurant serves delish food !! Wilderswil is a quaint town with swiss houses around and expansive views of snow clad mountains. Our room offered view of the snow clad mountains and cosy setting inside.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice stay at a Swiss chalet with rustic charm. Stayed in a clean, attic room with a scenic balcony. Electrical outlets are few and on the older side, weak hair dryer and small shower space, and single, soft bed, but it was comfortable and homey. The fan was very helpful in dispersing the summer heat. The water kettle was a nice amenity, but the breakfast spread was the best part of the stay, everything was freshly made, plentiful and delicious. Just beware of the stairs if you have a lot of luggage. Location is a 10 min walk from Wilderswil train station, or 2 stops on 105/111 bus. Neighborhood is very quiet and safe.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nihal

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good facilities, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was cozy and had great views. Quiet town away from tourists. Breakfast buffet included. Nice restaurant for lunch and dinner. The only downside was the lack of friendliness among staff, especially the evening waitress who was snippy from the start. The evening receptionist was also a little cold and the morning staff did not acknowledge us at all both mornings.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Stuart

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a traditional Swiss style hotel in a village just outside of Interlaken. The location is stunning, with mountains visible from the neighbourhood, and there are good transport links to Interlaken with a regular bus service and frequent trains. You get a travel card when checking in, so we used this transport to get around. There is plenty of parking at the hotel, it cost 10 CHF a day. Our rooms were comfortable, albeit a little dated. There is no lift so we lugged our suitcase up 3 sets of stairs to the room. There is a kettle, but coffee/milk is extra. However the accommodation was clean and the bed was comfortable. The staff were friendly too. We went for the half board option, and the evening meal was really good with a tasty selection of local dishes, plus a children’s menu. Breakfast was continental, although we found that by 9AM the food choice had become a bit more limited.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ripudaman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great views Great location Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Deeraj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stay was good, room and bathroom was clean. Room included a small balcony as well. Floors were quite creaky.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aparna

Liked: Cleanliness
Good
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prasad

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location. Breakfast was ok. The room was nice but a bit dated, needs new carpets and our toilet leaked. Shower wasnt tall enough for a tall person to stand up straight in it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

CHEUNG

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very accommodating!! Excellent service. Definitely will come back with my whole family. Pool sauna and steam bath as soon as we got there!! Love it. Too bad we only stayed for one night. Next time
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dominique

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Outdated but clean. Super calm at night. Staff was welcoming and helpful. Easy way to Interlaken, Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen. I loved my stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tejomai

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dixie Mae

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a pleasant stay, immersing ourselves into Swiss life.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025