Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa

At Schweizerhof Bern, I would look up before going in: above the illuminated façade sits a small tower with the Swiss flag.

A week here, month by month

At Schweizerhof Bern, I would choose Signature Suite on the top floor. I would have a bath in its freestanding tub, with the city’s rooftops in front of me.

Rooms and booking

Is it for you?

As a couple, I would choose Boutique Junior Suite. We would meet in its sitting area before going down to dinner.

I’d ask for
Boutique Junior Suite, with the total for the stay.
Worth knowing
The bathroom has a rain shower and Japanese bathtub.
Boutique Junior Suite sitting area

Like a regular

The Schweizerhof Bern tower and roof

9 min readHow we write the guide

  1. A ticket for Bern

    Your stay comes with the Bern Ticket for the city’s public transport.

  2. Room temperature

    Rooms have controlled ventilation. A September 2026 guest found the room too warm and mentions being able to request a fan from reception.

  3. Step-free access

    There are step-free entrances, wheelchair-accessible lifts and rooms with adapted bathrooms. The brasserie, bar, spa and public areas are accessible.

  4. Arriving and leaving

    The room is available from 3pm and must be vacated by 12pm. After that, the hotel may apply a surcharge of 50% of the daily rate until 4pm and 100% from 4pm.

What Schweizerhof Bern is

Schweizerhof Bern is a 5-star hotel with 99 rooms and suites.123 The hotel has welcomed guests for over 165 years; in the 2011 refurbishment, MKV Design incorporated antiques from the hotel and restored Bernese furniture.11 Jack’s Brasserie serves French and European food.1 The wellness area spans 500 m².1

In the Lumina Guide

Lumina Guide 2027

Jack’s Brasserie keeps guests’ names engraved on its seats: part of the hotel’s history to encounter at the table.

Distinctions

How we choose the hotels

The 5 things that matter, as guests tell them

What do Schweizerhof Bern’s guests say? They write it in their reviews, even those who only came for a drink or dinner: we read every one and tell the 5 things that matter, from the location to the bill.

  1. Location

    9 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Arrival by car proved confusing, with heavy traffic during the day.

  2. Room

    7 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. The shower was appreciated; overly soft pillows and a high toilet caused discomfort.

  3. Staff and service

    7 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Service at a Vietnamese embassy event was friendly and professional.

  4. Breakfast

    7 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. One guest found the Sunday buffet’s scrambled eggs inedible. They say reception offered neither a solution nor an apology.

  5. Price

    A wedding-anniversary room decoration was among the thoughtful touches that made a stay feel worth the money.

How we count
Schweizerhof Bern in numbers
WhatGuests’ scoreGuests who mention itHappy
Location8.216190%
Room7.115672%
Staff and service6.938268%
Breakfast7.07672%
Price–4144%

500 guests said so on Google, from 24 April 2019 to 20 October 2026. The other hotels are the ones weighed for a stay in Bern: for each we read its latest 500 Google reviews with text, or all of them where there are fewer, as of 23 October 2026. The score is the average of what they say, from 0 if they speak of it very badly to 10 if they speak of it very well. Where only a few mention something, the score stays close to the guide’s average: a handful of voices does not make a reputation.

The hotels we weigh it against in Bern:

  • Bellevue Palace
  • Swissôtel Kursaal Bern
  • Hotel Savoy Bern
  • Best Western Plus Hotel Bern

Price: for 2, the night of 21 November 2026, from 245 CHF on Google Hotels on 23 October 2026.

What a night costs, period by period

For January, I would look at the weekend among similarly priced nights. The minima of the following periods rise from April.

PeriodCHF a night
24 October to 3 December 2026245–619
4 December to 31 December 2026249–509
1 January to 4 April 2027279–432
5 April to 17 September 2027317–508

One night for 2 adults; room category, meals and taxes unspecified. An isolated night at CHF 1,110 appears on 17 January 2027. Priced nights extend through 17 September 2027. Prices from Google Hotels, checked on 23 October 2026.

Inside the Schweizerhof Bern

The façade, bedrooms and a suite in the PrivateUpgrades video published on 17 August 2026.

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The moments I would keep

A steam bath

A steam bath

After walking around Bern, I would go into the steam bath.1

Names on the seats

At the table at Jack’s

At Jack’s Brasserie, I would order Wiener Schnitzel.1

A table above the roofs

A table above the roofs

From Sky Terrace, I would look towards the Federal Palace and the Alps, with an aperitif in front of me.1

Good to know before you book

Rooms and suites

Charming Queen Room at Schweizerhof BernCharming Queen Room28 m²Queen bed; rain shower and, in most rooms, a Japanese bathtub.View room Charming King Room at Schweizerhof BernCharming King Room33 m²King bed, or twins on request; rain shower and, in most rooms, a Japanese bathtub.View room Deluxe Boutique Room at Schweizerhof BernDeluxe Boutique Room38 m²King bed; rain shower and, in most rooms, a Japanese bathtub.View room Family Two Bedroom at Schweizerhof BernFamily Two Bedroom66 m²2 bedrooms, with queen, king or twin beds.View room Family Three Bedroom at Schweizerhof BernFamily Three Bedroom99 m²Living area separate from the bedroom area.View room Boutique Junior Suite at Schweizerhof BernBoutique Junior Suite48 m²King bed, or twins on request.View room Deluxe Studio at Schweizerhof BernDeluxe Studio48 m²Open-plan layout with a king bed and kitchenette with dining area.View room Boutique One Bedroom Suite at Schweizerhof BernBoutique One Bedroom Suite60 m²Separate living, dining and sleeping areas; kitchenette and guest toilet.View room Signature Suite at Schweizerhof BernSignature Suite95 m²Kitchenette with dining area and guest toilet.View room Presidential Suite at Schweizerhof BernPresidential Suite120 m²Separate living, dining, sleeping and kitchen areas; guest toilet. There is also a walk-in dressing room.View room Accessible Room at Schweizerhof BernAccessible Room24 m²Single bed and connecting door.View room

Getting to Bern

AddressBahnhofplatz 11, 3001 Bern

Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa

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Your day

At breakfast

Before going out

Breakfast at Jack’s runs 6.30am–10am on weekdays and until 10.30am on Saturdays and Sundays.

At lunch

A table at noon

Lunch at Jack’s runs 11.30am–2pm Monday–Friday and 12pm–2pm at weekends.

At the spa

Time for a swim

The spa opens 11am–8pm Monday–Thursday, 11am–9pm Friday–Saturday and 9am–8pm on Sundays.

In the afternoon

Check the weather

Sky Terrace opens for aperitifs and drinks 2pm–7pm in good weather.

After dinner

One last drink

Lobby Lounge Bar closes at 12am Sunday–Thursday and 1am Friday–Saturday. The last food order is at 10.30pm.

Reviews of Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa

Google1,412 ratings4.5/5

Guest voices

Google

The room was not ready

On arrival around 5pm, the guest finds 2 bare mattresses and linen piled on chairs. After going down to reception, the guest waits in the lobby while the room is prepared.

Google · 2026-10-12Read the review
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A return, in French

The returning guest remembers a smiling welcome in French. A preprinted welcome card was waiting on the bedside table.

Google · 2026-08-19Read the review
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Few places to lie down

The guest slept well in a Deluxe Boutique and enjoyed breakfast. In the spa, the guest wanted more places to lie down.

Google · 2026-08-26Read the review

Before you travel

What does one night cost?

For one night for 2 adults: CHF 379 on 16 November 2026, CHF 413 on 14 December 2026 and CHF 344 on 12 January 2027. Room category, meals and taxes unspecified. Prices from Google Hotels, checked on 23 October 2026.1

Is the spa included? Can I visit without staying?

Hotel guests have complimentary spa and fitness access. Day visitors can book subject to availability: 4 hours cost CHF 65 Monday–Friday and CHF 80 Saturday–Sunday, including the gym, changing rooms, relaxation area, water, tea, fruit and spa linen.123

What is the pool like?

The Vitality pool is heated and has relaxation loungers.1

At what age can guests use the spa and gym alone?

Guests must be at least 16 to use the spa and gym without adult supervision.1

Can the spa be booked exclusively?

Just the two of us reserves the entire wellness area for 2 hours, for up to 4 people, at CHF 490, including champagne, fruit, water, tea, towels and bathrobes. It starts from 8pm Sunday–Thursday and from 9pm Friday–Saturday.1

How do treatment cancellations work?

Cancellation is free until 24 hours before the service; later cancellation or a no-show incurs the full charge. Arriving late neither extends the treatment nor reduces the cost.1

What is the dress code at Jack’s?

The dress code is smart casual. An unannounced no-show may incur CHF 80 per person; changes to party size should be communicated at least 2 hours ahead.1

What is planned for New Year’s Eve 2026?

The evening welcoming 2027 starts at 6.30pm with an aperitif and champagne in the Lobby Lounge Bar. In Salon Trianon, buffet starters and desserts follow, with a served main course, live music by Lama Lametta and midnight champagne. Dinner costs CHF 340 per person, including mineral water, coffee, tea and soft drinks.12

How much space is available for a wedding?

Salon Trianon measures 350 m² and accommodates 190 for a banquet or 250 for a standing reception.1

What is included in the 3-for-2 offer?

The package includes 3 nights in a selected category and breakfast, from CHF 994 per double room. It gives 10% off wellness treatments, excluding Hydrafacial, and free cancellation until 24 hours before arrival.1

How are taxes shown in direct room rates?

The hotel’s room rates include VAT and exclude cantonal tourist tax. The booked rate plan determines included services, payment and cancellation terms.1

How does parking work?

Parking costs extra.1

Where is Schweizerhof Bern? Is the area quiet?

The address is Bahnhofplatz 11, 3001 Bern, in the city centre, steps from the main railway station.1

A guest writing on 23 March 2025 found the first street-facing room very noisy. After moving, the courtyard-facing room was quieter, though they still heard a compressor noise.2

If you are still choosing

Le Lobby at Bellevue Palace beneath its glass roof

Bellevue Palace Bern

Back at Bellevue Palace, I would stop at Le Lobby: a drink beneath the glass roof before heading upstairs.

The indoor pool between stone and timber

The Capra

At The Capra, I would pause by the fire before leaving the spa.

The Dolder Grand from the air at sunset: the turreted 1899 building between its two curved modern wings, on the wooded hillside above Zurich

The Dolder Grand

Curhaus towers above Zurich, art in the corridors and warm water facing the city.

The Belle Époque façade on Rue du Grand-Chêne: red awnings, wrought-iron balconies and the carved gable above the columned entrance porch lettered “Lausanne-Palace”, with flags; the brasserie’s green awning on the left

Lausanne Palace

Lausanne climbs behind the palace; from the right rooms, the lake appears beyond the rooftops.

Steam rising in the morning from the outdoor sports pool, with frost on the shrubs and the garden, the chalet wings with their wooden balconies on the right and rocky peaks against a clear sky on the left

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Gstaad Palace

The palace Gstaad looks up to, from fondue in an old vault to music at GreenGo.

The Alpine Spa’s outdoor infinity pool at dusk: two bathers at the edge, a lit fountain bowl, and the lake and its shores under a pink and violet sky

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From boat to ridge, Lake Lucerne returns in the view from the warm pool.

The view over the hotel’s roofs in summer: flags over the park, the Schanzengraben canal lined with boats, and Lake Zurich with the Alps on the horizon

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The illuminated Schweizerhof Bern façade at dusk
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The Schweizerhof Bern tower and roof
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A steam bath
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Names on the seats
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A table above the roofs
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Charming Queen Room at Schweizerhof Bern
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Charming King Room at Schweizerhof Bern
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Deluxe Boutique Room at Schweizerhof Bern
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Family Two Bedroom at Schweizerhof Bern
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Family Three Bedroom at Schweizerhof Bern
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Boutique Junior Suite at Schweizerhof Bern
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Deluxe Studio at Schweizerhof Bern
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Boutique One Bedroom Suite at Schweizerhof Bern
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Signature Suite at Schweizerhof Bern
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Presidential Suite at Schweizerhof Bern
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Accessible Room at Schweizerhof Bern
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Boutique Junior Suite sitting area
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The 2 washbasins in Family Three Bedroom
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The Deluxe Boutique armchair by the window
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Armchair and small table in Charming King
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