Best Western Plus Hotel Bern
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Best Western Plus Hotel Bern is a 116-room boutique hotel at Zeughausgasse 9 in Bern, remodelled between 2018 and 2020.
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Why go
- Attika Bar overlooks Bern’s city sights and an alpine panorama.
- A central yet quiet setting in Bern.
- The monumental Art Nouveau façade on Zeughausgasse survives from the 1914 Volkshaus, commissioned by the city’s labour associations.
Good to know
City viewNon-smoking roomsMid-rangeBlackout curtainsAir conditioningDeskHousekeepingInterconnected rooms availableCoffee / tea makerFlatscreen TVWalk-in showerEnglish, French, Spanish, GermanPaid public parking nearbyFree High Speed Internet (WiFi)Bar / loungePets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )Business Center with Internet AccessConference facilitiesRooftop terraceBaggage storage
Good for
- Groups Conference halls and smaller rooms support workshops and group sessions. One meeting room holds eight people; a separate 30 m² room holds ten.
- Business A business center with internet access is available.
- Holiday stays The hotel also caters to holiday guests.
Rooms
- Room comforts
- Air conditioning and blackout curtains
- Non-smoking options
- Available
- Connecting rooms
- Available
- In-room facilities
- Desk, coffee/tea maker, flatscreen TV and walk-in shower
- Housekeeping
- Available
Amenities
- Wi-Fi Free high-speed internet.
- Parking Paid public parking nearby.
- Pets Pets are allowed.
- Baggage storage
Restaurants and bars on site
- Volkshaus restaurant — Traditional cuisine with seasonal menus.
- Attika Rooftop Bar — A second venue under the same roof, with a rooftop terrace.
Location
- The hotel occupies the site of Switzerland’s oldest Volkshaus, built in 1893.
What you see
- City-view rooms are available.
Interesting facts3
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The original Volkshaus included a cinema, dining hall and separate baths for women and men.
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1919
Around 1919, it housed a library, two restaurants, a hairdresser and a shoe shop.
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1972
Its public bathing establishment closed in 1972.
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History
- 1914The Volkshaus was reconstructed as a concrete building described as a “palace of dirt and iron”.
- First year of operationThe Volkshaus hosted an international socialist women’s and youth conference.
- 1918The Olten Action Committee called for a protest strike at the Volkshaus before the nationwide general strike.
- Late 1970sThe 1914 Volkshaus was largely demolished; the oriel building above Schützengässchen survived.
- 1981The replacement building was renamed Hotel Bern.
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- 2014Eduard Boss’s painting “The Speaker,” depicting trade unionist and National Councillor Howard Eugster, survived the Volkshaus’s centenary.
Shorts
How to get there
- 5 minOn footFrom Bern train station to the hotel.
- 5 minOn footFrom the Metro parking garage to the hotel.
Sources: Hotel Bern · History - Hotel Bern · Best Western Plus Hotel Bern: booking (its own … · Facilities - Hotel Bern · checked 12 Oct 2026
Where
Zeughausgasse 9, Bern, 3011
- Website
- hotelbern.ch/
- Phone
- +41313292222
Questions and answers
Which languages do staff at Best Western Plus Hotel Bern speak?
Staff speak English, French, Spanish and German.
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