Old City of Bern Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Old City of Bern
Bundeshaus showing a square or plaza, heritage architecture and an administrative building
Bundeshaus showing a sunset, street scenes and heritage architecture
Bundeshaus
Berner Munster

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Our pick of the best Old City of Bern Hotel Deals

Stay KooooK Bern City – Online Check In

Stay KooooK Bern City – Online Check In

3 out of 5
Zeughausgasse 26, Bern, BE
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Bern. Enjoy free WiFi, daily housekeeping, and rainfall showerheads. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (539 reviews)
The Host was wonderful and the location is PERFECT. We look forward to staying here again!

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Stay KooooK Bern City – Online Check In
Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz

Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz

4 out of 5
Schauplatzgasse 4, Bern, BE
The price is AU$351 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$351
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bern. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (864 reviews)
This hotel is in the center of Bern about a 5 minute walk to the train station. We flew into Zurich and took a train to Bern and walked to the hotel. Very easy and convenient. Bern is a very walkable city and also has excellent public transportation so I do not recommend renting a car. Parking is ...

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Hotel Bären Am Bundesplatz
Hotel Savoy Bern

Hotel Savoy Bern

4 out of 5
Neuengasse 26, Bern
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$320 per night from 15 Nov to 16 Nov
AU$320
15 Nov - 16 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Bern. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,009 reviews)
Clean room

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025

Hotel Savoy Bern
NH Bern The Bristol

NH Bern The Bristol

4 out of 5
Schauplatzgasse 10, Bern
The price is AU$324 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
AU$324
16 Nov - 17 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bern. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (969 reviews)
We enjoyed our stay

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

NH Bern The Bristol
Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa

Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa

5 out of 5
Bahnhofplatz 11, Bern, BE
The price is AU$669 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
AU$669
16 Nov - 17 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Bern. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (669 reviews)
Excellent location for shopping, restaurants, transportation, old town. Quiet and modern rooms. Excellent staff! Highly recommend!

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa
Best Western Plus Hotel Bern

Best Western Plus Hotel Bern

4 out of 5
Zeughausgasse 9, Bern, BE
The price is AU$313 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
AU$313
16 Nov - 17 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Bern. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (605 reviews)
The hotel is conveniently located near attractions and within walking distance of the train station. We used the hotel as a base to go visit other towns via train- Gruyeres and Thun. Then came back to see the sites and eat in Bern. I would recommend this hotel.

Reviewed on 11 Oct 2025

Best Western Plus Hotel Bern
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Old City of Bern

Bundeshaus showing a sunset, an administrative building and a square or plaza

Gelbes Quartier

While visiting Gelbes Quartier, you might make a stop by sights like Theater am Zytglogge and Jackpot Spielcasino Bern.

Gelbes Quartier
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Grünes Quartier

If you're spending some time in Grünes Quartier, Bern Town Hall and Berner Munster are top sights worth seeing.

Grünes Quartier
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Weisses Quartier

Though Weisses Quartier may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bern Town Hall and Berner Munster.

Weisses Quartier
Bern Art Museum

Rotes Quartier

If you're spending some time in Rotes Quartier, Bern Art Museum and Wege zu Klee are top sights worth seeing.

Rotes Quartier
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Matte

If you're spending some time in Matte, Nydeggbrucke and Untertorbrucke are top sights worth seeing.

Matte
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Monbijou

5/5(2 area reviews)

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Monbijou and surrounding area, you can visit Federal Palace and Bern Art Museum.

Monbijou


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