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Hotel Belle Epoque
Bern
A small hotel in two old-town townhouses with Art Nouveau decor.
Old town & heritage · No. 17 in Switzerland
Bern's arcaded old town above the Aare River is a UNESCO site with a few historic and design hotels.
Handpicked boutique hotels
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Bern
A small hotel in two old-town townhouses with Art Nouveau decor.
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Bern
A grand hotel beside the Federal Palace, used by visiting heads of state.
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Bern
A small hotel in a park above the Aare, known for its live jazz club.
Switzerland's federal city has a medieval center of sandstone arcades, clock towers and fountains. The Aare River loops around the old town, and residents swim in it each summer.
The old town is the most atmospheric, with the Kramgasse and Zytglogge at its heart. The Kirchenfeld district has quieter hotels near the museums.
Bern is compact and easy to explore on foot. It's about an hour from Zurich and Geneva by train.
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We list 3 boutique hotels in Bern, including Hotel Belle Epoque, Hotel Bellevue Palace and Hotel Innere Enge.
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