Good bed, but a bad shower…read more My wife and I were recently on a Tour of Austria and Switzerland and spent the night at the Holiday Inn Bern-Westside. The room was comfortable, except that I couldn't figure out the thermostat. We arrived and it was cool, but my attempts to warm it up awakened us in the night with it being too hot. Although I had tried pushing the correct buttons, the display never seemed to respond correctly. It got to 26 in the room overnight. The bed was comfortable. A couple of items that have caught me off guard because they are different in the States. First, most beds over in Switzerland appear to only come with a thick, heavy, too-warm comforter; my wife and I are used to: a fitted sheet on the mattress, a flat sheet and then a comforter. This allows you some flexibility between "freeze or fry" with or without the comforter. Second, the shower. We've run into several hotels that have a different style shower than we are used to in the States. The shower makers seem to think that people want no shower curtain, and still can keep the water off the floor with only half a wall of glass. It never worked for me. I ended up spilling lots of water from the shower out on the floor. I couldn't put a bath mat out if I wanted it to stay dry. I guess that's why they all used tile floors instead of carpet. Now the breakfast, that was quite good. One of the experiences that has been good for us on our tour had been being introduced to new food dishes we simply do not have back in the States. This was no exception. There were too choices to mention, but I enjoyed all the ones I had at this Holiday Inn. If you are traveling through Bern and need a place to stay, this Holiday Inn would be a good choice for the reasons I mentioned. Check them out for yourself. (TIP - Ask for help with the thermostat - or you could be uncomfortable)

Comfortable hotel located away from the city center. Just 15 minutes by S5 train and you are there…read more The hotel is a 1 minute walk as you leave the station. There is a mall with movie theater and exercise complex (pool usage included with room fee) attached. Rooms are comfortable with a little space in them. Typical European private bathroom with standup shower. Bed is very easy to fall asleep in. No USB ports in room so depend on outlets to power (adapter required for US plugs). Eight floors accessible by 2 elevators. Ate at the restaurant. Decent menu options with good service. There is also a bar onsite.

Great service, tasty food. Ambiance is very much what you'd expect for a spot near a train station…read moreand a university. Only complaint was the price - with the exchange rate, it came out to $40 for a bowl of ramen, bottle of sparkling water, and a small dessert. I hadn't planned to go here, but it was raining and the ramen really hit the spot. The dessert was also very good - mochi pancakes with adzuki bean paste.

My husband and I came here after a day of shopping; he got the miso broth with gyoza ramen and I…read moregot the vegetarian with shio broth. The noodles are great, the vegetable ingredients are fresh, and the gyoza was delicious. I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 because neither broth had much flavor and there was no tonkatsu on the menu (which is what I usually think of when I think of ramen). But - it was the first ramen we've found in the area, and it was pretty good!

Nicely designed, clean and quiet hotel in a nice neighborhood, near the tram line. Easy access to…read moreold town , the clock tower, the train station, rose garden and Paul Klee museum. Helpful staff, good breakfast. Recommend.

From the owner: Hotel Jardin Bern - your family-run City Hotel in the third and fourth generation…read more Located in a quiet residential area, close to the old town and the city center. Only 5 minutes by foot to the BernExpo exhibition grounds and the sports stadiums (Stade de Suisse Wankdorf, Postfinance-Arena and CBA Curling Halle). You benefit from free parking (limited amount), free public transport and many other advantages.

Friendly staff allowed me to check in early at 11a, and as a guest of my friend who was still at…read morework. That alone deserved 5 stars! Room is clean and spacious but more important that it's well-ventilated with cool air in this unusually hot weather in Switzerland in late September! No skiing during this visit... Hotel is a couple minutes from the train station, which I took from Zurich as my hubby flew back solo to the U.S. I decided to stay over the weekend to meet up with a friend in Bern and she and I will meet up with my college friend tomorrow... Bed was a king but could be separated into two twins which we need and got. bathroom was clean and has nice aesthetics! Room has a small beverage fridge, coffee pot, and hotel sleepers, yay! Great option while in Bern! Lots of restaurants and shops surrounding the area as well made this hotel the most convenient, and welcoming staff was bonus! 4.5 rounding to 5 for great customer service and special accommodations!!!

This hotel was so centrally located--we couldn't have picked a better spot for our 1.5 days in…read moreBern. The friendly staff helped in so many ways--they gave us a great tourist map, stowed away our luggage after check out so that we could see the city unhindered. Gave us advice on tourist spots to go to. Best of all--the hotel is literally 1.5 blocks from the train station. You literally walk down a pedestrian only street and take an escalator down one floor to the indoor train station (Bern's mall-like gathering spot with restaurants and stores). What could be more convenient than that? Truly an awesome place to stay!

Delicious and authentic Chinese food. Just be aware when the dish says "numbing" due to the spice…read morelevel, they aren't kidding. I highly recommend the restaurant. We will be back .

This is my favorite Chinese restaurant in Switzerland. The food is delicious and very well priced…read morefor Switzerland and the staff is very friendly. I have been there many times and I highly recommend this restaurant. Sometimes if you are lucky there is a cute pug there named boss.