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Reviews of Historisches Hotel Bären 3 stars

Griesalpstrasse 60, 3723 Kiental, Switzerland

#5 of 6 hotels in Kiental

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 201 hotel reviews

7.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.8

  • Comfort

    7.7

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    8.2

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free WiFi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 10 May 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with private Whirlpool
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    cozy room, beautiful mountainview

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2023

    10
    awesome view, at all worth the money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with private Whirlpool
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    whirlpool wasn’t really clean and to much chemicals in it, no heating system for the scrambled eggs at the breakfast

    nice location, nice view, breakfast was ok, staff was very friendly

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2023

    10
    Amazing place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great hotel to stay at. Super comfortable bed. Amazing room with view, definitely worth the price.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2023

    6.0
    Great views, but don't worth the price asked
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with private Whirlpool
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Haven't seen anyone at the reception not in the evening nor the morning. Booked a room for 2 with hot tub, received 2 rooms, 1 for sleep and one with the hot tub. The rooms are not that clean. The wooden floor makes a lot of noise when walking on them. The breakfast was pretty poor, the usual 1 types of cheese and some salami. No veggies, no any type of prepared eggs.

    Location is awesome, the views are awesome and the hot tub is very VERY good. Very big sleeping room.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2022

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room (bathroom) had a strange smell. It was not a lavatory smell. More like some kind of material which was smelling/stinking. No real service. No receptionist/reception behind the desk.

    Location and view was great.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with private Whirlpool
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast is good. Hot tube is perfect !!!

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2022

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    First, their were no instructions in regards with self check in, they just left the key in the entrance, we figured out to get in the room but I preferred if they gave any instructions. Second, the toilet in the suite was small and it smelled bad, I couldn't taulrait to spend few minutes to take a shower inside. Third, we have checked in very late at night at almost 8:00 PM and I kindly asked the host through booking.com to extend our checkout time little if possible, he replied next morning with It will cost you 10 chk for 1 hour extra, as soon as I saw his message I decided not spend more time but to check out on time, I came down to the entrance were they have a small office and waited around 15 minutes in order for anyone to make, without any hope, I finally found someone from the staff and asked them to please charge me the city tax so I can leave, the lady was kind but she kept asking if we have to pay for the extra 10 chk the host proposed and I didn't agree to, anyways I payed the city tax and left, few days later I find a message from the host saying "You are a betrayer!, Come back and Pay" That is so unprofessional from them to speak in this matter with their customers, so rude! Fourth, the hotel almost has no staff but a single lady at the restaurant that we only saw twice or so during our breakfast, and didn't get to ask her for anything, I'm addition to the reception that has no one in, it was very hard to reach someone.

    The view is good but not the direct view to mountains and not a lot of green area in front of the hotel, but it was good. The room size was normal, but the sitting area is small it only has space for the 2 chairs and the small table there.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2022

    6.0
    Not very romantic
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was not similar to the picture, meanwhile it has been refurnished but not with the same romantic style. Same with the breakfast room, some furniture were historic and nice (chairs, some tables), but next to it there were furniture from the '70's. It looked odd. Plus, we've received a mail the day before our arrival, mentioning that we could have dinner at the hotel, but upon arrival, we've discovered that it was closed on Sunday night, and nothing else was open in the village. Luckily we've had a car so we could go somewhere else. Breakfast was standard and not homemade. The jacuzzi was only for a certain type of room.

    Good location in a nice mountain area. Friendly hotel manager. Comfortable room.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 October 2022

    10
    Unbelievable place! Strongly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with private Whirlpool
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I don’t know.. maybe I would like to visit restaurant, but it was under reconstruction.

    This is a very beautiful place to stay, impregnated with history and real soul. We enjoyed every minute. The room was Lux with whirlpool with magnificent view at mountains. At night we were hanging in the warm (35deg) water looking in the sky with stars. Room was very cozy and clean, furniture in baroque style, which emphasized historical impression. Personal was very careful, police and friendly.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2022

    10
    Absolutely great!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with private Whirlpool
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing, it was amazing. A bit though road to get there uphill, but the views are amazing.

    Absolutely amazin! Wonderful location. Kind staff as well.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 September 2022

    1.0
    Short but memorable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We found the room in unacceptable condition, as there were insects all over the floor and bed. We decided to cancel reservation in the middle of the night because it was way too disgusting to stay there. I find it hard to imagine that the hotel staff even checked the room before we checked in.

    We arrived late to the hotel but the keys to the room were waiting for us in the envelope at the entrance to the hotel.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shared bathroom, restaurant closed for dinner

    The view was spectacular , great breakfast

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2022

    10
    A Great relaxing hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room with private Whirlpool
    • Stayed 1 night

    There could have been a fence between other rooms on balcony. Hotel restaurant were not available for dinner.

    Very relaxed after the stay. Amazing view from jacuzzi. Staff very helpful and rented me a phone charger.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2022

    5.0
    Lack of honest clear information for changes. Three in total.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Months ago we booked 'with restaurant' for a week's stay. Website changed to uninteresting fixed menu for residents two weeks before arrival. On arrival NO EVENING MEALS - "lack of demand"!!! No owner seen all week - left to seasonal staff to explain. Didn't believe explanation - 20 at breakfast and more to follow, so almost full hotel but unfair to challenge the young seasonal staff. We were told locally that the restaurant had been forcibly closed by the Swiss authorities but cannot confirm this. Nearest restaurants are an hour's walk away. No guest card issued, which cost us 100chf in travel. ASK FOR YOUR TOURIST CARD AT BREAKFAST if no staff are in reception on arrival - in exchange for your compulsory tourist tax it gives you FREE BUS TRAVEL to and from Kiental throughout your stay. Both matters are now in the hands of the Tourist Office and Gemeinde (Local Council). As B&B it is fine If you have a car but double check everything including nearest restaurant closed days.

    We know this valley very well and the location was exactly as we expected for this village. Superb views from the balconies - ours was enormous. The outdoor furniture was not up to the standard of the interior, but adequate. The service from the young seasonal staff was very good. The breakfasts were 'made' by the superb bread, rolls and croissants from the bakery opposite.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing stay. Beautiful location and apartment. Highly recommended.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2022

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unpolite personell at the restaurant, no reseption or other service. Food not available without table reservation, there was no other restaurants or even groserystores open in the village.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Restaurant was closed (indefinitely?) and we arrived with little more than snacks and without a vehicle and on one of the last buses of the day. There was no other options for food in or near town at 6:30 pm on a Sunday night. We walked around and found some "honesty box" options (i.e. people leave things out and your'e expected to drop some coins into a jar or box). Thankfully, we had coins and/or change. Our dinner consisted of ice cream (near the ski-lift, 2-3CHF per) and fresh, raw vegetables (at the organic farm down the road, dropped in 5CHF or so). I've had worse dinners (spent between 10 & 15 francs for two people), probably not cheaper though, at least not in Switzerland.

    Location was fantastic (relatively remote but scenic). We stayed in one of the budget rooms with a shared toilet on the top floor. Price was good for Switzerland. Room was adequate, albeit dated. If i were to return, i would give one of the other rooms a try. Be mindful of the remoteness and bus schedule, if staying here without a vehicle!

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2022

    3.0
    Next time somewhere else
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nobody at the reception, mail advising from road closure came the same morning of arrival, lamps were broken, no comfort, fragile or dangerous electric installation.

    Location

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2022

    5.0
    great views, comfy bed, but could do smth about food options 🙏🏼
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    breakfast quite average with just cheese/ham/coffee/bread, but apparently that’s normal for these kind of mountain hotels. we arrived very tired on Sunday and the restaurant was closed, so had to drive yet again to another village to get dinner. and the hotel was fully booked, they must be losing so much money & clients by not opening the restaurant in the evening for the guests

    Friendly staff, comfy bed, bath was a nice bonus, the view from both balconies was absolutely stunning and the location is just perfect if you want to get to Oeschinensee or Blausee.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel is in a great location surrounded by mountains.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2022

    10
    Amazing stay in the Alps
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    You need to pay a little bit more to have a room with a bathroom. There were no vegetables and almost no fruit for the breakfast.

    The room was very clean and the views were amazing. The hotel has a great localization and a unique atmosphere. There is breakfast and parking included.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    very nice hotel. nice environment. weighty room. delicious breakfast.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with private Whirlpool
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel and the country was magical.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really.

    Breathtaking location in a quiet village in a mountain valley. We got upgraded to a bigger room that was very comfortable. The atmosphere is unique, if you enjoy places with soul this is the place to be.

    Stayed in June 2022

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