Hotels Bern

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  Best Western Hotel Bären

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  Hotel Ambassador & Spa

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  Hotel Restaurant Alpenblick

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  Innere Enge

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  Hotel Schweizerhof Bern

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  Holiday Inn Bern Westside

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  Hotel Sternen Muri

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  Best Western Hotel Bristol

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  Hotel Bellevue Palace Bern

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  Savoy

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Bern is the capital of Switzerland and is a popular destination for both tourists and business travelers alike. Named a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Site for its rich Gothic architecture and quaint cobblestone streets, the city attracts many visitors each year and this is reflected in the wide variety of hotels Bern can offer.

Though Zurich is Switzerland's financial hub, Bern is also an important business center and, as such, many of the hotels Bern offers cater specifically for business travelers. Hotels such as these are able to offer facilities such as video and tele-conferencing, presentation equipment and meeting rooms.

Business travelers are not the only visitors that hotels are able to cater for and, due to the growing tourist industry, many of the hotels Bern has available offer great services for leisure travelers. Hotels here vary from quaint family businesses to large chains and luxurious properties that offer various upscale facilities. Standard amenities such as en suites mini bars and room service are available in most properties, while many of the five star hotels are able to offer luxurious services such as spa treatments, gyms and leisure complexes.

Once you have chosen from the wide variety of hotels Bern has for you, you can put some effort into planning an itinerary for you stay. Bern is small for a capital city, with a population of only one hundred and thirty thousand. This gives the city a small town feel which is unique and, as a relatively small city, Bern is easy to walk around and the public transportation here is regular and extensive. Most of the main attractions of the city are in walking distance of the central railway station, making this an ideal destination for those who enjoy a ramble and some people watching.

Those with an interest in history should make sure they make time to explore the medieval old town. The cobblestone streets here are lined with restaurants and cafes and the imposing Munster cathedral is a must see. Construction on this gothic building began in 1421 and was not fully completed until the nineteenth century. The tallest cathedral in Switzerland, it dominates the skyline and contains some of the most valuable stained glass in the country.

Another important site of interest in the old town is the Zytglogge tower. Built in the thirteenth century, this unique structure has served the city as a prison, a clock tower, a civic memorial and a guard tower. The tower contains a fifteenth century anatomical clock which draws many visitors due to its unique presentation and history.

The river Aare flows through the city and, in the summer especially, you will find its banks filled with sun worshipers, picnickers and families enjoying the heat. The river is clean enough for a dip and many people enjoy swimming here in order to cool off in the heat.

For those looking for a little retail therapy, Bern is ideal. Over three miles of arcades are available in which to while away an afternoon and almost anything can be purchased here. Home of one of the biggest covered shopping concourses in Europe, you can be sure that you will find exactly what you are looking for here.

Bern is famous for its bear pits and, with the city being named after a bear, it is fitting that these are still available to see. Barengraben and the Dahlholzli Zoo are a great day out for the whole family and have been home to brown bears since the 1850s. Recently expanded, the bear enclosures are massive and the bears even have their own part of the river in which to swim.

For those looking to use Bern as a base for their travels around the country, you will not be disappointed as many major cities and attractions are within an hour's train journey from the city. Day trips to Zurich are popular and you will find that the trains here run on time and are neat and comfortable.

So, no matter what you are looking for from your visit, easily accessible business facilities, great shopping, family fun or a relaxing meander through history, you will find it in Bern. And, just as the city offers a wide variety of attractions, this variety can also be found in the hotels Bern offers, ensuring you can get exactly what you want from your trip.

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