Must-see hotels in Mittelland

  • Bellevue Palace

    Bern

    For many years this was Bern’s only five-star hotel and the guest list has included bigwigs from Nelson Mandela down. It’s gilded, polished, sashed and…

  • Hotel Schweizerhof

    Bern

    This five-star hotel is a class act, with elegantly restrained rooms glammed up with chandeliers and Paul Klee prints, plus polished service, a roof…

  • Hotel Möschberg

    Mittelland

    Situated between fields of cows and gentle walking trails, 4km west of Langnau above the dairy-farming hamlet of Grosshöchstetten, this ecofriendly hotel…

  • SYHA Hostel Solothurn

    Mittelland

    In an enviable Old Town location along the Aare River bike path, this wheelchair-accessible, renovated 17th-century customs house is a striking mix of…

  • Am Pavillon

    Bern

    An appealing conversion of a late-19th-century town house, this B&B is just a couple of minutes' stroll from the Hauptbahnhof. The rooms have plenty of…

  • Hotel Landhaus

    Bern

    Fronted by the river and Old Town spires, this well-run boho hotel offers a mix of stylish six-bed dorms, family rooms and doubles. Its buzzing ground…

  • Hotel Sternen Muri

    Bern

    Well suited to business/single travellers, this attractive private hotel/restaurant in a historic building in the suburbs, about 6km southeast of the city…

  • Hotel Marthahaus

    Bern

    In a leafy residential location, this five-storey building feels like a friendly boarding house. Clean, simple rooms have lots of white and a smattering…

  • Hotel Allegro

    Bern

    Cool and modern, this curved sliver of a building across the river from the Old Town offers excellent views from its front rooms, along with multiple fine…

  • Max Aviation Apartments

    Bern

    This selection of popular, self-contained apartments offers great value and more space in expensive Bern. They're furnished to a good standard with…

  • Hotel Belle Epoque

    Bern

    Conveniently situated along Bern's main arcaded thoroughfare is this romantic Old Town hotel with opulent art nouveau furnishings. TVs are tucked away…

  • Baseltor

    Mittelland

    Charmingly set in the shade of the cathedral, this atmospheric inn with steel-grey wooden shutters and an attractive minimalist interior is flanked by an…

  • Hotel Goldener Schlüssel

    Bern

    Going strong for 500 years, this hotel boasts comfy, updated rooms in the heart of the Old Town.

  • SYHA Hostel

    Bern

    In a lovely riverside location, this well-organised hostel sports spotless dorms and a leafy terrace. An excellent breakfast is included, and good-value…

  • Holiday Inn Bern West

    Bern

    This above-average Holiday Inn is located adjacent a shopping complex and water park, making it a great option if you're travelling with kids. It's about…

  • Hotel Glocke Backpackers Bern

    Bern

    Modern bedrooms with maximum of six beds, clean bathrooms, nice kitchen and laundry facilities and a sociable lounge, all in a prime Old Town location,…

  • Gasthaus Kreuz

    Mittelland

    This riverside guesthouse and cultural centre exudes a hipster ethos, with its cherry-red shared shower block, big creaky-floored rooms and spartan…

  • Emme Lodge

    Mittelland

    This off-the-beaten-track hostel, a 10-minute walk from Langnau station, is a farmhouse-style chalet built in 1768 with a huge overhanging roof, basic…

  • Camping Eichholz

    Bern

    With big grassy sites adjoining one of Bern's most popular swimming spots, this campground is an appealing warm-weather option. Take tram 9 to Wabern,…