Bern, SwitzerlandAltenberg
Swissôtel Kursaal Bern
Streamlined conference complex
Altenberg Bern, Switzerland
Renovated
2020
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
AccorStreamlined conference complex
Built into the city's Kursaal complex, the hotel serves as an efficient conference hub overlooking the Aare river.
What it’s good at
Listed
Renovated rooms with untreated natural oak furnishings and Italian ceramic fishbone tilework.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
This lifestyle hotel is ideal for conferences and events, as well as individual guests.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The hotel sits on the Schänzli hill above the Aare river, a short walk across Kornhausbrücke from the medieval Old Town.
The rooms
Bedrooms are lined in untreated natural oak, and bathrooms carry Italian ceramic tiles in a fishbone pattern.
Giardino Restaurant & Bar
The dining room serves Italian dishes behind glass walls, and a long stone bar opens toward the garden terrace.
At the table
Restaurant Yù prepares sushi and a pan-Asian buffet, set around curved banquettes and purple backlit screens.
How it began
The site began as an 1859 summer inn, evolving into a grand concert venue before the hotel opened in 1998.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.