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Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG

Property class: 4

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A modern building with a wooden deck and a pool area.
A modern interior with wooden shelves, a seating area, and hanging light fixtures.
A modern reception area with a wooden panel design, a reception desk, and a large potted plant.
A Holiday Inn hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent vertical sign and multiple floors.
An outdoor cafe area with tables and chairs, large umbrellas, and a glass building in the background.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $175
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31

Explore the area

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Riedbachstrasse 96, Bern, BE, 3027
  • Place, Westside
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Federal Palace
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Wankdorf Stadium
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bern (BRN-Belp)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (High Floor) | Hypo-allergenic bedding available, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (High Floor)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with a view of the countryside.

Standard Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, a door, and a wall with a light switch.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a small playpen.

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a phone and lamps, and a chair.

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (High Floor)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a phone and lamps, and a chair.

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and a door leading to a bathroom.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG

4-star Bern hotel, connected to a shopping center in Bethlehem
This smoke-free hotel features a full-service spa, a water park (surcharge), and a restaurant. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a 24-hour business center, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite.
Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG offers 144 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Accommodations are furnished with day beds and desk chairs. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include offices, desks, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a water park (surcharge).

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Bernaqua has 5 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG features a full-service spa and a water park (surcharge). Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 4-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and 11 meeting rooms. This family-friendly hotel also offers spa services, a terrace, and a vending machine. Onsite parking is available (surcharge), along with a car charging station.

Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - family restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (CHF 19 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: CHF 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Children's club
  • Designer stores
  • Full-service spa
  • Playground
  • Shopping mall
  • TV in common areas
  • Water park
  • Winery release events

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • Changing table
  • Children's books
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's toys
  • High chair
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)
  • Water park (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 11 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator (35 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (30 inches high)
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Low-height counter and sink (25 inches high)
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2008
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Day bed
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Office
  • Phone
  • Printer
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 50.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. Exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 4.20 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.
  • Tourism fee: CHF 1.50 per person, per night
  • Destination fee: CHF 0.6 per person, per night. This fee does not apply to children under 16 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CHF 25 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: CHF 19 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 50.0 per night
  • Facilities fee: CHF 10 per person and includes use of: swimming pool

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Access to the pool is available by reservation only. Guests can reserve up to 1 pool session (3 hours) per day. The listed optional facilities fee covers pool access per guest aged 14 and older, per session. The pool access fee is CHF 5 per child aged 6-13, per session.

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property class

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE
Holiday Inn Hotel BERN-WESTSIDE
Holiday Inn Bern-Westside Hotel Bern
Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE Hotel
Holiday Inn BERN WESTSIDE

Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 345 out of 740 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 308 out of 740 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 740 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 740 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 740 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jörg

Liked: Amenities
Conveniently located within a big shopping and entertainment center.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Great swimming park
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jörg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, close to public transportation
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Shome

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to be
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Juan Ramon Fayad

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Access to Bern Aqua facilitaties was great bonus. A little bit out of old Bern but good transportation via train or tram.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Abdul-Salam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the best
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect Location

This was a great stay as we were traveling through Switzerland on our way to France. Amazing location, as the train station is right outside the door, and there is direct access to the mall for eating and shopping. The room was very nice and clean, and the staff are super friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eleftherios

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was good. The access to the Aqua Park is a highlight. It's next to a mall so quite convenient if you want to do some shopping. Also not far for the city center, easily accessible by tram.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Decent stay

Hotel ok, rooms very small, ours didn't have the right beds on check in. Clean and tidy, can also use the pools and spa in the Westside resort which is really good- Bernaqua if people are interested, great for kids
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Claudine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Next to the Bern Westside mall and the train station. We had a wonderful stay and will definitely consider this hotel again if we go back to Bern. The train ride from main Bern station to Bern Westside is short. Definitely take advantage of the Bern visitor card the hotel gives you! Excellent location and the staff are sooo wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What can you say. Got to be best place to stay. Got everything for everyone. Transport links are superb and free as part of hotel. Having a mall next door awesome. And the waterpark, got to be best, love the salt water immersion pool
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Luc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to a big mall. Public swimming pool. Clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lukasz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

very clean and comfy

Everything was great apart from that the aircon is not working very well, it was a bit too hot.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Cinthya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’m glad it includes the entrance to bernaqua! Even though the instructions were not very clear. I managed to enjoy the time there. Thank you all for making us had a wonderful time!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert E

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ideal hotel for visiting Bern

The hotel staff is very friendly and professional. Our room was basic but clean with a comfortable bed, excellent shower, free WIFI, and small flatscreen TV. Dogs are allowed. The hotel has a parking garage that can be reached by an elevator and is connected to a shopping mall. Free public transportation is offered direct to and from Bern city (~20 minutes). We had a great time and will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fikret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Kory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overpriced. Very expensive
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a great stay for 2 nights. Had no clue we got access to the waterpark attached to the shopping Centre there so that was a bonus for the kids. Rooms were clean and quiet. Had an issue with a leak from our AC dropping onto the floor but staff were quick to offer us a change of rooms. She even found us in the restaurant to bring us the key and explain what happened. Easy parking in the shopping Centre lot underground as well. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed staying at this Holiday Inn. Their front office staff are great but Serena is amazing. Any question I had she answered thoroughly and she anticipated our next leg and had samples waiting for us to choose the trains we liked best and their departure times. It made it so easy to book the correct train and time. I asked if there was ice and she said no but got a bag of ice for us each day we were there. She went above and beyond everyday and never tired of us asking questions. She is a huge benefit to Holiday Inn. Her outstanding service makes me want to stay there every time we go to Switzerland.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Rohit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The highlight of our stay was service from staff. Everyone is really warm, welcoming and helpful. Location is very convenient as just opposite a tram and train station. Hotel has a tie-up with Bernaqua which is really nice. Hotel is attached to a mall so ample options for food and drinks. Pictures on Expedia were misleading and the standard room is very crammed especially if one need an extra cot. Even executive rooms are bit tired and design is awkward specially of the bathroom door. It’s impossible to not disturb everyone if there is a need to use bathroom at night or early morning; because the door is a sliding glass door which does not stop light and sound.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable hotel with a perk!

Our family of 6 enjoyed staying at the Bern-Westside Hotel. It's comfortable, clean, and attached to a mall, and we received a 3-hour ticket to enjoy daily the Bernacqua Water Park located inside the mall. The kids and I had a blast! Public transportation to Bern’s Old Town is plenty and about 20 minutes. We recommend this hotel! PS: the only downside is that we requested foldable beds for our rooms to accommodate 2 children (16 and 11 years old) and the hotel staff said that it was not possible. When we got there, there were 2 foldable beds in two of the 3 rooms that we have booked. Thus, we booked unnecessarily the third room after the staff said that each room could accommodate only 2 guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Sunjung

Disliked: Staff & service
Location is very convinient if you use bernaqua. But poor english level for receptionists. If you are not german speaker don't expecting the information in details. Answer rudely even if they didn't understand my question at the front desk. There is No professionnalisme ! Check well your credit card bill after check out ! They took some cost from my credit card, which i didn't use, without asking or checking further. No word of sorry or try to solve quickly because 'it's very busy season now'
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Not worth the money

The first room shower drain didn't work and nearly floodwd the bathroom. The 2nd room had no soap in the dispensers and the air conditioner was stuck at 25 C (very uncomfortable unless you like to sleep naked without blankets). Staff was sympathetic but in the end nothing they ckuld do and was too late in the evening to change rooms again. Hotel manager reached out after comment sent to Corporate and insulted my ability to operate an air conditioner rather than try to remediate the issue. NOT worth the 200 CHF for the room, restaurant was really nice but expensive too. 80 CHF for 2 Chicken Caesar Salads and 2, 100ml glasses of wine.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023