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Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG

4.0 star property
4-star family-friendly hotel near Westside, connected to a shopping center

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
Riedbachstrasse 96, Bern, BE, 3027
  • Westside
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Federal Palace
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Wankdorf Stadium
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Bern (BRN-Belp)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (High Floor)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Bern

Bethlehem stay.With a stay at this Bethlehem hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Westside and 6 miles (10 km) of Federal Palace. Bern Art Museum and Berner Munster are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Westside - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Federal Palace - 7 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Wankdorf Stadium - 8 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Berner Munster - 8 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Bern Rose Garden - 8 min drive - 5.8 miles

Getting around

  • Guemmenen Station - 12 min drive
  • Bern (BRN-Belp) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Migros - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Glatz im Westside - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Spiga - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG

4-star family-friendly hotel near Westside, connected to a shopping center
As a guest of Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG, you'll find a full-service spa and a water park (surcharge). Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business center and 11 meeting rooms are available. Spa services, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at the family-friendly Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Bern hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 144 guestrooms or units
  • 8 levels
  • Built in 2008
  • Kid's club (surcharge)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG offers 144 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. 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 desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

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)

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

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)
  • 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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

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

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Phone
  • 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
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.

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from August 25 2025 to September 5 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Spa
  • Swimming pool
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs are allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 50 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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 1.40 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.
  • Tourism fee: CHF 4.30 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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 per night
  • Facilities fee: CHF 10 per person and includes use of: swimming pool

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

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 needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG to the airport?

Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG is 16.7 mi (28-min drive) away from the Bern (BRN-Belp) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG?

As of Jul 14, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG on Aug 3, 2025 start from $184.01, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG.

Does Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of CHF 25 per person. It's available every day from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Jackpot Spielcasino Bern (9-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for CHF 19 per day.

Does Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG have a pool?

Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG does not have a pool.

Does Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG have a spa?

Pamper yourself with a day at Bernaqua, where you can enjoy body treatments, hot stone massages, and body scrubs.

How close is Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG to downtown Bern?

Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG is 0.6 mi away from Bümpliz-Oberbottigen.

Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 323 out of 702 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 298 out of 702 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 702 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 702 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 702 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael, DARLINGTON

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

10/10 Excellent

vicki

Traveled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Irma Rojas

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kory

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

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luc

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to a big mall. Public swimming pool. Clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fahmida

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eleftherios

Traveled with family and small children
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

8/10 Good

Lukasz

Business traveler
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Razvan Stefan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andres

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

4/10 Poor

Michael

Business traveler
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

10/10 Excellent

Ueli

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Traveled with family
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

2/10 Terrible

sabileh

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

alan

Traveled with family
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

8/10 Good

Daniel

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Traveled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Claudine

Traveled with family and small children
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