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Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa, Bern

Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa

Bern, Switzerland. Jack’s Brasserie, the Lobby Lounge Bar, a Cigar Lounge and the summer Sky Terrace overlooking Bern.

Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & SpaBern, Switzerland

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Opened
1857
Rooms
99rooms and suites
City
BernSwitzerland
Setting
CityEurope

Practical information

Address
Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa
Bahnhofplatz 11
3001 Bern
Switzerland
Official website
www.schweizerhofbern.com
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At a glance

  • 99 rooms over five floors, including a Signature Suite and a Presidential Suite.
  • Jack’s Brasserie, the Lobby Lounge Bar, a Cigar Lounge and the summer Sky Terrace overlooking Bern.
  • Spa and wellness area, meeting and banqueting rooms.
  • Located on Bahnhofplatz, facing Bern railway station.

History

8 dates, written by Grand Hotels of the World from the sources below.

  1. The hotel is founded as the Hotel Fetzer.

  2. Daniel Vogel gives it the name Schweizerhof and joins it to the neighbouring Zähringerhof.

  3. The old building is demolished in 1911; the new hotel opens in July 1913.

  4. A golden age begins under director Jack Gauer, remembered today by Jack’s Brasserie.

  5. Guests include Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor, Peter Ustinov and Albert Schweitzer.

  6. Ernesto Schlegel leads the kitchens.

  7. A comprehensive two-year renovation begins.

  8. The hotel is awarded a Michelin Key.

Sources: Wikipedia (DE), “Hotel Schweizerhof (Bern)” (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Official website. Text rewritten and translated by Grand Hotels of the World.

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