Baren

We stayed in the renovated rooms of this hotel. Rooms were equipped with fine beds with a choice of different pillows. Fine breakfast and coffee from the better machines for a 3 star hotel Friendly and helpful staff

The Hotel Bären is a traditional establishment in a good location in St. Moritz (700 metres from the funicular; during the high season, a shuttle bus runs approximately every 15 minutes). It meets the minimum standards of a 3-star hotel. Parts of the building have been renovated in recent decades, but for the most part you can still sense the faded glamour of days gone by. The staff are generally friendly, though not always particularly warm. The rooms are clean and functional. Our room was equipped with a safe, but no key was provided. It is therefore somewhat inconvenient to deposit small valuables in the safe at the reception. Breakfast is very basic, with eggs subject to a charge depending on how they are prepared. The late opening of the dining room (07:30) is inconvenient and makes it difficult to leave early for the cable car to the ski resort (which starts operating at 07:45). The quality of the hotel’s evening restaurant can also be described as basic. The swimming pool is designated as a sports pool and is therefore kept at a temperature of just 28 degrees Celsius. It is therefore less suitable for warming up after skiing or for children. Given that the hotel has 103 beds, the sauna in the basement is rather small (approx. 5 square metres), although the steam room is a reasonable size. The hotel has a spacious gym, though it is equipped with only a single, rather old treadmill (with missing foot straps) and a multi-gym. A particular drawback of the hotel is that there are not enough ski boot warmers for all guests. It should also be noted that a penalty charge of CHF 10 applies if you forget to take your room key with you. Ultimately, you will need to weigh up for yourself what you expect from the hotel, taking the room rates into account. To illustrate our observations, I have included some photos.

A memorable experience at the Hotel Bären. Friendly, spotless, helpful, welcoming and top services. The hotel offers quality services, a fantastic restaurant and a fireplace in the center of the lobby that makes you feel at home. Five minutes from the center of St. Moritz. A magnificent heated pool open all day.