Hotel Bären

This was a beautiful old hotel in the upper part of town near the famous Kulm Hotel. We were greeted by a roaring wood fire in the fireplace and a staff eager to help get us settled in our rooms. Two small, 4-person elevators transported us to our floors. They utilize old-fashioned keys for your doors. Twin beds are butted up together with individual quilts. A nice desk was provided with an electrical outlet and lamp. I had to secure an adapter for the electrical plug as they use “J” and I had the European “M” style plug. I had to leave a deposit for the converter. They had a tub/shower and both a toilet and a bidet. Our tour group ate at the hotel in the evening starting with a Vegetable Soup, which was very tasty, and then lasagna, with seconds if you so desired. Dessert was a chocolate mousse with whip cream.

The staff here were exceptional. My wife had broken her wrist the night before in another town and when we got to St Moritz the provided exceptional help to us. First they took us from the train station to the hotel to get checked in. Then a very kind lady (owner?) drove us to the hospital. After we got back they made sure we were ok.|Breakfast was nice|Dinner was very good.|Service at dinner and the bar area were also very good.|I highly recommend

We stayed here two nights on Swiss rail tour.. Hotel has significant character being over 100 years old.. ||Our room was quite charming, 4th floor room with balcony overlooking the town with great mountain views! ||Room was very clean, beds were very comfortable. Only thing missing was there was no kettle for tea.. I did ask at front desk and they provided one with cups.. ||We ate two dinners here, great service and food was quite good.. the breakfast room was large and there were decent selections. However, it needs some changes.. first breakfast place I’ve ever seen without a toaster.. breads yes, but no toaster.. |And no cheese platters which are the norm in Switzerland! ||The breakfast that was available was fine and adequate.. ||Location is okay here, buses come by for transport.. steep hills to walk up from lower town so one must be aware. We walked it and it’s doable for many but certainly not for folks with mobility issues..

The history and ambiance of this hotel makes it a unique way to experience St Moritz. The location makes it easy to get places because it’s right on the bus line with its own stop. It has a restaurant and bar with good food and a variety of beverages. The service was great, everyone was helpful and friendly. The rooms are comfortable, mine even had its own balcony and the rooms have actual keys! I would stay here again!

Nice location, just opposite the Cresta Run and within walking distance of the village centre. Lovely views. Rooms were a bit small and stuffy, but breakfast was nice. This is an older building which only has hexagonal plug sockets, but reception will lend you an adaptor if you haven't got the right one. Staff were very nice.

The positive of the hotel: Location is convenient and a short ride (not walk) from the train station. The negative: The staff was not accommodating to travel issues we were having, the property is historical but not very comfortable (bed, bathroom, etc), and the food was not very good compared to the multiple hotels we stayed in across Switzerland. I would not recommend a stay here for the prices they charge.

Check in was easy and the lady working the desk was funny and helpful. Our room is basic but clean and with a cute balcony. If you are looking for a quiet area this may not be for you because it's right in front of the train station in the middle of town.

Lovely experience. First of all: it's the people. the gentleman on the desk was really kind and covered everything well at check in, which was nice as I was arriving late.|Others will criticise that it's an older building, but it actually has character and a quirkiness and an authenticity . If you want a chain hotel generic 4 to 5 star experience, then go elsewhere.|this actually seemed what I would have thought of as Swiss experience..||The Downsides: The room was small, but you get what you pay for and it was really all I wanted. Breakfast could have been a little more imaginative and a bit more modern - - - but it was only CHF 15. I think in most places an option on Low fat milk would be nice. Scrambled eggs were overdone (but hard to get right anywhere unless cooked from start,) and the tureen was very very oddly placed in the room.|Pet peeve, the Orangejuice tasted like "concentrated Orange Juice:, whereas I think most people would expect "not from concentrate".|Everything was scrupulously clean, if older, and a nice redevelopment effort within the confines of the building, though I'm not sure I'd have used the log like coffee tables in the room which are more like an obstruction to trip over.|Notwithstanding it was St Moritz, the pricing was high,||Overall a really really good experience. I'd love to go back sometime. They're very tuned into that a lot of their client group will be for the Glacier Express and they offered I think free transfer for the train timings, but it was only a 25 min walk

Excellent hotel. Great location. Friendly staff. Comfortable and easy access to center and slopes. Bus stop in front. Walking distance to center. With short cut walking trail to the lake. I gave 4 because in every business there's always a room for improvement.