Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG

4.0 star property
Family-friendly Bern hotel connected to a shopping center, steps from Westside

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Daily buffet breakfast (CHF 25 per person)
Point of interest
Meeting facility
Outdoor pool
Restaurant

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Riedbachstrasse 96, Bern, BE, 3027
  • Place, Westside
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Federal Palace
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Wankdorf Stadium
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, 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

Standard Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 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, 2 Twin Beds (High Floor)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Bern

Located in Bethlehem, Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG is adjacent to Westside and within a 10-minute drive of other popular attractions like Federal Palace. This 144-room, 4-star hotel has a full-service spa, a water park, and a restaurant. It's connected to a shopping center in central Bern, and a short drive from Trans Swiss Trail and Bundeshäuser.

What's nearby

  • Westside - 1 min walk - 0.1 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 - 9 min drive - 5.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Spiga - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bahnhof Bümpliz Süd - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Wohnheim Acherli - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪McCafé - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG

Family-friendly Bern hotel connected to a shopping center, steps from Westside
At Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG, guests have access to a full-service spa, a water park, and free WiFi in public areas. Self parking is offered for CHF 19 per day. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can assist with dry cleaning/laundry, tours or tickets, and luggage storage. Other amenities at this spa hotel include a 24-hour business center, a kids' club, and a computer station.
Guests can expect flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, along with free WiFi and wired Internet. Beds sport pillow menus and bathrooms offer hair dryers. Coffee makers, free newspapers, and safes are also standard.
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.

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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)
  • 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
  • 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.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for free
  • Dogs only
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 50 per night
  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these 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

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • 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 list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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
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
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking out is easy with express services. Driving? This property offers parking (fees apply), along with a car charging station.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. 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).

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Reservations need to be made in advance for massage services and spa treatments. Contact the hotel at the phone number listed on your 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

Is a free cancellation option available at Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG?

Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG provides free cancellation on some room rates. To learn more, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

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

As of Nov 16, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG on Nov 23, 2025 start from $126.19, 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.

What's there to do around Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG?

This hotel is situated in Bethlehem, just steps from Westside. You'll also find Bern Art Museum and Bern Town Hall within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG?

Yes, secured parking is offered for CHF 19 per day with in/out privileges. Accessible parking and electric car charging are also available for guests.

Is a spa located at Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG?

Bernaqua is the hotel's spa and services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and aromatherapy.

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

No, Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG?

There are plenty of amenities for couples at this hotel, including a bar, a restaurant, and a full-service spa.

Are there hot tubs at Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

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

Yes, Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG serves buffet breakfast each morning for a surcharge from its restaurant.

Does Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG allow pets to stay for free?

Yes, dogs can stay for free at Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG.

Are there connecting rooms at Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

What is the closest airport to Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG?

The closest major airport to Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG is Bern (BRN-Belp), which is 16.7 mi away (28 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Holiday Inn BERN-WESTSIDE by IHG.