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Reviews of Seehotel Bären

Hauptstrasse 72, 3855 Brienz, Switzerland

#5 of 5 B&Bs and Inns in Brienz

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Review score

Based on 483 hotel reviews

7.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.6

  • Comfort

    7.3

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    6.6

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    7.2

  • Free WiFi

    7.6

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  • Reviewed: 26 August 2025

    7.0
    Great stay with nice location and yummy breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom and Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room and bed a bit small for tall people but manageable

    Great staff, great location, great view, great breakfast!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2025

    7.0
    Fair pricing for a room with a view
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom and Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Common shower and toilets, which was not a surprise, and explained the price.

    The location by the water, the little balcony, the breakfast.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2025

    8.0
    Good except it doesn't have a fan.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom, Balcony and Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The hotel should consider providing an electric fan if air conditioning isn’t available during the summer. The room was uncomfortably hot, even with the doors open, so having a fan would make a big difference.

    The breakfast exceeded my expectations.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom and Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I booked a non-en suite room knowing I’d be sharing a bathroom, but the setup was unusual and not made clear when booking. My room had a locked connecting door to a bathroom that I couldn’t use, yet it was shared by the room next door. This meant I could hear everything through the thin door (with a gap underneath) whenever it was used, which was very loud and uncomfortable. On top of that, I still had to use the shared bathroom out in the corridor. Overall, it felt like a strange and poorly explained arrangement.

    For the price the room was good especially having the lake view ,balcony and breakfast. The staff were all very friendly also.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom and Harbor View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old dated furbishment, the room was very hot, one shower room for the whole hall, the hotel need a general renovation

    Location and the price

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2025

    8.0
    Excellent location with exceptional buffet breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom and Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A hook on the back of the door of my room would have been useful to hang up my bath towel, as I had a room without a bathroom.

    Great location, right on the lake front and very close to all shops and amenities. The buffet breakfast was exceptional. A very good selection of food to choose from, and also well catered for dairy and gluten free guests. The receptionist was also very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2025

    8.0
    It was cool
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom, Balcony and Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Didnt have frige

    Near the center

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom, Balcony and Lake View
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dripping tap in bedroom. No coffee machine or fridge. Lack of AC.

    The view from the balcony

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2025

    7.0
    Beautiful location and breakfast but hostel like and needs updating.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom and Lake View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Extreme noise from live music on 2 of 3 nights. Extreme noise through walls of arguing guests, guests making normal noises like taking a shower, I heard it all. Smoking through ajoining door of next room was also unpleasant- hotel is non smoking inside rooms! 1 toilet for females and 2 toilets for males to share between 6 rooms. 1 shower to share between 6 rooms. I knew about this during booking and it did make me nervous, but I wasn't aware just how many have to share and it is too many and not enough female toilets. Would I stay again? Maybe, but it was the worst and most expensive single room of the 3 I stayed at in Switzerland on this trip and all 3 locations were tourist hotspots so felt this was quite overpriced.

    Breakfast was great, especially days hot breakfast was provided. Location and ability to swim in the lake immediately from the hotel was the other positive. Views from balcony - would never choose non lake facing room. Staff were very nice.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2025

    6.0
    Great place to stay, I’d book a room with bathroom!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom and Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower is shared with the entire floor, we wanted to shower before check out and someone was in there, so had to wait.

    Location is PERFECT. Room has a balcony which was cute. The breakfast is great!! Staff are pleasant.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2025

    8.0
    Value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom and Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The beds are quite old and not that comfortable.

    The breakfast was excellent and the location of the hotel is also perfect right on the lake.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2025

    6.0
    A tired hotel which was expensive because it’s in Switzerland
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom, Balcony and Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    In our opinion the hotel is more like a hostel and very tired. The front desk staff did help us out with a pulling converter and were pleasant.

    The hotel is situated on the lakeside and our room had a balcony and lovely view. Good breakfast.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom and Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kinda hot mid June without AC

    Location, breakfast was OK

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2025

    8.0
    This hotel is worth it just for the views. Good location not far from the railway station. Could do with an update but t
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom and Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little dated inside , single bed room was a bit small . Shared toilet facilities and couldn’t find a shower anywhere .

    Really beautiful view of the lake from the private bedroom balcony . Lovely restaurant and tables outside overlooking the lake. Helpful staff.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2025

    8.0
    I liked it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom and Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Bathroom.

    All good.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2025

    8.0
    Great terrace and service, though the hotel needs updating
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom and Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night

    It’s not easy to find an available hotel parking spot. The town is busy with tourists during the day, but it quiets down nicely in the evening. The hotel itself feels quite old for the room prices and would really benefit from some renovation.

    The room offers a nice view of the lake, but the best views are actually from the terrace, where you can enjoy an aperitif or dinner. The staff is friendly and deserves to be acknowledged.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2025

    8.0
    Nice and welcoming
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Single Room with Shared Bathroom and Mountain View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Toilet is outside the room (although this was already mentioned at the time of booking ) which is little uncomfortable. Breakfast does not have many options, especially for vegetarian tourists.

    It’s a nice place. Clean and comfortable. The staff is friendly and helping.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom and Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night

    the common toilet and bathroom availability and cleanliness.

    the location, breakfast and service

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom and Lake View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff pretend they can ride a car for you, but in fact if you don’t have a certain time, they can’t They’ll ignore your message until you arrive the hotel Also remember to ask code to enter the building g if you arrive after 9pm But general it’s not a bad place — it’s just a general discrimination that Switzerland people tend to perform and talk in this way

    It’s a very beautiful place, location, everything And actually the staff clean your room everyday You get all things you need

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room with Shared Bathroom and Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location and breakfast were good

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room with Shared Bathroom and Mountain View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The view was incredible and so worth it ! I am planning on coming back another time

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2025

    7.0
    Good for an overnight stay along the journey.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom and Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is dated. My main concern was the lift. There is no inner closing door so it is possible for items to get trapped as lift ascends/descends. Used the stairs instead.

    Great view and position along lake front. Reception and breakfast hall staff friendly.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2025

    7.0
    Good location but uncomfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom and Lake View
    • Stayed 8 nights

    - The noise. Gosh! I could hear my neighbors and those Indian guys (lots of them) are not discreet at all. - The bed was uncomfortable, and the pillow gave me a headache. Bring your own pillow or dont bother. - The sheets are so old and not comfortable either.

    - Good location - Staff are nice, especially the Croatian girl (sorry I forgot her name, but if you see this thank you)

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2025

    7.0
    For few days it’s good. But some changes could me used.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Single Room with Shared Bathroom and Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hostel is old. Bed sheets and facilities need to be changed, they look old. Only one toilet and one shower for one floor wasn’t comfortable

    The location is perfect. Close to the station and the view was stunning

    Stayed in March 2025

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