Holiday Inn Bern Westside by IHG

Hotels
Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts
8.3 (2435 reviews)
Riedbachstrasse 96 , Bern , ch

Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent location
Friendly staff
Good quality food
Cons:
Issues with room heating
Poor service reception
High prices for parking

Categories

Cleanliness
7.76
Mention of cleanliness being a positive aspect in some reviews, but also mention of deteriorating state of furniture suggests issues.
Service
8.73
Positive mentions of helpful and friendly staff, but issues with reception service noted.
Location
9.27
Repeated positive mentions of excellent location, great transport links.
Room Quality
7.22
Mixed feedback with complaints about heating and old furniture.
Amenities
8.25
Good amenities mentioned, though some specific features like fridge were lacking.
Value for Money
7.71
Concerns about high prices versus the quality of service.
Food and Beverage
9.26
Strongly positive feedback on breakfast and dining experiences.
Overall Experience
8.23
Overall positive sentiment but some significant concerns noted.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-07 22:42

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodations
The Holiday Inn Bern-Westside offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, ensuring a comfortable and connected stay for all guests.

Convenient Amenities
As part of the Westside Shopping Centre, guests have access to a food court, cinema, and sports facilities, providing entertainment and leisure options just steps away from their rooms.

Culinary Delights
Indulge in local cuisine and delectable Toblerone desserts at the hotel's restaurant with a terrace, or unwind at the lounge bar for a relaxing evening.

Experience the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and culinary delights at Holiday Inn Bern-Westside. Book now for an unforgettable stay!

Important information:

Please note that on the day of the arrival, the booking confirmation is also valid as a public transport ticket, including a transfer from Bern Airport.

Please note that:
The access to the Bernaqua will be charged with following prices:
0-5 years free
6-12 years 5 CHF per children
13-99 10 CHF per person
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: BRN

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs CHF 18 per day.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 4 years old to 16 years old stay for free when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 2435 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.76
Service: 8.73
Location: 9.27
Room Quality: 7.22
Amenities: 8.25
Value for Money: 7.71
Food and Beverage: 9.26
Overall Experience: 8.23
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agjm van couple nl
10
Perfect.
Pros:

Het personeel was heel aardig.

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
M
Michael family_with_children us
10
Great hotel in Switzerland
Pros:

Great staff great location comfortable rooms and air conditioning. Definitely check out the water park and mall while you're there.

Cons:

Parking spaces are so tight in garage

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Clare couple au
8
Very comfortable stay.
Pros:

Proximity to restaurants and shops was good. Staff were also friendly and helpful.

Cons:

We thought the pool was directly attached to the hotel but it is part of a larger complex.Not a big problem, just unexpected.

2026-07-01 via Nuitee
S
Sinderela family_with_children ch
10
2026-07-01 via Nuitee
S
Siuzanna couple ru
8
Pros:

Чисто, чайник в номере, удобная кровать, вид на поле

Cons:

Далеко. 25 минут на трамвае каждый раз напрягало

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Amanda couple gb
10
Super hotel, super staff who were so helpful. Perfect for our short stay.
Pros:

Super modern and clean. Easy to get into the town on the tram. Superb friendly staff. Breakfast was astonishingly good as were the staff who were on duty. Fantastic safe car park below.

Cons:

A bit expensive but then it is Switzerland!

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
C
Cornelia couple ch
10
Pros:

Super gentil à la réception

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
J
James solo_traveller us
7
Pros:

Staff were very courteous, and they were very responsive to our concerns.
Room was perfectly clean. (Someone had obviously vomited in the hallway near our room shortly prior to our arrival, and the smell was quite bad, but this was cleaned up very quickly within less than 2 hours, and the smell was COMPLETELY cleared just as quickly.
Hotel staff was extremely helpful and polite in addressing problems.
Our concerns were addressed quickly. Since we did not require housekeeping after 1 night, I had left the "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door after the 1st night, so the issues not being addressed immediately is our own fault.

We would like the management to contact us regarding our next stay at your hotel, at havemorewine@gmail.com. Thank you!

Cons:

We booked a 4-night stay at this hotel for June. At the time of booking in January, I requested a room on a high floor. We were later informed that we would be on the 8th (top) floor. Upon check-in, we were again informed we would be on the 8th floor.
That was not true. The key didn't work. We contacted the front desk. We were then informed that a mistake had been made, and that we would instead be on the 3rd floor, with virtually no view of the mountains. (To your credit, later that evening, we were notified that we could switch rooms after 2 nights --but we had to decline because we would be traveling to another city that morning and would not be back until the evening.)

What you call an "executive suite" is nothing more than a simple hotel room with a king-size bed and a very cheap mini fridge. This is not an "executive suite" by any definition.
Pillows are not very good, but this was our own fault, since we failed to contact the front desk regarding other options for pillows. We did not notice the sign about pillow options.
There is very little shelf space for clothes and there are NO drawers in the entire suite to store clothing items. Few clothes hangers (more were delivered immediately upon request.)

No smart TV -- strange for a 4-star hotel in the capital city of Switzerland.
No way to change TV on-screen instructions to any language other than French.
The TV channel listing, provided later upon request, is incorrect or outdated.
Proximity to the train station created much noise at night (people talking loudly and bottles being discarded).
Bad shower design - shower is mostly open to the rest of the bathroom. Water splashes out to the floor. We KNOW this is typical of European shower design, but for a "Holiday Inn", you could do better.
Telephone did NOT work. This was confirmed by your staff.

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Guido Cornet solo_traveller nl
8
Goed hotel, top zwembad!
Pros:

Super hotel, direct naast de snelweg. Waar je overigens totaal geen last van hebt. Airco werkte goed. Zwembad was echt top!

Cons:

Voor het zwembad moet je overigens wel bijbetalen en het is zo'n 5 minuten lopen vanaf de lobby van het hotel. Voor motorrijders; je kan parkeren op een motorparkeerplaats tussen het hotel en het nabijgelegen tankstation. Dit is wel uit het zicht van de receptie, maar wel gratis.

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Katarzyna family_with_children ch
5
Cons:

I have chosen an option of a room with twin beds, I was with my son, which seemed to be available on Booking.com
Then I received an email from the hotel which said that they would do everything they can to accommodate my request, which made me think that I would get such room, but subsequently did nothing. When I arrived in the hotel and complained about not having a room with twin beds, the receptionist told me about the sentence in the email about availability of such rooms.
Obviously I was ignored and because of the sentence in their message, it was all my fault, I should have called the hotel and confirmed, I am afraid they do not care about customers, I guess they will sell their rooms anyway, so why bother?

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Niphaporn solo_traveller ch
9
2026-06-29 via Nuitee
B
Barbara Hertzman family_with_children ch
10
Pros:

Great super friendly staff. Great breakfast.

2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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Esther solo_traveller nl
8
2026-06-24 via Nuitee
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Lamine couple ch
2
Great start, when we received the food in room , hair in the food, no one to take action on the day, when we got to the
Pros:

Property is great considering the location

Cons:

Too noisy, the window won’t close

2026-06-23 via Nuitee
C
Christian family_with_children ch
1
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

The stuff was extremely unfriendly. Never saw this before in my life.

2026-06-20 via Nuitee
B
Bogdan_L_CH Business Bern, Bern Mittelland District, Canton of Bern
8
Coming home
Pros:

After a long business journey I landed late in the evening in Holiday Inn Bern.
All worked, room nicely and clean arranged. Warm welcome at the reception and staff.
You feel homey.

2026-06-19 via Tripadvisor
G
Giuseppe family_with_children ch
8
2026-06-15 via Nuitee
D
Daniel solo_traveller ch
5
2026-06-14 via Nuitee
C
Claudia solo_traveller ch
9
2026-06-14 via Nuitee
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Randolph & Monika couple de
9
Pros:

Prima 😊 gerne wieder. Super hilfsbereites und freundliches Personal.

2026-06-14 via Nuitee