ibis Styles Bern City
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Yes, book it if you want the cheapest of our three Bern picks and can live with a small room. It suits couples and solo travellers who value a generous breakfast and a quiet street over space.
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Budget-minded couples, solo travellers and people on short city breaks will get the most out of this 3-star hotel. The facts list a gym, family rooms, a terrace, free Wi-Fi and air conditioning, and the hotel is flagged as pet-friendly.
Families or groups who need room to spread out should look carefully. Guests often describe the rooms as functional but small and cramped when more than one or two people share. If space is a priority, compare room sizes before you commit.
Location and getting around
The hotel is at Zieglerstrasse 66 in Mattenhof-Weissenbühl, a residential district outside the old town. The location score is 8.7. Guests call it a quiet area with supermarkets and restaurants nearby, within walking distance of the centre.
Straight-line estimates put the Federal Palace of Switzerland at 1.2 km, about 15 minutes on foot. The Zytglogge clock tower is 1.5 km away, around 19 minutes, and Bern Minster is 1.7 km, roughly 21 minutes. Expect the real walk to take a bit longer. Local public transport is an option if you prefer not to walk, but specific connections are not confirmed here.
What guests say
The score stands at 8.5 out of 10 from 3,908 reviews, joint fifth among 8 eligible properties. That is solid rather than outstanding, and it rests on a large number of opinions.
Breakfast is the highlight. Guests describe an extensive buffet with a wide variety of good options, served until noon, which is unusually late. The quiet setting near shops is the other common positive.
The weak point is room size. Many reviews call the layout functional but small, and cramped for more than one guest. Noise, renovation condition and cancellation terms have not been assessed.
Price and how it compares with our other Bern picks
Reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 (10 to 12 November) for 2 adults were €170.51 per night. That is 26% below the sample median of €230.43. Bern is an expensive city, and this was the lowest eligible price we found. Check today's price for your dates, since these are not live quotes.
Our Best Value pick, Swissôtel Kursaal Bern (4 stars, 8.8), was €219.05 a night, about €49 more. Our Luxury pick, Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa (5 stars, 9.0), was €742.59, more than four times the price. If you mainly need a clean bed and a good breakfast, the saving here is real.
Listed breakfast styles are continental and buffet. Whether breakfast is included in your rate is not confirmed.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 8 hotels in Bern. This one took the Budget slot because it had the lowest eligible reference price once the upscale choice was set aside, while still holding an 8.5 score across nearly 4,000 reviews. Cheap hotels in Bern with that much positive feedback are not common in the sample.
Before you book
Check the room size for the category you choose, especially if more than two people are sharing. Confirm whether breakfast is in your rate and until what time it is served on your dates. Ask about pet fees if you travel with an animal, and read the cancellation terms. Gym and terrace availability should be checked too.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
How far is ibis Styles Bern City from the old town?
The Zytglogge is about 1.5 km away, roughly 19 minutes on foot as a straight-line estimate. The Federal Palace is about 15 minutes away.
Are the rooms small?
Yes, according to many guests. They describe a functional layout that feels cramped for more than one person, so check the room size before booking.
What is the breakfast like?
Guests praise an extensive buffet with many options, served until noon. Whether it is included in your price depends on the rate.
How much does a night cost?
Reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 were €170.51 per night for 2 adults. Check today's price for your own dates.