Bären - Das Gästehaus

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Scored 9.4
Rated superb

Staff

9.9

Property highlights

About this property

Located 1 km from the centre of Gais high above Lake Constance, Bären - Das Gästehaus is a small and stylish boutique hotel surrounded by gardens. It offers free Wi-Fi and free private parking. The wood-panelled rooms at Bären combine modern minimalist design with traditional Alpine features. They offer modern tiled bathrooms and flat-screen TVs. The Bären guest house offers easy access to numerous smaller Appenzell skiing and cross-country skiing areas, which can be reached within 10 minutes’ drive. Gonten Valley Golf Course is only 10 km away. Gais Train Station is only 1 km away, and St. Gallen is 15 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free WiFi
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Vegetarian, Buffet

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Guests who stayed here loved

Ian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful comfortable and spacious room, furnished in traditional Appenzell style. Quiet location, nice view and extremely helpful and friendly host. Very good breakfast, with fresh home-made items on a buffet and eggs etc made to order.”
Gary
United States United States
“Carmen is amazing. She is eager to help in any way she can, and she provides a delicious breakfast every morning . Easy access to the train...about a 10 minute walk”
Tin
Hong Kong Hong Kong
“Staffs are pleasant. Good breakfast and comfortable.”
Guy
Germany Germany
“Fabulous little hotel with super friendly and helpful service, comfortable rooms and great breakfast. Beautiful location with wonderful views.”
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Fantastic rooms and the hosts were absolutely brilliant.”
Leigh
Switzerland Switzerland
“Superbly run, very friendly owners. Super breakfast.”
Ran
Canada Canada
“hosts are extremly friendly and helpful. they are easy to communicate with and willing to help if u need for anything. Also room is very clean, beds are very comfy”
Ahmed
Pakistan Pakistan
“A lovely little hotel with the individual character of a family-run operation! Very efficient and professional in the detail, with all modern facilities one expects from a top hotel, without any of the associated negatives! A fairly comprehensive...”
Christie
United States United States
“This was our second time staying here and we plan to continue returning! The couple that owns the guesthouse goes above and beyond, they are so sweet and hospitality is 10/10. Great decor, cleanliness, spaciousness, etc. Thank you!”
Boris
Hong Kong Hong Kong
“Outstanding family run B&B that was charming, clean, and situated in the heart of the Appenzell region with access to unbelievable scenery and hiking. Wonderful hospitality from Abongile who provided all the local knowledge and recommendations....”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Bären - Das Gästehaus

Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free WiFi
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 15 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
CHF 40 per stay
7 - 14 years
Extra bed upon request
CHF 40 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.