Review of Baeren Hotel, The Bear Inn 3*

This was to be our fourth visit to the hotel, but on this occasion with a degree of trepidation given that the hotel had been sold in March and just in life nothing stays the same. Oh how wrong we were, the hotel has blossomed under the new ownership of Bernard Müller, we were greeted warmly by Beat Niederer Head of Front Desk who ensured our luggage was speedily transported to the room of our choice and at dinner the Head Waiter proved to be the consummate professional. Over the following 13 nights the staff went out of their way to make our stay a real memorable occasion, indeed on Swiss National Day, the hotel put on what can only be described as one of the best barbeques I have come across in recent years, the choices of food was magnificent and no one could have complained about the quality or indeed the quantity. For the remainder of our time the menu at dinner was always very good and served with style and variety, never being repeated once during our entire stay. If we had one criticism, it was at breakfast time when the service and variety of available food was somewhat fragmented resulting in furrowed brows of guests and the pleading for certain dishes etc to be replenished. It was therefore a sad occasion when we had to depart for the start of our return trip to Kent. If anyone who has stayed previously at the Baeron Hotel and may have had misgivings about returning again under the new management, don’t be as the hotel is gradually being refurbished to meet the continuing expectations of travellers and is certainly worthy of a repeat visit. We certainly will.