Hotel Aare Thun is centrally located in Thun, a 3-minute walk from Thun Castle and a 3-minute drive from Schloss Schadau. .This hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Thunersee and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Oberhofen Castle.
What's nearby
Thun Castle - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Schloss Thun - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
Thun Ferry Terminal - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Schloss Schadau - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
Thunersee - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
Getting around
Thun (ZTK-Thun Train Station) - 4 min walk
Bern (BRN-Belp) - 26 min drive
Restaurants
Chillounge GmbH - 2 min walk
Ristorante Waisenhaus - 2 min walk
Ristorante Al Ponte - 1 min walk
EL Camino Café Bar - 2 min walk
Ristorante Primavera - 1 min walk
About this property
Hotel Aare Thun
Boardwalk/promenade Thun hotel in Bälliz with a 24-hour front desk
Hotel Aare Thun offers 60 accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 60 guestrooms featuring minibars and espresso makers. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and complimentary bottled water.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This Baroque hotel also features tour/ticket assistance and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Restaurant Freienhof, a restaurant which specializes in international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. This hotel has 7 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Restaurant Freienhof - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, French, German
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
Covered self parking on site (CHF 20 per night; includes in/out privileges)
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; CHF 20 per person
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Restaurant Freienhof
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
7 meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
On a river
On the boardwalk/promenade
Terrace
Accessibility
Elevator
Hardwood flooring in room
More
1 building
2 floors
Banquet hall
Baroque architecture
Built in 1958
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Towels provided
Entertainment
LCD TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Espresso maker
Free bottled water
Limited room service
Minibar
More
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Phone
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 20 per pet, per night
Welcoming dogs only
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 20.0 per night
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. Exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 4.50 per person, per night for adults; CHF 1.75 per night for guests aged 6-16 years old. This tax does not apply to children under 6 years of age.
Tourism fee: CHF 1.00 per person, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CHF 20 per person
Covered self parking fee: CHF 20 per night (in/out privileges)
Pet fee: CHF 20 per pet, per night
Rollaway bed fee: CHF 20.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
Parking height restrictions apply
National rating
Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 4 stars.
Property is also known as
Freienhof
Freienhof Hotel
Freienhof Hotel Thun
Freienhof Thun
Hotel Freienhof
Freienhof Swiss Quality Thun
Freienhof Hotel
Hotel Aare Thun Thun
Hotel Aare Thun Hotel
Hotel Aare Thun Hotel Thun
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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Overall our stay was very nice. Great location, nice and clean room. The only downside was barely working air con and not working fridge. Bit still we enjoyed our trip to Switzerland.
The room was spacious and clean. We had a beautiful view and it was convenient to the train station as well as the historic area. I would definitely stay here again.
Lovely hotel, staff, room, decor and dining room. Excellent location. Interior is beautiful. AC in our room did not cool the room. FYI for those expecting air conditioning. Able to open doors to outside, still didn’t provide cooling as desired. Would definitely stay there again. Would try to get to a store on first day and buy a fan. Hotel did not have fans.
Absolutely beautiful property surrounded by two rivers. Beautiful place and super clean and nice staff. Rooms can be a bit warm with no AC but that’s kind of expected in most places in Europe. Great place. Would recommend.
Wonderful staff, clean, well kept hotel, and excellent location from train station in Thun and walking distance to everything! Would stay again for sure!
The Place smells like new and very clean the housekeeper did a good job our room were cleaned everyday. Expedia exterior picture weren't updated I kind of confused which is Hotel Aare Thun but it was a great overall.
Our standard room was very small. The washbasin at the side of the bed was awkward. The air con didn’t seem to work and it was very hot. The hotel itself and the staff were very good, the location is excellent, the breakfast was nice and the car park was underneath and was secure.
This location is everything, the town is beautiful and a lot of bars and restaurants within 2 min walking. The hotel is very clean and comfortable. I will be definitely staying there in the future
Our room was 218, the BEST room in the hotel, overlooking the wooden bridge. Slept every night with doors open listening to the rush of the water. Staff were nice and helpful. Thun is a small town but very quaint and worth a short visit. No better hotel than Hotel Aare Thun.
John
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Heather
Traveled with family
Jun 4, 2024
What a nice surprise to stay is such a pristine and tastefully designed hotel!! Freshly remodeled and perfectly centrally located. The staff were all very friendly and welcoming. It didn’t matter so much that it rained the entire week we were there because the town and the hotel were very comfortable.
Great location by the covered bridge and river. Very easy to get to shops and restaurants! Beautiful city and recommend visiting the Castle Thun at the top of the hill!
We traveled from Aarau where there were all local residents. Thun was the next largest area. Still the local charm and some tourists. Lucern was an even more populated with a ton of tourists. We loved Thun it was the perfect mix of walking, shopping and boat excursions. Hotel Arte was centrally located for all that you would like to do. The Swiss Pass was the best for the clean convenient transportation.