Name: Hotel Restaurant Schwert Thun
Address: Untere Hauptgasse 8 3600 Thun,Untere Hauptgasse, Thun, Thun, Thun, 3600, Switzerland
Rating: 9

Smoke-free property

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Terrace

All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

No elevators

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Non-smoking rooms

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Internet

German

English

French

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Hotel Restaurant Schwert Thun

Thun

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mini-bar

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kitchen

We had a lovely stay, staff were very accommodating and friendly. We arrived early for check in but they sorted our room out and were very helpful. The breakfast is included with the room and is delicious, especially the homemade museli! I asked for Ingrediants in English and she came back with a list for us - very sweet!  
Great location and would recommend to others. It can be noisy with others arriving but this wasn't for long and didn't bother us.

Great location and excellent hosts

I had a really lovely stay at this hotel.It's set in a narrow street in the old part of Thun and surrounded by lots of shops,bars and restaurants.(be aware that if you are a light sleeper you may find the front facing rooms a little noisy at night.Fortunately it wasn't a problem for me) The building has lots of character with many of the original features.It's about a 10 min walk from the main train and bus station.

I stayed in room 4 which,for a single room,was very comfortable,spacious and shared a toilet/shower room.

I only went for breakfast on 3 occasions during my week's stay.(It was delicious)This was because it started at 8am and I was often setting off at dawn to catch early trains to explore the country.

I ate in the hotel restaurant one evening and really enjoyed my meal.I would recommend that you try it.

The staff were helpful.Please inform them of your arrival time as the reception is not manned 24 hours.As I was arriving mid afternoon, I was given the door security code and instructions that I would find the key at reception.Everything went very smoothly.The place is kept exceptionally clean and tidy.

The staff advised me that the WiFi signal in the rooms isn't very strong.I am pleased to say I didn't have too many issues and was able to use the internet in my room.

If I come back to this area I would like to stay here again.

Perfectly positioned in the heart of Thun

Nice small hotel, very nicely decorated, clean and with excellent breakfas. Can be noisy when late guests arrive. But I am extremely sensitive to noise and I would definitely stay there again anyway! Special thanks to the people working there, they are so friendly. I felt wonderful. 

Charmante place in the old town of Thun

This place is a little gem, & possibly the cleanest & most comfortable bed I have ever slept in.
It is situated exactly underneath the spires of the castle that dominates the skyline & could not be better located, & very little traffic uses this street just off the main square.
After a comfortable bed in my list of essentials is a good breakfast, & once again this hotel came up trumps!!!
Considering the prices of other hotels in Thun, this one has got to be the bargain of the century.........give it a try, I promise you won't regret it!

Set in the heart of the Old City

Went here for the second time in a week. The food is so good! Small, cosy, Swiss restaurant (and hotel) with lots of wood panelling and nice lighting with art on the walls. The onion soup was great as was the strips of beef in a cognac sauce snd the moules frites. Delicious. And the rösti is also good. The menu selection is small but I prefer this ‘cause you can be sure the food served is fresh. Best book a table if you can.

Excellent evening meal

We enjoyed a lovely stay here but suffered with the heat in our room only being alleviated once a fan had been found. The noise out on the street was all night long but the breakfast was really traditional and the homemade muesli is fantastic.

Simple, historic building with fantastic breakfast

LOCATION:  Hotel SCHWERT is located at Untere Hauptgasse 8, a 10-min walk from Thun Bahnhof.  It enjoys a convenient location in the heart of Old Town with most places of interest within easy walking distance: Bälliz (shopping district); Kunstmuseum; Obere Schleuse; Rathaus; Schloss Thun; Stadtkirche; Untere Schleuse; etc.

DIRECTIONS:  From Thun Bahnhof, cross Bahnhofbrück to Bälliz; head towards Aarequai or Rathausquai via any of the bridges spanning over River Aare; turn in to Obere Hauptgasse & continue onwards till you reach No. 8 @ Untere Hauptgasse. 

OVERVIEW of Property:  This is a quaint historic building with somewhat quirky layout.  Access from street level is via an inconspicious door next to Restaurant Schwert (access code required to gain entry).  There’s no lift & the staircase leading up to Reception Desk is steep & narrow but staff will gladly assist with your luggage if necessary.

Reception Desk is not manned throughout the day so do inform the Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time to ensure staff are around to check you in.

The 7 rooms here vary in size & decor but 1 common feature seems to be very creaky floorboards.  Every little movement made by oneself or neighbours could be heard clearly so light sleepers should consider bringing ear-plugs.  

Not all rooms have ensuite facilities but each shared bathroom serves 2 rooms only - you won’t need to wait long to use the facilities which are usually in a clean & tidy state.

No tea-making facilities in room but a coffee machine & minibar (stocked with mineral water, beer & prosecco) can be found just outside Reception Desk.  There’s a bottle of drinking water in room which Housekeeping Staff will refill daily.

ROOM 2:  Clean & spacious with a rustic, blue-themed decor.  Simply furnished with: French bed; table with 2 chairs; floor lamp; wardrobe; and towel rack.  There's a wash basin with mirror & lighting but no toiletries (not even hand soap or tissue).  The windows look out onto a backyard with partial view of Schloss Thun.

Bed was clean & comfy with fresh linen but the sole pillow was flat & floppy; didn’t find any extra pillow nor blanket in room.  Room could be rather draughty at night, especially in autumn when the temperature drops - another blanket would have come in handy...  

SHARED BATHROOM:  of good size, clean & well-lit.  Furnished with the usual: mirror over wash basin; hairdryer; shower stall; and toilet.  Steady supply of hot water & good water pressure in the shower.  Minimal provision of toiletries: only liquid hand soap, mini bottles of body wash & toilet rolls.  Having a box of tissue would be useful.

F&B:  room rate was inclusive of daily breakfast which is served 8-10 am in the restaurant. Breakfast is not buffet style but delivered to the table in individual servings comprising: bread basket; cheese platter; bowl of delicious muesli; glass of orange juice; and coffee or tea.  You can also request for soft- or hard-boiled eggs.

The on-site Restaurant Schwert serves modernized Swiss cuisine and is open for Lunch Service (11:45am-1:30pm; Tue-Fri) & Dinner Service (6-10pm; Tue-Sat).  Lunch Menu changes on a daily basis while Dinner Menu seems to be updated monthly.  Menus are available in German only.

SERVICE:  Frontline Staff were English-speaking and helpful in providing directions to attractions & sights in Thun.  Housekeeping Staff provided an efficient, unobtrusive service and always greeted guests with a ready smile.

I was given a warm welcome @ Check-In and the lady kindly offered me a town map & PanoramaCard (entitles visitors to free travel on public buses and 50% reduction for Thunersee cruises & certain excursions).  

When informed of my food allergies, she noted down the pertinent details & promised to relay them to relevant personnel.  Although different staff were on duty for Breakfast Service during my week-long stay, they were all aware of my dietary restrictions and made the necessary adjustments to my daily breakfast.  Such extra care & attention were much appreciated and greatly contributed to a pleasant stay.  

In SHORT:  Hotel SCHWERT is a unique property with its own quirks & charm.  Rooms are fairly basic (no TV nor kettle, may not even have ensuite bathroom) and there could be issues with creaky floorboards or draughts.  What made this an overall positive experience is the attentive, genial service from obliging staff who gladly put in the extra effort to ensure guests are well taken care of.  

If evaluated solely on amenities or facilities, Hotel SCHWERT would earn an “average” rating but this Hospitality Gem deserves a “very good” rating based on its Outstanding Service Quality.

Quaint Little Hotel with Quirks & Charm; Central Location in Old Town; Attentive, Genial Service from Obliging Staff

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