Bären - Das Gästehaus

Location: Zwislenstrasse 42, Gais, ch

Star Rating: 9.6 Stars

Property Type: Guest houses

About this Property

Policies

Check-in: 01:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Electric bicycle charging station
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Terrace
• Pets allowed
• Luggage storage
• Express check-in/check-out
• Safety deposit box
• Tour desk
• Soundproof rooms
• Ironing service
• Massage services
• Packed lunches
• Non-smoking throughout
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Public transport tickets
• Coffee Shop on site
• Pet bowls
• Pet basket
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Key access
• Food delivered to guest room
• Access to health care professionals
• Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
• Face masks for guests available
• Shopping on site
• Express check-in
• Free wired internet
• Snack bar/deli
• Playground on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Water park access (surcharge)
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Private picnics
• Japanese garden
• Secured parking
• Snow sports gear
• Bicycle-friendly property
• Electric bicycle charging station
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Superior Double Room

  All rooms feature a balcony or a patio with garden access and equipped with flat-screen HD TV, wooden furnishing, a Nespresso coffee machine and bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Radio
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Alarm clock
  • Electric kettle
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Feather pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access

• Suite

  Offers views on the garden and the surrounding mountains, a separate living area, a large bathroom, a flat-screen HD TV, a Nespresso coffee machine and wooden furnishing.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Radio
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Sofa
  • Alarm clock
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Feather pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access

• Comfort Double Room

  This room features a flat-screen cable TV, an armchair, a table and wireless LAN.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Radio
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Alarm clock
  • Electric kettle
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Feather pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access

• Standard Double Room

  Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. This double room features a tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV with cable channels, garden views, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Radio
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Alarm clock
  • Electric kettle
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Feather pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access

Guest Reviews

• Robert (9/5): -
• Zellllllllll (10/5): Posto molto comodo e facilmente raggiungibile - La gentilezza della signora Non c'è il bidet in bagno
• Jeannine (10/5): -
• Andrea (10/5): -
• Fabienne (9/5): - Séjour très agréable dans cet hôtel. La propreté était irréprochable, ce qui est vraiment appréciable. Le personnel est accueillant et chaleureux, on se sent bien dès l’arrivée. Une bonne expérience globale, je recommande sans hésiter.
• sybille (10/5): -
• Adrian (10/5): Toller Aufenthalt im schönen Appenzellerland - Super nette Gastgeberin welche die Gegend gut kennt und gute Tipps gibt. Das Frühstück ist hervorragend und es ist schade, dass man so schnell satt wird.
• Jasmin (10/5): Toll umgebautes Bauernhaus mit modernem Flair. Man fühlt sich sofort willkommen und kann in der Ruhe ankommen. -
• Ruth (10/5): - Frühstück war herrvorragend
• Nada (10/5): - Très joli cadre. Chambre spacieuse et authentique . Tout était parfaitement décoré . Mention spéciale pour le petit déjeuner qui était délicieux.
• Wallner (8/5): -
• Camille (10/5): - Personnel super gentil, lieu très propre et emplacement au top (proche de la gare, proche d'Appenzell et de Saint-Gall). Gros plus pour le petit déjeuner délicieux (et avec des produits locaux).
• Sonja und Paul (9/5): -
• Masayo (10/5): 素晴らしい - 自然がたくさんある素晴らしいロケーションでした。部屋は清潔で、センスの良い家具でした。朝食会場も素敵で、手作り料理やパンも全て美味しかったです。夜は静かで、ゆっくり過ごせました。大満足でした。 なし
• Emma (10/5): -
• Beat (10/5): es war wunderbar - Sehr freundliche Eigentümer. Das Frühstücksbuffet ist excelent. alles perfekt
• Brit (10/5): - eine ganz wundervolle Gastgeberin, tolles Frühstück haben meinen Aufenthalt zu etwas besonderem gemacht
• Sandra (8/5): -
• Ramon (10/5): -
• Ian (9/5): Superb village guesthouse, charming in every way - 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. Nothing really, everything was great. You need to be aware it's a 15 minute walk into the village for evening meals - or a drive. But it's a pleasant walk anyway.
• Stephan (10/5): -
• Ursula (10/5): -
• RASHED MUQBIL H (10/5): - الفيو خراااافي ومكان يرد الروووح صراحه بس لازم تجيب كل شي معاك من ناحيه الاكل لان الفندق ماعنده غير فطور والخدمات بعيده شوي عنه ولا المناضر والمنطقه فنااااااانه جداااا وحلاوته بالجمعه وتقدر تتمشى وتتمتع بالمناظر الخورافيه الساحره اطلبو غرف باطلاله
• Rene (9/5): - Das Hotel ist sehr schön und liebevoll gepflegt. Das Frühstück gut, alles wir frisch zubereitet nach unseren Wünschen.
• Monika (9/5): Tolles, ruhiges und komfortables Gästehaus mit köstlichem Frühstück. - Etwas abseits, schön ruhig gelegen im Grünen, Zimmer modern eingerichtet, mit allem Praktischen ausgestattet, Kaffeemaschine und Wasserkocher, tolles Frühstück in grosser, heimeliger Stube.
• Irène (10/5): Wunderschönes Gästehaus im Grünen mit allem, das man sich wünscht. - Wunderschönes Gästehaus😍. Tolles Zimmer mit super Dusche. Mein Zimmer hat eine schöne Terrasse mit Blick ins Grüne. Sehr feines Frühstück. Sehr freundliche Gastgeberin. Ich habe absolut nichts zu beanstanden.
• Ruby (10/5): Schoon verblijf en aan alles voorzien - Super gastvrouw, ontbijt is heerlijk en uitgebreid
• Rivka (10/5): Perfect place to stay at Appenzell - The host is very nice. The place is cosy. Good breakfast. Great location. Check the room you book carefully because some rooms have very low ceilings. This is noted in the room description on the website.
• Gary (9/5): Would love to stay there again, if we're ever in the area - 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 Very few dinner options in Gais
• Bernhard (10/5): - Sehr freundliche Besitzerin. Super Frühstück. Schönes Zimmer. Nichts.
• Simona (10/5): -
• Cristina (10/5): -
• Laura (10/5): - Zeer vriendelijke mensen, geweldige locatie. Alles wat er moest zijn was er Puur persoonlijk voor mij was het matras te hard.
• Prenzel (8/5): -
• Ziegler (9/5): - Ruhige Lage zu Fuß in 10 Minuten Ortskern mit Restaurants erreichbar inmitten ländlicher idyllischer Umgebung, hervorragendes Frühstücksbüffet und freundliche hilfsbereite Gastgeberin, schattige Liegewiese um Fahrradgartenhäuschen mit Biergartenbestuhlung
• Susanne (10/5): Einfach nur toll - Super freundliches Personal. Absolut leckers Frühstück. Nichts
• Ingrid (10/5): -
• Susan (10/5): - This was our favorite place we stayed on our 3 week trip.  Everything was so nice. Comfy beds and rooms, beautiful property, wonderful hosts that take good care of you, and a very delicious breakfast, including a variety of local cheeses. 😋 We would love to return one day.
• Pascal (9/5): -
• Jeffrey (10/5): Exceptional -
• Thomas (10/5): Exceptional -
• Beverly (10/5): Farmland oasis between Zurich and Salzburg for me. - In middle of farm land about 1 hour drive outside big Zurich. I loved the old traditional flavor Appenzell atmosphere of my room, but if you’re taller than 5’10” be sure to tell the booking agent or you will hit your head on the ceiling!
• Tin (9/5): Superb - Staffs are pleasant. Good breakfast and comfortable.
• Wai (10/5): Exceptional -
• Margaret (10/5): Proprietors are fantastic hosts! - Gorgeous peaceful setting. Rooms are cleverly planned out. Beautiful relaxing deck area.
• Rita (9/5): Superb -
• Lars (8/5): Very good -
• Anas (10/5): Exceptional -
• Raul (10/5): Exceptional -
• Dawn (9/5): Superb -
• Jon (10/5): Exceptional -
• Andrew (10/5): Exceptional -
• Cheryl (10/5): Exceptional -
• Michelle (10/5): Exceptional - Everything! The room was comfortable and the breakfasts were delicious! Easily the best breakfast we enjoyed during our stay in Switzerland. The staff is also so wonderful, we'd come back in a heartbeat! Nothing!
• Becher (10/5): Fabulous! The breakfast is very good! - Our host was very accommodating. We arrived after dark and they offered to pick us up at the train station by car. We accepted and we are happy we did. The walk may have been a “little” tricky in the dark, quiet, and peaceful village. When we woke the following morning our views were stunning and the village is beautiful. The walk to the train station is very easy, maybe 15 minutes through the village. We walked to the station when we left, however, our wonder host would have been happy to drive us. Thank you for a wonderful stay in Gais! The rooms were very comfortable and I was thankful for the tub following a 5 hr hike!
• Raner (10/5): Exceptional -
• Guy (10/5): This hotel is a real gem, the best hotel I've stayed in for a long time! Would love to visit again. - Fabulous little hotel with super friendly and helpful service, comfortable rooms and great breakfast. Beautiful location with wonderful views.
• Costantino (10/5): Exceptional - Everything is Fabulous!
• Yonathan (10/5): Wonderful - Small place That run by a small family Very nice place for a couple Very good breakfast and nice rooms We took the suite with hot tub very nice
• Laurent (10/5): Exceptional -
• David (9/5): A real taste of Swiss hospitality 👍 - Fantastic rooms and the hosts were absolutely brilliant. Nothing
• Leigh (10/5): Super relaxed and enjoyable, next time we will stay for longer. - Superbly run, very friendly owners. Super breakfast.
• Ran (10/5): highly recommend if u travel by car - 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 nothing, if there is lift would be easier for ppl to carry luggage upstairs but that is only minor
• Greg (10/5): Great! -
• Vasileios (10/5): Exceptional -
• Raz (10/5): Exceptional -
• Carlo (1/5): Deceived with bathtub photos - My stay at Bären - Das Gästehaus was overall pleasant, but a significant disappointment overshadowed it. I specifically chose this hotel for its suite with a bathtub, willing to pay extra for this luxury. However, upon arrival, I discovered our suite lacked a bathtub, a detail not made clear during booking despite the promotional photos suggesting otherwise. This lack of transparency felt misleading and significantly impacted my satisfaction, rendering the positive aspects of our stay negligible. Despite the pleasantness of the hotel, I felt deceived, leading me to rate my experience as 1 out of 10. This experience highlighted the importance of accurate representation, as I would have preferred to choose a different hotel that met my expectations at the same price point.
• Richard (9/5): Superb -
• Jackie (8/5): Loved the owner. Pleasant stay. - Very nice owner and delicious breakfast We didn’t like all the stairs having to carry up our luggage and slanted ceilings
• Andreas (10/5): Exceptional -
• Maria (9/5): Superb -
• Ahmed (9/5): Small and efficient hotel located in beautiful surroundings!! - 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 breakfast where the owner took personal interest in your coffee, and brought fresh mint leaves from the garden to make your scrambled egg look prettier!! What more can you ask for?! The owner speaks very good English she had picked up while living in Oxford, and is extremely helpful and cooperative!! Recommend without any hesitation!! The rooms could have had better sound proofing!!
• Grahame (10/5): Lovely hosts , beautiful area , scenery and cosy accommodation 😊😊 -
• Youssef (10/5): The hosts, the atmosphere, the location everything that made it unforgettable - The hosts, the atmosphere, the location everything that made it unforgettable
• Christie (10/5): Exceptional - 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!
• Matt (10/5): A remarkably charming place with great views, a great breakfast, and a Swiss cultural experience! - It's hard to capture the positive experience in words: but the hotel and the rooms are as clean and quaint as well as they are the quintessential Swiss Chalet type of experience one hopes to obtain on such a trip. The crisp and clean Swiss air combined with the remarkable music of the Swiss Brown cattle bells was a most charming way to greet the morning. It certainly didn't hurt that we had a few gentle thunderstorms to provide a respite from the day as white noise to lull us to sleep. And the breakfast - oh my goodness how delightfully Swiss and wonderfully tasty. The host/owner most visible to us, Abongile, was very communicative before and during the stay, and she was the perfect attendant at breakfast and during our checkout process. I can't recommend this place and the Appenzell region in general enough!
• Maria (10/5): It was fantastic and I will come back - The owners are so sweet and helpful, the place is comfortable and extremely clean.
• Silvia (8/5): Very good - Breakfast, service. Recommendations for things to do. Too simple room. Lacked practical space. Little table. No trashcan in the room and tiny one on the bathroom.
• Fabrice (10/5): Exceptional -
• Jeffrey (9/5): Superb -
• Esther (9/5): Superb -
• Bernhard (10/5): a very special place - everything nothing
• Boris (10/5): Would recommend this guesthouse to any one considering a place to stay in or near Appenzell. Amazing experience. - 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. She went above and beyond to help us with a parking ticket as well. Amazing local organic breakfast was provided every morning, with the scrambled eggs in particular a highlight. WiFi was fast! None
• Tony (10/5): Exceptional -
• Dennis (10/5): Exceptional -
• Kiki (10/5): Exceptional -
• Shen (10/5): Exceptional -
• Daniela (10/5): Exceptional -
• Dr. (10/5): Exceptional -
• Salko (9/5): Superb -
• John (10/5): This is a true hidden gem. The owners made the stay. - Everything!
• Shelly (9/5): Superb - This place is managed by the cutest couple, very welcoming and warm. The area is quite, green and so very peaceful. The room was amazing and clean and we loved the breakfast there, with great fresh fruits and patisery.
• Philippe (8/5): Great hotel - Great hotel nothing
• Christin (10/5): Exceptional - We had an excellent stay at Bären. The breakfast was amazing with many local and home-made products.
• Bonnie (10/5): Exceptional - This was a quintessential Swiss experience. The couple who run the property were warm and welcoming. The breakfast was superb! Enjoyed our stay very much. The location was a little difficult to find, but that was part of the charm. I would suggest looking on "Google Maps" in advance to "see" where you are going.
• Alaskan (10/5): Absolute perfect Swiss atmosphere. - The guesthouse was beautifully constructed and looked like recently renovated. The original house is over 200 years old but interior looks new. Owners were very helpful and the room a wooden paradise. Breakfast extensive and hot food included. Centrally located for Appenzell day trips. It can be a little hard to find without a GPS but road signs are visible once in Gais.
• Misim (10/5): Exceptional -
• Chara (10/5): Will definitelly come back! - great look at the mountains! the owner was very friendly! nice and scapious appartment! great breakfast! not much

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