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.
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Breakfast info
Vegetarian, Buffet
Options with:
Garden view
Terrace
Inner courtyard view
Mountain view
Free private parking available on-site
Availability
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
8.7
High score for Gais
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Guests who stayed here loved
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Ian
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.”
G
Gary
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”
T
Tin
Hong Kong
“Staffs are pleasant. Good breakfast and comfortable.”
D
David
United Kingdom
“Fantastic rooms and the hosts were absolutely brilliant.”
Leigh
Switzerland
“Superbly run, very friendly owners. Super breakfast.”
R
Ran
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”
C
Christie
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
“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....”
B
Brit
Switzerland
“eine ganz wundervolle Gastgeberin, tolles Frühstück haben meinen Aufenthalt zu etwas besonderem gemacht”
Rashed
Saudi Arabia
“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”
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
Food & Drink
Breakfast
Superb breakfast included with select options or available at the property for US$12.60 per person.
Served daily
08:00 to 10:00
Food
Bread • Butter • Cheese • Cold meat • Eggs • Yogurt • Fruit • Local specialities • Jam • Cereal
Drinks
Coffee • Tea • Hot chocolate • Fruit juice
More food and drink
Meals • Facilities
House rules
Bären - Das Gästehaus takes special requests - add in the next step!
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 check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 15 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
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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