Hotel Bernerhof - Kandersteg
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Hotel Bernerhof - Kandersteg

The Bernerhof in Kandersteg is a solid, family-run hotel with an excellent location — just five minutes from the train station. Rooms and the wellness facilities are decent, though a pool is notably absent. For the price-to-value ratio on offer, the stay is well worth recommending.

MU Written by Muellair
3.9 / 5

Booking

For a winter weekend in Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland, I needed to find a hotel for the weekend. I settled on the Bernerhof, a family-run hotel in Kandersteg, and booked my room directly through the hotel’s website.

Hotel Bernerhof with snow and flags at the entrance

Location

It’s about a 5-minute walk from Kandersteg train station, so there’s no need for a taxi or shuttle. Kandersteg itself is in the Bernese Oberland, roughly an hour by train or car from Bern. The Adelboden–Lenk ski area is around 40 minutes away by car or public transport.

Check-In

Check-in was courteous and pleasant. The hotel and its amenities were explained to me, and I also received a guest card for free use of public transport as far as Adelboden.

Reception at Hotel Bernerhof in Kandersteg
Hotel entrance area with plants and wooden furniture

Room

The first impression of the room is quite good — bright and welcoming. On the right side is the bathroom with toilet and shower. As I’ve come to expect from the Hilton chain, the usual toiletries are provided here too, including shower gel and shampoo.

In the room itself, there’s a work surface with power outlets beside the bed. The outlets are conveniently placed, though unfortunately there are no USB charging points.

The TV is easily visible from the bed. As expected, there’s a safe and a wardrobe.

Welcome set with spirit on wooden tray
Shower area with handheld shower and rainfall showerhead
Hotel bathroom with sink, mirror, and towel holder
Hotel room with fridge and safe
Single bed in hotel room with white bedding
Closet with hangers and blanket
Hotel room with single bed and sunflower picture on the wall
Hotel room with desk, lamp, and flat-screen TV
Hotel room with double bed and desk

Bar / Restaurant

Breakfast is available as a buffet in the restaurant. There are plenty of seats, and the lobby area is also a pleasant spot to relax outside of restaurant opening hours.

Breakfast table with bread basket, milk jug, coffee, orange juice, cheese with ham

Amenities

The hotel is well situated. The wellness area features a sauna and an experience shower, though unfortunately there is no pool for a proper wind-down.

The fireplace room serves as a kind of lounge, offering seating, coffee machines, books, and board games.

Metal shelving unit in hotel hallway with empty shelf and bag on top
Sauna area with towels and bench
Sauna with bench and towels in the hotel
Fitness room with treadmill, exercise bike, and blue mat on floor
Fitness room with treadmill, exercise bike, and yoga mat
Foosball table with players on the playing field
Bathroom with artificial rock wallpaper and modern sink
Storage area for skis and sleds in the basement
Shower area with green wall and showerhead
Double washbasin with ceramic basins and mosaic tiles in the bathroom
Laundry machine and dryer in hotel with monitor and old computer
Bookshelf with books and plant in hotel room
Coffee machine and dishes on wooden buffet in hotel
Hotel lobby with armchairs and chessboard

Check-Out

Check-out was equally straightforward and friendly.

Verdict

The stay was good value for money, and the location was superb.

Rating Breakdown

Room
3.5/5
Service
4/5
Location
4.5/5
Breakfast
3.5/5
Value
4/5
Overall 3.9 / 5

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