About this property

Located 0.6 mi from the center 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-paneled 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 6.2 mi away. Gais Train Station is only 0.6 mi away, and St. Gallen is 9.3 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast Info

    • Vegetarian, Buffet

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
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1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Rivka
    Israel Israel
    The host is very nice. The place is cosy. Good breakfast. Great location.
  • Susan
    United States United States
    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...
  • Thomas
    United States United States
    Great location to all of the Appenzell activities. Wonderful hostess and breakfast outstanding. Definitely would stay here again! Very nice outside area with goats and ducks. Beautiful landscaping.
  • Beverly
    United States United States
    In middle of farm land about 1 hour drive outside big Zurich.
  • Margaret
    United States United States
    Gorgeous peaceful setting. Rooms are cleverly planned out. Beautiful relaxing deck area.
  • Michelle
    United States United States
    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!
  • Becher
    United States United States
    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...
  • Yonathan
    Israel Israel
    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
  • Youssef
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    The hosts, the atmosphere, the location everything that made it unforgettable
  • Matt
    United States United States
    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...

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House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 15 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
CHF 40 per stay
7 - 14 years
Extra bed upon request
CHF 40 per child, per night

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
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Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.