Romantik Hotel Bären can host banquets, weddings, family celebrations and seminars, with a hall for up to 100 guests and a cellar for up to 50. It sits in the village of Dürrenroth, in the Emmental in the canton of Bern.
Seminars and company events
The hotel runs a seminar house behind the Kreuz guesthouse, with several rooms of different sizes for a workshop, a seminar or a retreat. The official site says it will put together an offer and a supporting program on request. The seminar page lists the Belle Epoque Hall, the Sichletestube, the Toufistube and the Schrybchämmerli as meeting rooms, with working capacities well below the banquet figures, so a team of more than about 15 should confirm the seating with the hotel.
Weddings and receptions
The Belle Epoque Hall is presented for a wedding in white. It has a chandelier, stucco work, a tiled stove and an old wooden floor, and it holds up to 100 people. Smaller parlors cover birthdays, christenings and family dinners. The hotel proposes menus from 12 people.
Rooms and capacities
Six spaces are listed for celebrations. The Belle Epoque Hall takes up to 100. The vaulted cellar in the Kreuz guesthouse takes up to 50 and suits larger events or a group room. The wine cellar takes up to 30 for an aperitif with wine and snacks. The Sichletestube, a farmhouse-style parlor on the first floor with an elevator, takes up to 25. The Toufistube takes up to 14. The Schrybchämmerli takes up to 4, for a candlelight dinner or a very small celebration.
Accommodation
The number of bedrooms is not given on the pages read. The site lists suites with private sauna, whirlpool and steam shower, including the Garden Window Suite, the Dachgiebel and the Stöckli, as well as double and single rooms. A wellness area has a sauna, an outdoor hot tub and massages.
Catering
The kitchen is described as traditional with a modern touch, and a gluten and lactose free menu is available. The hotel plans menus for banquets and weddings, and events such as a murder mystery dinner are held at the house.
History and setting
The Bären is three Baroque Emmental buildings from the late 18th century. With the late Gothic church and the village square, the ensemble is a monument of national importance. The hotel has been run by the Beduhn family since 2009 and describes its approach as tradition made modern.
Getting there
The hotel is at Dorfstrasse 17 in Dürrenroth, and the Kreuz guesthouse is at Dorfstrasse 20. For requests, call +41 62 959 00 88.
