Schloss Hünegg rents out three spaces for private events: a vaulted cellar for up to 50 guests, a marquee for up to 70 guests in the warm season, and a small pavilion at the top of the park. The castle stands in Hilterfingen on Lake Thun, in the canton of Bern. The offer suits birthday parties, club evenings, association meetings and small company gatherings rather than large conferences.
Seminars and company events
The Schlosskeller is the main room for a working or social event. The vaulted cellar holds a maximum of 50 people and has a projector with a screen, a stereo system with Bluetooth and a wood-burning fireplace. Furniture for the cellar and for the outdoor area next to it is included. A group can present on screen, then continue on the designated outdoor areas near the castle when the weather allows.
The cellar is rented year-round, from 10 a.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning according to the rental page. A reduced rate exists for club events. Cleaning, electricity, heating, water and wastewater are included in the rent, so an organizer does not need to budget these separately. The site also publishes the floor plan, the cellar inventory, a list of frequently asked questions and the rental terms as downloadable documents.
Rooms and capacities
Schlosskeller: up to 50 people, vaulted, with fireplace, screen and sound.
White marquee: 10 by 15 meters, available from May to October, up to 70 people. It comes with eight bench sets, five standing tables and the use of two toilets. Other equipment can be rented separately. Events in the marquee run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Kulturpavillon: a small building on the highest point of the park, with a view over Lake Thun. It has one room of 18 square meters, two verandas of 20 square meters each, a cobblestone area of 65 square meters and a small meadow. It is open from May to October and events of any kind are allowed until 10 p.m. The site states no maximum number of guests for this space, so ask before planning a group.
Catering
The cellar kitchen contains a dishwasher, a plate warmer, two bean-to-cup coffee machines, two large refrigerators, a small freezer and place settings for 50. There is no catering service on the rental page, so the host brings a caterer or prepares the food. The pavilion only has a kitchenette with two hotplates, which is enough for drinks and light snacks. A café exists in the castle, but the site does not present it as an event caterer.
History and setting
Hünegg dates from 1863 and is a Renaissance Revival castle. Its museum shows interiors of the Historicist and Art Nouveau periods. It is set in a park with a playground and a petting zoo, which helps when guests bring children. The park has two parking spaces. The pavilion sits at the top of the grounds and looks out over Lake Thun.
Getting there
The castle is at Alte Thunstrasse 3, 3652 Hilterfingen. Check the castle's own page for the train and bus connections to Hilterfingen before you plan guest transport. Bookings for the cellar and the pavilion go through separate addresses published on the official site, so say clearly which space you want when you write.
