Schloss Schadau in Thun hosts seminars, banquets, company celebrations and weddings for 8 to 70 people, with nine hotel bedrooms in the castle itself. Larger groups can be served as a flying dinner spread across several rooms. The castle stands on Lake Thun, and its main rooms face the lake. From November to March, organizers can book the whole castle exclusively.
Seminars and company events
The castle suits small seminars, retreats and company anniversaries. Two seminar rooms on the second floor have lake views. Banquets and celebrations are held in the large Rougemont Hall and in the two salons on the first floor. For smaller groups, the garden terrace, the veranda and the restaurant rooms are available.
The castle publishes separate seminar and banquet documentation as PDF files, and requests go through a reservation form. For a group above 70, the team proposes a flying dinner spread over the various rooms instead of a seated banquet.
Weddings and receptions
Ceremonies can take place on the lakeside or in the Rougemont Hall, with up to 70 guests. The castle also offers an aperitif with lake views and smaller weddings in its historic rooms. In summer, the registry office holds civil weddings in the Rougemont Hall on selected Thursday afternoons, with up to six couples per day. Those dates are reserved through the registry office, and the castle takes the aperitif or banquet booking once the date is confirmed. The castle does not take requests for photo shoots alone.
Rooms and capacities
The event rooms are the Rougemont Hall, two first-floor salons and two second-floor seminar rooms, all with lake views. The garden terrace, the veranda and the restaurant rooms serve smaller celebrations. The site gives a general range of 8 to 70 people and does not list a capacity per room, so ask for the documentation when you plan a layout.
Accommodation
The hotel has nine bedrooms, each different. The smallest double room measures about 18 square meters and looks onto the park. Double rooms measure 30 or 35 square meters. The suites measure 30 or 32 square meters, and one of them is wheelchair accessible. The deluxe corner rooms measure about 35 square meters and have two balconies, one toward the lake and one toward the Aare. The tower suites measure 44 or 46 square meters and face the lake. Hotel guests can reach the rooms by the sandstone staircase or by lift.
Catering
The castle kitchen cooks for events, from a flying dinner to a seven-course menu. The head chef is Norbert Patsch. Seasonal menus and an aperitif and welcome drink list are published as PDF files, together with a wine and drink list.
History and setting
Schadau Castle has been a place for guests for about 170 years. It stands in Schadau Park on Lake Thun, close to the Aare. In summer, the bar, the veranda and the terrace are open to all guests, which is why exclusive hire applies from November to March.
Getting there
The castle is at Seestrasse 45, 3600 Thun, and can be reached by train, bus or car. Cars may drive to the castle for a maximum of 15 minutes to load and unload. The hotel has five parking spaces for its guests, about three minutes on foot from the castle, with a parking fee, and one of them has a charging station. Restaurant guests use the public Scherzligen-Schadau parking.
