The most luxurious hotel in Bern and a marvel of art nouveau architecture, with tastefully decorated guest rooms and suites. Bellevue Palace has three top-notch restaurants and a bar, as well as a business centre and conference facilities. Located in the heart of the city, it offers magnificent views of the River Aare and the Alps.

Boasting more than 150 years of history – not to mention a guest book that features the likes of Elizabeth Taylor and Grace Kelly – the high-end Hotel Schweizerhof remains one of Bern's go-to luxury properties. It benefited from a two-year renovation in 2009. As well as some great restaurants and bars, it also has a spa, cigar lounge and conference rooms.

Located in a park overlooking central Bern, this luxury hotel oozes personality and style. Home to one of the country's best jazz clubs, Marians Jazzroom, it also has two excellent restaurants. All 26 rooms are individually decorated (some with a jazz theme) and each has Wi-Fi access. The hotel also has conference rooms.

This friendly three-star family hotel, set in a quiet residential area, has 52 comfortable guest rooms. The hotel restaurant has a pleasant terrace for alfresco dining in summer, and an attractive winter garden. The city centre is within walking distance or easily reached on tram line 10.

A solid bet for a mid-range stay, with an Old Town location five minutes' walk from the train station. Its impressive art nouveau exterior hides a more modern interior, and there's a good restaurant on site – the Volkshaus 1914. The property sits adjacent to the medieval Zytglogge Tower.

This friendly 2-star bed and breakfast hotel boasts a central yet quiet location at the heart of old Bern, near the BearPark, the river and the clock tower. The 12 simple rooms are basic but comfortable. There is also a popular café bar and summer pavement terrace.

A stylish business hotel located near Bern's historic old town, the Swissôtel Kursaal Bern has 171 rooms, some with great views of the Old Town and the (distant) Bernese Alps. It forms part of a larger complex, with congress facilities, three restaurants, a gym and a casino.

This affordable, no frills hotel is ideal for travellers looking for a central accommodation that won't break the bank. Hotel Metropole is located in the heart of the historic old town and within walking distance from most of Bern's attractions. After returning from a day of exploring the city, visitors can relax in the lobby and take advantage of the small but well-curated selection of books on offer.

This affordable, no frills hotel is ideal for travellers looking for a central accommodation that won’t break the bank. Hotel Metropole is located in the heart of the historic old town and within walking distance from most of Bern’s attractions. After returning from a day of exploring the city, visitors can relax in the lobby and take advantage of the small but well-curated selection of books on offer.

Hotel National Bern is a family-run hotel built in 1908 and continues to offer bags of character, from its exposed room beams to its original fin-de-siècle lift. The location’s good too, with the central train station just five minutes away. There’s a free welcome drink and 10% discount voucher for the restaurant for all weekday guests.