Thun Travel Forum

Hello,

My husband and I are taking a night train from Venice to Bern. We were going to spend the day in Bern and then travel on to Thun and make that our "base". We are really needing some time to relax, go hiking etc. take a boat ride to interlaken etc. Any ideas on hotel/resorts in Thun (preferred on Lake Thun) would be appreciated.

Best place to start is http://www.thunersee.ch/index_en.asp
You will have so much choice, everyone will have their favourite recommendations, depends on your budget but you are guaranteed quality and value in Switzerland. Any other specific advice - please ask. From a personal perspective, I started my love affair with the Bernese Oberland around Thun the town and lake, but now prefer to be beyond Interlaken in the Grindelwald/Lauterbrunnen area.
Regards
Chris

Oh yes, the Thunersee website is the best one for you. You'll find plenty of tips.

I can recommend two nice hotels at Lake Thun:

3star Hotel du Lac in Merligen (small village a couple of miles from Thun). Right on the lake, with pool, garden, excellent views, rooms to the lake with balcony.

4star Hotel Hirschen, Gunten (also a small village a couple of miles from Thun). right on the lake, long tradition, garden, own beach, salons, large and beautiful rooms to the lake with balcony, good food (four-course dinner with choices).

Both are connected by bus and ferry with Thun and Interlaken, very sufficient.

Let me know if I can help further,

Ingo

Thanks so much for the website and tips!
Is anyone familiar with Bellevue au Lac?

seems a good choice. again i stopped in Hilterfingen one year, actually in a chalet rather than hotel. i will repeat what i said before that you will always get quality and value in Switzerland and particularly in this region. make sure you get a room with the lake view - well worth confirming. you will have to realise that you will have some distance to travel from hilterfingen to thun and to interlaken (either end of Lake Thun) - will you have car or use public transport? please visit my travel pages for some advice (and leave ratings!). please ask any more specific questions you wish
regards
Chris