We didn’t like all the stairs having to carry up our luggage and slanted ceilings

Very nice owner and delicious breakfast

Stayed in September 2023

The rooms could have had better sound proofing!!

A lovely little hotel with the individual character of a family-run operation! Very efficient and professional in the detail, with all modern facilities one expects from a top hotel, without any of the associated negatives! A fairly comprehensive breakfast where the owner took personal interest in your coffee, and brought fresh mint leaves from the garden to make your scrambled egg look prettier!! What more can you ask for?! The owner speaks very good English she had picked up while living in Oxford, and is extremely helpful and cooperative!! Recommend without any hesitation!!

Stayed in September 2023

This was our second time staying here and we plan to continue returning! The couple that owns the guesthouse goes above and beyond, they are so sweet and hospitality is 10/10. Great decor, cleanliness, spaciousness, etc. Thank you!

Stayed in July 2023

It's hard to capture the positive experience in words: but the hotel and the rooms are as clean and quaint as well as they are the quintessential Swiss Chalet type of experience one hopes to obtain on such a trip. The crisp and clean Swiss air combined with the remarkable music of the Swiss Brown cattle bells was a most charming way to greet the morning. It certainly didn't hurt that we had a few gentle thunderstorms to provide a respite from the day as white noise to lull us to sleep. And the breakfast - oh my goodness how delightfully Swiss and wonderfully tasty. The host/owner most visible to us, Abongile, was very communicative before and during the stay, and she was the perfect attendant at breakfast and during our checkout process. I can't recommend this place and the Appenzell region in general enough!

Stayed in July 2023

The owners are so sweet and helpful, the place is comfortable and extremely clean.

Stayed in July 2023

Too simple room. Lacked practical space. Little table. No trashcan in the room and tiny one on the bathroom.

Breakfast, service. Recommendations for things to do.

Stayed in July 2023

nothing

everything

Stayed in June 2023

None

Outstanding family run B&B that was charming, clean, and situated in the heart of the Appenzell region with access to unbelievable scenery and hiking. Wonderful hospitality from Abongile who provided all the local knowledge and recommendations. She went above and beyond to help us with a parking ticket as well. Amazing local organic breakfast was provided every morning, with the scrambled eggs in particular a highlight. WiFi was fast!

Stayed in June 2023

Everything!

Stayed in October 2022

This place is managed by the cutest couple, very welcoming and warm. The area is quite, green and so very peaceful. The room was amazing and clean and we loved the breakfast there, with great fresh fruits and patisery.

Stayed in August 2022

nothing

Great hotel

Stayed in October 2022

We had an excellent stay at Bären. The breakfast was amazing with many local and home-made products.

Stayed in September 2022

The location was a little difficult to find, but that was part of the charm. I would suggest looking on "Google Maps" in advance to "see" where you are going.

This was a quintessential Swiss experience. The couple who run the property were warm and welcoming. The breakfast was superb! Enjoyed our stay very much.

Stayed in September 2022

It can be a little hard to find without a GPS but road signs are visible once in Gais.

The guesthouse was beautifully constructed and looked like recently renovated. The original house is over 200 years old but interior looks new. Owners were very helpful and the room a wooden paradise. Breakfast extensive and hot food included. Centrally located for Appenzell day trips.

Stayed in September 2022

not much

great look at the mountains! the owner was very friendly! nice and scapious appartment! great breakfast!

Stayed in July 2022

Great stay, clean and comfortable room. Calm area. Delicious breakfast. Kind and helpful personnel

Stayed in June 2022

all was perfect

cozy, quiet, clean

Stayed in May 2022

Breakfast was excellent! A very generous selection of food, including some local specialties. Served in a very cozy atmosphere.

Stayed in September 2021

Flexible key collection. Quiet, charming garden. Very good selection of healthy dishes for breakfast.

Stayed in August 2021

Breakfast was excellent. Owners were very friendly and helpful. Lovely quite location but within walking distance from the centre of the village.

Stayed in August 2021

A shared breakfast isn’t something I feel comfortable with right now. I thought it would be served to us. Or at least individual servings which we can help ourselves to. I had my own hand sanitizer on our table which we used after handling common utensils before eating ourselves.

The room was very clean. The staff extremely accommodating. We had a lovely view over the Swiss countryside which was stunning as it was last time we stayed.

Stayed in July 2021

We stayed on the first floor and there was some noise from the upper one. Also, the rooms at the first floor has very low ceiling and might be a thing to consider if you are over 185cm.

Amazing surroundings, sparkling clean. We had a good breakfast and the hosts are awesome persons. Would definitely come back if we get in the area again.

Stayed in July 2021

My stay at Bären - Das Gästehaus was overall pleasant, but a significant disappointment overshadowed it. I specifically chose this hotel for its suite with a bathtub, willing to pay extra for this luxury. However, upon arrival, I discovered our suite lacked a bathtub, a detail not made clear during booking despite the promotional photos suggesting otherwise. This lack of transparency felt misleading and significantly impacted my satisfaction, rendering the positive aspects of our stay negligible. Despite the pleasantness of the hotel, I felt deceived, leading me to rate my experience as 1 out of 10. This experience highlighted the importance of accurate representation, as I would have preferred to choose a different hotel that met my expectations at the same price point.

Stayed in April 2024

Really elegant and comfortable lodge, awesome breakfast, kind and helpful staff. Will definitely come back.

Stayed in August 2021