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About this property
Only a 5-minute walk from the charming historic Old Town of Biel and from the Biel Train Station, Hotel La Balance self check-in offers a restaurant and free WiFi. A bus stop is right in front.
The rooms at the Hotel La Balance feature cable TV, a safe, and a work desk. All rooms can be reached by lift.
The shipping pier on Lake Biel is 1 km away, and the Strandbad Nidau (public beach) is 2 km away. Various restaurants, shops and bars are within 200 metres.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.4
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
8.7
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
9.3
High score for Biel
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Guests who stayed here loved
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Amadeo
Malta
“A very spacious hotel room with a beautiful view. The hotel owner was very friendly and welcoming. Excellent value for money. Highly recommended!”
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Lara
Australia
“Very comfortable, easy check in process, friendly staff, good value for Switzerland.”
Friedrich
Switzerland
“Great location with short walks to everywhere in town. Easy check in system. Helpful staff and clean rooms.”
D
Daniel
Switzerland
“Central but quiet location, has everything you need but none of the frills, well-communicating host, everything kept in good shape”
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Costin
Romania
“The host was awesome and very helpful. The location is great, especially if you want to catch the funiculaire early in the morning”
J
Jalal
Iraq
“It's a hotel. Nice, clean, comfortable. And close. To everything. You can walk. And very close to the train station. Everything about it is good. I advise everyone who visits the city of Biel. To stay in this hotel.”
Monica
Sweden
“We stayed 1 night and had 2 rooms. Geev was friendly and was quick to respond to our questions. He accommodated our early check-in request. Our stay was comfortable and everything was clean.”
T
Timothy
Netherlands
“The hotel was very well situated at the city center and close to the old town of Biel. The room was very clean and the owner was very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended and we will definitely visit again!”
S
Simon
Germany
“Central Location, friendly and helpful host, check in procedure was very easy and efficient”
Vak0208
Switzerland
“Great location, top service from the hotel manager, great breakfast in the beautiful new restaurant which will open soon.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
2 restaurants on site
Restaurant KARO - Frühstück, petit déjeuner - breakfast
Cuisine
Local
Open for
Breakfast
Ambiance
Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
Dietary options
Vegetarian
Restaurant #2
No additional info available
House rules
Hotel La Balance self check-in takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 05:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of CHF 195 is required on arrival. That's about US$246. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
Cash is not accepted
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
If you arrive after check-in hours, a key box is available at the entrance.
The property will not serve breakfast from 20th December 2024 to 13th January 2025.
Please inform Hotel La Balance self check-in in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A damage deposit of CHF 195 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
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Malta“A very spacious hotel room with a beautiful view. The hotel owner was very friendly and welcoming. Excellent value for money. Highly recommended!”
Australia“Very comfortable, easy check in process, friendly staff, good value for Switzerland.”
Switzerland“Great location with short walks to everywhere in town. Easy check in system. Helpful staff and clean rooms.”
Romania“The host was awesome and very helpful. The location is great, especially if you want to catch the funiculaire early in the morning”
Iraq“It's a hotel. Nice, clean, comfortable. And close. To everything. You can walk. And very close to the train station. Everything about it is good. I advise everyone who visits the city of Biel. To stay in this hotel.”
Monica
Sweden“We stayed 1 night and had 2 rooms. Geev was friendly and was quick to respond to our questions. He accommodated our early check-in request. Our stay was comfortable and everything was clean.”
Netherlands“The hotel was very well situated at the city center and close to the old town of Biel. The room was very clean and the owner was very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended and we will definitely visit again!”
Germany“Central Location, friendly and helpful host, check in procedure was very easy and efficient”
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