Bees & Friends

Key Visual Bee Hotel Blütenblick, with Bees © Schweiz Tourismus

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We offer the perfect accommodation for every need – now even for the tiniest of travelers! With “Bees & Friends”, we’re welcoming bees, butterflies, insects and hedgehogs with their own charming little homes, nestled right next to our hotels. It’s Swiss hospitality at its most adorable – and proof that when we say “everyone’s welcome”, we really mean it.

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Criteria Bees & Friends Hotels

  • Prime location

    With flower power.

  • Open all year round, no booking required

    Maxi-easy check-in: 24/7, no key,
    no stress.

  • Unique design

    Every mini-hotel is one of a kind.

  • Buffet nearby

    Generous, local and seasonal:
    nature’s own fine dining.

  • Pollen snacks

    For an energetic start to the day – right on the doorstep.

  • Community Spirit

    Connecting hospitality, guests,
    and environmental initiatives.

  • Tiny guests, big hospitality

    Thanks to our partner hotel.

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Bees play an essential role in our lives and our environment. As tireless pollinators, they work hard every single day – for us humans and for nature. That’s why we’re especially proud to offer our tiniest guests a chance to unwind in style after a job well done – with “Bees & Friends.”
Mathias Götti-Limacher, CEO BienenSchweiz

A taste of honey

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