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About this property

This historic, 4-star hotel is directly opposite the main university building in the centre of Jena. It offers fine Thuringian and international food, traditional-style rooms, and free Wi-Fi. The family-run Hotel Schwarzer Bär has spacious, brightly decorated rooms with wooden furniture and modern bathrooms. Big breakfast buffets, gourmet dishes, and international wines are served in the Schwarzer Bär restaurant. It has been listed in restaurant guides including Michelin and Gault Millau. Attractions near the Hotel Schwarzer Bär include (amongst others) the Botanical Garden, only a 5-minute walk away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

    • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go

    • Private parking at the hotel

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
1 large double bed
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 single bed
or
1 double bed
1 single bed
1 large double bed
1 single bed
Bedroom
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Astrid
    Estonia Estonia
    We have stayed in the Schwarzer Bär on several occasions and have never been disappointed. The rooms are top-notch, the breakfast is superb and parking is available on site. Your pet is also welcome and they even provide you with a little snack!
  • Baehr
    Canada Canada
    Central location near the university, attractions, and markets. Charming historical environment. Traditional look of the hotel's lobby, which was welcoming and quaint. Excellent breakfast facility and meal quality. Very friendly and helpful staff.
  • Andrea
    Italy Italy
    This historic hotel is close to the city centre, 5 minutes from the Jena Tower. The room is pretty comfortable, free WiFi works very well, and breakfast is rich.
  • P_t
    Poland Poland
    Since this review should reach a larger audience, I am specifically writing in English. The staff of this hotel cares about its guests, breakfasts are varied, tasty and not counted on the minimum. In addition, the staff tries in earnest to make...
  • Maria
    Greece Greece
    The staff was very friendly and helpfull ! The location is excellenet and everything is nearby on foot. Eventhought it is close to the street it was very quiet when the windows are closed so no trouble sleeping or working.
  • Efthalia
    Greece Greece
    It’s history The receptionist was very helpful the room where breakfast was served
  • Wennmalm
    Sweden Sweden
    Breakfast was really good. The room was ok, but the bathroom was the smallest I have ever seen. The location is good, quite central. The staff was very friendly. I had forgotten my suitcase on the train and I was therefore very happy that they had...
  • Neil
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly staff always helpful, nice dining room and very good food,
  • Anna-maria
    Germany Germany
    The location was super central, although next to a busy traffic road and therefore a bit noisy (but this might have been my room alone). Generally I can recommend staying at the hotel! Amazing breakfast, nice interior, clean. PErfect
  • Pavel
    Germany Germany
    I like the hotel, but … the price is quite high. Very good pillow and excellent breakfast!

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant Schwarzer Bär Jena
    • Cuisine
      German • Local • International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Schwarzer Bär Jena takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

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 allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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