Hotel Dufour, in the city center, offers a peaceful escape. Book a massage to ease tired muscles or relax with coffee at the café using free WiFi. The library provides a quiet reading spot, and dry cleaning services handle travel-worn clothes.
Biel is home to Hotel Dufour. Maison des Dragons and Schlossberg Castle are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Weinbau Domaine Murset and Cave de la Ville de Berne Winery. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at LaserGame Biel/Bienne or Tissot Arena. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Biel travel guide
Rue Dufour 31, Biel, BE, 2500
What's nearby
Lake Biel
17 min walk - 1.5 km
City Park
5 min walk - 0.4 km
Neues Museum Biel
8 min walk - 0.7 km
LaserGame Biel/Bienne
14 min walk - 1.2 km
Omega Museum
14 min walk - 1.2 km
Getting around
Biel/Bienne Station
13 min walk
Bern (BRN-Belp)
53 min drive
Restaurants
Chines
4 min walk
küBBan
2 min walk
Garage Bar-Pub
4 min walk
Le Panetier
1 min walk
Baan Thai
2 min walk
About this property
Hotel Dufour
Property highlights
At Hotel Dufour, you can look forward to a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a hair salon. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks include:
Self parking (surcharge), express check-out, and tour/ticket assistance
An elevator, a gift shop, and a banquet hall
Multilingual staff, newspapers in the lobby, and 1 meeting room
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Dufour feature thoughtful touches such as separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
TVs with cable channels
Separate sitting areas, heating, and daily housekeeping
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
5 floors
Banquet hall
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Free bottled water
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Desk
Heating
Phone
Safe
Separate sitting area
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 12.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 50.0 per stay
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. Exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 1.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.
Tourism fee: CHF 3.00 per person, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Self parking fee: CHF 15 per day
Pet fee: CHF 12.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are exempt from fees
Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
Rollaway bed fee: CHF 50.0 per stay
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
Parking height restrictions apply
Property is also known as
Dufour Biel
Hotel Dufour
Hotel Dufour Biel
Hotel Dufour Biel
Hotel Dufour Hotel
Hotel Dufour Hotel Biel
Frequently asked questions
Is Hotel Dufour pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of CHF 12.00 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much is parking?
Self parking is available for CHF 15 per day.
What time is check-in at Hotel Dufour?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Hotel Dufour?
Check-out is at 11:30 AM.
Where is Hotel Dufour located?
Situated in Biel, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Swiss Reformed City Church, City Park, and Neues Museum Biel. Omega Museum and LaserGame Biel/Bienne are also within 1 mi (2 km). Biel/Bienne Station is 13 minutes by foot.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Hotel Dufour Reviews
7.0
Good
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Good value hotel in Biel. Breakfast included. They have a parking offer for 15.- per day close by, better than playing 2.20 per hour for public spots in the streets close to the hotel. Recommended.
Nice small hotel. Reasonable breakfast included in the room price. City parking across the hotel free from 8 pm to 7 am. Only issue was that it was kind of cold in the room, and the bed only had 1 sheet. After asking for a blanket to be warmer in bed, we got 2 extra sheets. Satisfactory but not exactly luxurious.
Hotel seems to be for refugees. All Indian staff, cannot speak French and few German.
My room gage to the road (I asked a quiet room while booking though). Very poor sound insulation and lots of noise from the road. Even on the 5th floor
LAURENT
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
Jul 10, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice big room, but be mindful that there is no air conditioner. The windows open well enough but it was very noisy at night.
Everything else was great! Great breakfast and staff were friendly.
Basic hotel with simple breakfast, 15 minute walk from the train station. No one was at reception when I arrived and I called the number indicated three times before someone arrived to give me keys. There was a carnival set up outside and construction or something happening early in the morning, so it wasn't the most peaceful stay but worked fine for a night.
Terrible beds, very squeak when moving
A lot of noise, churchbells outside, noisy traffic
Dirty shower with black fungus.
Poor english with staff.
Generally a not very good experience
Es ist eine sehr lange Geschichte mit diese auf Inhalt. Unglaublich schlechte Erfahrung… es gibt keine Rezeption. Niemand ist dort. Wir sind gegen 15:00 Uhr ins Hotel eingetroffen. Keine Empfang. Man man muss Hotel auf private Nummer telefonieren echt dann erscheint jemand zum einchecken. Der Doppelzimmer ist keine Standard wird. Es ist ziemlich sehr klein für zwei Personen einen Deckel ( No Go )
- Heizung war sehr heiss eingestellt. Man konnte nicht verstellen alle drei Zimmer.
- das Bad ist eng Passt nur eine Person rein.
Rote Lampen.. Eine Zimmer von uns wurde doppelt verkauft. Als wir gegen 21:00 Uhr zurück kam, lag eine Frau auf dem Bett. Und schleppt unsere Koffer irgendwo im Lobby. Ausser sie haben unsere private Gegenstände gesammelt und von Zimmer rausgenommen. Als wir zurück kamen, sind wir schockiert. Also so etwas haben wir noch nie erlebt. Stellt euch vor, wenn eure Gegenstände wertvoller Sinn, es könnte jeden dann klauen.. und keine würde es garantieren.
Wenn wir gewusst hätten, circa 20 Fr. mehr auszugeben nehmen dann ist eine vier Stein Hotel Nebenmann haben wir so ist das nicht erleben müssen.
L’hôtel Dufour m’a impressionné par sa propreté. Tout était en place et le personnel très attentionné. Le petit déjeuner était aussi complet et bon comme on pourrait le souhaiter. L’emplacement est également idéal car se situant à 15 minutes à pieds de la gare de Bienne et non loin des restaurants et magasins du centre ville. Je le recommande à tous.
Bon rapport qualité/ prix, bien situé près de la vieille ville et des commerces. Le restaurant est indien, très bon. Le personnel est peu accueillant et ne parle pas français. Chambre assez propre malgré les trous dans les draps de lit. Salle de bain propre. Pas de minibar ou possibilité de boire un café en chambre.
Raquel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
6/10 Okay
Yvonne
Jul 23, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Für eine Nacht zum Schlafen ok!
In die Jahre gekommene Räumlichkeiten, renovationsbedürftig (zb konnte Fenster nicht geschlossen werden, Schrauben fehlten, Steckdose ohne Strom…!) aber sauber u gut gelegen!