# Hotel Beatus, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Hotel Beatus is a hotel in Merligen on lake Thun in the canton of Bern, Switzerland (Schwanden (Sigriswil)). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/beatus-wellness-spa-hotel/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hotel in Merligen on lake Thun in the canton of Bern, Switzerland · With kids - **Where:** Switzerland · Seestrasse 300, 3658, Merligen - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** BRN Bern, 30 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 08:00-21:30 - **Website:** [beatus.ch](https://www.beatus.ch) - **Stars:** 5 - **Rooms:** 71 - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 46.6963, 7.73765 ## What it is and where Hotel Beatus is a hotel in Merligen on lake Thun in the canton of Bern, Switzerland (Schwanden (Sigriswil)). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Schwanden (Sigriswil)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwanden-sigriswil/), where this site lists 81 more places to see, 4.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.6963, 7.73765; the nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN, Bern), 30 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.696305%2C7.737652) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.696305%2C7.737652) - **Stars:** 5 - **Rooms:** 71 - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/familia/) places in Switzerland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Hotel Beatus is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 45 | | February | Best time | 10 h 04 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 21 | | May | Best time | 14 h 49 | | June | Best time | 15 h 38 | | July | Best time | 15 h 18 | | August | Best time | 14 h 01 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 37 | | November | Possible | 9 h 07 | | December | Best time | 8 h 22 | In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Switzerland To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Switzerland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Merligen church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kirche-merligen/): Church building in Merligen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland · 295 m - [Panorama Rundweg Thunersee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/panorama-rundweg-thunersee/): Hiking · 500 m - [Ralligen estate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/gut-ralligen/): Country estate with manor house in Sigriswil in the canton of Bern, Switzerland · 1.5 km - [Beatenberg-Niederhorn-Hohwald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/beatenberg-niederhorn-hohwald/): Ski resort · 3.0 km - [Strandbad Hirschen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/strandbad-hirschen/): Hot spring bath · 3.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: With kids - [Zoo Basel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/zoologischer-garten-basel/): zoo in Basel, Switzerland - [Zürich Zoologischer Garten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/zoo-zurich/): zoo in Zurich - [Geneva Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/jardin-botanico-de-ginebra/): botanical garden in Switzerland - [Swiss Vapeur Parc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/swiss-vapeur-parc/): miniature park - [Swissminiatur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/swissminiatur/): miniature park in Switzerland - [Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/jardin-botanico-de-zurich/): botanical garden Every Switzerland place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hotel Beatus? It is a hotel in Merligen on lake Thun in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Hotel Beatus? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. ### How do you get to Hotel Beatus? The nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 30 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.696305%2C7.737652) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Merligen church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kirche-merligen/), [Panorama Rundweg Thunersee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/panorama-rundweg-thunersee/), [Ralligen estate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/gut-ralligen/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/230196898), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112013343), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).