Hotel Bellevue Palace Bern is the official guesthouse of the Swiss government. Over the years, it has hosted famous guests such as Charlie Chaplin, the Queen of England, Jacques Chirac, Nelson Mandela, Sophia Loren, Bruce Springsteen, and Fidel Castro. This traditional 5-star hotel occupies an elegant Art Nouveau building dating from 1913, located in the heart of Bern next to the Federal Parliament. The Bellevue Palace includes a gourmet restaurant, a sauna, and a fitness centre. Free WiFi is available. The spacious, luxuriously furnished rooms include controllable air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a minibar, and elegant parquet floors. Some offer views of Bern’s historical Old Town or the distant Alpine peaks, while others face the quiet inner courtyard or the Parliament. In un posto calmo e centrale. Terrazza con vista sul fiume Aare e le Alpi. Locali arredati con buon gusto per congressi e banchetti. Rinomato ristorante con una eccellente cucina.