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title: "Hotel Aare Thun vs Schutzen Steffisburg: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Aare Thun or Schutzen Steffisburg in Thun? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-aare-thun-thun-vs-schutzen-steffisburg-thun/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Hotel Aare Thun vs Schutzen Steffisburg

Both are in Thun, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Rufeli
## [Hotel Aare Thun](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-aare-thun-thun/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.9

- **Score by category:** 5 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1559562/agoda/?lang=en)

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Hotel · ★★★ · Obere Au
## [Schutzen Steffisburg](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/schutzen-steffisburg-thun/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 0 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2065898/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Aare Thun

It comes out ahead on 5 of 7 compared facts. 2.4 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Aare Thun if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.5)
-   to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 4.2 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Hotel Aare Thun better than Schutzen Steffisburg?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.5) (+0.7)
2.  2.4 km closer to the city centre (−2.4 km)
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
4.  More guest reviews (126 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable (×6.3)

### Why is Schutzen Steffisburg better than Hotel Aare Thun?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Aare Thun | Schutzen Steffisburg |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | – |
| Location | 6.9 | – |
| Public transport | 7.3 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.4) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.7) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 126  (+106) | 20 |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.9 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km  (−2.4 km) | 4.2 km |
| To public transport | 650 m | – |
| To the airport | 20 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 92 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 60 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Hotel Aare Thun prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-aare-thun-thun/prices/)

## Location

2.4 km apart

Hotel Aare Thun: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Pacific Coast Highway station (Los Angeles Metro): 650 m, Bern Airport (BRN): 20 km, 92 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Thun

[Thun weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/switzerland/bern/thun/weather)

## Hotel Aare Thun or Schutzen Steffisburg: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Aare Thun or Schutzen Steffisburg?

Hotel Aare Thun leads in 5 of 7 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Aare Thun or Schutzen Steffisburg?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Aare Thun is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 4.2 km for Schutzen Steffisburg.

### How far apart are Hotel Aare Thun and Schutzen Steffisburg?

The two hotels are 2.4 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-aare-thun-thun-vs-schutzen-steffisburg-thun/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/