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Hotel Schwarzer Bär

4.0 star property
Hotel in Jena with a restaurant and a bar

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Junior Studio Suite (incl.3.50€ Energy Fee p.pers./p.night) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 20.00 per person)
Junior Studio Suite (incl.3.50€ Energy Fee p.pers./p.night) | Living area | 60-cm flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Located in the heart of the city, Hotel Schwarzer Bär offers an upscale retreat. Enjoy a drink at the bar, savor lunch or dinner at the on-site restaurant, and connect to free in-room WiFi. Take advantage of dry cleaning/laundry services and luggage storage for added convenience.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Tonight

Sep 12 - Sep 13
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Tomorrow

Sep 13 - Sep 14
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View all photos for Suite, Bathtub

Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Suite, Bathtub

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Suite (incl.3.50€ Energy Fee p.pers./p.night)

Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Deluxe Suite (incl.3.50€ Energy Fee p.pers./p.night)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (incl.3.50€ Energy Fee p.pers./p.night) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite (incl.3.50€ Energy Fee p.pers./p.night)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Comfort Single Room (incl.3.50€ Energy Fee p.pers./p.night)

Comfort Single Room (incl.3.50€ Energy Fee p.pers./p.night) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Comfort Single Room (incl.3.50€ Energy Fee p.pers./p.night)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Basic Single Room (incl.3.50€ Energy Fee p.pers./p.night)

Basic Single Room (incl.3.50€ Energy Fee p.pers./p.night) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Basic Single Room (incl.3.50€ Energy Fee p.pers./p.night)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Satellite channels
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Junior Studio Suite (incl.3.50€ Energy Fee p.pers./p.night)

Junior Studio Suite (incl.3.50€ Energy Fee p.pers./p.night) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Studio Suite (incl.3.50€ Energy Fee p.pers./p.night)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room (incl.3.50€ Energy Fee p.pers./p.night)

Deluxe Double Room (incl.3.50€ Energy Fee p.pers./p.night) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double Room (incl.3.50€ Energy Fee p.pers./p.night)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room (incl.3.50€ Energy Fee p.pers./p.night)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room (incl.3.50€ Energy Fee p.pers./p.night)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Satellite channels
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Comfort Double Room (incl.3.50€ Energy Fee p.pers./p.night)

Comfort Double Room (incl.3.50€ Energy Fee p.pers./p.night) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Comfort Double Room (incl.3.50€ Energy Fee p.pers./p.night)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Satellite channels
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Single Room, Non Smoking (incl.3.50€ Energy Fee p.pers./p.night)

Standard Single Room, Non Smoking (incl.3.50€ Energy Fee p.pers./p.night) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Single Room, Non Smoking (incl.3.50€ Energy Fee p.pers./p.night)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Satellite channels
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Jena, Hotel Schwarzer Bär is in the city center and near a train station. Jena Baths and Recreation and Laser Factory are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Botanischer Garten Jena and Zeiss Planetarium. Optical Museum Jena and Toskana Therme are also worth visiting.
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Map
Lutherplatz 2, Jena, TH, 07743

What's nearby

  • Zeiss Planetarium - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Botanischer Garten Jena - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • JenTower - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Schiller's Summer House - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Carl Zeiss Jena - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Stadtzentrum Löbdergraben Tram Stop - 6 min walk
  • Jena Paradies Station - 9 min walk
  • Leipzig (LEJ-Leipzig - Halle) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪L'Osteria - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Café Quirinus - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Schäfer's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Off - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kartoffelhaus - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Schwarzer Bär

Upscale hotel in the city center
Take advantage of a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar at Hotel Schwarzer Bär. The on-site restaurant offers lunch, dinner, and light fare. In addition to a conference center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and tour/ticket assistance
  • Multilingual staff, an electric bike charging station, and luggage storage
  • Meeting rooms, a front-desk safe, and a banquet hall
Room features
All 77 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 60-cm flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (EUR 10 per night)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; EUR 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Electric bike charging

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 60-cm flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 20.00 per person
  • Self parking fee: EUR 10.00 per night
  • Pet fee: EUR 15.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Germany. This property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

Schwarzer Baer
Schwarzer Baer Hotel
Schwarzer Baer Hotel Jena
Schwarzer Baer Jena
Hotel Schwarzer Bär Jena
Hotel Schwarzer Bär
Schwarzer Bär Jena
Schwarzer Bär
Hotel Schwarzer Bär Jena
Hotel Schwarzer Bär Hotel
Hotel Schwarzer Bär Hotel Jena

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Schwarzer Bär pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 15.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Hotel Schwarzer Bär?

Self parking is available for EUR 10.00 per night.

What time is check-in at Hotel Schwarzer Bär?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hotel Schwarzer Bär?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Hotel Schwarzer Bär located?

Located in the heart of Jena, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of University of Jena, Stadtmuseum & Kunstsammlung Jena, and Stadtkirche St. Michael. Goethe Memorial and Zeiss Planetarium are also within 5 minutes. Stadtzentrum Löbdergraben Tram Stop is 6 minutes by foot and Paradiesbahnhof West Tram Stop is 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Hotel Schwarzer Bär Reviews

8.4

Very Good

9.0

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 102 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 102 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 102 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 102 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 102 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Zulma

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place if you like everything very old- notice there is old and sophisticated but this place was old and outdated. The hallways in my floor smelled like pee. Good people just a place I really don’t want to comeback again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness
Positive: - The hotel is clean and centrally located. - It has some flair of the 70s (including the rooms). Negative: - Although you pay an extra energy fee, warm water for a shower was not available before 06:30. - Checkout at the evening before leaving took me 20 minutes. That was the time the receptionist needed to print the bill correctly. - Although there is a 24 h service, when leaving early morning, I had to run and search the receptionist to unlock the main entrance. I nearly missed my train.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Positives: Clean room, good breakfast, nice location downtown. I like the black bear in the lobby. Negatives: The wifi was so weak that it would not stay connected to either my phone or my computer. When I said something to the desk clerk, she offered a lame excuse - she said that some laptops just don't connect very well, but phones do connect well. That was wrong, neither device would connect. When I checked out, I mentioned it to a different clerk, who apologized. The water in the shower kept cycling between too cold and too hot.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unser Einzelzimmer war neu renoviert und war super schön und Sauber ! Das Frühstück war sehr gut und es gab viel Auswahl.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hatt einen einzigartigen Charme.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Norbert

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lena

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Tino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel mit getragenen Charme, welches sein Potenzial nicht ganz ausschöpft!?
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Staff & service

Zimmer Einrichtung in die Jahre gekommen

Gute Lage nah zum Zentrum, Restaurants und Einkaufsmöglichkeiten. Hotel hat eine fast 500 jährige Geschichte und historisches Flair. Zimmer müssten trotzdem mal ener Renovierung unterzogen werden. Interieur und Badeinrichtung schon ziemlich abgenutzt. Man muss die kompletten Übernachtungskosten direkt im Voraus beim Check in bezahlen.Parkgebühr beträgt 10 Euro pro Tag. Im Hotelrestaurant bekommt man gutes traditionelles Essen. Allerdings war es jetzt in der Vorweihnachtszeit immer sehr voll und das Servicepersonal völlig unterbesetzt.Lange Wartezeiten mussten in Kauf genommen werden.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirolus

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sauber & freundlich

Sehr freundlich & sauber. Restaurant hat leider montags zu & es ist sehr hellhörig, nichts für Leute mit leichtem Schlaf.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Coree

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff went above and beyond for us during our stay! The hotel is incredibly historic and charming. I highly recommend adding the breakfast to your stay. Jena is an absolute gem of a city and we would love to stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Splendido e storico

Bellissimo e pulitissimo, con secoli di storia alle spalle ma in eccellenti condizioni. Nulla da eccepire, salvo forse la colazione un po’ troppo cara ma ormai in Germania è così.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Renato

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gut
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hans

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Trevlig hotell med mycket bra restaurang. Lite för varmt på rummet,
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Buhm Soon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Kirolus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Zimmerbingo vom feinsten

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcel

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Urs

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

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