FAQ
The best option is to book directly on the official website, hoteld-bulle.ch. The hotel guarantees the best available rate for direct bookings, with no commission fees or surcharges. Third-party platforms (Booking.com, Hotels.com…) may charge additional fees.
In the event of cancellation less than 24 hours before arrival (after 4 pm CET) or of a no-show, the first night of the stay will be charged to the credit card provided at the time of booking.
Hotel D Bulle has been a 100% cashless establishment since 1 October 2023. Only card payments are accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Discovery, JCB and Postcard. Cheques are not accepted. A credit card is required at check-in, even if the stay has been prepaid or is paid by debit card.
The breakfast buffet is charged as an extra, at 27 CHF per person per day. Some special offers (such as the "Happy Family" offer) include it in the price. Please check the conditions of your chosen offer when booking.
Yes. A tourist tax of 3.00 CHF per person per day is charged in addition to the room rate.
Take advantage of our current special offers! Find all the details and conditions in the “Special Offers” menu.
Rooms are available from 3 pm. Check-out is before 12 noon. Reception is open 24/7.
At check-in, you will need to present:
• Photo ID (passport or identity card)
• The credit card used for the booking (the name must match that of the person who made the booking)
Yes, the hotel has a luggage storage area for guests who wish to leave their belongings before check-in or after check-out.
Yes, children are welcome. Children over 12 are considered adults and must be included in the number of adults when booking. Guests must be at least 18 years old to check in.
The hotel offers 68 rooms and junior suites in 4 categories:
• Cosy Room
• Deluxe Room
• Junior Suite
• Family Junior Suite — specially designed for families with children
All rooms have a private bathroom.
Each room is equipped with:
• High-quality bedding
• Private bathroom (walk-in shower or bathtub depending on category)
• Soeder toiletries
• 55-inch LED TV
• Nespresso® coffee machine
• Minibar
• Safe
• Free high-speed Wi-Fi with PressReader access
• Air conditioning
Yes, high-speed Wi-Fi is free in all rooms and public areas. It includes access to PressReader (international press online).
Yes, Hotel D Bulle is a 100% non-smoking establishment.
Yes, the hotel offers a dry-cleaning and laundry service. Please ask at reception for prices and turnaround times.
Yes. The hotel is home to Umamido, a Japanese-inspired restaurant concept. The menu features ramen (noodle soups), gyoza, bao (stuffed steamed buns) and seasonal creations by the chef. Hotel guests enjoy a 10% discount on their entire bill at Umamido. We strongly recommend booking a table. Our team will be happy to assist you.
Yes, the hotel has a bar with a warm, retro-chic atmosphere, ideal for unwinding after a day of sightseeing or meetings. It is open to all guests.
The hotel offers an organic, gourmet buffet, served from 6:30 to 10:00 am on weekdays and from 7:00 to 10:30 am at weekends.
Hotel D Bulle is located in the new Bulle railway station building, in the heart of the modern Place de la Gare district, in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. The town of Bulle lies between Lausanne and Bern, about 1 hour 30 minutes' drive from Geneva.
Bulle station is just a few metres from the hotel. Direct connections are available from Lausanne, Bern and Fribourg. The "Chocolat Express" also links Bern and Lausanne to Bulle via Romont. Timetables are available at sbb.ch.
Yes. The hotel has reserved spaces in the "Gare Centre" underground car park, shared with the adjacent shopping centre. Electric vehicle charging points are available. Parking is chargeable — please check the rates when booking.
Yes, Hotel D Bulle offers access adapted for guests with disabilities. For any specific requests, we recommend contacting the hotel directly before arrival.
Yes, the hotel runs on clean energy and is Swisstainable certified, the sustainable tourism label of Switzerland Tourism.
Yes, a Family Junior Suite is specially designed to accommodate families with children. The "Happy Family" offer (from 250 CHF, breakfast included) is dedicated to family stays.
Yes, we are delighted to welcome your pets. We recommend letting us know when you book so that we can guarantee you a suitable room and a comfortable stay.
This service is charged at 20 CHF per night. A special little welcome awaits your companion on arrival.
Cots are available subject to availability. Extra beds are not offered. Please make your request when booking.
Yes. The hotel provides a coworking space equipped with power sockets, high-speed Wi-Fi and printers*. It is ideally located in an innovative, connected district, right next to the station.
Printing charged as an extra*
For bookings via GDS systems:
• Amadeus — Chain code: ON / Property: ZHFHOT
• Sabre — Chain code: ON / Property: 397696
• Galileo — Chain code: ON / Property: H2014
• Worldspan — Chain code: ON / Property: ZHFHO
Yes, the hotel offers a dry-cleaning and laundry service. Please ask at reception for prices and turnaround times.
The La Gruyère region offers a wide range of activities:
• Discovering cheese and cheesemaking traditions (Maison de la Gruyère)
• Maison Cailler museum
• Gruyères Castle and the medieval old town
• HR Giger Museum
• Mountain hiking around the Moléson
• Lakes and valleys of the Fribourg Alps
• Skiing in winter at nearby resorts
Bulle's historic town centre is within walking distance of the hotel.
Yes. Thanks to its location in the station building, the hotel offers direct access to public transport: SBB trains and the urban and regional lines of Transports Publics Fribourgeois (TPF). The region is easily accessible without a car.
Yes. Bulle is ideally located halfway between Lausanne and Bern, and about 1 hour 30 minutes' drive from Geneva. Bulle station is an important hub between French-speaking and German-speaking Switzerland, making it a strategic stopover on any journey across Switzerland.