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Schwarzer Bär Jena in Jena

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● Center: 580 m

✅ Clean rooms with high ceilings and private bathrooms ✅ Good breakfast buffet featuring continental and traditional options ✅ Friendly and helpful staff who provide attentive service ✅ Central location close to Jena’s university and city center ✅ Free parking available on-site with two parking lots ❌ Some rooms are outdated, with reports of old mattresses and noisy streets ❌ Heating system issues in cold weather, causing discomfort for guests ❌ WiFi connectivity problems reported, with weak or unstable signals ❌ Small single rooms, some with unpleasant views and limited space ❌ Reports of housekeeping entering rooms without permission and mishandling guest belongings

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Rooms and prices

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Standard Double room

Wireless internet and private bathroom

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Comfort Double room

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Deluxe Double room

Wireless internet, air conditioning and private bathroom

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Standard Single room

Wireless internet, air conditioning and private bathroom

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Superior Single room

Private bathroom

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Double Junior Suite

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Deluxe Single room

Air conditioning and private bathroom

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Superior Double room

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Junior Suite

Wireless internet, air conditioning and private bathroom

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Economy room

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Economy Single room

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Standard room

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Comfort room

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Comfort Single room

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Superior room

Private bathroom

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Deluxe room

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Deluxe Triple room

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Single Junior Suite

Private bathroom

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Standard Junior Suite

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Suite

Wireless internet, minibar and private bathroom

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Single Suite

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Double Suite

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Standard Suite

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Superior Suite

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Deluxe Suite

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Description

Schwarzer Bär Jena is a 4-star hotel located in the heart of Jena, offering a variety of room types from Economy to Deluxe Suites. The hotel combines historic charm with practical amenities including free WiFi, a restaurant serving regional dishes, and free parking with two lots on-site. Guests can find non-smoking and designated smoking areas, facilities for disabled guests, and luggage storage. Despite the building's older style, many rooms feature high ceilings and private bathrooms. The hotel offers express check-in/check-out and a tour desk, supporting both leisure and business travelers with meeting and banquet facilities. Pets are allowed upon request. Breakfast is served as a buffet with continental and traditional options available on weekdays and weekends. The hotel rates a solid 8.3 out of 10, with particular praise for cleanliness, location, and service, although some reviews note outdated rooms and occasional issues with heating and WiFi.

Location

Schwarzer Bär Jena is situated at Lutherplatz 2, a central address in Jena. It lies close to the city center and university, making it convenient for exploring local attractions on foot. The hotel is 154 km from Dresden Airport (DRS), the nearest major airport. Nearby dining options include the highly rated Restaurant Haus Im Sack, just 186 meters away, which serves German seasonal and regional cuisine. While the hotel's location is praised for easy access to points of interest, parking can be challenging, with two hotel parking lots—one north and one west of the building. Guests recommend using the north lot first due to easier maneuverability.

Tips

If you plan to park your car, try the north parking lot first as it is easier to access.
Expect some noise from the nearby major road, especially if your window faces it, so bring earplugs if you are a light sleeper.
For warmer months, note that some rooms lack air conditioning and windows open to a busy street.

Policies and conditions

Child policies: Children can stay in some rooms of this hotel. Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
Cribs and Extra Beds: For all room types, cribs and extra beds cannot be added.
Breakfast: Buffet [Mon - Fri] 06:30-10:00 Open
[Sat - Sun] 07:30-10:30 Open Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.
Pets: Pets are allowed on request Types of pets allowed: dogs Fee: Contact the property for details
Age Requirements: The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old
Paying at the hotel: Visa, AmericanExpress, MasterCard
Check in time: 14:00. Check out time: 07:00-11:00.

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Children under 17−0+

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Services and facilities

General

Computer
Elevator/lift
Smoking areas
Smoke-free property
Heating
Newspapers
Ticket assistance
Express check-in/check-out
Terrace
Reception desk

Rooms

Bridal suite
Non-smoking rooms
Room service

Accessibility

Accessibility features
Wheelchair Accessible

Services and amenities

Ironing
Laundry
Safe-deposit box
Dry-cleaning
Shoe shine
Luggage storage

Meals

Bar
Breakfast
Restaurant

Internet

Free Wi-Fi

Languages Spoken

German
English
Multi-language staff

Tourist services

Tour assistance

Parking

Parking

Business

Fax and copy machine
Meeting and presentation facilities
Conference Hall

Pets

Pets allowed

Video: Schwarzer Bär Jena, Jena, Germany

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Reviews

Cleanliness

Amenities

Location

Service

23.09.2025 Tony

Very nice hotel in a great part of Jena. Close to major road so was a bit noisy

30.08.2025 Zulma

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.

23.05.2025 Emre

While it was 4 degrees outside, the heating was not working, so it was particularly uncomfortable for us with a child. The lady at the reception kindly helped us after our second trial, but only by providing extra covers. A 4-star hotel charging a three-person family 135 euros a night should not apply electronic locking of radiator knobs.

24.10.2024 Courtney

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!

23.10.2024 surendra

Stayed there for a week on a business trip. Didn't like the fact that the staff enters the room In your absence and messes with your personal stuff. For example if you don't put away your toiletries, they will disappear

16.06.2024 Nicolas

This is a very old school German hotel, and that is not meant in a positive way. Single rooms are the smallest I have ever stayed in. The view was disgusting. See photo. Breakfast was ok but not amazing. Would not ever stay there again. Avoid single rooms, in particular room 28.

09.03.2024 Michael

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.

07.09.2023 Bill

Very nice hotel room including a sitting area and private bathroom. I particularly liked the high ceilings. The hotel breakfast was wonderful with a nice mix of continental, traditional cereal and fresh fruits. The location was a great for walking around town and the university, but terrible for parking. The hotel has 2 lots one to the north, the other to the west. Google will direct you to the west lot, but I would recommend trying the north lot first as it is much easier to maneuver in. Both lots are insufficient, and you are likely to need to find off site parking if you're arriving late, especially on nights when the restaurant is also open. The one other drawback is the hotel was quite noisy at night with police and trollies going by.

25.07.2023 Orsi

What I liked: It's close to all points of interest, the breakfast was good, my room was clean and the service was also friendly.
What I didn't like: the rooms need refurbishing and renovation. There is no air conditioning, which is brutal in the summer - I slept with an open window, but then I woke up a few times because of the noise from the street. The mattress felt old and overused, it was not comfortable at all and reminded me of the mattress from the mountain huts. But that's 16 eur per night 😂 the sheets also felt very low quality.
I think it's super expensive for what it offers, but I don't know how the other hotels compare in this city.I've stayed in very modern and comfortable hotels with ac for the same price in Berlin and Munich.

edit: took a star off for the arrogance in their response. Yes, they do have rooms with AC, for the price of queen/king suits in normal hotels. And you usually don't book your own room for business trips, so it can happen that you get one of these rooms from the '70s. Avoid this place.

16.03.2023 Peter

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.

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POIs near hotel

Burschenschaftsdenkmal (1 min)

Monument commemorating the German student fraternities and their historical significance in Jena.

Lorenz Oken (2 min)

Memorial honoring Lorenz Oken, a notable figure linked to Jena's history.

Hanfried (4 min)

Memorial monument established in 1858, commemorating local history.

Schiller Memorial Stone (8 min)

Monument commemorating Friedrich Schiller, a key figure in German literature, with inscription of his name and lifespan.

Grabmal Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner (8 min)

Tomb of chemist Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner, known for his work on catalysis and triads theory.

Cafe and Restaurants near hotel

Restaurant «Haus Im Sack» (3 min)

Oberlauengasse 14, 07743 Jena

Reviews

09.11.2019 Robert

Great German seasonal and regional food, beautiful location, nice and attentive waitresses, a bit pricey but still worth it.

07.05.2019 Francis

Very much enjoyed the food and service here. Thank you

26.07.2018 Oleksandra

Great place for Sunday brunch:)

14.06.2018 Mihkel

Authentic German food. Good service

11.08.2017 Vincent

Minor adjustments by the orders were misunderstood the same evening. Maybe it was just bad luck.

Frequently asked questions about Schwarzer Bär Jena

Are pets allowed at Schwarzer Bär Jena?

Yes, pets are allowed on request. Dogs are accepted. Contact the property for details about fees.

Does the hotel provide breakfast and what are the hours?

Breakfast is served as a buffet. On weekdays, it is available from 06:30 to 10:00, and on weekends from 07:30 to 10:30. Additional breakfast fees apply and are paid at the property.

Is parking available at the hotel?

Yes, the hotel offers free parking with two lots: one to the north and one to the west of the building. The north lot is recommended for easier maneuvering.

What types of rooms can I book at Schwarzer Bär Jena?

The hotel offers a wide range of rooms including Run of House, Economy, Standard, Comfort, Superior, Deluxe, Junior Suites, Suites, and Standard Studio types.

Are there facilities for disabled guests?

Yes, the hotel has facilities for disabled guests.

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