Bellevue Palace
Bern, Switzerland
Built 1865 · Last completed renovation 2003
Bellevue Palace in Bern was last renovated in 2003, and originally built in 1865 (sourced renovations: 1913, 2003). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 2.0/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
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Location
Satellite view · Bern, Switzerland
Timeline
1913
Full rebuild and reopening
2003
Extensive modernization and renovation
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 2003 renovation
“In 2002 the hotel closed for an entire year to undergo extensive modernization and renovation, re-opening on 1 January 2003.”— source · retrieved 2026-09-12
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced1865
Last completed renovation
Sourced2003
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (1913–2003). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“In 2002 the hotel closed for an entire year to undergo extensive modernization and renovation, re-opening on 1 January 2003.”
“It first opened its doors in 1865 before undergoing a full renovation, ready to welcome guests once again in 1913.”
“Opening: 1865, rebuilt 1912 and reopened 27 November 1913”
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When was Bellevue Palace built?+
Bellevue Palace (Bern, Switzerland) was built in 1865.
How old is Bellevue Palace?+
Bellevue Palace is 161 years old — it was built in 1865 and last renovated in 2003. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Bellevue Palace last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2003.
What is the Chrono Score of Bellevue Palace?+
Its Chrono Score is 2.0/10 (Tired) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.