- Visits to the family ward are only permitted by the baby's partner and siblings and are possible all day until 10.00 pm.
- Please use the restaurant or the park as a meeting zone for visits.
Everything you need to know for visits to Bethesda Hospital
Would you like to visit someone in Bethesda Hospital? Then you are very welcome to visit us. Please note the visiting regulations below.
Visiting hours
- General visiting hours from 10:00 - 18:00
- Visits are also possible around the clock for residents and relatives. Please consult with the healthcare professionals.
- The current visiting times are from 10.00 to 20.00 hours
Gifts, flowers & plants
Would you like to make someone in the hospital happy and need a little surprise? Or do you still have unanswered questions regarding the handling of plants in the rooms?
You will find the answers here.
Our restaurant with integrated kiosk offers a large selection of freshly prepared delicacies for on the go as well as a wide range of magazines. There is also a wide selection of sweets and small gift items.
At reception you will also find a small selection of cuddly toys for newborns.
- Potted plants and hydroponics are not permitted in patient rooms.
- Cut flowers or flower arrangements on floral foam are tolerated, except in the monitoring ward (ÜWS). Maintenance is the responsibility of the patient or their relatives, who may be assisted by the hotel staff in caring for the flowers.
- Nursing staff are not permitted to care for the flowers.
- Fabric and plastic flowers are generally permitted.
Arrival
There is only limited paid parking available. We recommend travelling by public transport. Buses no. 36 and 37 stop at the "Bethesda Spital" station.
Services
We offer you a wide range of services designed to make your stay as pleasant as possible.
There is a kiosk in the restaurant with magazines and small gifts.
Opening hours of the kiosk:
- Monday to Friday from 7.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m
- Saturday and Sunday from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m
Next to the cash desk in the underground car park (opposite the main entrance) you will find a letterbox, which is emptied daily from Monday to Friday. You can obtain stamps from reception.
Each room has a telephone with a direct dialling number. We have to charge a small surcharge on top of the actual call costs.
you will find a BKB ATM in the entrance hall. You can withdraw Swiss francs and euros from this machine.
A well-kept park with over 70,000 square metres of beautiful trees invites you to take a walk, relax and enjoy nature.
Please note that the public areas and patient rooms (including the balcony) are smoke-free zones. There is a covered area for smokers in front of the main entrance to the hospital on the left-hand side.
Bethesda Hospital has a hairdressing salon and Mrs Monika Krummenacher will be happy to take your reservation.
Bethesda Hospital offers free WLAN access to all visitors and patients. Here you will find instructions on how to log in.
Prerequisites
- You are in possession of a WLAN-enabled device (device is not provided)
- You are on the hospital grounds
How to proceed
- Connect to the "Bethesda-Guest" wireless WLAN network
- Start your internet browser - you will automatically land on the "landing page"
- The user name for the WLAN is "bethesda"
- The password for the WLAN is "bsb"
- The Internet connection is established and you can now surf for free
- You can repeat this process as often as you like
Throughout your stay, you can enjoy reading countless daily newspapers and magazines from all over the world. And it's absolutely free, hygienic & sustainable.
And this is how it works:
- Connect to our guest WiFi with your smartphone, tablet or laptop
- Visit the following website www.bethesda-spital.ch/lesen
We hope you enjoy reading!
At Bethesda Hospital, you can rely on a competent team of specialists to provide you with information and advice. What our wide range of services have in common is that you as a person are at the centre.
Let us spoil you
Delicious lunch or dinner menus, fresh sandwiches, crisp salads, tempting sweet pastries or a steaming cup of coffee: there are many good reasons to visit the Bethesda Hospital restaurant. One of them is certainly its unique location overlooking our beautiful park.
The restaurant is also open to visitors.
Your advantages at Bethesda Hospital
We provide interdisciplinary excellence in medicine, care and therapy, promote innovation and are at the cutting edge of research and technology. Personalised care in a family atmosphere, our excellent hotel facilities and the quiet location in the park support your recovery.