There have been many changes over the years. Kursaal Bern is now the biggest congress centre in the region of Bern with 30 seminar and congress rooms, a 4-star superior hotel and three restaurants. Just one thing has remained constant: the breathtaking view of the city and mountains.
- 1859/60: Kaufmann Lanz constructs a commercial building "Sommerwirtschaft“ in "Laubsägli" style (Architects Bardy + Conod).
- 1873/74: A music pavilion is built, plus supporting wall at the Aare valley slope to expand the terrace area and a hall with a stage (old theatre) for comedies and operettas. Sold to Ernst+Cie.
- 1903: The Kursaal & summer casino company called Schänzli is set up in Hotel Bernerhof with CHF 35,000.00 share capital. Lease contract.
- 1914: Opening of new Kursaal with concert hall tract, lift tower, foyer, glazed concert hall and games room (Architect Albert Gerstler).
- 1933: Opening of candelabra hall foyer with theatre and rehearsal area, meeting room, club salon and Kursaal (Architect Albert Gerstler).
- 1946: Extension of concert hall (Architect Albert Schuppisser).
- 1959: Opening of new concert hall (Architect Walter Jaussi).
- 1973: Renovation of ballroom (candelabra hall). Wireless interpreting area (six interpreting booths), new big screen and new lights with 384 lamps. Cost: CHF 1 million (Architect Walter Jaussi).
- 1980: Modernisation of concert hall (July – August); cost: CHF 1.8 million. Initial negotiations with interested parties for Kursaal Hotel (built and managed by third parties).
- 1998: Opening of Hotel Allegro with renovated access to the Kursaal (Architect Rudolf Rast, interior designer Pia Schmid).
- 1998: Opening of Eurasia Restaurant – now Restaurant Meridiano.
- 2002: Renovation of Eurasia Restaurant and reopening as Meridiano.
- 2002: Opening of Schänzli conference area and Etage Deluxe Penthouse (Architects Moser + Suter).
- 2005: Renovation of Restaurant Meridiano.
- 2006: Opening of Restaurants Yù – modern Chinese restaurant.
- 2007: Opening of Maximilian beer garden.
- 2008: Opening of extended parking area (from 140 to 240 spaces) and Restaurant Giardino (end of May).
- 2009: Completion of renovation of 171 rooms in Hotel Allegro and opening of Zino Platinum Cigar Lounge.
- 2010: Modernisation of arena, construction of Event Forum on former terrace area. Infrastructure upgrade (large kitchen, storage facilities, offices). Completion of reconstruction: 2012 (Büro B Architects and Planer Bern).
- 2011: Reopening of Restaurant Yù East and West in the Hotel Allegro atrium.
- 2012: Reopening of Forum, Reopening of Arena, commissioning of new large kitchen.
- 2016: Opening of new Sopra wing (new Aare wing)
- 2021: Reopening of Hotel under new name "Swissôtel Kursaal Bern" and joining the Accor group