This charming 400-year-old house in Solothurn’s Old Town offers free Wi-Fi and modern rooms. Organic and regional produce is used in the breakfast. Solothurn Train Station, only 500 metres away, can be reached within a 7-minute walk. Hotel Roter Ochsen’s rooms all feature a flat-screen TV. Private bathrooms come with a bath or shower and free toiletries. Some rooms also have rustic elements. Restaurants and shops are just a few steps away. A lockable bicycle storage room, featuring tool kit for bicycles, can be used free of charge.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Buffet

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
2 single beds
or
1 large double bed
4 single beds
1 large double bed
or
2 single beds
1 large double bed
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Sustainability
This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
8.7
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
9.4
High score for Solothurn

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Nikolay
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Location close to the train station and the city center. Small, cosy and family style hotel
  • Karl
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast lacked choice. No cereal, no cooked option. Otherwise very good.
  • Joachim
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Nicely renovated room, modern and large, good breakfast (also available in the garden).
  • Felix
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Very nice newly renovated hotel. Friendly staff and good breakfast that has exactly what is needed - not more - not less. Highly recommend!
  • Ana
    Switzerland Switzerland
    - Location was perfect, walking distance from the city center and all the landmarks we wanted to explore. - We stayed in a room for 4 people and it was very spacious and comfortable. We also had a mini fridge and a coffee machine in the room. -...
  • Sonya
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Very cosy atmosphere, friendly staff, excellent location, superb breakfast buffet. Lovely cat 🐈
  • Ruth
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Such rapid replies to our questions. Welcoming reception!
  • Wilson
    Brazil Brazil
    The staff was friendly, specially Judith that received us with very well.
  • Aradhna
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Clean and comfortable room. Kind and polite staff. Good breakfast.
  • Jan
    Germany Germany
    The location is truly great with a 2 minutes' walk into old town of Solothurn. Very friendly staff. Great breakfast.

Hotel surroundings

Facilities of Hotel Roter Ochsen
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular facilities

  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

View

  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Water sport facilities on site
  • Horse riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Windsurfing
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Living Area

  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Radio
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Fruits
  • Special diet menus (on request)

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs CHF 16 per day.

  • Parking garage
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Luggage storage

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Trouser press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Allergy-free room
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Soundproofing
  • Packed lunches
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Languages spoken

  • German
  • English
  • French

House rules
Hotel Roter Ochsen takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
Check-out
From 06:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
CHF 15 per child, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the house has no lift. If you wish to stay on a lower floor please contact the hotel in advance.

Guests arriving outside the official check-in time are kindly asked to contact the property in advance in order to arrange the check-in. Please note that the reception is open from 14:00 - 20:00 from Monday to Friday and from 12:00 - 19:00 on Saturday and from 18:00 - 20:00 on Sunday. If you arrive outside these hours, you can find your keys in the key box at the reception. The property will send you further instructions and the code for the key box after booking.

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