The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Solothurn

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Solothurn

Visiting Solothurn, Switzerland for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Solothurn, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Solothurn based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Solothurn for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Solothurn before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Solothurn for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Solothurn for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel an der Aare Swiss Quality

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Berntorstrasse 2, Hotel an der Aare Swiss Quality has great rooms from $161 (before taxes). It offers skiing, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


H4 Hotel Solothurn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is H4 Hotel Solothurn which has nice rooms starting at $143. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Schanzlistrasse 5. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Boutique Hotel La Couronne

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $248 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Solothurn
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Boutique Hotel La Couronne to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $248. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Hauptgasse 64. You'll also find laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and horse riding which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.1 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Roter Ochsen

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $142, Hotel Roter Ochsen, at Berntorstrasse 9 provides a bar, parking, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a free breakfast, a pool table, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and fishing. It's located just 0.4 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Solothurn Youth Hostel

Hostel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Solothurn
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Solothurn Youth Hostel has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $88 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Landhausquai 23. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, a game room, a pool table, laundry facilities, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms


Hotel Ambassador Solothurn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Hotel Ambassador Solothurn is 8.00 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $112, and it's located at Niklaus Konrad-Strasse 21. We also love the golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop


Hotel Roter Turm

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $204 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Solothurn

A cool place is Hotel Roter Turm because it has great rooms that start at $204. It has room service, a restaurant, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Hauptgasse 42. Only 0 km from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and kids meals at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Hotel Baren Solothurn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Hotel Baren Solothurn offers hiking, golf, pet-friendly rooms, bowling, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $131 (before taxes). It's located at Baselstrasse 83 and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a pool table, horse riding, mini-golf, fishing, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Grindelwald, Lucerne, Basel, Lauterbrunnen & Murren, and Interlaken.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Solothurn, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Solothurn, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Solothurn, Best Hotels for One Week in Solothurn, or Best Hotels for One Night in Solothurn.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Solothurn?

Solothurn Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$154

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Solothurn, Switzerland. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Solothurn, Switzerland based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $154. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Solothurn.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $196
  • 3-star hotels: $150
  • 2-star hotels: $88


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