--- title: "Hotel Ambassador vs Solothurn Youth Hostel: which hotel is better?" description: "Hotel Ambassador or Solothurn Youth Hostel in Solothurn? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-ambassador-solothurn-vs-solothurn-youth-hostel-solothurn/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-28 --- # Hotel Ambassador vs Solothurn Youth Hostel Both are in Solothurn, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Sandmatt ## [Hotel Ambassador](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-ambassador-solothurn/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.9 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1562415/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Sandmatt ## [Solothurn Youth Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/solothurn-youth-hostel-solothurn/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.8 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2114816/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 390 m apart. ### Why is Hotel Ambassador better than Solothurn Youth Hostel? 1. 200 m closer to public transport (−200 m) 2. Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 17:00) (−2h) 3. Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h) ### Why is Solothurn Youth Hostel better than Hotel Ambassador? No clear advantages in our data. ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hotel Ambassador | Solothurn Youth Hostel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.4 | | Location | 8.9 | 8.8 | | Public transport | 10.0 (+1.0) | 9.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.6 | | Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.4 | | Number of reviews | 18 (+8) | 10 | | Location | | Location score | 8.9 | 8.8 | | Distance to Sandmatt centre | 400 m (−280 m) | 680 m | | To public transport | 130 m (−200 m) | 340 m | | To the airport | 44 km | 44 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 88 | 113 (+25) | | To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 90 m | | Shops within 500 m | 8 | 16 (+8) | | Sights within 1 km | 12 | 12 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | – | | Listed amenities | 5 | 9 (+4) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 (−2h) | 17:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 (+1h) | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Pets allowed | ✓ | ✓ | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Free breakfast | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Business trips | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 390 m apart Hotel Ambassador: city centre: 410 m, nearest station Bahnhof Solothurn: 130 m, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL): 44 km, 88 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km. Solothurn Youth Hostel: city centre: 190 m, nearest station West Bahnhof: 340 m, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL): 44 km, 113 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Solothurn [Solothurn weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/switzerland/solothurn/solothurn/weather) ## Hotel Ambassador or Solothurn Youth Hostel: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel Ambassador or Solothurn Youth Hostel? Hotel Ambassador leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel Ambassador or Solothurn Youth Hostel? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Hotel Ambassador is closer: 400 m from the centre, against 680 m for Solothurn Youth Hostel. ### How far apart are Hotel Ambassador and Solothurn Youth Hostel? The two hotels are 390 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Hotel Ambassador vs H4 Hotel Solothurn](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/h4-hotel-solothurn-solothurn-vs-hotel-ambassador-solothurn/) - [Hotel Ambassador vs Hotel Roter Ochsen](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-ambassador-solothurn-vs-hotel-roter-ochsen-solothurn/) - [Hotel Ambassador vs Hotel an der Aare Swiss Quality](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-ambassador-solothurn-vs-hotel-an-der-aare-swiss-quality-solothurn/) ## Compare now Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-ambassador-solothurn-vs-solothurn-youth-hostel-solothurn/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/