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title: "Hotel Roter Ochsen vs Solothurn Youth Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Roter Ochsen or Solothurn Youth Hostel in Solothurn? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Hotel Roter Ochsen vs Solothurn Youth Hostel

Both are in Solothurn, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Sandmatt
## [Hotel Roter Ochsen](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-roter-ochsen-solothurn/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1620776/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. 200 m apart.

### Why is Hotel Roter Ochsen better than Solothurn Youth Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.4) (+0.4)
2.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 17:00) (−2h)

### Why is Solothurn Youth Hostel better than Hotel Roter Ochsen?

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 Roter Ochsen | Solothurn Youth Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.4) | 8.4 |
| Location | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Public transport | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.1) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.4) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 10  (+1) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Distance to Sandmatt centre | 570 m | 680 m |
| To public transport | 330 m | 340 m |
| To the airport | 44 km | 44 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 114 | 113 |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m | 90 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 16 | 16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 12 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 9  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−2h) | 17:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| 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

200 m apart

Hotel Roter Ochsen: city centre: 380 m, nearest station West Bahnhof: 330 m, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL): 44 km, 114 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 Roter Ochsen or Solothurn Youth Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Roter Ochsen or Solothurn Youth Hostel?

Hotel Roter Ochsen leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Roter Ochsen or Solothurn Youth Hostel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Hotel Roter Ochsen and Solothurn Youth Hostel?

The two hotels are 200 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-roter-ochsen-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/