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
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelSandmatt
Solothurn Youth Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.4)+0.4
- 2Earlier 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 vs Solothurn Youth Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Hotel Roter Ochsen and Solothurn Youth Hostel?
The two hotels are 200 m apart in a straight line.
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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