We ended up here by a stroke of luck --- the restaurant we were aiming for wasn't open for dinner…read moreyet, and after a round of overstuffed pitas at the Pittaria, I don't see how it could have compared. The owner is really the centerpiece of the place --- friendly, conversant in several languages, and happy to tell how he followed the girl of his dreams to Switzerland 30+ years ago. (The only other staff member we met has an annoying affinity for loud vacuum cleaners). Rolling in post-hike on a Saturday, the owner mentioned he was out of several fillings; in particular, the eggplant-and-peppers Betenjan that grabbed my eye first wasn't available. That turned out to be fine, as the standards he did have were excellent. Our group ended up with a mix of lamb Shish Kebab, veggie Falafel, and simple Hummus. All were heavily laden with extras --- veggies, lettuce, a sweet chutney that nicely complemented the main flavors, and hot sauce to order. The hummus and falafel options are variations on a theme --- either a large scoop of hummus and two falafel balls, or 6+ falafel balls and a small dollop of hummus. The lamb in the shish kebab is in large, tender chunks, and nicely roasted. The bread is much more substantial than many pitas --- more of a crusty roll, but so filled with goodies that the ratios are still right. Drinks are fairly standard --- a few beers and sodas, boxed Ayran yogurt drink, and a giant urn of oddly spiced tea by the glass. Definitely a must-eat for a day around Solothurn.

Stayed at the H4 Hotel (Formerly Ramada) for 39 nights from Mid October to Mid December over three…read moredifferent visits while in town on business. Hotel seems to be new or newly renovated, as all areas were well kept and clean. I had a business class room with a King (or Queen) size bed, a small fridge and a decent sized bathroom with tub/shower. Rooms are cleaned daily and bottled still/sparkling water is complimentary. Room had a 32" HDTV which I didn't watch much because I don't know German, but there were a few English channels. Wifi is OK - if not a bit annoying as you are given a unique login/pin that lasts 7 days. On trips where I was here almost 3 weeks I would have to get new logins from the front desk. Beyond this small issue the rest of my stays were pleasent. Hotel restaurant is pretty good as is the morning breakfast buffett. The breakfast buffet did not change at while during my nearly 40 days at the hotel but a full array of bacon, sausage, hash browns, fresh croissants, meats, cheeses, scrambled eggs, etc - was available daily and included in my room rate. Normally I believe this is a $25 breakfast. Lastly rates seemed OK for Switzerland as I was booked at 225 CHF/night. Would definitely stay again and also at other H4 hotels in Europe if I have the chance.

Very friendly staff, small but nice hotel, decent breakfast, central location.read more

My friend and I recently staid at this hotel (which also has a restaurant and banquet facilities)…read moreduring our weekend stay in Solothurn. The hotel is located in the historic city centre of Solothurn, and is within walking distance of all the local attractions. The hotel is only a 10 minute walk from the main train station located on the other side of the river. The hotel appears as if it has been recently renovated on the inside, and the rooms are very clean. They have done a fantastic job of taking a small space and making it roomy. Their are 4 floors of rooms and those on the 2nd floor have shared bathrooms. I typically stay away from shared bathrooms, but this hotel's bathrooms were extremely clean, they provided you with robes, and toiletries (shampoo + soap). Because it is in an older building their is no air conditioning. However, even though we staid during one of the hottest weekends in August, we had no issues with the room temperature. They provide a very nice fan, and the room stays cool during the day, and at night if you open the window and turn on the fan the temp was just fine. You might wander about the noise of the room if the windows are open. I definitely did,and always come prepared with ear plugs. However, this hotel earns it five star review, in that they are perfectly aware that it can be noisy, and provide wax ear plugs (some of the best I have ever had!). They even provided fresh ones on the second day and don't expect you to reuse them! That is the first time I have been to a hotel that provided good ear plugs. Their is free wifi in the hotel rooms, and breakfast was included in the price. The breakfast buffet was perfect. They even provide a warmer for your coffee or tea pot at your table, and you can ask for hard boiled eggs. The staff are incredibly friendly, and I wish I could have staid longer. You even get a free welcome drink in their hotel restaurant on your first night. Awesome find!

From the owner: Das Romantik Hotel und Restaurant Sternen in Kriegstetten nahe Solothurn verwöhnt sie mit…read moreausgezeichneter, saisonaler und regionaler Küche. In der Nähe von Zuchwil, Biberist Herzogenbuchsee und Gerlafingen nur 300 m entfernt von der Autobahn E25 / A1 (Exit 40). Sie planen eine Hochzeit, Geburtstagsfeier, Firmenfeier oder eine Tagung? Wir haben den passenden Saal und wunderschöne Räume. Die Garten-Terrasse mit Natur Schatten und Pergola liegt in direkter Sichtweite zum Kinder-Spielplatz. Der Seminarraum / die Gruppenräume bietet Tageslicht und absolute Ruhe. ...und übrigens befinden sich auf unserem Parkplatz 12 Tesla Supercharger!