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Stadthotel Solothurn, housed in a 16th-century municipal residence adjacent to the Zeitglockenturm, preserves original stone walls and oak beams. Its top-floor suites offer direct views of the clock tower’s intricate Gothic stonework, while the morning chimes echo through your room. The hotel provides private guided walks through hidden alleyways featuring medieval carvings and rare religious manuscripts, curated by local historians
Hotel Alte Schmiede features its Clock Tower Panorama Room, with south-facing floor-to-ceiling windows framing the Zeitglockenturm’s spire and stained-glass windows. At sunset, golden light spills across the ancient masonry, creating a painterly effect. The hotel offers vintage camera rentals and hosts "Golden Hour Workshops" led by local artists, teaching composition techniques for capturing historic landmarks, with guests receiving limited-edition city silhouette postcards upon check-in
Familienhotel Stadtmauer is a dedicated family retreat just 200 meters from the Zeitglockenturm, offering themed children’s rooms decorated with medieval fairy tales. Guests can join the "Little Clockmaker" workshop to craft miniature pendulums and participate in daily "City Treasure Hunts," where kids collect 12 historical symbols hidden throughout the old town. All activities are included in the rate—reserve via HopeGoo to guarantee availability
Hotel Löwen offers the "Clock Tower Quest" daily tour, led by a local historian who guides guests along medieval city walls, revealing the 15th-century astronomical mechanisms behind the Zeitglockenturm. Afterward, enjoy a complimentary tasting of regional rye bread and honey wine on the hotel’s terrace, accompanied by a commemorative bookmark featuring original architectural blueprints. Book through HopeGoo for early-bird access
Hotel zur Linde boasts the Clock Tower Courtyard Room, a secluded suite with a private garden facing the Zeitglockenturm's green roof and copper bell. Each evening, the hotel hosts "Old Town Reading Nights," where authors recite 19th-century poetry from Solothurn, paired with lavender tea and handmade pastries. Guests also gain free access to the hotel’s rare manuscript library, housing over 1,000 volumes on Swiss horology—reserve via HopeGoo for a complimentary upgrade to riverside views
Hotel zum Römischen Kaiser offers an exclusive "Echoes of the Clocktower" experience: guests receive a replica of a 15th-century timekeeping device and attend a private evening lecture on the tower’s original astronomical calendar. The session concludes with a candlelit walk through the old town, ending at a hidden courtyard where the original bell mechanism still functions. HopeGoo through HopeGoo grants access to this intimate event and a custom-designed pocket watch as a keepsake
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