Individually styled rooms showcase artistic design with Swiss raw milk cheeses and salmon at breakfast. The sun terrace provides a peaceful spot for freshly ground coffee specialties. After exploring nearby, guests return to the restaurant for reasonably priced evening meals recommended by others.
Located in Olten, Hotel Arte is in the city center and on a river. Thal Nature Park and Aargau Jura Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Naturmuseum Olten and Naturama Aargau Museum. Deinkick Solarbob and MAGNETIKA are also worth visiting. Practice your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as hiking/biking trails in the area. Visit our Olten travel guide
Riggenbachstrasse 10, Olten, SO, 4600
What's nearby
Chapel Bridge
44 min drive - 64.9 km
Bahnhofstrasse
55 min drive - 76.0 km
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
2 min walk - 0.2 km
Naturmuseum Olten
9 min walk - 0.8 km
Kunstmuseum Olten
9 min walk - 0.8 km
Getting around
Olten Station
9 min walk
Zurich Airport (ZRH)
71 min drive
Restaurants
Tchibo
2 min walk
Stadtbad
8 min walk
Binis Pub
3 min walk
Restaurant Rathskeller Olten
8 min walk
Restaurant zum Kreuz
8 min walk
About this property
Hotel Arte
Upscale hotel by the river
Consider a stay at Hotel Arte and take advantage of a terrace, a shopping mall on site, and dry cleaning/laundry services. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and Mediterranean cuisine. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a business center.
Other perks at this hotel include:
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and self parking (surcharge)
A banquet hall, concierge services, and a ballroom
A billiards/pool table, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All 79 individually furnished rooms have perks such as premium bedding and pillow menus, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and laptop-friendly workspaces.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Heating and portable fans
Hypo-allergenic bedding and free cribs/infant beds
Bathrooms with rainfall showers and tubs or showers
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of CHF 50 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Arte?
As of Oct 24, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Arte on Oct 31, 2026 start from CA $194, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Self parking is available for CHF 8 per night.
What time is check-in at Hotel Arte?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).
What time is check-out at Hotel Arte?
Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).
Where is Hotel Arte located?
Located in the heart of Olten, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Kunstmuseum Olten, and Naturmuseum Olten. Aarburg Fortress is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) away. Olten Station is 9 minutes by foot.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Hotel Arte Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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The hotel is near the train station.rioms are big and very clean.service was very nice.
Rooms has no air conditionning, however weather was not very hot and when we asked for a ventilator they brought us one.
As we left very early they proposed to prepare for us a breakfast box and we really loved it and appreciated it.
Highly recommanded if you need to stay near the station
Nice and modern hotel, giving off business vibes. EV charger on the hotel parking lot, but it was 4 CHF pay-by-hour, which would be expensive for an overnight stay. Breakfast was good.
We have pleased our accomodation in general. Hotel has a beautiful design which suits it's name. Quite comfortable rooms, very helpful and polite staff. Thanks to receptionist who made our check in 10 July night shift and helped us about broken coffee machine. Hotel says they give travel card for public transport and provide free access to swimming pool in Olten. (We didn't use them no comment about it)
Negatives: Breakfast is not diverse enough. Coffee machines needs maintenance and cleaning. There is no air condition in the room Parking prices are not accurate. There is no net/swatter on windows, lots of mosquito was in the room.
Tip: there is a construction around the hotel so navigating hotel location a little bit complicated. Find coop or migros near the hotel.
I went there and wife was pregnant. At time of check in I asked to see the room and saw there is no air flow or HVAC in the room and said my wife wont be able to stay here. I didn’t checked in and asked for refund so I can stay somewhere else. Person said they will issues refund. It happened in September first week. Till now Expedia is unable to get hold the property manager. I didn’t get my money back yet. Both hotel and Expedia have shown worst service. Stay away from the hotel it is terrible. don’t get trapped with pictures. Plus dont use Expedia. I have used them for 12 years now their service is terrible as well.
Gute Lage, super Betten und nettes Personal so wie eine hervorragende Küche. Danke
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Winback
Nov 22, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
toujours très bon hôtel. très bon restaurant. personnel efficace et sympa. idéal pour les congrès. grand parking sous-terrain.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review
8/10 Good
Nico
Oct 28, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Gutes, zentrales Stadthotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Walid
Sep 28, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Le statut VIP Access mentionnait un verre de bienvenue par personne à notre arrivée. Ce verre est finalement une bouteille d’eau en chambre. Pas correct.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Céline
Jul 17, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Insonorisation faible des chambres, pas de rideau occultant. A 5min du vieux pont à pieds