La Couronne – About us

Switzerland’s second-oldest guest house

The history of La Couronne, or ‘the crown’, dates back more than 500 years. ‘It’s documented as the second-oldest guest house in Switzerland and is inextricably tied to the history of the ambassadorial city of Solothurn. As a social and political centre, it often played a decisive role,’ wrote the Solothurner Zeitung in a two-part series. The hotel’s history naturally includes a number of illustrious guests, such as Casanova, Napoleon, Jane Fonda and Sophia Loren.

You can find out more about our building, its history and the renovation and reopening in 2017 here

«Vom Gasthof Krone zum Hotel La Couronne in Solothurn» von Urs Bertschinger

Aus bescheidener Schenke wurde ein «Schloss»

Auch für Promis war das Hotel Krone «ein Juwel»

Your hosts

From 2022, Claudia Vogl and Martin Elschner will be managing La Couronne and look forward to welcoming you to La Couronne Hotel Restaurant.

Your contact person

Chef de Réception

Natascha

Natascha and her team are your first point of contact at the hotel. Competent and friendly, they will ensure that you enjoy your stay to the full.

Assistante Chef de Réception

Benthe

Benthe welcomes you to La Couronne not only in German or English but also in fluent Dutch: Een hartelijk welkom!

Chef de Banquets

Brallan

Brallan plans your event with Swiss precision and keeps the calm and overview even in hectic situations with Latin American composure.

Assistante Chef de Banquets

Eva

Eva plans your event as if it were her own wedding: with dedication, creative ideas and your wishes always in focus. Feel free to contact her to see for yourself.

Gouvernante Générale

Tamara

Tamara and her housekeeping team take care of the cleanliness and freshness of the entire house with great dedication and attention to detail.

Chef de Bar

Gwénaël

With his charming accent, Gwen belongs to the Bar à Vin like Bordeaux belongs to the French wine culture. From coffee to cocktails, he will fulfil (almost) every wish.

Chef de Restaurant

Bettina

Bettina, together with her young team, is responsible for your well-being at Le Restaurant. Friendly, competent and courteous are just a few fitting adjectives.

Assistant Chef de Restaurant

Flavio

Flavio is Bettina’s right and sometimes left hand. Dedicated and friendly, he looks forward to welcoming you to Le Restaurant soon.

Junior Chef de Restaurant

Alessandro

Alessandro is a passionate host and will look after you from the moment you arrive until the moment you leave – see for yourself!

Chef de Cuisine

Martin

Martin Elschner and his team cook fresh, seasonal dishes inspired by French cuisine. See for yourself or read more about the Chef de Cuisine here.

Sous-Chef

Samuel

French-inspired cuisine has already had a strong influence on Samuel, not only culinary but also fashion-wise, as you can see from the “Moustache Royal”.

Junior Sous-Chef

Lukas

Lukas has been stirring the La Couronne pots for some time now and has recently completed his further training to become a chef. Reason enough for us to put him in charge of the junior team.