Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Switzerland
Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois
Blumenrain 8, 4001 Basel
Switzerland
www.lestroisrois.com
HOTEL INFORMATION
Group
Member of the Leading Hotels of the World
Shareholders
Privately owned
Date of Creation
February, 16th 1844
Hotel General Manager
Ms. Tanja Wegmann
Hotel Positioning
5-star Luxury, LHW, Swiss Deluxe Hotels
Development strategy
– Only 3-star Michelin Hotel-Restaurant in Switzerland
– Focus on FIT and leisure groups development
GRAND HOTEL LES TROIS ROIS
History & Story
The first official record of the ”Three Kings” or ”At the Three Kings” at Blumenrain 8 in Basel dates back to 1681. The hostelry is located close to the main water and overland trade and travel routes directly at Schifflände.Over the centuries, the owners of the hostelry add various buildings, for the most part former homes of noblemen. In 1841 and 1842, the wealthy master tailor Johann JakobSenn acquires the estate. Senn has the Des Trois Rois opens on February 16, 1844 and a number of different owners run this world famous hotel.
In 2004, entrepreneur Dr.h.c. Thomas Straumann acquires the historical hotel. He has it renovated back to the period around 1844 according to national heritage criteria. At the same time the hotel is also fitted with a luxury infrastructure to respond to the needs of the most exacting guest – as befits one of Switzerland’s leading hotels. On 20 March 2006, Les Trois Rois, the hotel with the richest tradition in Basel, opens its doors to the public once again.
Date Renewal
Between 2004 and 2006 restored the buildings under the direction of Basel architect Christian Lang and according to national heritage criteria with sections reconstructed based on to the original plans.
Date added extensions
No extensions
Main Strengths, Special Touch
Culinary highlights :
• Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl – 3 star Michelin restaurant
• Brasserie Les Trois Rois – Swiss-French restaurant
• Bar Les Trois Rois – Awarded several times as best Bar in Switzerland.
Location
City center, Old Town, banks of the Rhine river, 3-Country-Corner of Switzerland, Germany and France
15 minutes driving distance from the Euro-Airport Basel/Mulhouse/Freiburg
Key sites/activities in the area
The cultural capital of Switzerland: Basel has over 40 Museums e.g. FondationBeyeler, Switzerland’s most renowned museum.
1-hour driving distance to the Southern part of the Black Forest an 45 minutes driving distance from Colmar, a historic Alsatian city.
Fun Facts
1-hour driving distance to Europa Park, the largest leisure theme park in Germany
Children’s Corner
None
HOTEL FEATURES
Accommodation
- Number of suites: 1 Presidential Suite (250 m²), 4RiverSuites (70 m²), and 10 River Junior Suites (45 m²)
- Number of signature rooms: 1 River Suite Napoleon (70 m²), 1 River Room Herzl (22 m²)
- Number of double rooms: 22River King Rooms(32 m²), 21 City King Rooms (32 m²)
- Number of junior rooms:7River Queen Rooms (22m²), 13 City Queen Rooms (22m²)
- Number of single rooms: 19City Business Rooms(19 m²)
- Number of rooms, (keys) in all: 101 rooms
- Free Minibar and Wifi, Service and VAT incl., 24h access to the fitness, free use of public transport in Basel
Restaurants & Bars
• Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl:3 stars in the Guide Michelin and 19 GaultMillau points – French haute cuisine enriched with Mediterranean and Asian influences.
• Bar Les Trois Rois: Won the awards Swiss Bar of the Year 2015 and the Mixology Bar Award as the best Hotel bar in Germany, Austria and Switzerland – From smoky Japanese Whisky to Fancy Cocktails, the awarded Barkeepers serve you all drinks
• Salon du Cigare: Offers Cigares of 135 provenances – Cosy view over the Rhine – Walk-in Humidor
• Brasserie Les Trois Rois: 14 GaultMillau points – Suisse and French brasserie specialties
Wellness
• 24 hours gym: it is equipped with the latest from Technogym: pulse training on the cardio training equipment, muscle building on the multi-power rack and dumb-bell training.
Corporate & Celebration Events
• 8 Conferences & Meeting rooms from 20 m² to 260 m²
• They have a capacity of 16 to 160 places for seated dinner and 25 to 350 for cocktail receptions
• Our gem is our Chef’s table, perfect private dinner location for up to 40 guests
Extra Notable Features
• Cocktail mixing classes
• Rooftop Jacuzzi in the Les Trois Rois Suite
• Mobility card for the free use of public transport in Basel
Hotel and restaurant Awards
2020
GaultMillau Switzerland Hotel of the Year 2020
2019
Prix Villégiature Grand Prix Award Best Hotel of Europe
2016:
• Sonntagszeitung Hotel of the year 2016
• Reddot Design Award – Best Corporate Design
2015-2014:
• Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl won in 2015 the Prix Villegiature as the best restaurant in a hotel in Europe, Peter KnoglGaultMIllau chef of the year 2015
• Hotel bar of the year in Switzerland 2015
• Barkeeper of the year in Switzerland 2015
• Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl won the 3 Michelin star
Number of employees
Approx. 200 people