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Tradition with Vision

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A House Full of Stories

A hotel is a place of encounter, where travelers come together and life paths cross. At Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois, this has been felt for centuries. Our guestbook reads like a small journey through time: Empress Michiko of Japan, writer James Joyce, and artist Pablo Picasso – they were all guests of our hotel and left their mark here. Welcome to a hotel that blends tradition with hospitality. A place where stories stay alive.

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Rich in history.

For over 300 years, Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois has been doing timeless with a twist. Perched right on the Rhine, in the heart of Basel’s Old Town, we blend historic elegance with a bold, modern spirit. 

Step into a place where stories linger in the walls – and new ones are made daily. Explore Basel’s buzzing art and culture scene, soak in the charm of the tri-border region, and let us treat you to world-class flavors, laid-back luxury, and moments that stick with you. 

Welcome to Les Trois Rois. History never looked so good.

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Young at heart.

Tradition inspires – and continues to shape the present. At the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois, historic surroundings blend with cosmopolitan flair and a sense of effortless enjoyment. Creative cuisine, inspiring encounters and relaxed moments by the Rhine make our hotel a lively gathering place for those who appreciate the good things in life – and who are young at heart. Welcome to Basel. Welcome to the here and now.

 

A Grand Hotel – Great Stories

Human beings have always been travellers. Hospitality is deeply rooted in our culture. It is no surprise, then, that history lives on in inns and hotels. The guestbook of the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois reads like a who's who of world history. From Empress Michiko of Japan to James Joyce and Pablo Picasso – they were all guests at our house, if only for a while.

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Timeline

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1681

First mention of the inn "Drei Könige" (Three Kings).

1754

Innkeeper Johann Christoph Im Hof mounts three wooden king figures on the facade of his inn – a distinctive sign that immediately catches the eye.

1797

While passing through, General Napoléon Bonaparte stops at the "Drei Könige" and is received with a magnificent state reception.

1798

During the French occupation, kings were unwelcome – and so the inn is promptly renamed "Hotel aux trois magots" or "At the Three Figures."

1841

Master tailor Johann Jakob Senn acquires the inn "Drei Könige."

1842

Senn decides to demolish the old inn and commissions the renowned Basel architect Amadeus Merian to design a new building.

1844

On February 16, the new hotel "Des Trois Rois" opens its doors. The elegant structure impresses with its neoclassical simplicity – a masterpiece of harmonious proportions.

1915

The southern part of the hotel at Blumenrain 2 is transferred to the Basler Kantonalbank and converted for its purposes.

1938

The Kantonalbank moves out. The Basel Tourist Office takes over the corner building at Schifflände.

1941

From 1941/42 to 1972: Director Alfred Kienberger shapes the hotel "Drei Könige am Rhein / Hôtel des Trois Rois." With sensitivity and determination, he restores the hotel to international prominence and prestige after the war.

2004

The Thomas Straumann family acquires the "Drei Könige" and the southern section at Blumenrain 2. In close collaboration with Basel architect Christian Lang, the property is extensively restored in line with heritage preservation standards. Certain areas are reconstructed based on the original plans and authentically restored. The corner building at Blumenrain 2 gains additional rooms, a ballroom, and banquet and conference facilities.

2006

The Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois opens its doors on March 20.

2023

Start of the comprehensive renovation and extension of the head building at Blumenrain 2, led by the renowned architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron.

2024

On 17 October, Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois celebrated the first milestone of its renovation: The Council, the new Cigar Lounge, opened its doors. Two fireplaces, 570 handcrafted tiles, a wrap-around sofa and an atmospheric lighting concept – elegant, full of character, and unmistakably shaped by Herzog & de Meuron.

2025

In June 2025, a new chapter begins: following a two-year transformation, the listed head building at Blumenrain 2 reveals its new splendour. Herzog & de Meuron have created spaces with individual character – seven rooms and suites, the Japanese-inspired wellbeing area Seijaku, flexible event rooms, and the new restaurant Banks.

2025

On 12 September, the restaurant Banks opens at Blumenrain 2. Social dining with a European-Asian flair – vibrant, playful, and the new meeting place in Basel. Floating above the central bar, a poetic installation by Gerda Steiner and Jörg Lenzlinger continues the hotel’s story in an imaginative way.

Awards

2024

Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, 3 stars in the Michelin Guide

2025

Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, rank 1

2024

Brasserie Les Trois Rois, 15 GaultMillau points

2024

Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, 19 GaultMillau point

2023

Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, 3 stars in the Michelin Guide

2023

Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, 19 GaultMillau points

2023

Brasserie Les Trois Rois, 14 GaultMillau points

2023

Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, rank 2

2022

Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, Chef Mentor Award from Michelin Guide

2022

Christoph Kokemoor, World’s Best Sommelier

2022

Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, 19 GaultMillau points

2022

Brasserie Les Trois Rois, 15 GaultMillau points

2021

Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, 3 stars in the Michelin Guide

2021

Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, 19 GaultMillau points

2021

Brasserie Les Trois Rois, 15 GaultMillau points

2020

Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, 3 stars in the Michelin Guide

2020

Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, 19 GaultMillau points

2020

Brasserie Les Trois Rois, 14 GaultMillau points

2019/2020

Grand Prix Villégiature Awards best Hotel in Europe

2019/2020

GaultMillau "Hotel of the Year 2020"

2019

National Geographic Traveller (UK)

2019

Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, 3 stars in the Michelin Guide

2019

Christoph Kokemoor has been given the "Sommelier Award"

2019

Peter Knogl, Best German Chef Abroad

2019

Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, 19 GaultMillau points

2019

Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, rank 9

2019

Brasserie Les Trois Rois, 14 GaultMillau points

2019

Best Hotel Bar in Switzerland 2019

2019

Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl 5 F in the Feinschmecker Germany and "100 best restaurants in the world"

2018

"Prix Villégiature Awards" best Hotel city terrace in Europe

2018

Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, 3 stars in the Michelin Guide

2018

Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, 19 GaultMillau points

2018

Brasserie Les Trois Rois, 14 GaultMillau points

2018

Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, rank 7

2018

Luxury Lifestyle Magazine Readers’ Travel Awards Best Hotel in Europe

2017

Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, rank 4

2017

Peter Knogl, Cigar Man of the Year

2017

Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, since 2012

2017

Peter Knogl, Cigar Man of the Year

2017

Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, since 2012

2016

«Red Dot Award» 2016 in the Category Corporate Design

2016

Featured in the National Geographic Traveller

2016

Hotel of the Year 2016 Karl Wild rating – Rank 2 of the Best City Hotels in Switzerland

2016

General Manager Reto Kocher, Bilanz Hotelier of the Year

2016

Adriano Volpe, 1st Rank Swiss Finale 2016

2016

Thomas Huhn, Falstaff Host of the Year (Switzerland)

2016

Certificate of Excellence for the sixth time in a row

2016

Hotel Bar of the Year Switzerland 2016

2016

Brasserie Les Trois Rois, Travellers‘ Choice Award for Swiss hospitality businesses - rank 4

2016

Adriano Volpe, Fernet Branca Cocktail Competition, winnerdrink «Milano Sour»

2016

Gold List Winner, world's best hotels

2016

Adriano Volpe, Schweizer Nullpromille Trophy - winnerdrink category fancy « Healthy Swiss »

2016

The Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, 3 stars in The Michelin Guide

2016

The Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, 19 GaultMillau points for the second time in a row

2016

Brasserie Les Trois Rois, 14 GaultMillau points for the third time in a row

2016

Tripadvisor - Certificate of Excellence

2015

Adriano Volpe, Swiss Cocktail Champion - category Mocktails «Swiss Virgin Sling»

2015

Adriano Volpe - «Barkeeper of the Year»

2015

Cheval Blanc "Prix Villégiature Awards" best Hotel restaurant in Europe

2015

Peter Knogl is Chef of the Year and gets 19 GaultMillau points

2015

Bar of the Year Switzerland

2014

The Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois is listed as one of the 100 best Hotels in Europe

2014

Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois, Gold List Winner

2014

Peter Knogl, Bilanz Hotel Chef of the Year

2013

Reader's Choice Award no. 8 from the Top 35 Hotels in Central Europe

2013

Bilanz Hotel Rating 2013 - rank 4 of the 50 best city hotels in Switzerland

2013

Chef Concierge Cristina Bally, Bilanz Concierge of the Year

2013

Rank 5 of the 20 best City Hotels in Switzerland

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Hospitality is our vocation

    Our employees, from 38 different countries are always here for you – attentively offering a first-class service with devotion and great attention to detail.

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Mark Jacob

General Manager

Since 1 September 2024, Mark Jacob has been leading the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois. In March 2025, he was also appointed to the Board of Directors. The experienced hotelier brings over 20 years of expertise in luxury hospitality and is a recognized leader in the field.

Board of Directors

Lestroisrois Verwaltungsrat Stefan Meister
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Stefan Meister, President

Economist Stefan Meister began his career at Novartis before spending many years as part of the management of the publicly listed pharmaceutical company Celesio (now McKesson). He subsequently became a Member of the Board at Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH in Germany. In 2011, he returned to Switzerland to take up the role of Group COO and Member of the Board at Waypoint Capital (now B-FLEXION), the family office of the Bertarelli family. Serving as the Vice President of the B-FLEXION Group since 2021, he is also the Chairman of the Board for numerous of the globally active company’s affiliates. He was on the Board of Directors at Straumann AG in Basel from 2010 to 2016, and is currently a Member of the Advisory Board of the Center for Leadership and Value in Society at the University of St. Gallen.

Ursula Straumann, Member and owner

After qualifying initially as a pharmaceutical assistant, Ursula Straumann went on to complete a commercial traineeship and then, after a period of on-the-job training, obtained a Swiss federal diploma as a management assistant. A flexible all-rounder, she has filled a number of positions in the financial services and medical technology industries. As an assistant to executive management and to the company chairman, she obtained insights into the entire chain of business processes. She has been particularly active in the marketing and communication fields. Ursula Straumann is a member of the Board of Directors of centerVision AG.

Amy Straumann, Member

After obtaining her commercial degree in real estate, Amy Straumann worked at a renowned real estate agency in Gstaad, before she joined the Basel medtech company Medartis AG in 2008. In the course of almost 10 years, she initially held the position of Event Manager. After having spent a year at Medartis Australia & New Zealand, she returned to the headquarter to take on the role of Assistant CSO (Chief Sales Officer), allowing her to gain insight in the field of executive management. After her parental leave, the mother of three joined the organisation of the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois in 2022 to pursue her career.

Dr. Jürg Greuter, Member

Dr. Jürg Greuter graduated from the University of Basel Law School, where he also obtained his PhD. He is an attorney-at-law admitted to the bar in Switzerland and a Notary Public in Basel. He began his career as an associate with a law firm in Zurich. During his professional activity, he has served as a Board Member and Legal Counsel to numerous small and mid-sized companies in Switzerland and in France in different sectors such as MedTech, Construction, Tourism, Shipping, and Aviation. Dr. Greuter has been a founding Partner as from 1990 and is of Counsel since 2017 with the law firm Dietrich Greuter Wunder – Attorneys, Notaries and Mediators, (now: Dietrich Wunder Horni Furler), in Basel. Currently, he is a Board Member of – amongst others – CHI CLASSICS BASEL Ltd and centerVision AG.