Restaurant Banks in Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois

Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois in Basel has a history dating back to the first inn, established in the 11th century, when the Münster was built.

Not much is known about this first inn, not even whether its location matches the hotel’s current location. The hotel was first mentioned in documents in 1681: Gasthof zu den Drei Königen (Inn of the Three Kings).

During this period, the inn gradually assumed the appearance and functions of a hotel and restaurant. Famous visitors, such as Napoleon, members of the Austrian imperial family, and Goethe, visited the establishment or stayed the night in one of its rooms.

The Grand Hotel already has two excellent restaurants, the Brasserie and the three-star restaurant Cheval Blanc.

However, on 12 September, the new restaurant Banks opened its doors at the Grand Hotel. The new interior in the former ballroom and bank building was designed by Herzog de Meuron. With this new establishment, the Grand Hotel is opening its doors to the people of Basel with affordable and original menus. The interior is also a blend of the classic style of the Grand Hotel and the colourful, cheerful, though stylish, image of the Banks restaurant.

Within the concept of the Grand Hotel, the new restaurant combines modernity, cosiness and liveliness. This is also reflected in the Asian-European composite menu, which features variations from other continents, served under the so-called Sharing Concept.

Written by By Maarten Koning