Book an apartment or home
Most rentals are cheaper than hotels. You either go out for dinner in one of the excellent restaurants in Basel, or prepare your own meals.
Interhome offers thousands of holiday homes and apartments across Switzerland. They offer discounts on both early and last minute bookings. That makes the Interhome website a good place to start your search:
https://www.interhome.com/switzerland/: all holiday homes
https://www.interhome.com/switzerland/early-booking-discount/: find the discounts for early bookings
https://www.interhome.com/switzerland/last-minute/: find the last minute offers
